Brockett Bulletin

Our School Board is awesome! From volunteering to chaperone field trips to visiting schools and having lunch with students to hosting CTE students for industry tours to serving as the sports teams’ doctor, and more, our board members do far more than simply attend meetings.

Thank you, Board!

Newby students attended Monday’s School Board meeting to demonstrate JOY. Sponsored by the Yamhill Enrichment Society, the Junior Orchestra of Yamhill County (JOY) is a strings education program being piloted at Newby and Buel.

A seven-session, Trauma Informed parenting group is planned for Wednesdays from 5:30 - p.m. from Feb. 1 to March 1 at Juliette’s House.

The group will cover

• Developmental stages and trauma
• Managing children’s “big emotions”
• Essential self-care strategies

The group is free for parents and includes child care up to age 8 and a light meal.

The offering is a joint program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest and Mid-Valley Parenting.

To sign up, click here or call Julie at 503.435.1550 or email jsiepmann@juliettshouse.org

First graders across the district are visiting the Evergreen Museum to learn about Sound and Light Energy. Check out Newby’s experience this week!

Science Experiences are made possible by the McMinnville Education Foundation. For more photos, visit the MSD Facebook page!

MHS teacher Chip Ford hosted a virtual panel discussion with women in the Fabrication and Welding industry to allow Mac High girls to hear about the varied opportunities in the field. The program is part of the IGNITE program, a worldwide effort to encourage more girls to pursue STEM careers.

Ford also invited former welding students to share their professional experiences, including Jenna Shoemaker (‘07) who works for Solid Form Fabrication; Carly Loving Diehl (‘16), who is a bridge engineer-in-training; and Dahlia Garcia (‘20), who works for Forest River Trailers.

Mahima White, class of 2017, has been profiled in "Career Journeys," a project to illustrate how Oregon public schools can help young people "dream big" and find their own path.

Check out the video below and find out more here: http://bit.ly/3X5zMNP

How much sleep do your kids need? Check out this article from the school nurses that shows why sleep is important for health and how much sleep children need from birth to age 18.

On Monday, Jan. 16, MSD schools will be closed in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

This day celebrates the life and legacy of a man who fought for racial justice and equality and advocated nonviolent resistance for desegregation, voting rights, labor rights and other civil rights.

A training for emergency substitute teachers will take place next week, Thursday, Jan. 19.

Click for more details (and other sub opportunities).

The City of McMinnville is updating the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan (PROS) to design a road map for local parks over the next 20 years.

They are interested in your input and are offering a chance to win a $400 Visa gift card to those who participate!

Click to find more information about the plan and to participate in a survey.

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