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Superintendent Message – October 27, 2021

Hello Pendleton SD Families,

It’s hard to believe we are already two months into the 21-22 school year. Overall, we are pleased with how things are going in our schools. As we head into the colder weather season and then the holiday season, we think now is a good time to review some items.

Face Coverings
All Pendleton schools continue to follow protocols for face coverings. Everyone in our school buildings must wear face coverings. In our classrooms, when students wear face coverings and keep a distance of three feet apart, the good news is that if a classmate tests positive for the virus, the other students and the teacher do NOT have to quarantine, since protocols were being followed. The correct, consistent wearing of face coverings is crucial in helping students remain in class and in helping us reach our ultimate goal of keeping students in school every day. Please see attached infographic about face coverings.

Families, thank you for encouraging your child to keep wearing their face covering at school. And students, thank you for continuing to keep your face covering on correctly during your school day. It is encouraging to see the cooperation and willingness to work together on this important practice. Students can take their masks off when they are outside for recess or other activities, and schools have face covering break protocols available to students. If you have questions or concerns about face coverings in your school for your student, please contact your school’s office.

Health & Safety Protocols
Pendleton School District buildings continue to use the Layered Health and Safety Measures (see attached graphic) to further reduce the spread of the virus in our schools. Of the 11 measures listed, the only one we are not using is regular COVID-19 testing in our schools; we are asking anyone needing a test to use a community testing place. Using this layered system is another tool in our continued efforts to successfully keep teachers, staff and students in person in school.

Although COVID cases in Umatilla county are starting to decline, our overall positive cases still remain high. In the colder winter months, when we are all indoors more, we know that basic colds and flu outbreaks are more common, and while we hope COVID numbers will continue to decrease, we must remember what we can all do to keep each other safe in schools.

Great things in our schools

Often, I hear from principals, secretaries, teachers and educational assistants how wonderful it is to see, teach, feed, share with, laugh with and interact with the thousands of Pendleton students we are serving. When I visit our schools, there are many “regular” school activities occurring, which is very encouraging. Again, I appreciate everything PSD families are doing to make that happen.

Chris Fritsch
Superintendent

FACE COVERINGS INFOGRAPHIC
LAYERED HEALTH & SAFETY MEASURES

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Mensaje del superintendente – 27 de octubre de 2021

Hola familias de Pendleton SD,

Es difícil creer que ya llevamos dos meses en el año escolar 21-22. En general, estamos satisfechos con cómo van las cosas en nuestras escuelas. A medida que nos acercamos a la temporada de clima más frío y luego a la temporada de vacaciones, creemos que ahora es un buen momento para revisar algunos artículos.

Revestimientos faciales

Todas las escuelas de Pendleton continúan siguiendo los protocolos para cubrirse el rostro. Todos en nuestros edificios escolares deben usar cubiertas para la cara. En nuestras aulas, cuando los estudiantes se cubren la cara y se mantienen a una distancia de tres pies, la buena noticia es que, si un compañero de clase da positivo por el virus, los otros estudiantes y el maestro NO tienen que ponerse en cuarentena, ya que se estaban siguiendo los protocolos. El uso correcto y constante de cubiertas faciales es crucial para ayudar a los estudiantes a permanecer en clase y para ayudarnos a alcanzar nuestro objetivo final de mantener a los estudiantes en la escuela todos los días. Consulte la infografía adjunta sobre los revestimientos faciales.

Familias, gracias por animar a su hijo a seguir cubriéndose la cara en la escuela. Y estudiantes, gracias por continuar cubriéndose la cara correctamente durante el día escolar. Es alentador ver la cooperación y la voluntad de trabajar juntos en esta importante práctica. Los estudiantes pueden quitarse las máscaras cuando están afuera para el recreo u otras actividades, y las escuelas tienen protocolos de descanso para cubrir la cara disponible para los estudiantes. Si tiene preguntas o inquietudes sobre las cubiertas faciales de su escuela para su estudiante, comuníquese con la oficina de su escuela.

Protocolos de seguridad y salud

Los edificios del Distrito Escolar de Pendleton continúan usando las Medidas de Seguridad y Salud por Capas (vea el gráfico adjunto) para reducir aún más la propagación del virus en nuestras escuelas. De las 11 medidas enumeradas, la única que no estamos usando es la prueba COVID-19 regular en nuestras escuelas; estamos pidiendo a cualquier persona que necesite una prueba que utilice un lugar de prueba de la comunidad. El uso de este sistema en capas es otra herramienta en nuestros continuos esfuerzos por mantener con éxito a los maestros, el personal y los estudiantes en persona en la escuela.

Aunque los casos de COVID en el condado de Umatilla están comenzando a disminuir, nuestros casos positivos en general siguen siendo altos. En los meses más fríos del invierno, cuando todos estamos más adentro, sabemos que los resfriados básicos y los brotes de gripe son más comunes, y aunque esperamos que los números de COVID continúen disminuyendo, debemos recordar lo que todos podemos hacer para mantenernos seguros unos a otros. escuelas.

Grandes cosas en nuestras escuelas

A menudo, escucho de los directores, secretarias, maestros y asistentes educativos lo maravilloso que es ver, enseñar, alimentar, compartir, reír e interactuar con los miles de estudiantes de Pendleton a quienes servimos. Cuando visito nuestras escuelas, ocurren muchas actividades escolares “regulares”, lo cual es muy alentador. Una vez más, agradezco todo lo que las familias de PSD están haciendo para que eso suceda.

Chris Fritsch

Superintendente

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2023-08-28

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August 28

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Kindergarten and Grade 1 will have a soft start from Aug 29-31.  You will receive letters in the mail with details.  If you have questions, please call your student’s school […]

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First Day of School

Welcome to 2023-24 school year! Today is the first day of classes for grades 2-12.

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2023-08-29

K-1 Soft Start

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2023-08-29

K-1 Soft Start

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2023-09-04

No School – Labor Day

No School – Labor Day

September 4

No School – Labor Day

1 event, 5

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Board Work Session

September 5 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Board Work Session

Held in the District Office Boardroom. 8:00-9:00 am

1 event, 6

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Open House – PHS

September 6 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Open House – PHS

Pendleton High School is hosting an Open House from 4:30-6:30

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4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Open House

September 7 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Open House

PELC is hosting an open house from 4:30-6:30

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Open House – PELC

September 7 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Open House – PELC

The Pendleton Early Learning Center is hosting an Open House from 4:30-6:30

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2023-09-11

No School – Pendleton Round Up

No School – Pendleton Round Up

September 11 - September 15

No School – Pendleton Round Up

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2023-09-11

No School – Pendleton Round Up

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2023-09-11

No School – Pendleton Round Up

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2023-09-11

No School – Pendleton Round Up

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2023-09-11

No School – Pendleton Round Up

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2023-09-18

Late Start

Late Start

September 18

Late Start

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Board Meeting

September 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Board Meeting

Held in the District Office Boardroom. 6:00-7:00 pm

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1 event, 20

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Open House – SMS

September 20 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Open House – SMS

Sunridge Middle School is hosting an Open House from 5:00 – 7:00

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Late Start

Late Start

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Late Start

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September 5
September 5 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Board Work Session

September 6
September 6 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Open House – PHS

September 7
September 7 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Open House

September 7 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Open House – PELC

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September 11
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No School – Pendleton Round Up

September 11
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September 11
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September 11
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No School – Pendleton Round Up

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Late Start

September 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Board Meeting

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September 20 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Open House – SMS

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Late Start

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