Pilot Butte Middle School

Students will be receiving iPads soon! Students will not be taking iPads home this year. Instead, they will be leaving them with their 7th period teacher at the end of the day and they will be charged overnight at school.

Roll Out Dates:

9/15: 8th grade

9/17: 7th grade

9/22: 6th grade

iPad insurance is still encouraged in the event an iPad is damaged. Students grade 6-12 who are assigned a District iPad have the option to purchase insurance. Broken iPad fines have gone up from $150 to $379 for a broken screen, a $229 increase from last year. The cost of insurance is $30 per student with a family cap of $60 and can be purchased using this link: CLICK HERE

Social emotional learning is a central element to the education of middle school students and as we begin the school year, just as assess core academic skills, we also conduct assessments around their abilities to relate to one another and manage themselves emotionally. A tool we use throughout the district are the Wayfinder Waypoints skills and attached is a letter explaining the purpose and delivery of this tool that will begin this month. Thank you for taking the time to be Giant Family STRONG and staying involved and aware of the activities your student is engaged in!

Hello Families,

Fall Needs Assessment:

Your student will be taking a Counseling Needs Assessment the week of September 21, 2026. The purpose of this assessment is to get an overall sense of how students are feeling about school, determine any potential need for support groups, and identify any individuals who may be needing individual support.

If you do not wish to have your student participate in the counseling needs assessment, please complete this Opt Out Form.

All students will be getting their photo taken for the yearbook and a free student body card on Monday, September 21st during PE classes. You will have an opportunity to view photos and order prints online through Dorian Studios up to 2 days later. Click on image above to go directly to the Dorian website and view photos after picture day!

For a printable version of our bell schedule: CLICK HERE

Please note - Doors open and supervision begins each day at 8:20am.

School ends at 3:45pm (Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri).

School ends at 2:15pm on Wednesdays.

Need to report an absence? Choose one of the three options:

1. ParentVue - This is the easiest method to report an absence. Go into ParentVue and click the blue REPORT ABSENCE button (shown in image above) and fill out the absence details.

2. Email us at: pilotbutte-attendance@bend.k12.or.us

3. Call the attendance line at 541-355-7415

• Please remember your photo ID when picking up your student during school hours for the safety of our students.
• It is also important that you keep current emergency contacts and phone numbers updated.

Is your student riding the school bus during the 2026 - 2027 school year? Registration is required, even if your student rode the bus last year.

If you have a student this year who is eligible for transportation, please log into your ParentVUE account and use the Online Registration tool. Select the "Annual Request for Transportation" tile to walk you through the bus rider registration process. If you need assistance with logging into or trouble shooting your ParentVUE account, please email student-request@bend.k12.or.us.

To find out if your student is eligible for transportation, go to bls.fyi/bus. If you have any other questions, please email transportation@bend.k12.or.us. And happy riding!

Click on bus image above to register today!

Families are welcome to purchase the following supplies to get students off to a great start:

• 12 Pencils
• 1 Three-Inch Ring Binder
• 3 Composition Books
• 12 Colored Pencils
• 1 Pack of Loose Leaf Paper (either college or wide ruled)
• 2 Gluesticks
• 1 Pencil Pouch (whatever style you like!)
• 3 Three-prong/two-pocket folders (whatever color you like!)
• Optional: Lunchbox and/or Water Bottle for personal use

Free breakfast and free lunch is once again offered at our school,

but your student may still choose to bring their lunch from home if they prefer.

National Suicide Prevention Month is a time when we can raise awareness, offer hope and promote healing. By talking openly about suicide, we can break stigma, spark conversations, and support those in crisis.

Click here for activities that are happening near you.

For mental health support you can call, text or chat 988 at any time.

El Mes Nacional de Prevención del suicidio es un tiempo en el cual podemos crear conciencia, ofrecer esperanza y promover la sanación. Al hablar abiertamente del suicidio, podemos romper el estigma, iniciar conversaciones y brindar apoyo a quienes están en crisis.

Haga clic aquí para ver las actividades que están ocurriendo cerca de usted

Para obtener apoyo en salud mental usted puede llamar, enviar un mensaje de texto o chatear al 988 en cualquier momento.

If you are interested in being a part of an amazing team of people, the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) might be for you! Each year we are always looking for new members to be on the board, help plan events, and be involved at the school! Please reach out to us at PilotButtePTO@gmail.com and let us know you are interested in helping. We would love to have you!

If you are interested in helping with our school events, we would love to have you! If you have not already completed the Volunteer Application, please register on the district website: CLICK HERE

Once you are approved, it will be valid for three years.

Please take the time to read our updated Student & Family Handbook on the School Day Basics page of our website using the links below:

STUDENT & FAMILY HANDBOOK: CLICK HERE

Manual para estudiantes y familias: HAGA CLIC AQUÍ

• Monday, Sept 21st - School Picture Day
  

Pilot Butte Middle School

1501 NE Neff Rd.

Bend, OR 97701

Main Office: 541-355-7400

Attendance: 541-355-7403

Registrar/Counseling: 541-355-7406

Athletics: 541-355-7407

Nurse: 541-355-7503

Office Hours: 8:00am-4:15pm