Heppner Elementary School

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.

Thank you to Tia McNamee for volunteering to serve as a member of our Community Bond Advisory Committee. (CBAC) The group is responsible for considering various options for submitting a potential capital construction bond to voters in May 2025. For more information, visit the Community Bond Advisory Committee Page on the Morrow County School District website. CBAC Page: https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/page/community-bond-advisory-committee

Thank you to Dave Cooley for volunteering to serve as a member of our Community Bond Advisory Committee. (CBAC) The group is responsible for considering various options for submitting a potential capital construction bond to voters in May 2025. For more information, visit the Community Bond Advisory Committee Page on the Morrow County School District website. CBAC Page: https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/page/community-bond-advisory-committee

We currently have job openings available! https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/page/employment We are always on the look out for additional substitutes in all areas (food service, custodial, teaching education assistants). Actualmente tenemos vacantes disponibles! https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/page/employment Siempre estamos en busca de sustitutos adicionales en todas las áreas (servicio de alimentos, conserjería, auxiliares de educación de enseñanza).

Thank you to Madison Rosenbalm for volunteering to serve as a member of our Community Bond Advisory Committee. (CBAC) The committee is made up of 21 community members from Boardman, Heppner, and Irrigon. The group is responsible for considering various options for submitting a potential capital construction bond to voters in May 2025. The committee is still reviewing different options at this time. For more information, visit the Community Bond Advisory Committee Page on the Morrow County School District website. CBAC Page: https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/page/community-bond-advisory-committee Meeting Documents: https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/o/mcsd/page/meeting-documents Q + A: https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/o/mcsd/page/bond-question-answer

AWS Girls' Tech Day (6th - 8th grade) is November 16th @ Hermiston High School - make sure to register! https://awsgirlstechdayhermiston.splashthat.com/ AWS Girls' Tech Day (6º - 8º grado) es el 16 de noviembre en Hermiston High School - ¡asegúrate de inscribirte! https://awsgirlstechdayhermiston.splashthat.com/

Thank you to Luis Campos for volunteering to serve as a member of our Community Bond Advisory Committee. (CBAC) The committee is made up of 21 community members from Boardman, Heppner, and Irrigon. The group is responsible for considering various options for submitting a potential capital construction bond to voters in May 2025. The committee is still reviewing different options at this time. For more information, visit the Community Bond Advisory Committee Page on the Morrow County School District website. CBAC Page: https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/page/community-bond-advisory-committee Meeting Documents: https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/o/mcsd/page/meeting-documents Q + A: https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/o/mcsd/page/bond-question-answer

MCSD is excited to partner with Walchli Farms and Tillamook Cheese to provide locally grown produce and cheese for student meals. MCSD se complace en asociarse con Walchli Farms y Tillamook Cheese para proporcionar productos cultivados localmente y queso para las comidas de los estudiantes.

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th to October 15th. Join us as we commemorate this vibrant heritage! Learn more and find activity resources at: https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/ Celebre el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. ¡Acompáñenos conmemorar esta vibrante herencia! Obtenga más información y encuentre recursos para actividades en: https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/

In the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year in memory of the people killed in the September 11 attacks in 2001. En Estados Unidos, el Día del Patriota se celebra el 11 de septiembre de cada año en memoria de las personas fallecidas en los atentados del 11 de septiembre de 2001.

Help us give Brock Rosen a warm welcome! Brock will be joining us as a 6th grade teacher at Sam Boardman Elementary. ¡Ayúdenos a darle la bienvenida a Brock Rosen! Brock nos acompaña este año como maestro de el grado 6 en la escuela primaria de Heppner.

Every Day Matters! Students with regular school attendance are more likely to succeed in school and beyond. Coming to school regularly also helps students connect with their peers and teachers. If you or a child you know needs help getting to school, talk to your school counselor or administration. ¡Cada día cuenta! Estudiantes que asisten a la escuela regularmente tienen más probabilidades de tener éxito. Venir a la escuela con regularidad también ayuda a que alumnos se sientan conectados a sus compañeros y maestros. Si tu o un niño que conoces necesita ayuda para llegar a la escuela, hable con su consejero o con la administración escolar.

Students are back in school! Please be mindful of school zones, crosswalks, and bus stops. Los alumnos han vuelto al colegio. Por favor, tenga en cuenta las zonas escolares, pasos de peatones y paradas de autobús.

MCSD will be closed on September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is observed on the 1st Monday in September. MCSD permanecerá cerrado el 2 de septiembre para celebrar el Día del Trabajo. El Día del Trabajo rinde homenaje a las contribuciones y logros de los trabajadores estadounidenses y se celebra el primer lunes de septiembre.

We are excited to see our students back! First Day of school is August 26th! ¡Estamos muy contentos de ver a nuestros estudiantes de vuelta! ¡El primer día de clases es el 26 de agosto!

Morrow County School District continues to offer free Breakfast and Lunch to all students this school year! ¡El Distrito Escolar del Condado de Morrow continúa ofreciendo desayuno y almuerzo gratis a todos los estudiantes este año escolar!

August Jumpstart begins next week! Buildings will start posting bus schedules this Thursday. If you need to signup please call the school building August 1st. ¡Agosto Jumpstart comienza la próxima semana! Los edificios empezarán a publicar los horarios de los autobuses este jueves. Si necesita inscribirse por favor llame al edificio de la escuela el 1 de agosto.

Summer in Oregon just got more awesome thanks to Summer EBT! Summer EBT’s mission is to help get healthy meals to kids throughout the summer break from school. Eligible school-aged children will each get $120 for groceries this summer, and the program will renew each year. If your household has an EBT card (Oregon Trail Card), your funds will be added to that card this summer. Otherwise, you’ll get a new card in the mail after you’ve been determined eligible. Get more info at sebt.oregon.gov, and stay tuned for details on how to enroll. Let’s have a happy, healthy, and “full” summer! ¡El verano en Oregon se ha vuelto más increíble gracias al EBT de Verano! La misión del EBT de Verano es ayudar a que los niños reciban comidas saludables durante las vacaciones de verano. Los niños en edad escolar elegibles recibirán $120 para alimentos este verano, y el programa se renovará cada año. Si su unidad familiar tiene una tarjeta EBT (Tarjeta Oregon Trail) sus fondos se agregarán a esa tarjeta este verano. De lo contrario, recibirá una nueva tarjeta por correo después de que se determine su elegibilidad. Obtenga más información en sebt.oregon.gov y manténgase atento para detalles sobre cómo inscribirse. ¡Que este verano sea feliz, saludable y "lleno"!

Our Community Bond Advisory Committee has been hard at work touring each school in all three communities and reviewing the facilities assessments as part of the bond development process. Check out building documents and meeting notes on the district website https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/page/community-bond-advisory-committee Nuestro Comité Asesor de Bonos de la Comunidad ha estado trabajando duro para visitar cada escuela en las tres comunidades y la revisión de las evaluaciones de las instalaciones como parte del proceso de desarrollo de bonos. Echa un vistazo a los documentos de construcción y notas de la reunión en el sitio web del distrito https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/page/community-bond-advisory-committee

Some of our 3rd graders enjoying last week's field trip to the Tamástslikt Cultural Center and the Heritage Station Museum 🚂🏹 Students arrived at Tamástslikt and were separated into two groups. Group One started outside and were taught how to use an atlatl, or spear thrower. Group 2 stayed inside to tour the indoor exhibits, and learn about local tribes. The groups switched activities before taking a lunch break at Pioneer Park. After lunch, the next stop was the Heritage Station Museum to dive deeper into Oregon's rich history. Everyone had a blast!