Sherman County School District

The favorite part of my day was… (again) realizing how proud our staff is of our students. In the past 48 hours alone 4 different staff have texted me pictures sharing the good things our students are doing, learning, & experiencing. Our staff are proud of our students & wanting to share that positivity with others. Whether it’s Kindergarten & 1st grade art & Ag in the classroom, or 6th grade outdoor school & FFA tractor driving results, our staff celebrate our students & school daily. We invite everyone to join our staff & celebrate all the good things going on in our student community. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… (Yesterday) decorating & delivering gifts to the offices of our amazing Administrative Professionals with all of the student made posters of appreciation. And today…attending day 1 of the ORTIi/PBIS conference with our team of 6 teachers & specialists. We are here learning together about how we can continue to develop & strengthen our systems of support for all of our students, both behaviorally & academically. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Seeing the primary hallway art by students, as led by artist & guest teacher Mrs. Mobley. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Seeing our kindergarten students for Build It Day with their fathers & family members. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Seeing our artist in residence, the familiar face of Mrs. Mobley, teaching our kindergarten & 1st grade students…& seeing how excited everyone was for these wonderful strawberries at lunch today! Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Picking up pizza from the Grass Valley market for teachers…& having families in for student conferences. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Stepping in to see Husky Helping Hands in action. It’s evident students love Mr. Dearborn because they know he cares, & this is one solid example of that. He provides after school academic support every Wednesday. His classroom is also one that regularly welcomes secondary students to eat their lunch & hang out in his room during lunch time. He sets a great example for ALL students. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

K-6 Family/Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, April 13 and Friday, April 14. We look forward to seeing you! K-6 students will have a half day of school on Thursday and no school on Friday. 7-12th grade students will have a full day of school on Thursday and a half day on Friday.

The favorite part of my day was… Catching moments like this throughout our school day. Not only as Principal but also as a parent, I know & am grateful we have a staff that cares & wants the best for our kids on a level that any parent would always hope for. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

Due to rain and field conditions, the baseball game is canceled today. It is tentatively rescheduled for tomorrow at 4:00.

Book fair!

The favorite part of my day was… Tonight’s school board meeting. Each of these board members wear several different hats in our community & hold varying perspectives. What is clearly evident is their their unwavering commitment to our school community as evidenced by their open discussions & decision making. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Getting text & picture updates from parents & coaches as junior high had their first track meet at Stanfield…& driving back to school from meetings in Condon & having this view to remind me why this is the place to live. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Our monthly character trait awards assembly for kindergarten through 6th grade. Our new student council leadership group did an excellent job doing a reader’s theater of what integrity means & how it shows up in our daily actions at school & beyond. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

Reminder! Friday, April 7, is a teacher planning day - no school for students. We are excited to see everyone back on Monday as we begin the last quarter of the school year.

The favorite part of my day was… Seeing the student participation in our new drama club led by Mr. Dorzab. Whether it’s a SKORE activity like drama, or it’s track, tennis, baseball, chess, gaming club, FFA, or Husky Helping Hands, we are working to continue to expand our extracurricular after-school offerings for students. Being involved in after-school activities is a great way for students to get & stay on track & be more engaged in their education. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… Seeing Mrs. Gunderson working on math 1:1 with a student…& helping out at junior high track practice with the high jump. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… The important discussion that took place today in Mr. Dearborn’s 7th grade science class…& the desk name plate gifted to me by Mr. Swenson’s class…especially seeing it sitting next to a similar sort of gift my father received from the Wasco school board several decades ago. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

The favorite part of my day was… The beginning of junior high track…high school science class visiting 4th grade…& seeing students doing their independent reading during our new Reading class. Principal Fall #EveryKid.EveryDay.100%.

Tomorrow!