Brockett Bulletin

MSD School Board member Janis Braich volunteered to help run the first grade Science Experiences that started this month.

All schools and all elementary grades participate in the hands-on program, which takes place throughout the year. First graders learn about Sound and Light Energy.

McMinnville School District has FREE PreK programs for four-year-old students and we are planning for the 2022-2023 school year.

If you would like to join our communication list to hear about our registration day on THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 please fill out this form

Congratulations to the MHS swim teams! Last weekend, the girls won the Pacific Conference championship and the boys placed second. Overall, the swim team qualified 14 swimmers to the state meet this Saturday.

Good luck to the Grizzly wrestlers who will be participating in the Pacific Conference district wrestling tournament this Saturday.. The MHS grapplers finished second in league this year with their only loss being to nationally ranked Newberg.

Both the boys and girls basketball teams picked up down-to-wire wins against county rivals Newberg this week. With one week to go in the regular season, both teams remain squarely in the playoff hunt.

Finally, shoutout to the MHS Co-ed cheer squad for their third place finish at the OSAA state cheerleading championship this past Saturday. Go Grizzlies!!

Photo courtesy Marcus Larson, News-Register

The February monthly roundtable meeting with parents is scheduled for next Tuesday, Feb.22, at 5:30 p.m.

While I hope to move to in-person meetings at some point, this month will still be via Zoom. The meetings are intended to be open conversations about how the district can better meet the needs of your children.

You don’t have to RSVP and you don’t have to stay the entire hour. Join me!

Yamhill County Public Health is exploring the idea of creating a one-stop family resource center with various services gathered in one location.

Click to share your thoughts.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the most recent ThoughtExchange about masking in schools.

I am continuing to gather input from various groups and will follow up in the days ahead.

Congrats to the six Mac High art students who were recognized in the annual Scholastic Art Showcase at the regional level!

Two seniors, Benjamin Shingledecker and Amelia Wright, won Gold Key awards, which advances them to the national award competition. Find out more.

Don't forget next Thursday's family presentation on Collaborative Problem Solving, a strategy to help students modify behavior and become more successful students. Find out more.

And if you missed the Family Resource Center presentation on how to access district technology, check out the video below!

MSD Nutrition Services surprised students with a rare treat for lunch on Monday: a freshly baked cookie (specially formulated with whole wheat flour and no high fructose corn syrup) for the day of love.

(Pictured) Buel's awesome kitchen staff!

If you have a budding creative writer in the family, encourage them to enter the annual Paper Gardens contest!

Entry deadline is March 3. Find out more and enter here.

Next Wednesday, Feb. 23, is National School Bus Appreciation Day. Like so many others, this year has been difficult for our drivers, and we want them to know that we appreciate them!

Remember there's no school on Monday, Feb. 21, in recognition of Presidents Day. Enjoy the time with your family!

The McMinnville Education Foundation raises funds for programs like the Artist-in-Residence program, which provides an art experience to classrooms in every elementary school across the district.

Pictured: Columbus fifth graders work on a unit studying Frida Kahlo’s work and creating Kahlo-inspired self portraits

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