MCSD will be closed for spring break March 23-27th. Have a fun and safe break! We look forward to seeing everyone back on March 30th!
MCSD estará cerrado por vacaciones de primavera del 23 al 27 de marzo. ¡Que tengan unas vacaciones divertidas y seguras! ¡Esperamos ver a todos de vuelta el 30 de marzo!
MCSD estará cerrado por vacaciones de primavera del 23 al 27 de marzo. ¡Que tengan unas vacaciones divertidas y seguras! ¡Esperamos ver a todos de vuelta el 30 de marzo!
We will be on Spring Break March 23-26th! Enjoy the spring weather!
A training opportunities for parents, caregivers, and family members of K-12 students experiencing ADHD.
When: April 8th 5:30-7:00
Where: @ Pendleton IMESD conference room
Register: https://events.imesd.k12.or.us/event/2026-04-08/adhd-what-parents-need-to-know
When: April 8th 5:30-7:00
Where: @ Pendleton IMESD conference room
Register: https://events.imesd.k12.or.us/event/2026-04-08/adhd-what-parents-need-to-know
Remember it is Time to Spring Forward this Sunday! ¡Recuerda que este domingo es el cambio horario!
🚧 Beginning March 2nd. Afternoon Pick-Up Change at HES 🚧
Due to construction of the new circuit courthouse, Heppner Elementary School will have a new AFTERNOON pick-up plan.
👉 This change ONLY affects afternoon pick-up. Morning drop-off will stay the same.
See attached Map.
Parent Pick-Up:
• Parents will park along the road by the tennis courts
• Please line up back toward the fairgrounds
• Staff will assist students into vehicles
• Please do NOT block Stansbury St.
Bus Riders:
• Students will exit through the front office doors
• Buses will be lined up in between the buildings
Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we work around construction to keep pick-up safe and smooth! 💛
Due to construction of the new circuit courthouse, Heppner Elementary School will have a new AFTERNOON pick-up plan.
👉 This change ONLY affects afternoon pick-up. Morning drop-off will stay the same.
See attached Map.
Parent Pick-Up:
• Parents will park along the road by the tennis courts
• Please line up back toward the fairgrounds
• Staff will assist students into vehicles
• Please do NOT block Stansbury St.
Bus Riders:
• Students will exit through the front office doors
• Buses will be lined up in between the buildings
Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we work around construction to keep pick-up safe and smooth! 💛
📢 Now Hiring at Heppner Schools! 📢
We have added some new open positions at Heppner Elementary! We’re looking for dependable, caring people to join our school community!
Open positions include:
🍎 Head Cook- Heppner Elementary
📘 Educational Assistant- Heppner Elementary
🤝 Temporary Life Skills Educational Assistant- Heppner Elementary
🌿 Grounds Keeper for all Heppner Schools
These roles help keep our schools running strong and support students every day in meaningful ways.
👉 Apply online here:
🔗 https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/page/employment
Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them or share this post! 💙💛
We have added some new open positions at Heppner Elementary! We’re looking for dependable, caring people to join our school community!
Open positions include:
🍎 Head Cook- Heppner Elementary
📘 Educational Assistant- Heppner Elementary
🤝 Temporary Life Skills Educational Assistant- Heppner Elementary
🌿 Grounds Keeper for all Heppner Schools
These roles help keep our schools running strong and support students every day in meaningful ways.
👉 Apply online here:
🔗 https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/page/employment
Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them or share this post! 💙💛
Happy New Year! Remember school resumes on January 5th!
¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Recuerda que las clases se reanudan el 5 de enero.
¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Recuerda que las clases se reanudan el 5 de enero.
MCSD will be on Winter break December 22nd through January 2nd. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!
MCSD estará de vacaciones de invierno del 22 de diciembre al 2 de enero. Les deseamos a todos unas felices fiestas.
MCSD estará de vacaciones de invierno del 22 de diciembre al 2 de enero. Les deseamos a todos unas felices fiestas.
The SORA reading APP is free and makes a great Winter Break activity.
With the arrival of winter weather, we would like to remind parents/families about our district policy. If school is delayed or closed, the information is posted by 6:00 AM. If no notice is posted, school is running on regular schedule. More information can be found here:
https://5il.co/3snfs
https://5il.co/3snfs
A huge thanks to everyone who has stepped up to help shape the future of our local school facilities. Students, staff, and the community are coming together to help design the bond-funded school buildings and keep the projects on track through completion.
Learn more about the Bond Oversight Committee and the Design Advisory Committees at the link: https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/article/2569050
Happy Thanksgiving! MCSD will be closed November 26th-28th.
¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias! MCSD permanecerá cerrado del 27 al 29 de noviembre.
🎒 Heppner Elementary Leadership Food Drive! 🥫💙
Our Leadership students are teaming up with Heppner FFA’s Backpack Program, which provides weekend meals and snacks for students who could use a little extra support when school isn’t in session.
We’re helping them stock the shelves for Christmas Break and we’d love your support!
Drop off donations in the HES school office from November 24 – December 17.
💙 Most-Needed Meal Items:
• Soups (Chicken, Potato, Tomato, Cream of Mushroom, Vegetable, etc.)
• Bagged soups
• Pastas (Mac & Cheese, Spaghetti, Ramen, etc.)
• Canned goods (Veggies, Fruit, Tuna, Chicken, etc.)
• Ravioli / Spaghetti O’s
• Bread (bagels, white/whole wheat)
• Pancake mix
• Oatmeal
• Pastries / cereal bars
• Cereal
• Chili
• Jerky or pepperoni sticks
• Peanut butter & jelly
💛 Most-Needed Snack Items:
• Fruit snacks, fruit roll-ups, fruit leather, fruit cups
• Chips or popcorn
• Applesauce pouches/cups
• Granola bars
• Nuts
• Pretzels
• Trail mix
• Crackers
Every item makes a difference for a local kid. 💙
Thank you for helping our Colts support our community! 🐴💛
Our Leadership students are teaming up with Heppner FFA’s Backpack Program, which provides weekend meals and snacks for students who could use a little extra support when school isn’t in session.
We’re helping them stock the shelves for Christmas Break and we’d love your support!
Drop off donations in the HES school office from November 24 – December 17.
💙 Most-Needed Meal Items:
• Soups (Chicken, Potato, Tomato, Cream of Mushroom, Vegetable, etc.)
• Bagged soups
• Pastas (Mac & Cheese, Spaghetti, Ramen, etc.)
• Canned goods (Veggies, Fruit, Tuna, Chicken, etc.)
• Ravioli / Spaghetti O’s
• Bread (bagels, white/whole wheat)
• Pancake mix
• Oatmeal
• Pastries / cereal bars
• Cereal
• Chili
• Jerky or pepperoni sticks
• Peanut butter & jelly
💛 Most-Needed Snack Items:
• Fruit snacks, fruit roll-ups, fruit leather, fruit cups
• Chips or popcorn
• Applesauce pouches/cups
• Granola bars
• Nuts
• Pretzels
• Trail mix
• Crackers
Every item makes a difference for a local kid. 💙
Thank you for helping our Colts support our community! 🐴💛
MCSD schools and district offices will be closed Wednesday, November 26th through Friday, November 28th for Thanksgiving Break. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Las escuelas y oficinas del distrito de MCSD estarán cerradas del miércoles 26 de noviembre al viernes 28 de noviembre por las vacaciones de Acción de Gracias. ¡Que tengas un maravilloso Día de Acción de Gracias!
Big News!
The 6th grade and the Library are hosting an online book fair. This book fair is not replacing the Scholastic Book Fair in the spring, but is another way to get books in our students hands!
📖The book fair runs from November 24th through December 4th!
📖Visit book-efairs.follettcontent.com and use the code MX5L3 to shop.
Contact Mrs. Lamb in the Library or the office if you have any questions!!
The 6th grade and the Library are hosting an online book fair. This book fair is not replacing the Scholastic Book Fair in the spring, but is another way to get books in our students hands!
📖The book fair runs from November 24th through December 4th!
📖Visit book-efairs.follettcontent.com and use the code MX5L3 to shop.
Contact Mrs. Lamb in the Library or the office if you have any questions!!
🌟🌟We had our Head of the Herd Assembly yesterday, and our Colts absolutely shined! 🌟🌟
Each month, students from every grade are chosen for showing outstanding behavior, kindness, leadership, and all-around awesomeness. These kids truly set the pace for the whole herd.
HES Student Leadership put together some fun relay races that the winners participated in. Videos are in the comments! Make sure your volume is down while watching these...we are one big family who cheers everyone on....very loudly! 😁😁
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to all of our recipients — we’re so proud of you!
🐴💙💛Keep leading with kindness and showing what it means to be a Colt!🐴💙💛
Each month, students from every grade are chosen for showing outstanding behavior, kindness, leadership, and all-around awesomeness. These kids truly set the pace for the whole herd.
HES Student Leadership put together some fun relay races that the winners participated in. Videos are in the comments! Make sure your volume is down while watching these...we are one big family who cheers everyone on....very loudly! 😁😁
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to all of our recipients — we’re so proud of you!
🐴💙💛Keep leading with kindness and showing what it means to be a Colt!🐴💙💛
On this Veterans Day, we pause to recognize and express our deepest gratitude to the brave men and women who have served our nation—especially those who are now integral members of the MCSD family.
The commitment, discipline, and teamwork honed during your military service are invaluable assets to our school district. Your sacrifice did not end when you took off the uniform; you continue to serve our students and families each and every day.
Thank you for your service to our country, and thank you for your continued dedication to our communities and schools. We are honored to have you as part of our school district team.
The commitment, discipline, and teamwork honed during your military service are invaluable assets to our school district. Your sacrifice did not end when you took off the uniform; you continue to serve our students and families each and every day.
Thank you for your service to our country, and thank you for your continued dedication to our communities and schools. We are honored to have you as part of our school district team.
Veteren’s Day:
MCSD will be closed on November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day. Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans - living or dead, but especially recognizes living veterans who served honorably during war or peacetime.
MCSD estará cerrado el 11 de noviembre en observancia del Día de los Veteranos. El Día de los Veteranos rinde homenaje a todos los veteranos estadounidenses, vivos o muertos, pero reconoce especialmente a los veteranos vivos que sirvieron honorablemente durante la guerra o en tiempos de paz.
MCSD will be closed on November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day. Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans - living or dead, but especially recognizes living veterans who served honorably during war or peacetime.
MCSD estará cerrado el 11 de noviembre en observancia del Día de los Veteranos. El Día de los Veteranos rinde homenaje a todos los veteranos estadounidenses, vivos o muertos, pero reconoce especialmente a los veteranos vivos que sirvieron honorablemente durante la guerra o en tiempos de paz.
It is time to fall back one hour! Remember to set your clocks back when you go to bed Saturday!
¡Es hora de atrasar una hora! Acuérdate de atrasar los relojes cuando te acuestes el sábado.
Day of the Dead
The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos), is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration. A blend of Mesoamerican ritual, European religion and Spanish culture, the holiday is celebrated each year from October 31-November 2.
Día de los Muertos
Esta festividad mexicana consiste en que las familias dan la bienvenida a las almas de sus parientes fallecidos en una breve reunión en la que se ofrece comida, bebida y celebración. Esta festividad, que mezcla rituales mesoamericanos, religión europea y cultura española, se celebra del 31 de octubre al 2 de noviembre cada año.
The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos), is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration. A blend of Mesoamerican ritual, European religion and Spanish culture, the holiday is celebrated each year from October 31-November 2.
Día de los Muertos
Esta festividad mexicana consiste en que las familias dan la bienvenida a las almas de sus parientes fallecidos en una breve reunión en la que se ofrece comida, bebida y celebración. Esta festividad, que mezcla rituales mesoamericanos, religión europea y cultura española, se celebra del 31 de octubre al 2 de noviembre cada año.
