If you are interested in or planning to volunteer at Ordean East you will be asked to complete a Background Check. It is a simple process that requires you to provide your name and a valid email address (please do so on this form). Once you have done so you will receive an email invite from Trusted Employee, which will ask you to fully answer their questions and submit. Trusted Employee will process your application and notify us when you are an authorized volunteer. We hope this helps streamline opportunities for you to get involved in your child's school life!
Next week we will begin tracking attendance data for students to ensure that they are getting the instruction we know they need. We hope that we can work in partnership with families to send the consistent message that Attendance Matters! Each week, our attendance team will meet to review data surrounding unexcused absences and tardies so we can help students succeed in maximizing their instructional time. A child will obtain an unexcused absence on their record anytime they are more than 5 minutes late to a class. Five tardies are equal to one unexcused absence.
What happens if a student accrues excessive unexcused absences or tardies to class?
- We will mobilize our attendance team to make sure a person close to the student gives them the opportunity to share why they have been missing instruction. They will get the chance to problem solve together and make an informal plan for getting to class every day, on time.
- After 3 and 7 unexcused absences, families will receive a state-mandated letter informing them.
- if absences or tardies continue to be a struggle, we will contact the family directly and work with them to create a plan for improvement.
We suggest that families regularly check their child's attendance (using the process outlined below) so you are aware of any undesirable trends. We know that when we work as a team to support kids, they do better. If you have questions about any attendance processes, please don't hesitate to reach out to our building administrators. Attendance Matters!
Boozhoo!
We are very excited to announce the installation of Ojibwemowin signs at Ordean East Middle School!!
The addition of Ojibwemowin signs in school will allow students the opportunity to see the language everyday in a common and familiar environment. Ojibwemowin will become a natural and expected part of the educational experience. For students of Ojibwe heritage, the addition of Ojibwemowin signage will indicate an appreciation of their heritage and the history of the land on which the school sits, as well as foster a feeling of belonging in the school.
Ojibwemowin is the language of this place and we are excited to have Ozaawibinesiik teach us some of the familiar words in our schools.
If you have any questions, please contact Memegwesiikwe at diana.lawrey@isd709.org.
Miigwech!
History Day Club
History Day Club will begin meeting next week. In the History Day club you will have the chance to research a topic in history, research it, and present it for competition. You can compete by yourself or with a group in one of five categories; Research Paper, Exhibit, Documentary, Performance, or Website. The first meeting of History Day Club will be after school October 3rd in Mrs. Vang's room, 3133, all grades welcome. If you have any questions you can talk to Mrs. Vang or Mr. Schmitz.
Basketball Coach NEEDED
Ordean East is STILL in need of a boys' basketball coach for the upcoming season. It begins in November and ends in January. Practices are M, T, and Th from 3:30-TBD by coach. The game schedule is being worked on. Please contact Mrs. Pioro, if you are interested. Thank you for considering.
OEMS Basketball
It is time to register for the OEMS SCHOOL basketball team (different than travel team or high school)
Registration for the school basketball teams, girls and boys, opens Monday, September 16th and will CLOSE on September 30th.
Practices are M, T, Th (unless coaches want to add more). The season starts in November and goes through January.
Games are usually two nights a week, any day of the week, but we try our best to avoid Wednesdays.
Here are the links:
OEMS Volleyball
Please see below for the 2024 OEMS Volleyball Schedule. Come on out and cheer on the Huskies!
9/26 - @ Moose Lake/Willow River (8142 Pine Street Willow River) 4:30 - 7th/5:30 - 8th
10/1 - Lincoln Park 4:30 - 7th and 8th
10/3 - @ Proctor (131 N. 9th Ave Proctor) 4:30 - 7th; 5:30 - 8th
10/8 - Barnum 4:30 - 7th and 8th
10/10 - @Cloquet (1000 18th St. Cloquet) 4:30 - 7th and 8th
Ordean East Middle School
Email: ordeaneast@isd709.org
Website: https://ordeaneast.isd709.org/
Phone: 218-336-8940