There is NO SCHOOL in the Umatilla School District for Spring Break from March 23rd-27th. School resumes on Monday, March 30th.

No habrá clases en el Distrito Escolar de Umatilla durante las vacaciones de primavera del 23 al 27 de marzo. Las clases se reanudan el lunes 30 de marzo.
about 3 hours ago, Elizebeth Burres
Happy Spring Break! There is no school in the Umatilla School District March 23rd-27th. School resumes March 30th.
Congratulations to our 3rd quarter MOST Award winners at MHES! These awards recognize students for academic growth and positive character. Keep up the great work, Mustangs!

View all the photos here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dT5AVNVZOUfZVTLwjWvjeiWDmH_9Twte?usp=sharing

¡Felicitaciones a los ganadores del premio MOST del tercer trimestre en MHES! Estos premios reconocen a los estudiantes por su crecimiento académico y su buen carácter. ¡Sigan con el buen trabajo, Mustangs!

Ver todas las fotos aquí: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dT5AVNVZOUfZVTLwjWvjeiWDmH_9Twte?usp=sharing
about 3 hours ago, Elizebeth Burres
Mrs. Traver and her MOST Award Winners
Mrs. Lorence and her MOST Award Winners
Mrs. Summerlin and her MOST Award Winners
Mrs. Britt and her MOST Award Winners
Mrs. Johnson and her MOST Award Winners
Mrs. Escamilla and her MOST Award Winners
Mrs. Garcia and her MOST Award Winners
Mrs. Navarrette and her MOST Award Winners
Ms. Fuentes and her MOST Award Winners
Mrs. Liebe and her MOST Award Winners
Every Friday, Umatilla High School robotics students spend time at the Links Apartments serving meals to seniors in our community! They also recently hosted a Pi Day pie contest for residents.

Read more and find out the winners of the pie contest here: https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/article/2778341

Cada viernes, los estudiantes de robótica de Umatilla High School pasan tiempo en los apartamentos Links sirviendo comidas a las personas mayores de nuestra comunidad. ¡También recientemente organizaron un concurso de pasteles por el Día de Pi para los residentes!

Lee más y descubre a los ganadores del concurso de pasteles aquí: https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/article/2778341
about 4 hours ago, Elizebeth Burres
Senior residents in line to get their meal
Photos of Pies
Photo of senior residents and pie judges
Group photo of senior residents and pie judges
UHS students helping serve senior residents their meals
UHS students speaking with senior resident while they get their meal
Student serving meal to senior resident
UHS softball opened the season on Wednesday, playing their first game on their brand new home field! Superintendent Heidi Sipe threw out the ceremonial first pitch, with Board Member Steve Warr behind the plate!

Thank you to our voters for making this new field possible!

La softbol de UHS abrió la temporada el miércoles, jugando su primer partido en su nuevo campo local. La superintendente Heidi Sipe realizó el lanzamiento ceremonial de la primera bola, con el miembro de la junta Steve Warr detrás del plato.

¡Gracias a nuestros votantes por hacer posible este nuevo campo!
about 4 hours ago, Elizebeth Burres
Board member Steve Warr and Superintendent Heidi Sipe with ceremonial ball that says Opening Day Thank you Umatilla Voters
UHS team high-fiving teammate
UHS player pitching the ball
UHS player 14 ready to bat
UHS player catching the ball
UHS player catching the ball as opponent races to second base
UHS player catching the ball as opponent races to first base
UHS player up to bat
UHS team huddled up for team cheer
UHS outfield player throwing the ball
Thank you to Officer Wilson and the Umatilla Police Department for visiting our students this week! Students learned about the dangers of alcohol and wore impairment simulation goggles while walking and riding pedal bikes through a cone course to experience how it affects coordination and decision-making.

We appreciate their time and their commitment to helping our students stay safe!

¡Gracias al Oficial Wilson y al Departamento de Policía de Umatilla por visitar a nuestros estudiantes esta semana! Los estudiantes aprendieron sobre los peligros del alcohol y usaron gafas de simulación de impedimento mientras caminaban y montaban bicicletas de pedales a través de un circuito de conos para experimentar cómo afecta la coordinación y la toma de decisiones.

¡Agradecemos su tiempo y su compromiso con ayudar a mantener seguros a nuestros estudiantes!
about 7 hours ago, Elizebeth Burres
students steering the pedal bike
students steering the pedal bike
students steering the pedal bike
photo of students steering the pedal bike
students trying to maintain their balance with the impairment goggles
student walking with the impairment goggles
student trying to maintain their balance with the impairment goggles
student walking with the impairment goggles
Photo of crashed car with story
Photo of crashed car with story
We had a blast at McTeacher night! Thank you to everyone who joined us. 💚💛

¡Nos divertimos mucho en la Noche de McTeacher! ¡Gracias a todos los que nos acompañaron! 💚💛
about 10 hours ago, Elizebeth Burres
Mrs. Britt deliver food to families
family posing for photo while enjoying their meal
Superintendent Sipe enjoying meal with students
Mrs. Garcia preparing ketchup
family posing for a photo while enjoying their meal
family posing for a photo while waiting for their food
students posing for a photo
Family posing for a photo
Principal Coyle and Vice Principal Lorence greeting families at door
Mrs. Enkey holding tray of food
Congratulations to Columbia Vista’s REP award winners! REP stands for Respect, Excellence, and Perseverance, the school’s theme for the year. Teachers recognized students who stood out for showing perseverance this quarter. Great job, Vikings!

Thank you to Mrs. Trevino and her leadership class for planning the assemblies and creating videos that helped share the REP message in a fun way!

View all the photos here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1em-r--KsOcqgB0oH72gzfhCTZ30a4vru?usp=sharing

¡Felicitaciones a los estudiantes de Columbia Vista que recibieron el premio REP! REP significa Respeto, Excelencia y Perseverancia, el tema escolar de este año. Los maestros reconocieron a los estudiantes que se destacaron por demostrar perseverancia durante este trimestre. ¡Buen trabajo, Vikings!

¡Gracias a la Sra. Treviño y a su clase de liderazgo por planificar las asambleas y crear videos que ayudaron a compartir el mensaje REP de una manera divertida!

Ver todas las fotos aquí: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1em-r--KsOcqgB0oH72gzfhCTZ30a4vru?usp=sharing
1 day ago, Elizebeth Burres
Photo of Mrs. Estrella's students who received REP Awards
Photo of Mr. Williams student's who received REP Awards
Photo of Mrs. Carillo's students who received REP Awards
Photo of Ms. Mendoza's students receiving REP Awards
Photo of Mrs. Hernandez's students receiving REP Awards
Photo of 5th grade students receiving REP Award
Photo of Mr. Storagee's 6th grade students receiving REP Award
photo of Mrs. Trevino's 6th grade students receiving REP Award
Photo of 6th grade students receiving REP Award
Photo of 6th grade students receiving REP Award
Thank you to Advantage Dental for providing dental services to students at Umatilla High School! Over 150 students received care during their last two visits, including sealants and temporary fillings. We appreciate their support and look forward to their return for the next round of services.

¡Gracias a Advantage Dental por brindar servicios dentales a los estudiantes de Umatilla High School! Más de 150 estudiantes recibieron atención durante sus dos últimas visitas, incluyendo selladores y empastes temporales. Agradecemos su apoyo y esperamos su regreso para la próxima ronda de servicios.
2 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
Photo of dental hygienists
Photo of dental hygienist working on student's teeth
Photo of dental hygienist working on student's teeth
Photo of dental hygienist working on student's teeth
Photo of dental hygienist working on student's teeth
Photo of dental hygienist working on student's teeth
Dental hygienist getting supplies ready
Dental hygienist showing student the temporary filling product
Photo of dental hygienist working on student's teeth
Join us as our Vikings play their first game on their new home field! Umatilla Softball takes on Pilot Rock on Wednesday, March 18 at 4:00pm. We hope to see you there!

¡Únete a nosotros mientras nuestros Vikings juegan su primer partido en su nuevo campo local! El equipo de sóftbol de Umatilla se enfrenta a Pilot Rock el miércoles 18 de marzo a las 4:00 pm ¡Esperamos verte allí!
3 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
UHS Softball Opener. Join us as our Vikings open their season on their brand new home field! Wednesday, March 18 at 4pm
McTeacher Night is Tonight!

¡La Noche de McTeacher es esta noche!
3 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
McTeacher's Night. Ever dream of having your principal or teacher prepare dinner for you and your schoolmates? Now's your chance to assign the homework! Join family and friends on a field trip to your neighborhood McDonald's and enjoy one of the "Happiest Meals" ever" Tuesday, March 17th 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 1320 N 1st St Hermiston, OR. We hope to see you there! Go Mustangs! A portion of sales from McTeacher's Night will be donated to your school.
Our juniors had the opportunity to meet with representatives from Oregon’s eight public universities last Thursday. Students learned about admissions, campus life, academic programs, and more. Thank you to the representatives for visiting our school!

Nuestros juniors tuvieron la oportunidad de reunirse con representantes de las ocho universidades públicas de Oregón el jueves pasado. Los estudiantes aprendieron sobre admisiones, la vida en el campus, los programas académicos y más. ¡Gracias a los representantes por visitar nuestra escuela!
4 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
group photo of all representative's together
Students talking to Portland State University's representative
students speaking with Southern Oregon University's representative
students meeting with Western Oregon's representative
University of Oregon's representative speaking with students
students asking OSU cascades campus representative questions
Students speaking with Oregon Tech's representative
Photo of students holding the program booklets from the universities
students talking to Eastern Oregon University's representative
The InterMountain Education Service District (IMESD) is hosting an informational training focused on understanding attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and strategies for supporting students.

The training is open to parents, caregivers, and family members of K–12 students experiencing ADHD and will take place on April 8 from 5:30–7:00 pm at the Pendleton IMESD. Register using the QR-code on the graphic attached or at this link: https://events.imesd.k12.or.us/event/2026-04-08/adhd-what-parents-need-to-know

El Distrito de Servicios Educativos InterMountain (IMESD) está organizando una capacitación informativa enfocada en comprender el trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (ADHD) y en estrategias para apoyar a los estudiantes.

La capacitación está abierta a padres, cuidadores y familiares de estudiantes de K–12 que experimentan ADHD y se llevará a cabo el 8 de abril de 5:30 a 7:00 pm en el IMESD de Pendleton. Regístrese utilizando el código QR en el gráfico adjunto o en este enlace: https://events.imesd.k12.or.us/event/2026-04-08/adhd-what-parents-need-to-know
4 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
InterMountain Education Service District Presents ADHD: What parents need to know. What: Informational training focused on understanding attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) including types & risk factors plus strategies for home & school support, resources, and time for Q & A. When April 8th (5:30-7:00 pm). Where: Pendleton IMESD (Lodgepole/Ponderosa room). Who: parents, caregivers, & family members of K-12 students experiencing ADHD. Space is limited, so register early to hold your spot. Questions? Contact liz.durant@imesd.k12.or.us Join IMESD School Psychologist, Liz Durant, to learn more about best practices for supporting students experiencing ADHD. April 8th (5:30-7:00 PM) @ Pendleton IMESD (Lodgepole/Ponderosa Register Here
​​Thanks to an $8,000 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation, Clara Brownell Middle School students now have new classroom desks. The new desks will help provide a more comfortable and supportive learning environment for students.

See the new desks in the classroom at this link: https://youtu.be/vqvoxmRHQ74

Read our original press release about this project here: https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/article/2577055

Gracias a una subvención de $8,000 de la Wildhorse Foundation, los estudiantes de Clara Brownell Middle School ahora tienen nuevos escritorios en sus aulas. Estos nuevos escritorios ayudarán a crear un ambiente de aprendizaje más cómodo y adecuado para los estudiantes.

Vea los nuevos escritorios en el aula en este enlace: https://youtu.be/vqvoxmRHQ74

Si se perdió nuestro comunicado de prensa original sobre este proyecto, puede leerlo aquí: https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/article/2577055
7 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
Thank you to all the families who joined us for MHES Family Reading Night! We loved sharing an evening focused on reading. Read more about the event here: https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/article/2766000

¡Gracias a todas las familias que nos acompañaron en la Noche de Lectura Familiar de MHES! Nos encantó compartir una noche enfocada en la lectura. Lea más sobre el evento aquí: https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/article/2766000
7 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
student reading book to family members
A student and family enjoying the snacks provided at the event
Mrs. Hottman reading book to families
student reading book to family
Student reading book to family
Student reading book to family
3rd grade teacher Ms. Silvani reading to families
A student reading a book to their family
A family reading a book together
1st Grade teacher Mrs. Gutierrez reading to families
CBMS track practice is canceled for today. Practice will resume on Monday, March 16th.

La práctica de atletismo de CBMS está cancelada por hoy. La práctica se reanudará el lunes 16 de marzo.
8 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
Need help completing FAFSA? STCU is offering free, one-on-one FAFSA assistance appointments with trained staff at their branch locations.

Students and families can schedule a time and learn more at: www.stcu.org/fafsa

¿Necesita ayuda para completar la FAFSA? STCU está ofreciendo citas gratuitas de asistencia personalizada para la FAFSA con personal capacitado en sus sucursales.

Los estudiantes y las familias pueden programar una cita y obtener más información en: www.stcu.org/fafsa
8 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
STCU Logo. It's FAFSA season. We're here to help. Getting started with federal student aid can be tricky. Schedule a free FAFSA appointment at an STCU branch near you. Open to everyone, membership not required. Find details and schedule a session today at stcu.org/FAFSA
The City of Umatilla has inmate crews working in the downtown area. Please remind students to not approach them. Thank you!
8 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
Last week was National School Breakfast Week, and students at McNary Heights Elementary celebrated in a variety of ways! This year’s theme was “The Quest for School Breakfast.” Students dressed as knights on their quest and participated in a taste test, trying a breakfast item—overnight oatmeal.

La semana pasada fue la Semana Nacional del Desayuno Escolar, y los estudiantes de McNary Heights Elementary lo celebraron de diferentes maneras. El tema de este año fue “En busca del desayuno escolar.” Los estudiantes se disfrazaron de caballeros en su búsqueda y participaron en una prueba de sabor, donde probaron un desayuno: avena preparada durante la noche.
9 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
nutrition educator Lourdes giving out oatmeal samples
student voting at the voting table
student holding up the oatmeal sample
student holding up the oatmeal sample with a thumbs up
Student voting at the voting table
student enjoying their breakfast and dressed as a knight
students dressed as knights
student dressed as a knight
Lourdes dressed as a princess giving out samples of oatmeal
Photo of class dressed up as knights
Join us tomorrow at 7 PM for Umatilla High School’s Winter Sports Awards Night!

Únase a nosotros mañana a las 7 PM para la Noche de Premios de Deportes de Invierno de Umatilla High School.
10 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
Join us to celebrate athletes who earned all-district and all-state honors at Winter Sports Awards Night 2026. Wednesday, March 11th, at 7pm at Umatilla High School Commons
Congratulations to our Oregon Battle of the Books winners at Columbia Vista Intermediate and McNary Heights Elementary! Both schools recently crowned their champions. Read more here: https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/article/2759484

¡Felicitaciones a nuestros equipos ganadores de Oregon Battle of the Books en Columbia Vista Intermediate y McNary Heights Elementary! Ambas escuelas recientemente coronaron a sus campeones. Lee más aquí: https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/article/2759484
10 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
Columbia Vista Intermediate 1st place team from the 3rd-5th grade division
Columbia Vista Intermediate 1st place team from the 6th grade division
Columbia Vista Intermediate 3rd place team from the 3rd-5th grade division
Columbia Vista Intermediate 2nd place team from the 6th grade division
Columbia Vista Intermediate 2nd place team from the 3rd-5th grade division
Columbia Vista Intermediate 3rd place team from the 6th grade division
McNary Heights 3rd place team
McNary Heights 2nd place team
Members of the 1st place team from McNary Heights