McNary Heights Elementary School

There have been quite a few questions regarding school Monday due to the winter procedures information. The morning drive Monday was fine, it has warmed up significantly, school is on-time and in-session. Forecasts are mixed today with some showing freezing rain or snow and some showing rain. Please make alternate plans for after-school activities as in case freezing rain arrives, we’ll cancel practices. We’ll make that final decision as the day progresses and will announce such changes if necessary but don’t want you caught off-guard.

America is the land of the free because of the brave. Reminder, there is no school, Thursday, November 11th, in honor of Veteran's Day. There is also no school, Friday, November 12th due to conferences.

Free Coats for Students! / ¡Abrigos Gratis para Estudiantes!

Updates from Vice Principal Glaze for Conference Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C646gGDa6g

We're thankful for the Starbase partnership and the amazing opportunities it has provided students. Here's a video with some Starbase highlights. Click the link below. Estamos agradecidos por la asociación con Starbase y las increíbles oportunidades que les ha brindado a los estudiantes. Aquí hay un video con algunos aspectos destacados de Starbase. Haga clic en el enlace de abajo. https://youtu.be/0KE5ObKRY9E

On Halloween, a small group of MHES students will be trading in Trick or Treating for cross country running. Jose Campos (5th Grade), Brayan Ramirez Garcia (5th Grade), Mareli Ramirez Garcia (4th Grade), Genesis Cortes (4th Grade), and Heidi Serrano (4th Grade) will be attending the Stumptown Middle School Championships at Western Oregon University in Monmouth, Oregon. The meet is sponsored by The Portland Running Club and Stumptown Running. There will be over 1,000 athletes competing. We wish you luck, McNary runners!

District Seeking Members for Facilities Committee (Umatilla) – The Umatilla School District is about to embark on planning for the future and is asking the community to join them. The district is forming a long-range Facilities Committee which will examine facilities across the district and develop a 10-year plan for what the district should focus on regarding future facility needs. The district has hired the Wenaha Group to guide them through the facility process. According to Heath Gardner, senior project engineer at Wenaha, the facilities committee will ideally consist of a cross-section of community members, including district staff, parents, business owners and others. “Joining the committee is a good way to be involved with the school district, give back to your community and have a say in your taxes,” Gardner said. The Facilities Committee will meet once a month for about six months. When the long-range plan is completed, the committee will make a recommendation to the Umatilla SD School Board about the possibility of going out for a bond. Anyone interested in joining the Facilities Committee should contact Superintendent Heidi Sipe by calling the District Office at 541-922-6500 or sipeh@umatillasd.org.

As the weather cools and fall is upon us, it's fun to take a moment to reflect upon the STEAM Academy Summer programs with this video: https://youtu.be/eXQyyixP5oM Thank you, students and staff, for a great summer experience!

Here's the Pre-K bus schedule. Welcome, Preschoolers! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VxqC1uQHGRAYbZrrS5wVdubxTUHpPzjI/view?usp=sharing

Bus routes are posted. Be sure to click through the tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet to see each bus route. We look forward to seeing students next week. We will continue to update this document throughout the weekend with Midco. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SHzufD5k7klri5M1qkM6cbF4vXKPzVP8dcc0kIugmVE/edit?usp=sharing

Welcome back, McNary Heights Mustangs! Please watch the welcome video from Principal Coyle and Vice Principal Glaze for important information. https://youtu.be/dljCYJu2p9A

We are hosting numerous registration events. For all students at Umatilla High School and Clara Brownell Middle, please join us: August 17th, 8:00-3:00 August 18th, 8:00-2:00 and 5:00-7:00 pm August 19th, 8:00-2:00 and 5:00-7:00 pm For NEW students only at McNary Heights Elementary, August 23rd, 9:00-2:00 August 24th, 9:00-2:00 August 26th, 9:00-2:00 Can't make it in person, you may also register online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIc3BISmyHHG4NQDgtBPgg0wa9tQIxQbG3P1cltKQhBZEvMw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2a89sy2bzALogPiABL5BYfIrkl4FJzNEjgIAxYDfy0tc-M4MW9oSYS0mo

Looking for the video from the Missoula Children's Theatre production? Here it is: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oJxycgTaN5tvL333yH5dHPfjC8far2HR/view?usp=sharing We hope you enjoy seeing your talented students hard at work. Thank you, STEAM Academy staff, for making this opportunity for students possible.

Summer School starts Monday, June 21st! We're excited to see you, students! Busing Info- MHES: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BOC0wHCodAdVDEyN9g-_prP8WJUEW_oh/view?usp=sharing CBMS: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SIJQiLAKdKbsr1HFhdNPfU-Yy517TngT/view?usp=sharing

Mental health matters! Students, do you need someone to talk to this summer? Remember, the Lines for Life is available year round. You can access them via text or phone here: https://oregonyouthline.org/

Mental health matters! Students, do you need someone to talk to this summer? Remember, the Lines for Life if available year round. You can access them via text or phone here: https://oregonyouthline.org/

The celebration of the Class of 2021 continues with tonight's fireworks show. Thank you, City of Umatilla, for this wonderful event. The show will begin at dark tonight over the river near the marina. Congrats, grads! Here's to summer! #umatillastrong

Graduation will be streaming live. Ceremony begins at 6, streaming will start earlier. Watch it on Viking Broadcasting Network: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/umatilla-high-school-umatilla-or/evt47f41400be

We reviewed MAP reading scores for the entire school to determine the students who showed the most growth in reading for each grade level at MHES, as well as the top readers in the school. These students will receive a new bike to enjoy for the summer! We want to give a special thank you to our local Tuscan Masonic Lodge for donating bikes to reward students for growth in reading. Congratulations, readers! Kindergarten – Tiana Palomino 1st grade – David Sanchez 2nd grade – Jaime Gutierrez 3rd grade – Kip Morris 4th grade – Alan Torres Chavez 5th grade – Jovany Armenta Top readers this year at McNary Heights are Lucy Cotterell and Isabella Montes. Congratulations to our bike winners. Keep reading Mustangs!

We loved watching the Class of 2021 visit McNary Heights and Clara Brownell today for their Grad Walk! Way to be role models, graduates! https://youtu.be/eh2wekFbuOA Thank you, Mrs. Clements, for the video.