Next week is Red Ribbon Week at CBMS! Students will celebrate with a different dress-up theme each day. Check them out below.

¡La próxima semana es la Semana Red Ribbon en CBMS! Los estudiantes celebrarán con un tema de vestimenta diferente cada día. Revísalos a continuación.
20 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
Red Ribbon Week (Oct 27-31) Monday Oct 27: Be the hero against the drug (superhero day) Tuesday Oct 28: Don't carry the load alone (anything but a backpack) Wednesday Oct 29: Your future is bright (neon day) Thursday Oct 30: Leave drugs in the past (decade day) Friday Oct 31: Say boo to drugs (costume day)
The end of 1st quarter is tomorrow, October 24th! There is no school for McNary Heights Elementary School and Columbia Vista Intermediate School students that day.

¡El primer trimestre termina el viernes 24 de octubre! Ese día no habrá clases para los estudiantes de McNary Heights Elementary y Columbia Vista Intermediate.
21 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
End of First Quarter Friday, October 24th - No School for McNary Heights Elementary and Columbia Vista Intermediate students Umatilla School District
Fin del Primer Trimestre Viernes 24 de octubre - no hay clases para los estudiantes de McNary Heights Elementary y Columbia Vista Intermediate Umatilla School District

We celebrated our senior Cross Country athletes during their home meet. Thank you, seniors, for your leadership and dedication! We’re proud of your accomplishments and wish you continued success beyond high school.

Celebramos a nuestros atletas seniors de Cross Country durante su competencia en casa. ¡Gracias, seniors, por su liderazgo y dedicación! Estamos orgullosos de sus logros y les deseamos mucho éxito en esta nueva etapa después de high school.

21 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
Photo of all seniors with family & friends
photo of seniors with family & friends
photo of senior with family member
photo of senior with family member

As part of Safe Schools Week, Clara Brownell’s middle school leadership students reflected on school safety. Students shared appreciation for the people who keep them safe and gave their own ideas for building a safe school culture. Their answers were clear, heartfelt, and full of insight.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU_PE2DxSug

21 days ago, IMESD
📚Reading just got more exciting at Columbia Vista Intermediate! 📚
Columbia Vista Intermediate celebrated the arrival of its new book vending machine last week. A huge thank you to the Greater Hermiston Community Foundation and the Umatilla Parent Teacher Club for making this possible and for encouraging our students to keep reading!

Read the full story at this link: https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/article/2500561

📚¡La lectura está más emocionante que nunca en Columbia Vista Intermediate! 📚
La escuela celebró la llegada de su nueva máquina expendedora de libros la semana pasada. Un enorme agradecimiento a la Greater Hermiston Community Foundation y al Club de Padres y Maestros de Umatilla por hacer esto posible y por motivar a nuestros estudiantes a seguir leyendo.

Lee la historia completa en este enlace: https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/article/2500561
22 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
3rd grade students watch as the ribbon is cut for the machine
Photo of Parent Club Members, School board member Josiah Barron, Vice principal Kara Church, and member from the Greater Hermiston Community Foundation with the machine.
4th Grader Sophia choosing the first book from the machine
Photo of students with key partners who helped make this project possible
Photos of books inside machine
students excited for the ribbon cutting of the machine
Ms. Ridings Introducing member from the Greater Hermiston Community Foundation and explaining how the foundation awarded the grant for the machine
Students watching as the ribbon is cut for the new machine
Photo of Parent Club, Board Member Josiah Barron, and Vice Principal Kara Church with the new machine
CBMS Volleyball has a home game on Thursday, October 23rd, against Pendleton starting at 4 pm. This is their final home game of the season!

A/B Volleyball teams will play this Friday at Stanfield. Games begin at 8:00 am, and admission is $5 per adult.

El equipo de voleibol de CBMS juega en casa el jueves 23 de octubre contra Pendleton a partir de las 4 pm. ¡Este es su último partido en casa de la temporada!

Los equipos de voleibol A/B jugarán este viernes en Stanfield. Los partidos comienzan a las 8:00 am y la entrada cuesta $5 por adulto.
22 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
After-school buses are running behind schedule today. They were stuck in traffic due to an accident on Highways 730 and 395. - Los autobuses del programa después de clases están retrasados hoy. Se quedaron atrapados en el tráfico debido a un accidente en las carreteras 730 y 395.
22 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
The first day of CBMS Boys Basketball practice/tryouts will be Monday, October 27. Practice will run from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm that whole week. Students need to have an athletic physical and insurance form turned in before the first practice. Linked below is the most up-to-date game schedule.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y7oQnmO3mf3sCVWbF6kZH4-xDorg7AB3y9XHDkVi53Q/edit?usp=sharing

El primer día de práctica/pruebas de baloncesto masculino de CBMS será el lunes 27 de octubre. Los entrenamientos se llevarán a cabo de 3:30 pm a 5:30 pm durante toda esa semana. Los estudiantes deben entregar un exámen físico deportivo y el formulario del seguro antes del primer entrenamiento. A continuación, encontrará el calendario de partidos más actualizado.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y7oQnmO3mf3sCVWbF6kZH4-xDorg7AB3y9XHDkVi53Q/edit?usp=sharing
23 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
CBMS Boys Basketball Tryouts Monday, October 27, from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm @ CBMS
CBMS Football will play Baker tomorrow, October 22, at home at 4:00 PM. Don’t miss their final game of the season!

El equipo de fútbol de CBMS jugará contra Baker mañana, 22 de octubre, en casa a las 4:00 pm. ¡No te pierdas su último juego de la temporada!
23 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
The Umatilla Fire Department visited McNary Heights Elementary on October 7th and 8th to present Fire Prevention Week lessons to all K–3 classes. Students learned important fire safety tips and each received a goodie bag to take home.

A big thank you to the Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District for teaching our students how to stay safe and prepared!

El Departamento de Bomberos de Umatilla visitó McNary Heights Elementary el 7 y 8 de octubre para presentar lecciones de la Semana de Prevención de Incendios a todas las clases de K–3. Los estudiantes aprendieron consejos importantes sobre seguridad contra incendios y cada uno recibió una bolsa de regalos para llevar a casa.

¡Un gran agradecimiento al Distrito de Protección Contra Incendios Rural de Umatilla por enseñar a nuestros estudiantes cómo mantenerse seguros y preparados!
24 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
students asking the firefighters questions
students learning about the different tools firefighters use
students listening to firefighter's presentation
Students talking to firefighters and looking at the firefighter truck
students meeting with another firefighter and learning about their gear
Students meeting with firefighters and learning about their gear
Thank you to all the friends and families who joined us for the Parent Teacher Club’s Fall Family Dance!

¡Gracias a todos los amigos y familias que nos acompañaron en el Baile Familiar de Otoño del Club de Padres y Maestros!
27 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
families dancing on the dance floor
family taking a photo
students with family dancing
students with family dancing
student with family stacking blocks
students taking a photo
students with family dancing
students with family dancing
students taking a photo
Parent club volunteers taking a photo
Here are halftime highlights featuring our 2025 Homecoming Court during last Thursday’s Homecoming game.

Aquí están las fotos de nuestra Corte de Homecoming 2025, quien fue coronada durante el juego del jueves pasado.
27 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
Photo of King and Queen
Photo of senior court with family
Photo of senior court with family
Photo of senior court with family
Photo of junior court with family
Photo of sophomore court with family
Photo of freshman court with family
Photo of princess being drove on the field in a vintage car
Photo of princess being drove on the field in a vintage car
Photo of princess being drove on the field in a vintage car
Our last Spirit Week dress-up day was School Colors! 🧡💙💚💛

View more photos here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14dZ7UqvTQXocpMwNcee6is6ldTUu-5rS?usp=sharing

¡Nuestro último día de disfraces de la Semana de Espíritu Escolar fue el de Colores Escolares! 🧡💙💚💛

Ver más fotos aquí: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14dZ7UqvTQXocpMwNcee6is6ldTUu-5rS?usp=sharing
27 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
Students wearing school colors at MHES
Students wearing school colors at MHES
Student wearing school colors at MHES
Student wearing school colors at MHES
Students wearing school colors at CVI
Student wearing school colors at CVI
Student wearing school colors at CVI
Student wearing school colors at CBMS
Students wearing school colors at CBMS
Students wearing school colors at CBMS
Our Vikings take on Nyssa today in Nyssa! Check out the flyers below for game details and other exciting pre-game events happening there.

¡Nuestros Vikingos se enfrentan a Nyssa hoy en Nyssa! Consulta los folletos a continuación para ver los detalles del juego y otros eventos emocionantes que tendrán lugar antes del partido.
27 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
Map of Parking and where food/bathrooms/concessions are located
Nyssa Bulldogs Nyssa football game information Umatilla Vikings vs Nyssa bulldogs bulldog stadium kick off 7:00 pm Oct 17, 2025 Admission $6 Adults $4 Students & Seniors Officials information officials Noah Hershey, Thomas Krinke, Dan Lipsett, Jason Higley, Dean Reich Officials Room Lovitt Classroom (Near concessions) Visiting Team Information Locker room Girls MS Parking Teams & Officials - Main HS Parking lot spectators Main HS Parking lot Water & ice Room Available contacts Josh De Anda, AD 541-212-0795 Luke Cleaver, Principal 541-212-9322 Talon Vickers, Assistant Principal 541-216-2029 Game Workers & General Information Gate Janice, Janet, Crystal Concessions Senior Class Clock Brett Jackman Scorebook N/A Line Judges N/A Trainer & AED Location Trainer: NO AED: Portable Broadcast HUDL https://fan.hudl/com/usa/or/nyssa/organization/3945/nyssa-high-school Announcer Lee Newman Anthem Nyssa HS Choir (Led by Kevin & Cassie Durfee
Event Schedule 5:45 pm - BBQ Setup & Cooking Begins Lead: Chris Cram Wrestling Team in Charge of grilling and serving food 6:00pm Doors open/FIeld setup Foyer opens to the public Field setup coordinated by julie and Colleen 6:35 pm - Gather at Side Gates (player entry) All participants and speakers meet at the designated entry gates 6:40 pm Opening remarks & Welcome message Announcer reads prepared statement (written by Ryan Hawkins) 6:43 pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Official Ribbon cutting at the 50-year line 6:45 pm Bulldog  dancers performance Performance begins immediately following the ribbon cutting 6:50 pm Color guard & national Anthem Boy Scouts present the colors Nyssa high School Choir performs the National Anthem 6:55 pm Game time
We have a variety of costumes available! If your child needs one, please stop by the Umatilla School District Office today, October 17, from 10 am to 2 pm. Costumes will be available while supplies last. Our address is 1001 6th St, Umatilla, Or.

¡Tenemos una variedad de disfraces disponibles! Si su hijo(a) necesita uno, por favor pase por la Oficina del Distrito Escolar de Umatilla hoy, 17 de octubre, de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m. Los disfraces estarán disponibles hasta que se terminen. Nuestra dirección es 1001 6th St, Umatilla, OR.
27 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
photo of different costumes
photo of capes
Photo of costume with wings
Photo of wigs
Photo of ninja turtle costume
Today’s CBMS volleyball games will begin at 5:00 pm in the order of C Team, B Team, and A Team.

Los juegos de voleibol de CBMS de hoy comenzarán a las 5:00 pm en el orden de equipo C, equipo B y equipo A.
28 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
Thank you for the amazing response, Umatilla Police Department and Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District, and other emergency responders! All is resolved and we're back in normal operations and roadways are re-opening for traffic. Thank you!
28 days ago, Heidi Sipe
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Dear Families,

We've been notified that there is a natural gas leak near Madison/Powerline. Emergency crews are on site and are managing the situation. We are keeping students inside the school at CVI as a precautionary measure and have not been asked to evacuate at this time. The school is not in an area of concern at this time. To assist emergency personnel, please stay away from the Madison/Powerline area until it is fully cleared.

Thank you,

Heidi Sipe, Superintendent

28 days ago, Heidi Sipe
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Today’s CBMS C Team practice is canceled. A Team will practice after school until 5:00 pm.

El entrenamiento del equipo C de CBMS de hoy está cancelado. El equipo A entrenará después de clases hasta las 5:00 pm.
29 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
Umatilla’s Home Cross Country Meet is coming up this Friday! Check out the flyer below for the meet schedule.

¡La competencia de Cross Country en casa de Umatilla será este viernes! Consulta el folleto a continuación para ver el horario del evento.
30 days ago, Elizebeth Burres
Umatilla High School Footrace to Valhalla X-Country Home Meet October 17, 2025 at Umatilla High School track 12:00 pm middle school girls 1.5 mile race 12:20 pm middle school boys 1.5 mile race 12:40 pm H.S. JV & Varsity girls combined 5K race 1:15 pm H.S. JV Boys 5K race 1:45 pm Senior Recognition 2:00 pm H.S. Varsity Boys 5K race