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Kevin Headings

Superintendent Message – August 17, 2022

August 17, 2022/in News - District & All Schools, Superintendent Messages /by rthornburg

RE: Incident at Wildhorse Resort & Casino

Today at approximately 1:00 PM there was a shooting at Wildhorse Casino. There were some PSD staff onsite for a school event. Several members of our staff witnessed the incident and one staff member was injured. The safety and well-being of our students and staff are always our number one priority. The PSD staff involved will be meeting to debrief and receive support. Please keep everyone involved in your thoughts.

If you or a family member are impacted by this tragic incident, please call for assistance to the mental health emergency line 988.

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Kevin Headings

Meet Pendleton School District’s New Leader

June 30, 2022/in News - District & All Schools /by rthornburg

PSD Superintendent Kevin Headings will begin his new job on July 1, 2022.

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Pendleton SD Reports on Student Academic Growth

June 28, 2022/in News - District & All Schools /by rthornburg

Administrators in the Pendleton School District presented a report chronicling academic growth of district students during the School Board meeting on June 13th.

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Summer Meal Program

June 16, 2022/in News - District & All Schools /by rthornburg

The Summer Meal Program will begin on Monday, June 20 through August 18.

A hot meal will be served from 11:30 – 12:30 in the PELC cafeteria.

Summer Meal Program

If you have any questions, please call Suzanne at 541-966-3267.

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Mark Mulvihill and Lori Hale

Lori Hale Receives Crystal Apple Leadership Award

May 26, 2022/in District Site News, News - District & All Schools /by rthornburg

Surrounded by family, colleagues and friends, Lori Hale, Principal at the Pendleton Early Learning Center, received the inaugural Crystal Apple Leadership Award on Monday, May 9, 2022.

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Pendleton School District Selects New School Administrators

May 16, 2022/in District Site News, News - District & All Schools /by rthornburg

The Pendleton School District has completed the hiring process for several building level administrator openings and made the following selections.

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2022 Crystal Apple Award Winners

May 13, 2022/in News - District & All Schools /by rthornburg

The InterMountain ESD organizes the annual Crystal Apple “Excellence in Education” Awards for the component school districts.

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2021-22 Retirees

May 12, 2022/in News - District & All Schools /by rthornburg

A big THANK YOU to the 2021-22 retirees for their years of service dedicated to serving students in the Pendleton School District in a variety of roles.

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No School on Friday, May 13, 2022

May 9, 2022/in News - District & All Schools /by rthornburg

Reminder: There is no school on Friday, May 13, 2022.  This was held as a possible snow make-up day.  Enjoy the long weekend!

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Chris Fritsch

Superintendent Message – April 15, 2022

April 15, 2022/in News - District & All Schools, Superintendent Messages /by rthornburg

As the Pendleton School District, students and families prepare for the end of the 21-22 school year; there may be reasons for you to have conversations with your child’s teacher, school principal, or counselor about progress this year, plans for next school year or concerns or challenges facing your child in the classroom and beyond.

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Calendar of Events

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1 event, 29

2023-05-29

Memorial Day – No School

Memorial Day – No School

May 29

Memorial Day – No School

1 event, 30

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SMS/PHS Instrumental Concert

May 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SMS/PHS Instrumental Concert

SMS & PHS Combined Instrumental Concert in PHS Auditorium at 7

5 events, 31

2023-05-31

Officer Elections

Officer Elections

May 31

Officer Elections

SMS 2023-24 Freshman Class Officers Elections

8:45 am - 10:00 am

PHS Year End Assembly

May 31 @ 8:45 am - 10:00 am

PHS Year End Assembly

PHS Seniors end-of-year assembly in Warberg Court at 8:45

9:00 am - 2:20 pm

Grade 5 Field Trip

May 31 @ 9:00 am - 2:20 pm

Grade 5 Field Trip

McKay 5th grade field trip to Sage Center  9-2:20 pm

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hawthorne Graduation

May 31 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hawthorne Graduation

Hawthorne Graduation at Hawthorne High School at 6 pm

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scholarship Night

May 31 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scholarship Night

PHS Scholarship Night in Auditorium at 7

5 events, 1

2023-06-01

Seniors Last Day

Seniors Last Day

June 1

Seniors Last Day

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

June 1 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

Sherwood 3rd grade field trip to Sage Center

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Field Day at PELC

June 1 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Field Day at PELC

Field Day from 12:30-2 pm

12:45 pm - 1:30 pm

Grade 2 Pet Day

June 1 @ 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm

Grade 2 Pet Day

McKay 2nd grade pet day 12:45-1:30

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Baccalaureate

June 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Baccalaureate

PHS Baccalaureate in Auditorium at 7 pm

5 events, 2

10:00 am - 11:00 am

SMS Grade 6 Concert

June 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

SMS Grade 6 Concert

SMS 6th Grade Concert in SMS Large Gym from 10-11 am.

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Seniors Visit Elementary Schools

June 2 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Seniors Visit Elementary Schools

Class of 2023 Seniors will walk through their elementary schools in their cap and gown after graduation practice.

11:20 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

June 2 @ 11:20 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

Washington 3rd grade field trip to Pioneer Park Picnic & Play from 11:20-1:30

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Awards Assembly

June 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Awards Assembly

Washington’s 5th Grade Award Assembly and Promotion from 1-2 pm

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Bronc Activity Day

June 2 @ 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Bronc Activity Day

SMS Bronc Activity and Field Day from 2:15-3:15

1 event, 3

10:00 am - 11:30 am

PHS Graduation

June 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

PHS Graduation

PHS Graduation in Round-Up Stadium at 10 am.  The live stream will air on the PHS Media YouTube account https://youtube.com/@PHSMedia Ceremony begins at 10:00 am in the Round-Up Stadium. Gates […]

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3 events, 5

2023-06-05

Late Start

Late Start

June 5

Late Start

9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 5th Grade

June 5 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 5th Grade

Track meet for all 5th graders at PHS Track

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Grade 2 Lunch

June 5 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Grade 2 Lunch

McKay 2nd graders will enjoy a walk-to-park lunch

3 events, 6

9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 4th Grade

June 6 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 4th Grade

Track meet for all 4th graders at PHS Track

10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Picnic

June 6 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Picnic

Sherwood 3rd grade picnic at McKay Park from 10:30-1:30

12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Rocket Launch

June 6 @ 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Rocket Launch

Washington’s 5th grade rocket launch from 12:45-2:15

3 events, 7

9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 3rd Grade

June 7 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 3rd Grade

Track meet for all 3rd graders at PHS Track

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Year End Assembly

June 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Year End Assembly

SMS End-of-Year Assembly from 2-3:15

4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Grade 8 Party/Dance

June 7 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Grade 8 Party/Dance

8th grader’s pizza party at SMS followed by Buckaroo Bash Dance at PHS beginning at 4:30

3 events, 8

2023-06-08

Last Day of School – 2 Hr Early Release

Last Day of School – 2 Hr Early Release

June 8

Last Day of School – 2 Hr Early Release

2023-06-08

End of 2nd Semester

End of 2nd Semester

June 8

End of 2nd Semester

8:30 am - 11:45 am

Grade 2 Walk

June 8 @ 8:30 am - 11:45 am

Grade 2 Walk

Sherwood 2nd grade walk to Rice Park from 8:30-11:45

1 event, 9

2023-06-09

Staff In-Service – No School

Staff In-Service – No School

June 9

Staff In-Service – No School

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May 29
All day

Memorial Day – No School

May 30
May 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SMS/PHS Instrumental Concert

May 31
All day

Officer Elections

May 31 @ 8:45 am - 10:00 am

PHS Year End Assembly

May 31 @ 9:00 am - 2:20 pm

Grade 5 Field Trip

May 31 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hawthorne Graduation

May 31 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scholarship Night

June 1
All day

Seniors Last Day

June 1 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

June 1 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Field Day at PELC

June 1 @ 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm

Grade 2 Pet Day

June 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Baccalaureate

June 2
June 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

SMS Grade 6 Concert

June 2 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Seniors Visit Elementary Schools

June 2 @ 11:20 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

June 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Awards Assembly

June 2 @ 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Bronc Activity Day

June 3
June 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

PHS Graduation

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June 5
All day

Late Start

June 5 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 5th Grade

June 5 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Grade 2 Lunch

June 6
June 6 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 4th Grade

June 6 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Picnic

June 6 @ 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Rocket Launch

June 6
June 6 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 4th Grade

June 6 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Picnic

June 6 @ 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Rocket Launch

June 7
June 7 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 3rd Grade

June 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Year End Assembly

June 7 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Grade 8 Party/Dance

June 8
All day

Last Day of School – 2 Hr Early Release

All day

End of 2nd Semester

June 8 @ 8:30 am - 11:45 am

Grade 2 Walk

June 9
All day

Staff In-Service – No School

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