Day 3: Querida familia, this morning, Maribel, Vayron, and George took us on a hike. We got to see newts! They said we could touch them, but not to lick them. We also got to break open dead sand dollars and make necklaces out of the teeth! We learned how to tell the difference between the live sand dollars and the dead ones, so we don't accidentally pick up a live one on the beach. After lunch, I got to go on the extreme swing. I screamed so loud, but not as loud as Taylynn. And we made s’mores tonight. Diego had never had one before. Then Lorelai and the high school counselors taught us some campfire songs. The high schoolers are cool, and they are really nice and helpful. By the time you get this, I will already be on the bus heading home. The teachers said we would get to the school around 2pm on Thursday, and that our parents can pick us up right away. We can also stay and ride the bus home after school, if you are not able to meet me there. Either way, I'll see you soon. Love you. – Día 3: Querida familia, esta mañana, Maribel, Vayron y George nos llevaron de excursión. ¡Vimos tritones! Dijeron que podíamos tocarlos, pero que no debíamos lamerlos. También rompimos dólares de arena muertos y usamos los dientes para hacer collares. Aprendimos a diferenciar los dólares de arena vivos de los muertos para no recoger uno vivo por accidente en la playa. Después del almuerzo, me subí al columpio extremo. Grité muy fuerte, pero no tan fuerte como Taylynn. Y esta noche hicimos s’mores. Diego nunca había comido uno antes. Luego, Lorelai y los consejeros de high school nos enseñaron algunas canciones de fogata. Los de la high school son geniales, y son muy amables y serviciales. Para cuando recibas esto, ya estaré en el autobús de regreso a casa. Los maestros dijeron que llegaríamos a la escuela alrededor de las 2 pm el jueves y que nuestros padres pueden recogernos de inmediato. También podemos quedarnos y tomar el autobús a casa después de la escuela si no puedes ir por mí. De cualquier manera, nos vemos pronto. Te quiero.
about 2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
group photo of all students, high school counselors, and teachers
students hiking on trail
photo of a newt
students making necklaces
students look at dried aquatic life
students at learning lesson
student on the extreme swing
student about to go on the extreme swing
student about to go on the extreme swing
students roasting marshmellows
The situation is resolved and all schools are in the process of resuming normal operations. Thank you, Umatilla Police Department, for your excellent communication and work to keep our school and community safe.
about 2 months ago, Umatilla School District
Umatilla High and Clara Brownell Middle are in a lock down status due to a neighborhood situation. Students are safe and in the school. We will send another alert when the situation is resolved. McNary Heights will be in "secure" status as per our protocol when another school is in lock down. There is not a concern in the McNary neighborhood at this time.
about 2 months ago, Umatilla School District
lockdown
McNary Heights wrapped up Read Across America Week with school-wide book buddies! Older classes paired up with younger classes, and students found a buddy to read with. Classes also decorated their doors, turning the school into a Book Walk for students to explore and check out! View more photos at this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CnCsQYrYquMV0N35XlOMPgSsU-gDe7uc?usp=sharing – McNary Heights concluyó la Semana de la Lectura en América con amigos de lectura de toda la escuela. Las clases mayores se juntaron con las clases menores, y los estudiantes encontraron un compañero de lectura. Las clases también decoraron sus puertas, convirtiendo la escuela en un Paseo de Libros para que los estudiantes explorarán y leyeran. Ver más fotos en este enlace: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CnCsQYrYquMV0N35XlOMPgSsU-gDe7uc?usp=sharing
about 2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Book Buddies reading a book
Book Buddies reading a book
Book Buddies reading a book
Book Buddies reading a book
Book Buddies reading a book
Book Buddies reading a book
Book Buddies reading a book
Book Buddies reading a book
Book Buddies reading a book
Book Buddies reading a book
Day 2: Querida familia, we had pancakes for breakfast! They were good, but not as good as yours. Today, we got sorted into our learning groups, and we learned about all kinds of stuff. Did you know owls can fly without making a sound? My favorite part was learning to make a campfire. Xophia and Soraya showed me how. We got to walk on the beach too. There are two huge rocks that the camp is named after. And we did karaoke before bed. Ali is a great dancer. I miss you. But don’t worry, I’m having a lot of fun. Love you. – Día 2: ¡Querida familia! ¡Desayunamos pancakes! Estaban ricos, pero no tan buenos como los tuyos. Hoy nos dividimos en grupos de aprendizaje y aprendimos un montón de cosas. ¿Sabían que los búhos pueden volar sin hacer ruido? Mi parte favorita fue aprender a hacer una fogata. Xophia y Soraya me enseñaron cómo hacerlo. También pudimos caminar por la playa. Hay dos rocas enormes que dan nombre al campamento. Y cantamos karaoke antes de dormir. Ali baila muy bien. Los extraño. Pero no se preocupen, me lo estoy pasando bien. Los quiero.
about 2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Students in learning group
students in learning group
students learning how to make a fire
students in a learning group
students in a canoe
students in a kayak
students walking across a bridge
students heading to the beach
students playing a fun game
students doing a fun skit
Letters From Camp Day 1: Querida familia, we made it to the beach! The weather was nice, and we got to go to the tide pools. There were A LOT of crabs, and I think Bryan caught the biggest one. We did skits on the stage tonight too, and they were pretty funny. Well, I gotta go. I want to take a shower and then hang out with my cabin mates for a bit before bed. Tell everyone I said hi. I love you. – Cartas Desde el Camp Día 1: Querida familia, ¡llegamos a la playa! El clima estaba agradable y pudimos ir a las pozas de marea. Había MUCHOS cangrejos, y creo que Bryan atrapó el más grande. Esta noche también hicimos sketches en el escenario, y fueron bastante divertidos. Bueno, me tengo que ir. Quiero darme una ducha y luego pasar un rato con mis compañeros de cabaña antes de irme a dormir. Díganle a todos que les mando saludos. Los quiero.
about 2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Students at beach
student who captured a tiny crab
student with a crab
students doing a skit on stage
Registration for session four of the STEAM Academy is now open! Registration forms are available at all three school offices. Forms are due before Thursday, March 20th. – ¡Ya está abierta la inscripción para la cuarta sesión de la Academia STEAM! Los formularios de inscripción están disponibles en las oficinas de las tres escuelas. Los formularios deben entregarse antes del jueves 20 de marzo.
about 2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
STEAM Academy of Umatilla 2024-25 Session Four Monday, April 7, 205 - Friday May 30, 2025 Umatilla School District Building Bridges to successful futures
STEAM Inscripción Academia de Umatilla 2024-2025 Sesión tres Lunes 7 de Abril de 2025 al Viernes 30 de Mayo de 2025 Umatilla School District Building Bridges to Successful Futures
The final Read Across America dress-up theme was Pajama Day! Students got cozy in their comfy clothes, perfect for curling up with a good book. – El último día de disfraces de Read Across America fue el Día de Pijamas. ¡Los estudiantes se pusieron cómodos con su ropa de pijama, perfecta para acurrucarse con un buen libro!
about 2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Student dressed in pajamas
Student dressed in pajamas
Student dressed in pajamas
Student dressed in pajamas
Student dressed in pajamas
Student dressed in pajamas
Students dressed in pajamas
Students dressed in pajamas
Students dressed in pajamas
Student dressed in pajamas
Last Friday CBMS had their Valentine’s Dance! Students enjoyed dancing to music, buying snacks from the concessions, and spending time with friends! – El viernes pasado, CBMS celebró su baile de San Valentín. Los estudiantes disfrutaron bailando, comprando bocadillos en el puesto de comida y pasando tiempo con amigos.
about 2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
students on the dance floor
Students enjoying snacks from concessions
students on the dance floor
Student buying snacks from concessions
Students on the dance floor
Students enjoying snacks from the concessions
students on the dance floor
students taking photo at backdrop
Student taking photo at photo backdrop
students taking photo at backdrop
Congratulations to our February Student of the Month winners at CBMS! We are proud of you, Vikings! – ¡Felicitaciones a los ganadores del premio Estudiante del mes de febrero en CBMS! ¡Estamos orgullosos de ustedes, Vikings!
about 2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Picture of winner
Picture of winner
Picture of winner
Picture of winner
Picture of winner
Picture of winner
Thank you to all the guest readers who visited McNary Heights this week and read to our students for Read Across America Week! – ¡Gracias a todos los lectores invitados que visitaron McNary Heights esta semana y leyeron a nuestros estudiantes durante la Semana de Lectura en América!
about 2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Guest reader reading to students
Guest reader reading to students
Guest reader reading to students
Guest reader reading to students
Guest reader reading to students
Guest reader reading to students
Guest reader reading to students
Guest reader reading to students
Guest reader reading to students
Guest reader reading to students
It was Fox in Socks Day at MHES! We loved seeing all the silly socks! – ¡Fue el Día de Zorro en Calcetines en MHES! ¡Nos encantó ver todos los calcetines divertidos!
about 2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Students wearing silly socks
Student wearing silly socks
Student wearing silly socks
Student wearing silly socks
Student wearing silly socks
Student wearing silly socks
Student and Mr. Young wearing silly socks
Students and parents wearing silly socks
Student wearing silly socks
Students wearing silly socks
Last Thursday, our 6th and 8th grade students at CBMS celebrated meeting their MAPs testing goals with a fun trip to the bowling alley! Keep up the great work, Vikings! – El jueves pasado, nuestros estudiantes de 6 y 8 grado de CBMS celebraron haber alcanzado sus metas en las pruebas MAPs con un divertido viaje a la bolera. ¡Sigan con el gran trabajo, Vikings!
about 2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
photo of student bowling
group photo of students
photo of students at arcade
Photo of students at bowling lane
Group photo of students
Students enjoying food from bowling alley
student bowling
photo of students at bowling alley
Student bowling
photo of students at arcade
Today's Read Across America Week dress-up theme was Wacky Wednesday! We saw so many students with wacky hairdos, mismatched clothes, silly hats, and crazy socks! – ¡El tema de la vestimenta de hoy para la Semana de la Lectura en América fue Miércoles Loco! Vimos a muchos estudiantes con peinados extravagantes, ropa que no combina, sombreros graciosos y calcetines divertidos!
about 2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
photo of student dressed up
photo of students dressed up
photo of student dressed up
photo of students dressed up
photo of students and staff dressed up
photo of students dressed
photo of students dressed up
photo of students dressed up
Photo of student dressed up
Photo of student dressed up
Last week, Umatilla High School's Key Club held a blood drive and collected 30 pints of blood! Among the donors, 13 gave for the first time, and there were 5 successful Power Red donations. Thank you to everyone who participated—your donation makes a difference! – La semana pasada, el Key Club de Umatilla High School organizó una campaña de donación de sangre y logró recolectar 30 pintas de sangre. Entre los donantes, 13 donaron por primera vez, y hubo 5 donaciones exitosas de Power Red. ¡Gracias a todos los que participaron—su donación marca la diferencia!
about 2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
photo of blood donation area
photo of sign up table
photo of volunteers at sign up table
photo of volunteer at snack table
photo of student waiting to donate blood
photo of student donating blood
photo of student donating blood
photo of sign up booth
Photo of blood drive mascot
Today was Thing One and Thing Two Day at MHES for Read Across America Week! Students and staff teamed up with a friend to dress as twins! – ¡Hoy fue el Día de Thing One y Thing Two en MHES para la Semana de la Lectura en América! Los estudiantes y personal se unieron con un amigo para vestirse como gemelos.
2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Students dressed up
Students dressed up
Students dressed up
Students dressed up
Students dressed up
Students dressed up
Students dressed up
Students dressed up
Staff dressed up
Students dressed up
Emergency personnel were on site at Umatilla High School for a student with a medical emergency. The student is stable and receiving care. – Personal de emergencia estaba en la High School de Umatilla para atender a un estudiante con una emergencia médica. El estudiante se encuentra estable y está recibiendo atención.
2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Umatilla High School students had a great time at this year's Spring Fling Dance! From dancing with friends to capturing fun moments, it was a night to remember. Thanks to everyone who made it special! – ¡Los estudiantes de Umatilla High School pasaron un gran momento en el baile de Spring Fling de este año! Desde bailar con amigos hasta capturar momentos divertidos, fue una noche para recordar. ¡Gracias a todos los que lo hicieron especial!
2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Photo of students dancing
Photo of students dancing
Photo of students dancing
Photo of students dancing
Photo of students dancing
Group photo of students
Group photo of students
Photo of students dancing
Photo of student requesting a song
Photo of students dancing
Columbia Little League sign-ups for baseball and softball are open! Registration is open until March 15 at 6pm. Please use the following link to register: http://leagues.bluesombrero.com/columbiaoregonll – ¡Las inscripciones para béisbol y softbol de Columbia Little League están abiertas! La inscripción está abierta hasta el 15 de marzo a las 6pm. Utilice el siguiente enlace para registrarse: http://leagues.bluesombrero.com/columbiaoregonll
2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Happy Read Across America Week! Here are some photos of Dress like a Book Character Day at MHES! – ¡Feliz semana de lectura en todo Estados Unidos! ¡Aquí hay algunas fotos del Día de Vístete como un personaje de libro en MHES!
2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Student dressed for Book Character Day
Student dressed for Book Character Day
Student dressed for Book Character Day
Student dressed for Book Character Day
Student dressed for Book Character Day
Student dressed for Book Character Day
Student dressed for Book Character Day
Student dressed for Book Character Day
Student dressed for Book Character Day
Student dressed for Book Character Day