Brockett Bulletin

After-school clubs are a great way for kids to explore interests and interact with peers in a safe environment. Some of Patton’s activities include art, cooking, crocheting (pictured), Minecraft, Dungeons & Dragons, and more. See more photos on the MSD Instagram feed.

The district is planning a Wellness Summit to focus on how to keep our students safe and mentally healthy. In partnership with local agencies, we’ve set March 5, 2025 as the event date and would like to know what you are interested in hearing and learning about.

Please share your input with this ThoughtExchange. Thank you!

This week, the Yamhill County Volunteer Academy celebrated graduates from its fall cohort. Out of the nine McMinnville Fire District grads, six were current MHS Fire and EMS students and two were former pathway students. Congratulations!

Get into the spirit of the season with Patton’s winter production based on the classic Charles Dickens story. The show runs Friday-Saturday, Dec. 13-14 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $5 for general admission and $3 for students and senior citizens and are available at the door or online. Doors open 30 minutes before each performance. Come early and check out the holiday craft market!

A few weeks ago, Shelly Shilhanek’s class at Wascher planted a hydroponic garden in a tower farming system they received as part of the Farm to School grant awarded to the district.

From seedlings to harvest, the students have watched a variety of greens growing in their classroom, and yesterday they had a salad tasting test! See more photos on the MSD Facebook page.

Wrestling and Girls Basketball registration is now open. Wrestling practice begins Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, and Girls Basketball begins Tuesday, Jan. 21. Games/matches begin at the end of the month. Find out more and register here for Patton and Duniway.

This week, members of Grandhaven’s choir attended the school board meeting as a representative of the school’s after-school offerings.

Music teacher Tegan Johnson was looking for 10 volunteers to participate, but 30 students wanted to join in. They packed the board room and sang some festive carols before the board, staff and parents. On Wednesday, Principal Fowler invited the participants to a after-lunch ice-cream party as a thank you for showing up. Thank you, Ravens!

We’ve had some questions about what’s included in the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (FFVP), so here's a look at next week's offerings. The program is now in all elementary schools and is intended to encourage healthy eating by exposing children to fresh produce they may not have tried before.

Students in grades 1 - 8 are invited to work with the MHS dance team to learn a routine to perform at halftime during the Friday, Jan. 10 basketball game.

The clinic runs from Monday, Jan. 6 through Thursday, Jan. 9 from 4 - 5:45 p.m. in the Mac High Food Court. Find more info under your school’s Peachjar button and sign up here.

The McMinnville Library’s Winter Reading Challenge kicks off this weekend and runs through January 11. Keep your readers busy over the cold weeks and motivated by tracking their progress to win prizes. Find details under your school’s Peachjar button.

Also, Winter Fun activities kick off on Monday, Dec. 16 and run through Saturday, Jan. 4. See the calendar under your school’s Peachjar button for dates and details.