Today is National School Parent Group Appreciation Day! We want to give a big THANK YOU to our Parent Teacher Club for all they do to support our schools, students, and staff. Your time, energy, and care make a lasting difference in our district.

Our UHS Leadership class helped put together this special video to share just how much we appreciate them! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/1FbsrG4makc

To learn more about the Parent Teacher Club or to join, visit: https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/page/umatilla-parent-teacher-club

Hoy es el Día Nacional de Apreciación de los Grupos de Padres de la Escuela! Queremos dar un gran GRACIAS a nuestro Club de Padres y Maestros por todo lo que hacen para apoyar a nuestras escuelas, estudiantes y personal. Su tiempo, energía y dedicación marcan una diferencia duradera en nuestro distrito.

La clase de liderazgo de UHS preparó este video especial para mostrar cuánto los apreciamos! Míralo aquí: https://youtu.be/1FbsrG4makc

Para conocer más sobre el Club de Padres y Maestros o unirse, visite: https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/page/umatilla-parent-teacher-club
2 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Mrs. Rivera’s physical science students stepped into the role of detectives during a hands-on crime scene lab called The Case of the Lab Mishap! Students searched for clues, pieced together evidence, and worked to solve the mystery. This investigation gave students an exciting way to practice critical thinking, teamwork, and—most importantly—lab safety!

¡Los estudiantes de ciencias físicas de la Sra. Rivera se convirtieron en detectives durante un laboratorio práctico de escena del crimen llamado El Caso del Accidente en el Laboratorio! Los estudiantes buscaron pistas, reunieron evidencias y trabajaron para resolver el misterio. Esta investigación les dio una manera emocionante de practicar el pensamiento crítico, el trabajo en equipo y, lo más importante, la seguridad en el laboratorio.
3 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
students working together to find clues
Students searching for clues at mystery station
student looking for clues at crime scene station
students searching for clues during lab
student filling out lab form
student pointing to prop at crime scene station
classroom door taped with crime scene tape

Picture day for Umatilla High School is on September 22, 2025! To order pictures online please use the following link: https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/event_login/. The access code is 0096601IN.

¡El día de las fotos para la Preparatoria de Umatilla es el 22 de septiembre de 2025! Para ordenar fotos en línea, por favor use el siguiente enlace: https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/event_login/. El código de acceso es 0096601IN.

3 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Picture day is coming todays moments are tomorrows memories picture day ordering instructions ordering window you can place your order during the following timeframes: starting two weeks before picture day ending 24 hours after picture day please notes ordering portable will close exactly 24 hours after picture day be sure to place your order on time to avoid additional fees 3 ways to communicate live person chat email toll free 800.220.7667
UHS Leadership planned some fun activities to keep students energized during MAPS testing this week and next! On Monday and Tuesday, students enjoyed assemblies with games, and today during Advisory they took part in a paper crane folding relay. Each advisory worked to fold 50 cranes, and the first to deliver theirs to the office was crowned the winner for their grade.

The winners were:
9th Grade – Mr. Hill
10th Grade – Mrs. Shuman
11th Grade – Mr. Lougee
12th Grade – Mr. Kopf

¡UHS Leadership organizó algunas actividades divertidas para mantener a los estudiantes con energía durante las pruebas MAPS esta semana y la próxima! El lunes y martes, los estudiantes disfrutaron de asambleas con juegos, y hoy durante Advisory participaron en una competencia de grullas de papel. Cada Advisory trabajó para doblar cincuenta grullas, y el primero en entregarlas a la oficina fue coronado como ganador de su grado.

Los ganadores fueron:
Noveno Grado – Sr. Hill
Décimo Grado – Sra. Shuman
Undécimo Grado – Sr. Lougee
Duodécimo Grado – Sr. Kopf
3 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
student playing cup stacking game
students playing assembly game
students playing assembly game
Staff member playing assembly game
Staff member playing assembly game
students folding paper cranes
Students heading to the office to deliver paper cranes
Students and staff delivering paper cranes to office
Students heading to the office to deliver paper cranes
Students and staff heading to the office to deliver paper cranes
Clara Brownell Middle School celebrated IT Professionals Day by giving our IT Team goodie bags to show their appreciation. We’re thankful for our IT Team and all the ways they help our schools every day!

La Escuela Intermedia Clara Brownell celebró el Día de los Profesionales de IT dando bolsitas de regalos a nuestro IT Team para mostrar su agradecimiento. ¡Estamos agradecidos por nuestro IT Team y por todo lo que hacen para ayudar a nuestras escuelas cada día!
3 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Photo of IT Specialists with goodie bags
The City will be utilizing inmate work crews in the downtown area on the following dates: October 13th to November 21st. Please remind students not to approach them. Thank you!
3 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Happy IT Professionals Day! Today we recognize and thank our district’s IT professionals for the essential role they play in keeping our technology running smoothly. From ensuring our classrooms stay connected to supporting staff and students every day, their behind-the-scenes work helps our schools thrive.

We’re grateful for their dedication, problem-solving skills, and commitment to making sure technology supports learning across the district.

Thank you for all you do!

¡Feliz Día de los Profesionales de IT! Hoy reconocemos y agradecemos a los profesionales de IT de nuestro distrito por la importante labor que realizan al mantener nuestra tecnología funcionando sin problemas. Desde asegurar que nuestras clases permanezcan conectadas hasta apoyar a nuestro personal y estudiantes cada día, su trabajo diario ayuda a que nuestras escuelas prosperen.

Estamos agradecidos por su dedicación, habilidades para resolver problemas y compromiso para garantizar que la tecnología apoye el aprendizaje en todo el distrito.

¡Gracias por todo lo que hacen!
3 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Happy IT Professionals Day! September 16, 2025.  Frank IT Specialist. Pat Regional Technology Manager. Syler IT Specialist. Thank you for all you do!
Yesterday was an exciting day for Viking soccer! Our high school athletes played their first home games on the new field at Columbia Vista Intermediate, and CVI students filled the sidelines during recess to cheer them on.

Ayer fue un día emocionante para el fútbol de los Vikingos. Nuestros atletas de high school jugaron sus primeros partidos en casa en el nuevo campo de Columbia Vista Intermediate, y los estudiantes de CVI llenaron las gradas durante su recreo para animarlos.
3 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
CVI students cheering for Vikings
CVI students cheering for Vikings
CVI student holding sign supporting Vikings
CVI students sitting cheering for viking athletes
high school soccer athlete throwing ball from sidelines
high school soccer player dribbling ball with opponent chasing after
high school soccer athlete and opponent racing towards the ball
high school soccer athlete fighting for the ball
high school soccer player #2 kicking the ball towards goal
high school soccer player taking the ball away from opponent
New spaces, new opportunities! Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the ribbon cuttings at Columbia Vista Intermediate and the UHS CTE Building.

With these new facilities, students have modern classrooms, hands-on learning spaces, and room to grow.

Read more about the celebrations and see photos here: https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/article/2404331

¡Nuevos espacios, nuevas oportunidades! Gracias a todos los que nos acompañaron para celebrar las inauguraciones de Columbia Vista Intermediate y el edificio de CTE de UHS.

Con estas nuevas instalaciones, los estudiantes cuentan con salones modernos, espacios de aprendizaje práctico y lugar para crecer.

Lea más sobre las celebraciones y vea fotos aquí: https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/article/2404331
3 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
students cutting the ribbon at the CTE building ceremony
Guests at the CTE building ceremony
families touring the new CTE Building
families touring the new CTE Building
photo at of new 3D printers at CTE building
students cutting the ribbon at the CVI ceremony
students and families filling the bleachers up at the CVI ceremony
Superintendent Sipe giving speech at ceremony with school board
students and families visiting with teacher
Students and families visiting teachers classrooms
UPDATE: Students are cleared to return to the main building. The problem was located and addressed. There was a leak in a roof area that caused water to leak on a regulator and cause a failure. The gas will remain off until the repair is fully complete.
3 months ago, Heidi Sipe
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UHS held its first all-school assembly of the year today. It was a great start as students and staff embraced this year’s theme, “Illuminate and Elevate,” a reminder to radiate positivity, be present, and lift others up every step of the way.

UHS tuvo hoy su primera asamblea escolar del año. Fue un gran comienzo mientras estudiantes y personal abrazaron el tema de este año, “Iluminar y Elevar”, un recordatorio de irradiar positividad, estar presentes y levantar a los demás en cada paso del camino.
3 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
students playing musical chairs
students getting ready to playdodgeball
Mr. Gebers announcing
students playing dodgeball
Teachers playing dodgeball against the teachers
students singing the class chant
Students singing the class chant
Students singing the class chant
Students singing the class chant
Students singing the class chant
We had a fantastic time welcoming many of our students back for the first day of school! We look forward to welcoming the rest of our grades next week.

¡Tuvimos un tiempo fantástico dando la bienvenida a muchos de nuestros estudiantes en su primer día de clases! Esperamos con entusiasmo recibir al resto de los grados la próxima semana.
3 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Student taking photo in front of welcome back signs
Parent walking student to school
Superintendent Sipe welcoming student to school
Students getting of the bus and greeted by school staff
Photo of students sitting in bleachers
Photo of teachers at CBMS
photo of CBMS staff
Group photo of freshman
UHS Teachers participating in assembly game
Teachers speaking at freshman orientation
Afternoon bus routes have been updated. Please view them on our website: https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/page/school-year-information

Se han actualizado las rutas de autobús de la tarde. Revísalas en nuestro sitio web: https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/page/school-year-information
4 months ago, Elizebeth Burres

Bus routes are now available! Please view them on our website: https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/page/school-year-information

¡Las rutas de autobús ya están disponibles! Por favor revísalas en nuestro sitio web:
https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/page/school-year-information

4 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
We had a wonderful time officially welcoming staff back at yesterday’s all-staff inservice. We took time to recognize employees for their years of service with longevity pins and celebrated our paraprofessionals who earned their para certification. We also took a moment to gather our alumni for a special photo. We are ready for a great year of learning!

Tuvimos un maravilloso momento dando la bienvenida oficial a nuestro personal en el inservice de todo el personal de ayer. Nos tomamos el tiempo para reconocer a los empleados por sus años de servicio con pines de permanencia y celebramos a nuestros paraprofesionales que obtuvieron su certificación. También aprovechamos la ocasión para reunir a nuestros exalumnos en una foto especial. ¡Estamos listos para un gran año de aprendizaje!
4 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Photo of all of our staff
Photo of our paras who have received certification
Photo of our Alumni
Photo of our staff members who have been with the district for 5 years
Photo of our staff members who have been with the district for 10 years
Photo of our staff members who have been with the district for 20 years
Photo of our staff members who have been with the district for 25 years
Photo of our staff member who has been with the district for 30 years
To help families get ready for the new school year, we’ve created parking guides for each school. These show designated parking areas and drop-off/pick-up zones to keep things safe and running smoothly.

Since Columbia Vista Intermediate is opening this year, we’ve also added a flyer to show which streets are in the walking zone. Check it out below.

Para ayudar a las familias a prepararse para el nuevo año escolar, hemos creado guías de estacionamiento para cada escuela. Estas muestran las áreas designadas para estacionar y las zonas de dejar/recoger estudiantes, para mantener todo seguro y organizado.

Como Columbia Vista Intermediate abre este año, también hemos agregado un folleto que muestra qué calles forman parte de la zona de caminata. Revísalo a continuación.
4 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Parking Guide McNary Heights Elementary
Guía de Estacionamiento Escuela Primaria McNary Heights
Parking Guide Umatilla High & Clara Brownell
Guía de Estacionamiento High School de Umatilla y Clara Brownell
Parking Guide Columbia Vista Intermediate
Guía de Estacionamiento Escuela Intermedia Columbia Vista
Walking Routes For Columbia Vista Intermediate students who live west of Powerline Road on the streets identified below will walk to school. All others will be bused. It is crucial to note, once the city completes the road improvements to Powerline and adds sidewalks, all students within 1 mile of the school address (251 Grant Street) will become walkers. This transition may occur in stages as Powerline Road sidewalks may be completed in some neighborhoods before others. Walking Addresses (West of Powerline) Taft, Arthur, Wilson, Grant, Truman, Reagan, Hayes, Roosevelt, McFarland, Garfield, Washington (south canal only) W. Columbia Avenue, Van Buren, Harrison Drive, Filmore Street, Polk Ave, Pierce Ave, Tyler Ave, Adams Ct, Sage
Rutas de Caminar Para Columbia Vista Intermedia Los estudiantes que viven al oeste de Powerline Road, en las calles indicadas a continuación, caminarán a la escuela. Todos los demás usarán el autobús. Tenga en cuenta: una vez que la Ciudad complete las mejoras en Powerline Road y agregue banquetas, todos los estudiantes que vivan dentro de 1 milla de la escuela (251 Grant Street) caminarán. Esta transición puede ocurrir por etapas, ya que las banquetas de Powerline Road podrían completarse en algunos vecindarios antes que en otros. Direcciones que Caminan (Al oeste de Powerline) Taft Arthur Wilson Grant Truman Reagan Hayes Roosevelt McFarland Garfield Washington (solo canal sur)  W. Columbia Avenue Van Buren Harrison Drive Filmore Street  Polk Ave  Pierce Ave  Tyler Ave  Adams Ct Sage
A big thank you to Monte Vista Homes for sponsoring free Cuppa Yo frozen yogurt at the Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Columbia Vista Intermediate School! Join us to tour the new school and enjoy some frozen yogurt.

¡Un gran agradecimiento a Monte Vista Homes por patrocinar el yogurt helado gratis de Cuppa Yo en la Celebración de Inauguración de Columbia Vista Intermediate School! Acompáñenos a recorrer la nueva escuela y disfrutar de un delicioso yogurt helado.
4 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Free Cuppa Yo! Sponsored by MonteVista Homes Join us to celebrate the opening of Columbia Vista Intermediate School! Enjoy free Cuppa Yo frozen yogurt at the Ribbon Cutting Celebration, courtesy of MonteVista Homes. Thursday, August 28, 2025 7:00 PM 251 Grant St. Umatilla, OR 97882 Umatilla School District Building Bridges to Successful Futures
Disfruta Cuppa Yo Gratis Patrocinado por MonteVista Homes Acompáñenos a celebrar la apertura de la escuela Columbia Vista Intermediate! Disfrute de un yogur helado Cuppa Yo gratis en la Ceremonia de Corte de Cinta, cortesía de MonteVista Homes. Jueves, 28 de Agosto de 2025 7:00 PM 251 Grant St. Umatilla, OR 97882 Distrito Escolar de Umatilla Construyendo Puentes Hacia Futuros Exitosos
UHS Football practice begins today!

¡El entrenamiento de fútbol americano de UHS comienza hoy!
4 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Umatilla Vikings Football Practice begins August 18th join us at the field. School Hour practices 3:40-4:10PM in weight room 4:10-6pm football field
Breakfast and lunch are FREE for all Umatilla School District students, no forms, no cost, just nutritious meals for every child!

El desayuno y el almuerzo son GRATIS para todos los estudiantes del Distrito Escolar de Umatilla, sin formularios, sin costo, solo comidas nutritivas para cada niño.
4 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
All Umatilla School District Students eat Free Breakfast & Lunch Questions or concerns? Email: starliperr@umatillasd.org Phone: 541-922-6504 This institute is an equal opportunity provider
Todos los estudiantes del distrito escolar de Umatilla comen gratis desayuno y almuerzo Preguntas o inquietudes? correo electrónico: starliperr@umatillasd.org Teléfono: 541-922-6504 Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades
There will be a parent meeting for families of Umatilla High School athletes on Sunday, August 17, at 6:00 pm at UHS. The first day of practice will be Monday, August 18.

Habrá una reunión para las familias de los atletas de Umatilla High School el domingo 17 de agosto a las 6:00 en UHS. El primer día de prácticas será el lunes 18 de agosto.
4 months ago, Elizebeth Burres
Umatilla High School Fall Sports Parent Meeting August 17th 6 PM @ UHS First Day of Practice: August 18th