We’re getting ready for the 2026–2027 school year and can’t wait to welcome everyone back!
📢⚠️ A few reminders:⚠️📢
🐎New Student Registration:
If you have a new Preschool or Kindergarten student, or a student who is new to our district, please contact the school office to receive a registration link.
🐎Returning Students:
Don’t forget to complete your student’s registration for the 2026–2027 school year. Check your email for a link. If you did not receive one, contact the office!
🐎Heppner Elementary Open House
📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
Come meet your teachers, visit classrooms, and get ready for a great school year!
If you have questions or need help with registration, please contact Mrs. Chick at the HES Office. She is there Monday-Thursday 8-4pm!
We look forward to seeing everyone soon!
Morrow County School District Registration will be delayed until August 17th so that we can finish the transition to our new student information system. Please be watching your email for follow-up information and instructions. Thank you for your patience!
La inscripción en el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Morrow se pospondrá hasta el 17 de agosto para que podamos finalizar la transición a nuestro nuevo sistema de información estudiantil. Por favor, revisen su correo electrónico para obtener más información e instrucciones. ¡Gracias por su paciencia!
Can you believe summer is flying by? If you haven't picked up school supplies yet, now is a great time to check them off your list before the back-to-school rush!
You can find the 2026–2027 Heppner Elementary School Supply List below!
Thank you for helping your Colt start the school year prepared and ready to learn. We can't wait to see everyone soon! 💙💛
📚✏️ Our 2026–2027 Heppner Elementary School Supply List is now available! Posting it now gives families plenty of time to shop sales, spread out purchases, and avoid the last-minute rush in August. 📚✏️
You can find the supply list below!
☀️🍉 Now go back to enjoying summer—we promise it'll still be here tomorrow! ☀️🍉
Morrow County School District celebrated its Crystal Apple Award winners at the "Excellence in Education" Awards banquet on Monday, May 11.
Tina Crowell is a school-based counselor at Windy River Elementary.
Jennifer Pope is an English Language Learners (ELL) teacher at A.C. Houghton Elementary.
Stefanie Spivey is a social studies teacher at Heppner Jr./Sr. High School.
Dave Fowler was presented with the Legacy Award this year. Dave is a Manufacturing teacher at Heppner Jr./Sr. High School. Having taught at the school for 37 years, his commitment to high-quality instruction, paired with his dedication to students, has helped build a strong Technology and Manufacturing program at the school. Thank you for your years of steadfast service to the Morrow County School District.
Learn more about our Crystal Apple Award Winners: https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/article/2870092
🎉 DON'T FORGET: Kindergarten Round-Up & Pre-K Registration!🎉
Join us for a fun and informative evening as we get your little Colt ready for school!
📅 May 14
⏰ 4:00 – 5:30 PM
📍 Heppner Elementary School-235 East Stansbury Street
📄 Please bring:
• Birth Certificate
• Immunization Records
• Proof of Address
If you have any questions you can contact the office at 541-676-9128
We can’t wait to meet our newest students and families! 🐎💙💛
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and four amazing educators from the Morrow County School District were named Crystal Apple Award winners this year. They will be recognized at the 2026 Crystal Apple Awards on May 11, 2026.
Tina Crowell, Jennifer Pope, and Stefanie Spivey received the Crystal Apple Award. Dave Fowler was a Legacy Award recipient this year, due to his many years of dedicated service to Heppner Jr./Sr. High School.
Congratulations, and Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Read more about the winners: https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/article/2870092
We are excited to open applications for our 4-Year-Old PreK program for the 2026–2027 school year! 🎉
👉 Important reminders:
• This program is for children who will be 4 years old before September 1, 2026
• Be sure to select 2026–2027 school year
• Choose the Heppner Colts program when applying
🗓️ We will be accepting applications through our Kindergarten Roundup on May 14th, with a final deadline of May 15th.
Apply here:
https://www.childplus.net/apply/en-us/BE47341B8001CBBD7ECDC004201201CF/C626BFB49C07625F3FCB5318CEA7674D
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to help! 💙💛
Join us for a fun and informative evening as we get your little Colt ready for school!
📅 May 14
⏰ 4:00 – 5:30 PM
📍 Heppner Elementary School-235 East Stansbury Street
📄 Please bring:
• Birth Certificate
• Immunization Records
• Proof of Address
If you have any questions you can contact the office at 541-676-9128
We can’t wait to meet our newest students and families! 🐎💙💛
🧹✨MCSD is hiring Custodians for the Heppner Schools! 🧹✨
We’re looking for dependable, hard-working custodians to help keep our schools clean, safe, and running smoothly! This is such an important role in our buildings—our custodians truly keep everything going behind the scenes!
If you (or someone you know) want to be part of a great school community, we’d love to have you join our team.
📍 Heppner Schools
📅 Apply @ https://morrow.schoolspring.com/
Apply today or reach out for more information! Please share to help us spread the word!
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!
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
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! 💛
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! 💙💛
¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Recuerda que las clases se reanudan el 5 de enero.
MCSD estará de vacaciones de invierno del 22 de diciembre al 2 de enero. Les deseamos a todos unas felices fiestas.
