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Secondary Hybrid to Begin Monday, March 29, 2021

I am proud to announce that students in grades 6-12 will be returning to school utilizing a hybrid model starting Monday, March 29th.  For those not familiar with this term, hybrid is defined as a combination of on-site instruction and remote learning.  The main features of the secondary hybrid model are:

  • Students will attend every day on-site, either during a morning or afternoon session,
  • Students will attend four periods each day,
  • The daily class schedule will maintain Green & Gold days,
  • Students will receive ½ their daily instruction on-site and ½ remotely, and
  • Students will receive “live” in-person instruction every day.

The rationale for choosing this model includes:

  • Consistent with the current schedule of classes,
  • Aligned to the K-5 model,
  • Provides 40 minutes per class of live instruction when on-site, which can be augmented with 45-50 minutes per class per day of independent remote learning or asynchronous strategy that would combine the morning and afternoon instructional time for 80 minutes of live instruction every other day,
  • Transportation services can support this model,
  • All students will have daily access to meals,
  • Daily student/teacher contact best supports social emotional well-being,
  • Provides students and families with a consistent daily schedule,
  • Allows teachers the flexibility to combine synchronous and asynchronous instruction, and
  • A majority of parents surveyed preferred this model.

Sunridge and Pendleton High School expect to begin communicating with families tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10th.

In addition, each building is planning orientation activities for all 6th and 9th grade students next week.  6th and 9th grade students and their parents will receive more information on the specific details for the orientation within the next few days as well.

Our students’ return to school can be credited to the continued decline in the number of COVID cases in our community, along with our ability to demonstrate that practicing the universal precautions within our buildings does prevent the spread of the virus.  We take our student’s and staff’s safety seriously and expect everyone to continue to practice all precautions while your children are in our charge.

Although there are still many details to be determined, each school will begin communicating key information in the coming days.  Please review all information carefully.  School staff will be available to answer questions as information is released.

Thank you again for your partnership as we return our students back into our schools.

Respectfully,
Chris Fritsch

*****

Mensaje del superintendente
9 de marzo de 2021

Híbrido secundario comenzará el lunes 29 de marzo de 2021

Me enorgullece anunciar que los estudiantes en los grados 6-12 regresarán a la escuela utilizando un modelo híbrido a partir del lunes 29 de marzo. Para aquellos que no están familiarizados con este término, híbrido se define como una combinación de instrucción en el sitio y aprendizaje remoto. Las principales características del modelo híbrido secundario son:

  • Los estudiantes asistirán todos los días en el sitio, ya sea durante una sesión de la mañana o de la tarde,
  • Los estudiantes asistirán a cuatro períodos cada día,
  • El horario de clases diario mantendrá los días verdes y dorados,
  • Los estudiantes recibirán la mitad de su instrucción diaria en el sitio y la mitad de forma remota, y
  • Los estudiantes recibirán instrucción “en vivo” en persona todos los días.

La justificación para elegir este modelo incluye:

  • De acuerdo con el horario actual de clases,
  • Alineado al modelo K-5,
  • Proporciona 40 minutos por clase de instrucción en vivo cuando está en el sitio, que se puede aumentar con 45-50 minutos por clase por día de aprendizaje remoto independiente o una estrategia asincrónica que combinaría el tiempo de instrucción de la mañana y la tarde para 80 minutos de instrucción en vivo cada otro día,
  • Los servicios de transporte pueden respaldar este modelo,
  • Todos los estudiantes tendrán acceso diario a las comidas,
  • El contacto diario entre estudiantes y maestros apoya mejor el bienestar socioemocional,
  • Proporciona a los estudiantes y las familias un horario diario constante,
  • Permite a los maestros la flexibilidad de combinar instrucción sincrónica y asincrónica, y
  • La mayoría de los padres encuestados prefirió este modelo.

Sunridge y la escuela secundaria de Pendleton esperan comenzar a comunicarse con las familias mañana, miércoles 10 de marzo.

Además, cada edificio está planeando actividades de orientación para todos los estudiantes de sexto y noveno grado la próxima semana. Los estudiantes de sexto y noveno grado y sus padres también recibirán más información sobre los detalles específicos de la orientación en los próximos días.

El regreso de nuestros estudiantes a la escuela se puede atribuir a la disminución continua en el número de casos de COVID en nuestra comunidad, junto con nuestra capacidad para demostrar que la práctica de las precauciones universales dentro de nuestros edificios previene la propagación del virus. Nos tomamos muy en serio la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y del personal y esperamos que todos sigan tomando todas las precauciones mientras sus hijos están a nuestro cargo.

Aunque todavía quedan muchos detalles por determinar, cada escuela comenzará a comunicar información clave en los próximos días. Revise toda la información detenidamente. El personal de la escuela estará disponible para responder preguntas a medida que se divulgue la información.

Gracias nuevamente por su colaboración mientras regresamos a nuestros estudiantes a nuestras escuelas.

Respetuosamente,
Chris Fritsch

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Calendar of Events

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1 event, 1

2023-05-01

Late Start

Late Start

May 1

Late Start

0 events, 2

2 events, 3

4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Farm Day

May 3 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Farm Day

Pendleton FFA is hosting a Farm Day from 4:30 pm-7:00 pm on May 3rd for our community. Students and kids can travel from station to station to learn about local […]

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

PHS BroadMay Concert

May 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

PHS BroadMay Concert

Swing Choir Only PHS Auditorium

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0 events, 5

0 events, 6

0 events, 7

1 event, 8

2023-05-08

Late Start

Late Start

May 8

Late Start

0 events, 9

0 events, 10

0 events, 11

1 event, 12

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

FFA Plant Sale

May 12 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

FFA Plant Sale

The Pendleton FFA invites you to join them Mother’s Day weekend for their plant sale.  Students have been working hard the past couple of months, taking care of flowers and […]

1 event, 13

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

FFA Plant Sale

May 13 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

FFA Plant Sale

The Pendleton FFA invites you to join them Mother’s Day weekend for their plant sale.  Students have been working hard the past couple of months, taking care of flowers and […]

0 events, 14

1 event, 15

2023-05-15

Late Start

Late Start

May 15

Late Start

0 events, 16

1 event, 17

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Farm-to-Market Day at McKay

May 17 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Farm-to-Market Day at McKay

3 events, 18

8:10 am - 1:00 pm

Grade 4 Field Trip

May 18 @ 8:10 am - 1:00 pm

Grade 4 Field Trip

Washington 4th grade field trip to Tamatslikt from 8:10-1:00

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

SMS Talent Show

May 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

SMS Talent Show

BIONIC is hosting a student talent show from 6-7:30 pm.

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Symphony Strings

May 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Symphony Strings

Symphony Strings with the OES Youth Orchestra at the Vert Auditorium at 7

3 events, 19

6:30 am - 6:15 pm

Grade 4 Field Trip

May 19 @ 6:30 am - 6:15 pm

Grade 4 Field Trip

Washington 4th grade field trip to Baker City from 6:30 am to 6:15 pm

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Grade 4 Field Trip

May 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Grade 4 Field Trip

McKay 4th grade field trip to Fort Walla Walla

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Awards Assembly

May 19 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Awards Assembly

Washington 1st & 2nd grade awards assembly from 9:30-10

0 events, 20

0 events, 21

1 event, 22

2023-05-22

Late Start

Late Start

May 22

Late Start

2 events, 23

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Grade 2 Field Trip

May 23 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Grade 2 Field Trip

Washington 2nd grade field trip to the Library and Rec Center from 9:30-12.

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Family Night

May 23 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Family Night

SMS is hosting a family night for incoming 6th graders. Students and parents from McKay, Sherwood and Washington are welcome.

4 events, 24

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

May 24 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

McKay 3rd grader science field trip

9:30 am - 2:00 pm

PELC Spring Concerts

May 24 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

PELC Spring Concerts

Spring Concerts in the PELC Gymnasium 9:30am – Otters/Foxes 10:30am – Coyotes/Bears 11:45am – Bees/Beavers/Raccoons 1:30pm – Owls/Squirrels/Deer Please enter the gym through the double doors on 13th Street  

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

PHS Instrumental Awards Concert

May 24 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

PHS Instrumental Awards Concert

PHS Auditorium

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SMS/PHS Choir Concert

May 24 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SMS/PHS Choir Concert

SMS & PHS Combined Choir Concert in the PHS Auditorium at 7

2 events, 25

8:10 am - 1:00 pm

Grade 4 Field Trip

May 25 @ 8:10 am - 1:00 pm

Grade 4 Field Trip

Washington 4th grade field trip to Heritage Station from 8:10-1

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm

Place Flags

May 25 @ 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm

Place Flags

SMS Leadership Class will place flags at Olney Cemetery

3 events, 26

2023-05-26

Fire Dept Visits PELC

Fire Dept Visits PELC

May 26

Fire Dept Visits PELC

The Pendleton Fire Department visits the PELC.

8:30 am - 11:00 am

McKay Field Day

May 26 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am

McKay Field Day

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Awards Assembly

May 26 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Awards Assembly

Washington 3rd & 4th grade awards assembly

0 events, 27

0 events, 28

1 event, 29

2023-05-29

Memorial Day – No School

Memorial Day – No School

May 29

Memorial Day – No School

2 events, 30

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

PHS Choral Awards Concert

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

PHS Choral Awards Concert

PHS Auditorium

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 […]

0 events, 4

May 1
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Late Start

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May 3
May 3 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Farm Day

May 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

PHS BroadMay Concert

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May 8
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Late Start

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May 12
May 12 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

FFA Plant Sale

May 13
May 13 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

FFA Plant Sale

  • There are no events on this day.
May 15
All day

Late Start

  • There are no events on this day.
May 17
May 17 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Farm-to-Market Day at McKay

May 18
May 18 @ 8:10 am - 1:00 pm

Grade 4 Field Trip

May 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

SMS Talent Show

May 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Symphony Strings

May 19
May 19 @ 6:30 am - 6:15 pm

Grade 4 Field Trip

May 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Grade 4 Field Trip

May 19 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Awards Assembly

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
May 22
All day

Late Start

May 23
May 23 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Grade 2 Field Trip

May 23 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Family Night

May 24
May 24 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

May 24 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

PELC Spring Concerts

May 24 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

PHS Instrumental Awards Concert

May 24 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SMS/PHS Choir Concert

May 25
May 25 @ 8:10 am - 1:00 pm

Grade 4 Field Trip

May 25 @ 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm

Place Flags

May 26
All day

Fire Dept Visits PELC

May 26 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am

McKay Field Day

May 26 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Awards Assembly

  • There are no events on this day.
May 30
May 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

PHS Choral Awards Concert

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

SMS/PHS Instrumental Concert

May 31
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 29
All day

Memorial Day – No School

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

PHS Choral Awards Concert

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

  • There are no events on this day.
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