Spirit week will be held the week of May 12th - May 16th.

See the flyer below for the theme of each day that week and the video linked if you would like a more detailed description for the themes. 🤩

"Hello Ordean East Families! The time has come for us to share our Spring Family Climate Survey. We know there are a LOT of surveys out there, and it can be hard to remember to do them all, but please know that we use your input to help drive the direction of some programs that we use for our students. YOUR INPUT IS VALUABLE! Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and let us know your thoughts. We appreciate it so much. Thank you!"

School Climate Survey: Families

tinyurl.com/709PBISFAM

Orchestra Spring Pops concert is on Thursday, May 22 at 5 P.M., OEMS gymnasium. Tickets are $5.00 for adults and students are free.

Maintaining positivity during tough times is never easy. Ordean students have been sprinkling joy into the lives of others around the school building in small ways. These acts of kindness have not gone unnoticed!

Love the positive post-it’s in the 2nd floor girls bathroom! - Teri

Please help us show the OEMS teachers and staff how thankful we are by contributing to a teacher appreciation lunch and treats. We are also looking for volunteers to help with set up and clean up. Please text Susan Midlo (612)940-9928 with any questions. Thank you for your support!

We're using SignUp.com, the leading time-saving online coordination tool, to help us organize our upcoming event. Please click the link below to learn more and sign up to participate. Thanks for participating! https://signup.com/go/HzOpGvd

The last Ordean East PTA meeting of the school year will be held on Thursday, May 8th at 6pm in the Media Center. Virtual meeting link will be available! Join us to help plan an amazing end to the school year and to put plans in place to kick off next year strong!

We need your help to plan a fun last day of school for our outgoing 8th graders! 8th Grade Event Planning Committee volunteers will work with OEMS Student Council, MTSS Coordinator and staff to organize some fun activities for the last day of school just for our outgoing Huskies! There will be a few meetings (probably virtual) to brainstorm and divvy up tasks. Sign up to help here: https://signup.com/go/vkuZQUY

The Congdon Park PTA is holding the annual Bike Rodeo on Tuesday, May 20th, from 5-7pm. We are looking for many volunteers to help us have a great safety event for our students and families. There will be several stations for kids/families to rotate through, including registration and raffle tickets, bike safety table, name plate crafts, basic bike mechanic station, agility courses, food trucks, and MORE!

https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/521955802093/true#/invitation

Lester Park PTA is hosting their annual carnival. We are looking for some volunteers and wondering if you can share at Order, It's through sign up genius, click here. There are some options for adults as well as students to volunteer.

Thank you to Maurices and all our individual donors for supplying our Ordean East Middle School Kids Closet with clothing items and supplies for our students who may need a little extra help! Maurices came through with much needed women-sized shirts! Thank them next time you are in their store!

Would you like to help too? The OEMS Kids Closet could use sweatpants of all sizes, but especially adult M, L and XL. Drop off any donations to the main office!

May 6th - New Student Open House

May 8th - Last PTA Meeting of 24 - 25 School Year

May 20th - Duluth East Girl's Volleyball Informational Meeting

May 22nd - Orchestra Spring Pops Concert

For any interested in trying out for Duluth East Girl's volleyball in the fall: There will be an informational meeting in the East library on May 20th at 6pm. Parents and players are encouraged to attend. Information about tryouts, expectations, and summer opportunities will be shared. Contact Coach Susan Schmidt at East with any questions.

The ultimate goal of our summer program is to provide the players within our program a great basketball experience at a low price. We strive to improve the fundamentals of each player in the program by working on footwork, ball handling, finishing, shooting, and overall defensive skill. These are essential components in becoming a better basketball player. When it comes to building a basketball player, there is NO more important time! We need our kids in the gym!

The Link Center at UWS Superior is launching a new educational camp for the summer of 2025. These programs are thoughtfully crafted to offer middle and high school students a mix of learning and recreation, fostering personal growth and career exploration. To learn more, visit https://www.uwsuper.edu/community-engagement/youth-and-high-school-programs/educational-summer-camps/

If you have any questions, please contact the Link Center at link@uwsuper.edu.

UMD will be hosting its Annual Football Youth Camp this year on July 10th - 11th from 9am-4pm each day. Please see below for the flyer and link for registration.

UMD will be hosting its Padded Development Camp for incoming 8th and 9th graders on July 10th-11th. Please see below for the flyer and link for registration.

This free family event is packed with fun activities for all ages:

• Downtown YMCA: 9:00-11:00 a.m.

• Hermantown YMCA: 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Activities include:

• Obstacle course bounce houses

• Face painting

• Hair tinsel

• Photo booths

• DJ and live music

• Rock climbing

• Open swim

• 4-H chickens and bunnies

• Robotics Club

• Gymnastics

• Tons of vendors and more!

The program is for ages 10-18 and allows them to come into the facility for free Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:30-6pm. It is staffed and there’s a snack provided.

Children aged 10 & 11 would need to stay with the Teen Thrive staff (unless in the pool with the lifeguard supervision), but 12+ can feel free to utilize the facility on their own!

https://www.duluthymca.org/programs/family-and-community/community-programs-duluth-area/thrive

On the last Friday of each month, YMCA hosts Teen Night at their Hermantown location for ages 10-18. This event includes concessions, games, open swim, and more—a great way for teens to have fun in a safe and welcoming space.

Email: ordeaneast@isd709.org
Website: https://ordeaneast.isd709.org/
Phone: 218-336-8940