North Powder School District

EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT: Please see the following requirements in order for our school to offer Football. In High Risk and Extreme Risk counties, where COVID-19 remains more widespread, schools and other sports organizations can opt-in to resuming outdoor full contact sports with additional protocols in place.

Want to recognize an amazing staff member at your school? Nominate them for a 2021 Crystal Apple Award at: https://forms.imesd.k12.or.us/crystal_apple_nomination_form. Nomination Deadline is April 2, 2021. Those eligible to win a Crystal Apple are principals, assistant principals, teachers, paraeducators, office staff, maintenance staff and other district staff. Anyone can nominate. For more information, visit the Crystal Apple page on the IMESD website at: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/page/crystal-apple-awards

Are you interested in becoming a school bus driver? If so, check out this flyer!

Please check out the job announcement for the position of Custodial and Maintenance Technician and Supervisor. Please contact the school if you have any questions.

We are celebrating our school counselors during National School Counseling Week, February 1 -5, which highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have to help students achieve school success. Thank you!

North Powder School District will be closed on Monday, February 15th, in observance of Presidents’ Day.

The district has learned that we have at least one student who tested positive on Friday and were at school Thursday. In order to do a thorough cleaning and sanitation of facilities, complete contact tracing and protect all students and staff, there will be no school tomorrow. Unless, there are extenuating circumstances school will resume on Tuesday as planned. The district will keep you posted.

Tonight is the regular monthly meeting of the North Powder School Board. The link is attached below if you would like to observe. Thanks and have a great day. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87623709135?pwd=YXN6c3M4NlBCdEMwYU0yZkRtRE5FZz09

North Powder School District will be closed on Monday, January 18th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Nominate your favorite teacher for Oregon Teacher of the Year by January 31, 2021. Anyone can nominate a teacher by visiting this link: https://oregonteacheroftheyear...

Thank you to our School Board! January is School Board Recognition Month. The Oregon School Boards Association honors those who serve on Oregon’s 197 local school boards, 19 ESD boards and 17 community college boards.

Here is an opportunity for families and parenting. Check out the flyer!

We are thankful for Mr. Richardson and the high school publication class for putting this video together. These are our students sharing their thoughts about online learning versus in person learning. We love their honesty and heart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk3xXOV9VsA&feature=youtu.be

Here is the corrected version, we hope, of the Christmas Concert. Enjoy! Tonight is the night of our Christmas program via YouTube! A huge thanks to Mr. Carlsen for his work with our students, and also for thinking outside of the box to share our students hard work with you. Enjoy! Welcome: https://youtu.be/RBE6cxzWuT8 - Anthony Kindergarten -https://youtu.be/oyuU9J69s48 - Freezing Solid 1st grade - https://youtu.be/b_KZaUaYyc0 - It's Snowing, It's Blowing 2nd grade -https://youtu.be/aEdpJ4O17fU - A Covid Christmas Carol 3rd grade - https://youtu.be/3Lg9AF6xdX0 - Over the River and Through the Woods https://youtu.be/coWIQdll69U 4th grade - https://youtu.be/eZ_Ha7KOMjQ - Boom-whacker Jingle Bells 5th grade - https://youtu.be/aB18bJrzCf4 - Jingle Bells https://youtu.be/aWaqzrP6qoY - Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star https://youtu.be/dQd3l2dQido - Mary had a Little Lamb Middle School Band - https://youtu.be/g33Q_jEaKR8 - Rondeau https://youtu.be/e-artNNi3sI - Rock.com https://youtu.be/Q55P4GI2Skc - The Thunderer Choir - https://youtu.be/Mm9zI5a6_tw - The Wexford Carol https://youtu.be/nYyBUe5bnuw - Addy High School Band - https://youtu.be/rMe_OcIaPpg - Stompin at the Savoy https://youtu.be/gZYsuNychrE - William Tell Overture https://youtu.be/edbxFMo3HuA - Hoedown

Tonight is the night of our Christmas program via YouTube! A huge thanks to Mr. Carlsen for his work with our students, and also for thinking outside of the box to share our students hard work with you. Enjoy! Welcome: https://youtu.be/RBE6cxzWuT8 - Anthony Kindergarten - https://youtu.be/3Lg9AF6xdX0 - Freezing Solid 1st grade - https://youtu.be/oyuU9J69s48 - It's Snowing, It's Blowing 2nd grade -https://youtu.be/aEdpJ4O17fU - A Covid Christmas Carol 3rd grade - https://youtu.be/3Lg9AF6xdX0 - Over the River and Through the Woods https://youtu.be/coWIQdll69U 4th grade - https://youtu.be/eZ_Ha7KOMjQ - Boom-whacker Jingle Bells 5th grade - https://youtu.be/aB18bJrzCf4 - Jingle Bells https://youtu.be/aWaqzrP6qoY - Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star https://youtu.be/dQd3l2dQido - Mary had a Little Lamb Middle School Band - https://youtu.be/g33Q_jEaKR8 - Rondeau https://youtu.be/e-artNNi3sI - Rock.com https://youtu.be/Q55P4GI2Skc - The Thunderer Choir - https://youtu.be/Mm9zI5a6_tw - The Wexford Carol https://youtu.be/nYyBUe5bnuw - Addy High School Band - https://youtu.be/rMe_OcIaPpg - Stompin at the Savoy https://youtu.be/gZYsuNychrE - William Tell Overture https://youtu.be/edbxFMo3HuA - Hoedown

Today is early release. School is released at 3:08 pm and buses will run at 3:15. We do this for professional development for our staff.

Happy Holidays! Students are dismissed this Thursday, December 17th at NOON for Winter Break. There is NO SCHOOL from December 18th through January 3rd. Enjoy your time off. School will resume on Monday, January 4th.

Don’t forget about the FFA live sale at 5:30 pm on Facebook live. There are some great items for sale.

This is an event you don't want to miss. Please support our FFA on Thursday, December 10th. Visit our North Powder Facebook page at 5:30 p.m.

Do you know an amazing Education Support Professional or Teacher in your school district? Nominate them for an Oregon Department of Education Award: 2021 Education Support Professional of the Year – Nominations accepted through January 3, 2021. Nomination Link: https://oregonteacheroftheyear.org/nominate-esp/ 2022 Oregon Teacher of the Year – Nominations accepted through January 31, 2021. Nomination Link: https://oregonteacheroftheyear.org/nominate/ Anyone – administrator, teacher, staff, student, parent, community member – can nominate an individual for these two awards. For more information, please visit: https://oregonteacheroftheyear.org/