Brockett Bulletin

The artist-in-residence program offers fourth and fifth graders across the district a chance to work with an artist for a few days each year. This week, Buel fourth graders learned about how to create with clay. Thank you to the McMinnville Education Foundation for making these experiences possible!

See more photos on the MSD Facebook page.

This week, drama and music students from Patton and Duniway were invited to a special performance of the upcoming MHS production of Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach and posed with the cast after the show!

The musical opens for its first show tonight, Friday, Dec. 1 and runs this weekend and next. Find ticket info and more here.

Registration for 7th/8th grade Girls Basketball and Coed Wrestling (all grades) opens on Monday, Dec. 4 and closes Friday, Jan. 19.

See the “Athletics” link under the “Students” tab on your school’s website for the registration link and more details.

Beginning today, Friday, Dec. 1, first meals are free for all students in all district schools. If your student likes to eat an additional meal or buy milk or juice a la carte, they must have funds in their student meal account.

Find prices for additional meals and milk/juice here and check your student’s meal account balance here.

If you have a meal account balance that you would like refunded or donated to a family in need, please email Jamie Wright.

Last year the Oregon legislature passed House Bill 3198, which is a large investment to strengthen early literacy in our state. The goal is to have more students reading at grade level by third grade.

This fall, a committee of MSD educators has worked to research and generate ideas that would work best in our district. They have come up with eleven potential investments and are looking for feedback from you. Please consider providing your input on this survey (English/ Spanish).

Start your holiday shopping early at Mac High’s Pathway event next week, Wednesday - Thursday, Dec. 6 - 7 from 4 - 7 p.m. in the CTC building (between the main building and Wortman Stadium).

Students will showcase their work and wares in artworks, metalworks, ceramics, Grizzly graphic items and more!

Duniway’s Leadership students are hosting their annual Christmas tree fundraiser this weekend, Saturday - Sunday, Dec. 2 - 3 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. (while supplies last) in the school parking lot.

The farm fresh trees are $30 - $45 and there will be hot cider and donuts for sale as well. All proceeds to benefit Henderson House. Cash, check, Venmo or credit card accepted.

Mac High is offering its winter clinic for students grades K-8 on Sunday, Dec. 10 from 1 - 3 p.m. in the MHS Main Gym.

Students will learn a sideline dance, cheers, jumps and stunting and perform at halftime of the Dec. 15 Varsity Basketball game. Register (and get more details) here!

As cold weather sets in, it’s time to think about when weather affects school operations. Here’s more info on what might happen if bad weather blows in and how we will communicate changes in school schedules.

Thank you to Willamette families, whose contributions to the November food drive yielded a bounty of nonperishables to restock the food pantry at the Family Resource Center!

If your family (or you know of one that) needs food, clothing or other assistance, please contact the MSD Family Resource Center at 503.565.4225.

Did you know that being tardy can add up to significant lost school time? Chronically tardy students not only fall behind by missing the start of class announcements, but they also disrupt the learning of others. Here are some tips on how to get kids out the door earlier in the morning.

Tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 2 and next Saturday, Dec. 9, from 11 a.m. to noon, the city library is hosting a gingerbread house activity. Join in the spirit of the season and spend an hour of sweet fun with your children. Find out more here.