Tiger Beat October 31st, 2025

Do you know a current Bandon staff member who has made a difference in your life, the life of a child, or to the community? It can be any employee: a teacher, or an educational assistant, a bus driver or a secretary or a food service worker, an administrator or a custodian. Our district is filled with great staff!

Visit our website at www.bandon.k12.or.us and click on the Bandon Distinguished Tiger Award Nomination Form link. Complete the fillable form, and add no more than one page to the form explaining why you believe this Bandon staff member deserves the Bandon Distinguished Tiger Award. Be persuasive! Give it your all! Tell us as many details as you can about the staff member and what makes them deserving of this award.

Return completed form and one page essay to the following:

Joseph Bain

PO Box 659

Bandon, OR 97411

We look forward to connecting with families during our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences!

Thursday, November 6

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Drop-Ins

6:15 PM – 8:00 PM: Scheduled Appointments

Friday, November 7

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Drop-Ins

9:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Scheduled Appointments

This is a great opportunity to discuss your student’s progress and goals for the year. We hope to see you there!

This week, we proudly recognize our senior athletes from Cross Country, Football, and Volleyball! These student-athletes have shown incredible dedication, teamwork, and perseverance throughout their high school careers—both on and off the field.

Thank you, seniors, for your leadership, sportsmanship, and commitment to representing Bandon with pride. We celebrate all your accomplishments and wish you the very best in your next adventures!

Juan Sabin, Adrian Gonzalez, Shane McGuire-Korp, T.J. Rhodes,

Reggie Turner, Cody Robison and Hayden Thompson

Caitlyn Michalek, Hailey Felton & Marlie Carmack

Our Bandon High School Jazz Band brought the groove to Mahaffy Ranch!

It was a beautiful fall day filled with great music, community spirit, and toe-tapping tunes. A huge thank-you to Mahaffy Ranch for having us and to everyone who came out to support our talented students!

Congratulations to our Bandon High School Musicians!

Six of our talented students have been selected to attend the Western International Band Clinic (WIBC) in Seattle, WA! Today, they attended our local Rotary Club meeting, where they were generously gifted a donation to help support their trip. We’re so proud of their hard work and dedication to music — and so grateful to the Rotary Club for supporting our students’ musical growth and opportunities!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Financial Aid Night at Bandon High School on October 16! We had 21 families attend and learn about important resources and opportunities to support their students’ future education.

We’re so proud of our students and families for taking the next step toward their college and career goals!

Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming up the week of November 17th. Please click the button below for more information.

Our new social studies teacher, Mr. Bayless, has started an after school theater club for 5th - 12th graders. It is held on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30. Middle schoolers are required to fill out a permission slip in order to participate. You can call the office with any questions, or email Mr. Bayless. Jbayless@bandon.k12.or.us

We’re proud to announce that Harbor Lights Middle School is partnering with American Legion Post 26 to purchase and erect a new flagpole in front of our school!

This collaboration honors our nation’s flag and the values it represents—community, service, and pride. We’re grateful to Post 26 for their support and partnership in bringing this project to life.

Stay tuned for updates on the installation and dedication ceremony!

#HarborLightsProud #CommunityPartnership #AmericanLegion #FlagRaising

Our 6th-8th grade students recently recieved a chat from Ms. Armistead about internet safety. The students were talked to about how to react when they see threatening or concerning messages online, in person, or on social media. The main take away was Please report it right away and do not repost or share it. When alarming content is spread, it can cause panic or delay proper responses. They were asked to tell a trusted adult, their school office or teacher, and given the contact information of SafeOregon - a confidential hotline.

www.safeoregon.com

tip@safeoregon.com

call or text 844-472-3367

SafeOregon App

These tips are for everyone in our community, both our students and adults. Please reach out to our office with questions.

School picture retakes are November 18th

Advantage Dental will be at our school on November 13th for their annual dental check up. The consent forms were in our school registration. If you didn't fill it out and would like to, please call our office and we will send you a hard copy.

As mandated by Governor Tina Kotek’s Executive Order 25-09 & updated District Policy JFCEB, all Oregon school districts must prohibit the use of personal electronic devices during the school day. Harbor Lights Middle School will implement a district-wide ban on student cell phones, smartwatches, and similar devices during school hours to promote student mental health, reduce distractions, and enhance learning outcomes.

Below is the link for Bandon School District Athletics. Girls Basketball is currently in full swing and Boys Basketball will begin after the New Year. You can sign up for those now, as well as for Track which begins in the Spring. All HLMS athletics are for 7th and 8th graders only.

Please take the time to check your Parent Vue account on a regular bases. It is a great way to help your student(s) keep track of grades and assignments, as well as a convenient way to communicate with their teachers. You can access your account by clicking on the black bar above, or you can download the APP in your APP store so you can save your log in information and access your account quickly from your phone.

All of our students should have signed a behavior agreement form that acknowledges that they have reviewed the student handbook, and know what the behavior expectations are at HLMS. We would appreciate it if you could take a moment to review the student hand book (link below) as well.

This year, we are raising funds to support STEM education in our classrooms.

Our students ran 1,488 laps and have pledged $16,561 to our school.

All donations are due by November 21st.

Our goal is to bring more Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math opportunities to our students through engaging, hands-on learning experiences.

We’re aiming to raise $15,000, which will help us:

• Bring in OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) for an exciting school-wide assembly

• Purchase engineering and math kits for classroom use

• Update classroom technology

• Provide more hands-on science experiences for all students

With your support, we can inspire the next generation of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers. Thank you for helping us bring STEM to life!

McKay's Receipts Fundraiser

BoxTops Fundraiser

C&K Market, Inc. is committed to helping our local communities grow and prosper. Now All Access Rewards is making contributing easier than ever! As an All Access Rewards member you can choose a local charity or non-profit organization to support and we will give 1% back of all your qualified purchases to that organization. By enriching local communities, everyone benefits, building a place that thrives, and a place that is being created because people care.

SIGN ME UP!

With account information in hand either call, email or visit your local store to connect your account with you favorite charity or non-profit organization.

• Call: (541) 412-0005

• E-MAIL: AllAccess@CKMarket.Com

• Visit: Stop In Your Local Store And Visit The Customer Service Counter And Ask To Connect You with Ocean Crest Elementary School.

Start shopping and earning 1% for your organization! Your qualified purchases will automatically be tracked and reported for you when you use your All Access Rewards Card at any of our store locations. Connect your account Visit: Stop In Your Local Store And Visit The Customer Service Counter And Favorite Organization.

Start shopping and earning 1% for your organization! Your qualified purchases will automatically be tracked and reported for you when you use your All Access Rewards Card at any of our store locations.

Youth under the age of 22 who have moved from their country, city, or state in the last three years to work in agriculture or fishing, and who have not yet graduated may qualify for this program and supports.

Los jóvenes menores de 22 años que se hayan mudado de su país, ciudad o estado en los últimos tres años para trabajar en agricultura o pesca y que aún no se hayan graduado pueden calificar para este programa y apoyos.

Website: www.bandon.k12.or.us
Location: 455 9th St SW, Bandon, OR, USA
Phone: 541-347-4411