The MSD Calendar Committee has proposed a school calendar option that includes a fall break for the 2022-23 school year. The fall break would extend the Thanksgiving break to a full week.
The proposed fall break would move the start of the school year to the last week of August and incorporate a four-day weekend for Labor Day.
Please share your thoughts about this option by participating in a ThoughtExchange. Additional details on the calendar options are included with the exchange.
The calendar option drafts are attached below.
TikTok Challenge
I want to let you know about another TikTok challenge that has come to our attention. The challenge involves loading Orbeez gel balls into an airsoft gun or other toy blasters.
The colorful beads are marketed as sensory toys and the manufacturer encourages users to find new, fun ways to use them as the “Orbeez Challenge.”
The challenge has evolved into using the balls as ammunition and filming their use for TikTok videos. There have been news reports from other states about minor injuries and other issues.
The McMinnville Police Department has informed us that they received a report of some local teens driving around the community and using the blasters. Officers stopped the kids and strongly advised them about the dangers of using toys that might be mistaken for real guns.
Please talk to your students about this challenge and the potential danger to others and themselves.
Out and About in Our Schools
In honor of National School Breakfast Week, elementary students received a special pencil in their meal bags, and secondary students who ate breakfast were entered into a drawing for a pair of Beats Wireless Headphones.
Why do we want to encourage students to eat breakfast? Because research shows that kids who eat a complete breakfast show improved concentration, alertness, comprehension, memory and learning.
(Pictured) Patton winner Blake Sullens!
Community Partners
Did you know the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership (MEDP) offers a summer intern program for graduating seniors?
The program, Career Bound, targets grads who don’t expect to attend college and plan to immediately enter the workforce.
Some of the opportunities include:
Fabrication Tech – Solid Form Fabrication
Farm Hand / Research Assistant – Chapul Farms
Marketing – Alt Co-Working
Business/Marketing/Online Sales – SwedeMom
Word Press Web Design – Navarra Gardens (part-time)
Find out more here. Deadline to apply is March 27.
“Sweets and Songs” Event
The choir students at McMinnville High will host the annual "Sweets and Songs" dessert concert on Wednesday, March 30 from 6 - 7:30 p.m.
The event is held in the MHS food court and costs $5 per person.
The evening will feature various solos and ensembles from the MHS choir program. Bring the whole family to enjoy a dessert and some really terrific music!
Questions? Contact Robin Pederson, MHS Choir Teacher, at rpederson@msd.k12.or.us
Thank you, Columbus PTA!
Our PTAs are awesome! Check out the treat for Columbus staff yesterday.
PTAs make schools stronger. If you aren’t a member, consider joining!
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