• 12/12 to 12/16 Winter Spirit Week
• 12/14 Band Concert 6pm
• 12/19 - 1/2- Winter Break
• 1/3 - Return to School

ALL lost and found items will be donated over the winter break. Please make sure to check for any missing coats, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc next week!

Students who have ZERO absences for an entire week will be entered into a drawing to win a donut the following Monday! There will be one winner per grade, per river team! A DOZEN winners each monday! Yummy! You can do this Huskies!

WINNERS FROM 11/28 to 12/3

Deschutes:

6th:Bidwell, Preston

7th:Martinez, Melanie

8th:Wanker, Weston

Columbia:

6th:Eggleston, Jacob

7th:Casselman, Jack

8th:McClennen, Avery

McKenzie:

6th:Urell, Hudson

7th:Skidgel, McKenley

8th:Nash, Augustus

Metolius:

6th: Swagger, Piper

7th: Godoy Melendez, Genesis

8th:Marin, Kimari

STAFF MEMBER:

Wheeler, Cyd

We love when Mrs. Renzi's class comes to read on Thursdays at the EGMS library! Go Huskies!

EGMS has zero tolerance for bullying and harassment—regardless of where it occurs or how severe the offense. Everyone deserves to feel safe at school, and students are expected to treat each other respectfully and civilly. Students are expected to refrain from bringing online interpersonal conflicts (Instagram, Snapchat, etc.) to school; however, such events should be brought to the attention of school personnel in order to support prompt resolution. Incidents of harassment, bullying or threatening behavior will result in disciplinary action. Bullying that involves threats may result in a Risk Assessment Screener with potential referral to Deschutes County Mental Health.

1. Every single incident that is brought to an adult on our staff will be investigated. We take all reports seriously.

2. From our investigation we will determine if it is bullying or a conflict between students.

3. Bullying is not tolerated and will be consequenced accordingly.

4. Conflicts are common among middle school students. Students are learning how to navigate relationships as much as they are learning school subjects. We like to take a restorative approach to conflicts and have students sit together with an adult and work out the issue and move on from it when it's possible. There are consequences if conflicts get inappropriate or physical in nature.

5. Counselors are teaching "bully proofing" lessons to each grade level this month.

Looking to donate? We will update items and lists here as the year goes on! Thank you!

• Prizes for students who get Husky Pride Tickets or Positive Behavior Referrals
• Candy Bars
• Drinks- Gatorades, sodas, etc.
• Gift Cards
• Snacks/Treats

When to give your child their first cell phone is an important (and sometimes difficult) decision.

This decision is not just about age. It’s about your child’s developmental maturity and your family’s values. It’s also about the steps you can take to help your child develop a healthy relationship with technology, starting with the responsible use of their first phone.

These 10 questions – developed by pediatricians from the American Academy of Pediatrics and AT&T – can help you find out if you and your child are PhoneReady.

Letters will be going out this week to families with student's missing state required immunizations. Exclusion day is February 15, 2023

Feel free to visit Oregon.gov for more information:

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/VACCINESIMMUNIZATION/GETTINGIMMUNIZED/Pages/SchRequiredImm.aspx

Parents and guardians of middle school students who wish to attend high school athletic contests:

Middle school students attending high school games must attend with an adult. Middle school students need to sit in the stands during games. High schools do not have the staffing to supervise middle school students. Just like all Bend/LaPine high schools, Redmond high schools believe that middle school students can successfully achieve this goal. However, in the event that middle school students cannot stay in the stands, they will be required to sit with the adult who brought them to the game or be required to leave. Please help your student enjoy the game by monitoring them while on high school property.

Thank you,

RHS & RVHS Staff

CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY RESOURCES

(updated as often as possible; some resources/numbers may not be current)

Mental Health Resources:

Deschutes County Behavioral Health https://www.deschutes.org/

Information and appointments. 541-322-7500

Deschutes County Crisis Line https://www.deschutes.org/

24 hour crisis support. 541-322-7500 ext. #9 or call 9-1-1

Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+. 866-488-7386 (24 hr)

Oregon Youth Line https://oregonyouthline.org/

Free, confidential teen-to-teen crisis and help line. 877-968-8491

Text: teen2teen @ 839863

Other Resources:

Central Oregon 2-1-1 www.deschutesunitedway.org

Connections to a wide-range of social services. Dial 2-1-1 or 541-389-6507

Thrive Central Oregon www.thrivecentraloregon.org

Housing, financial insecurity and other resources. 541-728-1022 (Se Habla Español)

Bethlehem Inn (24 hrs) www.bethleheminn.org

Emergency shelter and food for adults and families. 541-322-8768

Family Resource Center of Central Oregon www.frconline.org

Parenting education and support services. 541-389-5468

Latino Community Association (LCA) www.latca.org

Translation and interpretation services, employment services, 541-382-4366 (Se Habla Español)

dental and legal clinics.

NeighborImpact www.neighborimpact.org

Resources for food, energy assistance and shelter. 541-548-2380

Jericho Road https://jerichoroadofredmond.org/

Resources for food, shelter and hope. 541-699-2099

Saving Grace https://www.saving-grace.org/

Comprehensive family / domestic violence and sexual assault 541-382-9227

support services. Hotline available.

WIC (Women, Infants, Children) https://www.deschutes.org/health

Nutrition education, breastfeeding support and education, 541-617-4775

referrals and food vouchers for pregnant and postpartum women.