September 4 - No School-Labor Day

September 8 - Friday School

September 20 - Regular School Board Meeting

September 19 - Grade School Picture Day

September 27 - CAPS School Picture Day

National Recovery Month: This month helps to educate all Americans on treatment and mental health services for those with substance use disorder

9/15-10/15 – National Hispanic Heritage Month: This month honors the culture and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans

9/20 – HeForShe (Women): initiated by the UN to promote gender equality

9/22 – Autumnal Equinox: As summer moves into fall, the autumnal equinox is a time for various religious observances worldwide

9/25 – 9/27 – Rosh Hashanah (Jewish): the Jewish New Year, a time for reflection in the faith

https://corbett.k12.or.us/

Calendars

• Breakfast / Lunch Menu Calendar
• District Wide Activities Calendar
• Academic Calendar (2023-2024)
• OSAA Activities Calendar

Useful Links

• Corbett Community Resources
• Corbett Main Campus Arrival & Departure Traffic Plan
• Corbett Schools Facebook Page
• Corbett School District Parent / Student Handbook
• Complaint Procedures (KL)
• Complaint Procedures (KL-AR)
• District Resources
• Site Map
• Staff Phone/E-Mail List
• Subscribe to Latest News (Home Page) by E-Mail

Contact Information

35800 E Historic Columbia River Highway
Corbett, OR 97019

Classes Held:

Corbett Arts Program with Spanish:
Monday – Thursday, 7:55 AM – 3:35 PM

Corbett Grade School:
K-3: Monday – Thursday, 8:00 AM – 3:35 PM
4-6: Monday – Thursday, 7:55 AM – 3:40 PM

Corbett Middle School:
Monday – Thursday, 7:55 AM – 3:45 PM

Corbett High School:
Monday – Thursday, 7:55 AM – 3:47 PM

District Office:
Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

And much more!!

Grade School - September 19th

CAPS - September 27th

To order pictures online:

https://lifetouch.com/order-pictures/

A student activity card provides a student free admission into home athletic games and non formal dances. The fee is also used to support general student activities.

• High School = $40.00

• Middle School = $30.00

School activity cards can be purchased with cash or check from Mrs. Gibbs in the MS/HS office, or online via credit/debit card with your MealTime account (5% fee incurred).

Activity Card purchase is optional.

Look for it on the High School Instagram page and the Corbett School District Facebook Page!

• CSD Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/corbettschools

• Corbett High School Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corbett.hs/

Middle School

• Volleyball (7th-8th)
• Soccer (6th-8th) Practices
• Cross Country (6th-8th) Practices

• Football (7th-8th) Practices

High School Sports

• Volleyball
• Soccer
• Cross Country
• Football

Questions?

Contact Athletic Director: Angela Davis adavis@corbett.k12.or.us

Race details: (from Coach White)

Sept 2, 2023

“Ultimook” race Tillamook OR

3k race compete with rugged trails, mud pit and 2 river crossings.

Several athletes completed their first 3k and despite the mud pits some of our returners pulled PR’s!

We’re three races into the season and have already seen some impressive runs by many of our athletes. Some highlights include:

· Fourteen runners set Personal Records at our first race, the Gervais Early Season 3k. Olivia McGrew came in second in the women’s race and Logan Matias finished seventh in the men’s race.

· I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing the relationships between runners grow as they work together and encourage each other.

· We had a strong showing at the Barlow Miles at Night Relay where our men’s team finished fifth (against 4A, 5A and 6A schools), Olivia McGrew ran the second fastest split in the women’s races and Cyrus Kurkinen ran the fourth fastest in the men’s races.

· This past weekend we competed at Ultimook where runners competed on a course unlike any other in Cross Country complete with a mud pit and two river crossings.

We are led this year by captains Olivia McGrew, Malena Mayell, Joey Kirnan and Cyrus Kurkinen who each exemplify our values of Passion, Perseverance and Purpose.

We have a week off of racing before we resume on September 16th at the Oregon City Invitational. With eight races still to come, we’re looking forward to building on our strong start.

We are so happy to see all the students back and hear about their summer vacations and activities. Your health team at Corbett is busy with health assessments and attending to students’ health needs.

Flu season will be starting shortly. Your school nurse will be getting her flu shot this month.

The recommendations I have been reading say September/October is a good time to get the flu shot. That way, immunity levels should be built up before the flu season gets going strong.

Cheryl Reams, Health Assistant, and Julie Nakamura, RN are available to help you find health resources that you may need or to assist you with any student health concerns.

Our contact information is:

Cheryl Reams: 503-261-4258 (Health Room)

• email: creams@corbett.k12.or.us

School nurse: 971-235-0364

• email: jnakamura@mesd.k12.or.us

We look forward to working with you and your student(s).

Stay well and strong!

Julie Nakamura, RN

Interview by: Michelle Carter Smith

Corbett Middle School students have two exciting changes to look forward to in the upcoming school year. There will be a new principal in place and there will be a new campus location for students! Brian Lutes will be taking on the role of new principal at the middle school, and the students will be attending classes at the new campus located on Woodard Road in January 2024, if all things go as planned.

Brian was born in Topeka, Kansas, and lived there for the first two and a half years of his life. After moving to Eugene for six years, the family moved to Tigard, where he graduated high school. Brian's dad is retired as a Multnomah County conservation consultant and his mom taught middle and high school science for 30 years before retiring. Brian has one younger brother and remembers them both spending many hours at school growing up, both attending class as well as playing sports. Brian was involved with both track and football growing up and is still a huge football fan today. His dad is from Indiana, so many in the family are big Notre Dame fans. Just like in his childhood, Brian spends many hours at school today and loves the positive environment. As a child, Brian always knew he wanted to pursue something in public service. After high school, Brian attended Portland State Univ. and realized that it was not a good fit for him. He returned to school at Western Oregon Univ. and graduated with a degree in Education. He really appreciated the small-town feel of the college and knew that is what he wanted for a teaching location. In 2003, Brian was hired as a 5th/6th-grade teacher at Corbett Grade School, replacing Larry Swanson. Larry was Brian's 5th-grade teacher when he was a student in Tigard! Brian immediately fell in love with the small community of Corbett and the tight-knit community at the school. He loved having students for more than one year with multi-level education. He feels it builds relationships and allows the teachers to connect with both the students and also their families. Brian was hired the same year as Pete Leone and Rhiannon Young who are still teaching at the middle school. Brian taught at the grade school for six years and then the district moved the 6th graders to the middle school. Brian followed the students and became a Corbett Middle School teacher. Brian is a huge advocate for Outdoor School and has attended for 20 years with his students. This past year, his last year to take part, he was able to attend with his twin daughters! Brian will begin the 2023 school year as the new Corbett Middle School Principal and Intervention Specialist. As long as timelines stay true, the students and staff at the Corbett Middle School will be moving to the new Woodard Road location after winter break, beginning January 8, 2024. There will be five classroom teachers for the 7th and 8th grades, with the 6th graders now back at the grade school. Brian has enjoyed being on the main campus for 20 years. He will miss the community feel of that, but the silver lining of having middle schoolers on their own campus is they will now enjoy the freedom of "being themselves" on a middle school campus. In 2007, Brian met his wife Audrey on a camping trip on the Clackamas River. They married on 08-08-08! In April 2011 they welcomed twin daughters Annika and Jocelyn. The family purchased a home in the Corbett School District just before the girls started kindergarten so they could start in Corbett. They are still living in the same home and love being a part of the community. Brian has enjoyed being involved as both a track and football coach for middle schoolers as well as teaching. With an earned Master's degree in curriculum and instruction from PSU, he is currently working on his principal licensure through the University of Oregon. Brian is looking forward to working with a group of hard-working and very experienced and passionate teachers to make a wonderful place for Corbett Middle School students to attend school!

We will have our general meeting at the Grade School on 9/14/23 at 6:30pm. We encourage you to attend and see what is going on in the grade school, middle school, as well as CAPS.

We have some opportunities for volunteering this month. We have some pieces of art that ECO and our students did that need to have some Mod Podge done and then we will hang them up to celebrate and appreciate all their hard work. The Landscaping Committee always needs extra hands please come out on the second Saturday of the month.

If you are interested in being a member or a room parent please reach out to corbettcardinalspta@gmail.com.

CORBETT HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF MAMAS & PAPAS OF SENIORS

• Fundraiser: Poinsettia sales coming later this month
• Next meeting: October 10th at 4:30 pm in the Grade School Cafeteria.

Thank you for all your support!!!

Can and bottle donations: The collection bins are located across from Corbett Water District. PLEASE only drop off OR 10 cent beverage containers. No wine bottles, pickle jars, or hard liquor bottles.

The School-Based Mental Health center provides mental health services to children, teens, and families in Corbett School District.

If you’re experiencing a change in mood or your regular routine, we can help. Reach out to your school counselor/social worker or call 503-261-4246. They’ll connect you with a professional program who you can talk to privately.

Need immediate help? Contact Multnomah Mental Health Center.

When you call the Call Center at 503-988-4888, you get:

• Free, 24/7 mental health support

• Interpretation services for non-English speakers

• Referral to low-cost or sliding-scale agencies

• Help finding mental health providers

• Information about non-crisis community resources

Urgent Walk-In Clinic

Need to meet face to face? Stop by our Urgent Walk-In Clinic.

The clinic can help anyone experiencing a mental health crisis at no cost.

• Receive immediate care during a mental health crisis

• Speak to a psychiatrist or a mental health nurse practitioner

• Get help with medication and treatment

Location: Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare Urgent Walk-in Clinic

4212 SE Division St, Portland

Hours: Monday - Saturday 7 am-10:30 pm, Sunday 9 am-9 pm

If someone is in danger, dial 911.

For questions about access to mental health resources at Corbett School District, please call Helen Leedom at (503) 261-4246.

SBMH Contact List

Erica Boykins- High School Social Worker (eboykins@corbett.k12.or.us)

Anna McNeely-Miles: Grade School Social Worker (amcneely@corbett.k12.or.us)

Tiffany Dennis: Special Education/504 Social Worker (tdennis@corbett.k12.or.us)

Holly Roach: Middle School Counselor (hroach@corbett.k12.or.us)

Vanessa Knight: CAPS Counselor (vknight@corbett.k12.or.us)

Click here to see the most up to date listing and to Apply:https://corbett.tedk12.com/hire/Index.aspx

Edustaff is excited to partner with the Corbett School District (CSD) to provide substitute services for their certified and classified positions. CSD joins 55 other K-12 organizations in Oregon that have partnered with Edustaff, including several districts that border CSD. This transition will help CSD develop a larger pool of substitutes to better serve the needs of their students and schools.

This partnership will assist the district in the following ways:

• Increase the pool of available substitutes

• Reduce classroom vacancies and improve fill rates

• Provide effective training for substitutes entering the classroom

• Enhance substitute recruiting through effective marketing and advertising

• Provide administrative relief for school and district staff

Here are a few ways to stay connected with what is happening within Corbett School District.

• Corbett School District Website: https://corbett.k12.or.us/

• CSD Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/corbettschools

• Corbett Grade School Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corbett_grade_school/
• CAPS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corbettartsprogramwithspanish/

• Corbett High School Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corbett.hs/

• Corbett Athletics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corbett_athletics/

• Monthly District Newsletter: https://corbett.k12.or.us/parents/parent-news/

Email: bwindust@corbett.k12.or.us
Website: https://corbett.k12.or.us/
Location: 35800 East Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, OR, USA
Phone: 5032614268
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/corbettschools
Twitter: @CorbettSchools