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Superintendent Communication: February 10, 2023

BrockettBulletinSuperintendent Communication: February 10, 2023

Out and About in our Schools Out and About in our Schools

Wascher.ELD night

This week, Wascher English Language Development families were invited to an evening to learn about the program and introduce them to school staff.


The evening included a festive performance by the after-school Baile folklórico club!


See the MSD Facebook page for more photos.

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The food was delicious!
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After dinner, parents rotated through sessions to learn about the ELD program and other school opportunities.
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Students had fun while the parents were learning about their school!
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Save the Date!

Families of students K-8 are invited to a fun evening to pair families with their students for a live-stream event to learn about computer coding on Tuesday, Feb. 28 beginning at 6 p.m.


Families from Duniway, Columbus, Newby and Memorial to Duniway; and families from Patton, Buel, Grandhaven and Wascher are invited to Patton.


Dinner is provided! Find out more here.

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YouthTruth Survey

YouthTruth is a national nonprofit that helps measure school climate from a variety of perspectives: students, families and school staff.


The surveys are organized by school and are anonymous. Feedback will be used by each school to improve.


The survey is expected to take about 15 minutes to complete. Start the survey here. Thank you!

Life of a Dog Life of a Dog

Students in Mac High’s Introduction to Criminal Justice class got to hear from the McMinnville Police Department’s K9 unit on how policing works with a dog.


The presentation was one in a series featuring local law enforcement agencies that come to MHS and speak with students about careers in the field.

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Win $250 for a College Savings Account!

The Oregon Savings Plan has announced a surprise sweepstakes for ten families to win $250 to start, or add to, an existing Oregon College Savings Account!


Hurry, the deadline to enter is Feb. 28.


Find details here.

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Community Partner

Do you have an artistic middle or high school student? Mac Parks and Recreation is hosting a free art show to highlight the art of local teens.


Submissions will be accepted from Feb. 13 - 20. Artwork will be displayed at the Wortman Art Gallery (located at the senior center) through March and April with a March 4 artist Meet and Greet.


See attached flyer for more information or click here or email Jeanna with questions.

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What’s an “Inservice Day”? What’s an “Inservice Day”?

Have you ever wondered what an “inservice day” is? Inservice days are training and professional development days for staff intended to improve classroom instruction and school safety.


Last week’s inservice days included “MSD Ed Camp,” featuring a slate of presentations from staff members on projects and strategies that are working well for them. Audience members included several school board members!


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Winter Sports Enter Championship Season

Grizzly swimmers and wrestlers will compete in district championships this weekend, and cheer heads to the state championships on Saturday.


Basketball is finishing up league play with Grizzly girls at the top of the league. Both girls and boys will play away tonight against rival Newberg.


Go Grizzlies!


Photo courtesy Rachel Thompson/News-Register

Congratulations Thespians! Congratulations Thespians!

Mac High’s Grizz Theatre brought13 competitors to the NW Regional Acting Competition for Oregon Thespians last weekend and came home with four state qualifiers!


Way to go, Grizzlies!

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Senior Lezly Olmedo Fernandez (left) and sophomore Serenity Franke were finalists in Duet Musical Theatre.
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Junior Abby Hamblin won a slot at State for Solo Acting (Experienced).
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(From top) Senior TJ Lake, sophomore Mason Fuller, and senior Lezly Olmedo Fernandez will compete at State in Small Group Musical.
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CHIP Workshops

Yamhill County is conducting Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) workshops to allow local residents to share their experiences. The feedback will help guide the county’s plan to select focus areas for improvements.


See the attached flyer for details.

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Thank you, Columbus PTA!

Shoutout to the Columbus PTA for planning and hosting a Story and Cookie night for Cougar families.


Besides the stories and cookies, the packed event featured a raffle for exciting games that families can play together.


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MSD Nurses’ Corner

In honor of Heart Health Month, the MSD nurses will offer a series of articles about cardiovascular health, beginning with Playsmart Free Heart Screenings for kids ages 12-18.


Find more about the screenings here.

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Reminder: Paid Internship Opportunities

If you have a 14 - 24 year old who is interested in a Spring internship with a local business, check out the Career Bound program sponsored by the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership (MEDP).


The program will run from March - May and plans to place 15 youth in paid, nine-week work experience opportunities with employer mentors, offering the interns the chance to gain first-time work experiences, essential workplace skills training and set them on a path forward with career exploration opportunities.


Fill out an interest form here and find out more here.
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New sessions of CPS training

If you have been interested in the free parent trainings for Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), but haven't yet signed up, there are new sessions beginning this month.


CPS is a philosophy used in MSD classrooms that focuses on developing skills for better behavior, not a system of reward and punishment.


Find out more at The Child Center or here and sign up here.
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About Us

Email: info@msd.k12.or.us
Website: www.msd.k12.or.us
Location: 800 NE Lafayette Avenue
Phone: 503.565.4000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McMinnvilleSchoolDistrict
Twitter: @McMSchools

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