Dear Corbett Grade School Families,
It is with mixed emotions that I write to inform you that I recently accepted an offer to become the Executive Director of Mosier Community School in Mosier, Oregon. At the end of this school year, I will be stepping down from my position as principal of Corbett Grade School.
This decision was an extremely difficult for me but one that I feel is best for my family and me. I am excited for the new challenges and opportunities ahead and will miss the amazing community of Corbett School District.
My time serving as a classroom teacher and principal for Corbett Grade School has been incredibly rewarding. Corbett has been my community for more than 30 years. During this time, I have had the privilege of witnessing the growth and development of our students, served and collaborated with talented educators, and partnered with supportive families. I am immensely proud of the accomplishments we have achieved together as a school community.
I am truly grateful for your invaluable support and partnership during my time at Corbett School District. I appreciate the trust you placed in me to lead our school and, most importantly, entrust with the education of your children.
This spring, I will work closely with our school administration to ensure a smooth transition process. I am committed to ensuring that this transition minimally impacts the continuity of your child's education and the overall operations of the school. It is hard to believe there are only nine weeks remaining in the 2023-24 school year. We have a busy schedule with state assessments for third through sixth students, outdoor school for sixth grade students, and many amazing field trips. In addition, we are installing our new playground equipment and creating a garden in the fenced area in the front east area of the grade school.
Thank you once again for your support and dedication to our school community. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as Corbett Grade School principal.
Michelle Dawkins
Corbett Grade School Principal
In this newsletter:
- State of Oregon Assessments
- Corbett PTA Information
- Playground Installation Day
- Math is Cool
- Oregon Battle of the Books
- Kindergarten Kick Off 23-24
- Cafeteria Menu
- Important Events
- 2023-24 Corbett School District Calendar
Students in grades 3 - 6 will participate in the English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessments. Our students in grade 5 will also take the State of Oregon Science Assessment, in addition to the ELA and Math assessments. Here is more information about the assessments and your rights as parents/guardians. OSAS 30-Day Notice and Opt-Out form
For further questions, please contact Dr. Shelia Morgan-Osborne (smorganoborne@corbett.k12.or.us).
Corbett Grade School PTA will be meeting will be on April 11 at 6:30pm. April's meeting location will be Corbett Grade School in the staff room. Be sure to follow the Corbett Facebook Page for additional information.
If you are interested in being a member or a room parent please reach out to corbettcardinalspta@gmail.com.
We are now ready for the first installation of our playground equipment. Join us on Saturday, April 13 (weather permitting) at 8:30am to help with installation. We will also be moving the east end gaga ball pit and could use some extra hands to help with that.
Please email Michelle Dawkins at mdawkins@corbett.k12.or.us in you are able to help or if you have additional questions.
The Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is a statewide voluntary reading motivation and comprehension program sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries in conjunction with a Library Services and Technology Act grant. Students in 3rd-12th grade, regardless of ability, are exposed to quality literature representing a variety of literary styles and viewpoints.
This year students in grades 4 and 5 participated in the Oregon Battle of Books regional competition. Participants were Luca Chiaravalle, Afton Andrews, Isla Ciecko, Sofia Johnson and Hazel Gillingham. Carrie Viera for volunteering to organize and supervise this year's battle. Readers will participate in the mini-region event on Saturday, March 16 at May Street School in Hood River.
