January is School Board appreciation month! Please join us in thanking our dedicated Board members. They volunteer their time freely to provide leadership in our district and we appreciate them greatly! Thank you, Board!
Due to continued inclement weather and road conditions, school is canceled today, January 6th, for all Umatilla schools.
Due to snow, all Umatilla schools are on a three hour delay for Thursday, January 6th. Please make a backup plan in case cancellation becomes necessary. We will drive again in the morning and provide additional updates by 8 am.
The three hour delay is simply three hours later than normal. The class schedule for CBMS/UHS is here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx8jtFvnSfWqMEV1eTctcmlLdHVjbEFfTklEci1ZTWd2QTA0/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msexcel&resourcekey=0-Zx843EjkWP5nG6VgrTXVVg
Attention Umatilla High School Seniors!
Senior portraits for the yearbook are due by Friday, January 14th. They can be emailed to lougeea@umatillasd.org or dropped off at the office.
¡Atención Estudiantes del grado 12 de la Escuela Preparatoria de Umatilla!
Necesitamos los retratos de los estudiantes del grado 12 para el anuario el Viernes 14 de Enero. Se pueden enviar por correo electrónico a lougeea@umatillasd.org o dejarlos en la oficina.
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.
UHS Students Rise to the Extra Degree Challenge
Eight students who exemplify the Umatilla High School theme for the 21-22 school year, 212 Extra Degree of Effort, were recently recognized as Students of the Quarter. The students were honored at the school assembly on December 13th. There was a female and male student from each class – freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors.
The students recognized were:
9th grade - Alyssa Bow and Vicente Campos
10th Grade - Pedro Morfin-Larios and Maddisyn Rico
11th Grade - Beatrice Monreal and Nestor Ochoa
12th Grade - Emilia Rivera and Franco Sanchez-Marin
April Dirksen, Vice Principal at UHS, said students are nominated by their teachers. Students can show their extra effort in the classroom, in after-school activities or in the Umatilla community. “We are looking for students who are always doing more for UHS,” Dirksen said.
Senior Franco Sanchez-Marin said he was surprised to be honored, but he believes the extra effort means “being honorable, helping out a lot and making strangers into friends.”
The awarded students received hoodies with a new theme logo that says “Conquer More” designed and printed by Viking Productions. Beatrice Monreal, a Junior, said she thinks getting the award means just doing your best and helping others out if you can.
UHS Students Kick Off Winter Break with Fun Day
The last day of school before Winter Break was a busy, fun one for UHS students. Friday, December 17th was Polar Express Day at the school. There were three main stations for the freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors to rotate through during the day.
In the Commons, they watched the Polar Express movie complete with popcorn and hot chocolate and decorating cookies. In the classrooms, another group played play board games, video games or sports games. And in the library, there were 15 different crafts students could make for family and friends.
Polar Express Day was organized by UHS Leadership. According to Vice Principal April Dirksen, this annual tradition on the last Friday before the break started four years ago. “The students wanted to do something to celebrate the holiday season together and to signify that we are a school family.” There have been “Elf” and “Home Alone” themes, too.
Happy Holidays, Vikings!
It's a great day to be a Viking!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvw-jAXnakc
It's a great day to be a Viking!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ggu9Eugtk0
Good morning from Umatilla High School! It's going to be a great day!
It's great to be a Viking!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnT7L-qRDXg
Umatilla High School is having a food drive from November 15-23. Please watch this video for more information.
https://youtu.be/WA0OlOk48AM
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.
Conferences
Umatilla High School will be holding virtual conferences to discuss student progress from the first quarter. Teachers will be available today on Tuesday, November 9th from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm and on Wednesday, November 10th from 12:30-3:00. Please use the links to join a google meet or email. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1b0jGp9LYeDqK9Nq8eTmu9a0YnAbDtCMUSTtof6HeRRc/edit#gid=0
Check out the video if you need some more helpful tips.
https://youtu.be/dyKyglxPEZU
There is no school tomorrow, October 8, as it is a Statewide In-service day for staff.
The 2020-2021 Umatilla High School yearbooks are in! They may look like a chromebook from the outside, but on the inside they capture a year of on-line learning , hybrid learning and finally in-person school. The cost is $40 and they can be purchased at the UHS office. Don't miss out on an opportunity to own this book capturing a year of learning during a pandemic.
Viking Championship Winners
11th Grade - Mrs. Gilbride
12th Grade - Mr. Francisco
The High School theme this year is 212 "the extra degree". At 211 degrees, water is hot. At 212 degrees, it boils. Boiling water creates steam, and steam can power a machine. Our kids are focusing on giving that "one extra degree" of effort in school this year. We held our first Viking Championship event of the year, and there was an extra degree of effort from our students and staff! The following advisory groups won. 9th- Mr. Hill 10th Grade- Mrs. Buckallew
Picture Day at Umatilla High School will take place on Wednesday, September 29th starting first thing in the morning.
Picture Day ID: EVT28GQDD
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.
