Hello SMS students and parents,
We will have parent/teacher conferences this Tuesday 3/7 and Thursday 3/9 from 4:00 – 8:00pm.
Conferences are optional but we will be scheduling both in-person and virtual conferences.
Teachers called home last week to schedule conferences for a select group of students with grade concerns.
If you were not called and would like to conference with your child’s teacher(s) please contact the teacher(s)
or call the office at 541 276-4560.
In addition to parent/teacher conferences we will also be presenting a showcase of student work. We want to
show off all the amazing things our students have learned.
There are many different activities planned during the Showcase including:
● In the Library: Our Annual Book Fair.
● On the Stage: Mini-Concerts by our Choirs, Strings/Orchestra and Advanced Band.
● On the Stage: Presentations on SEL, Counseling and CharacterStrong by our School Counselors.
● In the Upper Commons: A Free Baked Potato bar starting at 5:00pm and sponsored by the Parent Club
and our student Leadership program.
● In the Classrooms: Meet our teachers and see classroom demonstrations and sample mini-lessons.
● In the Hallways: See completed projects, art, assignments, photos, etc.
Showcase Schedule (on the Stage in the Commons)
Tuesday, March 7th Thursday, March 9th
6:30 – Chamber Choir Performance 6:30 – Concert Choir Performance
6:45 – SEL, Counseling & Character Strong 6:45 – SEL, Counseling & Character Strong
Meet Our 6th Grade Counselor Meet Our 8th Grade Counselor
7:00 – SEL, Counseling & Character Strong 7:00 – SEL, Counseling & Character Strong
Meet Our 7th Grade Counselor Meet Our 7th Grade Counselor
7:15 – SEL, Counseling & Character Strong 7:15 – SEL,Counseling & Character Strong
Meet Our 8th Grade Counselor Meet Our 6th Grade Counselor
7:30 – Strings & Orchestra Performances 7:30 – Advanced Band Performance
7th and 8th Grade Choir Concert
/in Sunridge News /by pkelmJoin us on Tuesday March 21st at Sunridge Middle School for our 7th and 8th grade Spring Choir Concert. The concert will be held in the Commons at 7pm.
Pesticide Application Notification
/in News - District & All Schools /by rthornburgPendleton School District will be applying pesticides on the school district properties March 20 – October 31, 2023 between the hours of 6:00 am – 2:30 pm, weather dependent. See the list of pesticides on the Facilities Page.
Superintendent Message – Snow Make Up Day
/in News - District & All Schools /by rthornburgHello PSD Families,
The Pendleton School District will be conducting school as normal on Friday, May 12th. This day was originally put on our 2022-2023 Calendar as a “snow make-up day.” It’s hard to believe, but we have had six late starts and two full “snow days” this school year. Each of these days represents lost instruction for our students. The state requires a minimum number of instruction hours each year, and when we fall below this number, we find ways to make up for the lost time. As a result, we create our yearly school calendar with at least one “snow make-up day.” If we don’t need to use it, great. If we need to make up instructional hours, as we do this year, we use it without adding days to the end of the year. So again, there will be school on Friday, May 12th, so please plan accordingly. Here is the link to the updated school calendar.
Sincerely,
Kevin Headings
Superintendent
Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences and Student Showcase
/in Washington School News /by pkelmHello SMS students and parents,
We will have parent/teacher conferences this Tuesday 3/7 and Thursday 3/9 from 4:00 – 8:00pm.
Conferences are optional but we will be scheduling both in-person and virtual conferences.
Teachers called home last week to schedule conferences for a select group of students with grade concerns.
If you were not called and would like to conference with your child’s teacher(s) please contact the teacher(s)
or call the office at 541 276-4560.
In addition to parent/teacher conferences we will also be presenting a showcase of student work. We want to
show off all the amazing things our students have learned.
There are many different activities planned during the Showcase including:
● In the Library: Our Annual Book Fair.
● On the Stage: Mini-Concerts by our Choirs, Strings/Orchestra and Advanced Band.
● On the Stage: Presentations on SEL, Counseling and CharacterStrong by our School Counselors.
● In the Upper Commons: A Free Baked Potato bar starting at 5:00pm and sponsored by the Parent Club
and our student Leadership program.
● In the Classrooms: Meet our teachers and see classroom demonstrations and sample mini-lessons.
● In the Hallways: See completed projects, art, assignments, photos, etc.
Showcase Schedule (on the Stage in the Commons)
Tuesday, March 7th Thursday, March 9th
6:30 – Chamber Choir Performance 6:30 – Concert Choir Performance
6:45 – SEL, Counseling & Character Strong 6:45 – SEL, Counseling & Character Strong
Meet Our 6th Grade Counselor Meet Our 8th Grade Counselor
7:00 – SEL, Counseling & Character Strong 7:00 – SEL, Counseling & Character Strong
Meet Our 7th Grade Counselor Meet Our 7th Grade Counselor
7:15 – SEL, Counseling & Character Strong 7:15 – SEL,Counseling & Character Strong
Meet Our 8th Grade Counselor Meet Our 6th Grade Counselor
7:30 – Strings & Orchestra Performances 7:30 – Advanced Band Performance
Superintendent Video Message – February 2023
/in News - District & All Schools /by rthornburgSunridge Middle School – Principals’ Advisory Council
/in District Site News, Sunridge News /by rthornburgSchool leaders at Sunridge Middle School are trying a new concept this school year to get feedback from their most important stakeholders – their students. The Principals’ Advisory Council is a group of students from all three grades at the school who meet with Principal Piper Kelm and Assistant Principal Jared Tesch.
School counselors selected the students who participate. They were intentional about choosing students who represent the wide variety of students who attend SMS in order to get many different points of view.
The Principals’ Advisory Council meets twice a month during lunchtime – one meeting per month is with each grade level, and one is with all three grade levels. Kelm and Tesch ask the students what’s going well at SMS and what could be improved. “What we really want from them is input on the culture and climate of our school, how they feel when they are here,” Principal Kelm said.
The meeting with all the participants – about 27 6th, 7th and 8th graders – is scheduled for about one and a half hours. They start with an icebreaker and then discuss topics. Kelm said in addition to getting school feedback, the Council also is starting to help build relationships between students in different grades, which she hopes makes them more willing to share their thoughts.
Kelm said as the group dives into their work during the second half of this school year, they will write some tasks and goals on large pieces of paper and start to cross them off as they accomplish them, hopefully eventually hanging them up in The Commons to share will all SMS students.
If the Principals’ Advisory Council continues next school year, some of the same students could participate. “We really want this group to serve as a diverse representation of students at SMS with an opportunity for student’s voice,” Kelm said.
Spring Conferences and Sunridge Showcase
/in Sunridge News /by pkelmPlease join us for our spring parent/teacher conferences and Sunridge Showcase!!
Come and experience what our amazing students have been learning this year.
March 7th from 4:00 – 8:00 and
March 9th from 4:15 – 8:00
Parent/teacher conferences
15 minute conferences will be scheduled from 4:00 – 6:30 but can be scheduled until 7:45 if needed.
SMS Showcase
Demonstrations of student work in:
Happening from 6:30 – 8:00 both nights
Coming soon: A schedule of the demonstrations of student work.
National School Counseling Week – February 6-10, 2023
/in District Site News, News - District & All Schools /by rthornburgNational School Counseling Week 2023 (Feb. 6-10), sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the essential contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous impact they have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Every student deserves a school counselor to help with academic achievement strategies, managing emotions and applying interpersonal skills, and planning for postsecondary options. School counselors are #HelpingStudentsDreamBig. Take a moment to thank your local school counselor(s).
SMS Student Activity Hour
/in District Site News, Sunridge News /by rthornburgThe staff at Sunridge Middle School are always looking for ways to motivate students to grow academically while having a little fun along the way.
Message from Superintendent Headings – January 12, 2023
/in News - District & All Schools /by rthornburg1/12/2023 @ 10:45 am
This morning across the street from McKay Elementary School a power pole “transformer” blew and set off the fire alarms at the school. Students were safely evacuated and the fire department was dispatched. The building was checked inside and out by the fire department and once deemed safe, students were allowed back into the school and will continue with classes.