North Powder School District

Dear North Powder School District Parents and Community, This year has been an extremely challenging year. Now as we near the finish line, the district needs to ask for your help and continued patience for a couple more weeks. Monday night at the basketball game I misinterpreted a rule and players were allowed to play without masks. Yesterday, I received a phone call from OSAA and I took full credit for the error, but also had to assure the OSAA that North Powder would follow the current guidelines. This means all players, coaches and spectators are required to wear a mask at indoor competitions. This is where we need you to work with, and help the school so our athletes can still play indoor sports and have spectators attend. We are near the finish line for this school year and are still required to wear masks indoors during the school day and at school functions and extra curricular activities. This is something we all have to do and when parents or community members refuse to follow these rules, it makes an already difficult and trying situation even harder on staff and administration. Staff and administration are just trying to follow rules so that your children can play sports and have spectators. I do not want to be put in a situation like we were in at the start of the year with extremely limited or no spectators at events. None of us know what next year will bring, but for right now let’s focus on finishing this year and working together for the benefit of kids. Please come to games prepared to wear a mask appropriately and understand wearing a mask is the expectation. Please understand that in order to live stream games to those families and community members who can not attend in person, we are also live streaming the event for OSAA and anyone else to watch as well. Finally, understand that failure to do so can have negative impacts on our students' ability to play and/or spectators ability to attend in person. Thank you for your patience and continued support and help with this matter. Respectfully, Lance L Dixon Molly Smith

This is a reminder that Early Release is occurring tomorrow. School will be released a little after 3:00 p.m. and buses will run around 3:15 p.m. If you have any questions, please call the school.

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING NORTH POWDER SCHOOL DISTRICT 8J NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to ORS 294.426, that a meeting of the budget committee of the North Powder School District #8J will be held on the 25th day of May, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the budget message and budget document of the district for the fiscal year 2021-2022. The meeting will be held in the North Powder School District Spanish Room, 333 G Street, North Powder, Oregon. This is a public meeting where deliberations of the budget committee will take place and any person may appear and comment on proposed programs with the budget committee at that time. A copy of the budget document will be available at the District on May 17, 2021. Lance Dixon, Budget Officer Publish: May 3, 2021 District Web Page: May 3rd - May 25th, 2021 www.npowder.k12.or.us

Check out the flyer for an Ag Science/FFA adviser position. We are a great team to work with, so please share!

Spring Concert Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 6:30-7:30 pm in the Middle School Gym Featuring the middle and high school bands and choir. You won’t want to miss the combined band and also the Townsend family singers. There’s also a very fast bumblebee that will be visiting briefly. My plan is that you can enter the gym, grab the chairs you need and basically sit where you feel comfortable. Please wear a mask in the building. Here's to getting back to normal life! Hope to see you there. Mr. Matt Carlsen

5th-grade Band Concert Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 6:00-6:30 pm in the Middle School Gym The concert will begin at 6:00 and last about 25 minutes. Short and sweet. You really need to witness this year's students and their amazing progress. My plan is that you can enter the gym, grab the chairs you need and basically sit where you feel comfortable. Please wear a mask to the concert. Thank you. Hope to see you there. Mr. Matt Carlsen

This past week was Teacher Appreciation Week, May 3rd – 7th. Thank you to all the teachers in our district for your hard work, commitment and dedication especially during this challenging year! We appreciate all you do for our students. ​

Thank you for your support with the FFA plant sale! The greenhouse was full Tuesday morning and they were all sold out by Thursday afternoon. There are a few hanging baskets and gallon pots at both CJ’s and the Badger Mart. If you are still needing something, please check in with them. Student growers this year were: Jacee Thompson, Robert Hack, McKay Anderson, Neveah Schuldt, Maddox Baldwin, Jodi Bingham, Abby Cox! As always, thank you for supporting our students!

Our art students and teacher are so talented. If you missed the show yesterday, here are a couple of photos. Bravo to all involved!

We have the NED assembly virtually on Thursday. This should be fun!

Congratulations to Belle Blair for breaking the school record in the long jump. The previous record holder was Carla Taylor, from 1979, and then Amanda Bingham in 2002. Belle's record is 17'. Way to go Belle!

The art show will take place on Thursday, Mal 6th from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the middle school gym. Families can come in after school, which ends t 3:45 p.m. Masks are required. Please take the opportunity to check out the great exhibit.

If you are a parent of a middle or high school track athlete, we are having a mandatory parent meeting via zoom Wednesday, April 28th at 7:00 p.m. Here is the info: Molly Smith is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Track parent meeting Time: Apr 28, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84730083987?pwd=bEUwaWNhZmhjczR2dThBVlJZSU9qUT09 Meeting ID: 847 3008 3987 Passcode: 116197 One tap mobile +12532158782,,84730083987#,,,,*116197# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,84730083987#,,,,*116197# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 847 3008 3987 Passcode: 116197 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kCJjmh3SM

The halibut feed is still going to occur. Adults who have been double vaccinated will be working the event. We look forward to serving you a great meal and we truly appreciate your support.

If you need tech help, please check out the flyer.

We have the NED assembly virtually on Thursday. This should be fun!

The 7th graders have a fundraiser starting. Donate your cans and bottles! Check out their flyer.

Here is a fun opportunity to learn how to weave. Check out the flyer!

We have a few open positions. We are a great school with a fabulous team. If you want to be a part of this group, please get your application in!

Parent/Teacher conferences are occurring on Thursday from 1 - 7 p.m. and Friday from 8 - 12. School will be released at noon on Thursday. Report cards are being mailed home today for ms/hs students, and will be with the elementary students, so please check their backpacks. MS/HS teachers will be contacting every ms/hs student. If there is a teacher you would like to talk to, please reach out. Elementary teachers have been working on scheduling conferences. If you have not responded to their request, please do so asap. If you have any questions, please call the school. Thank you!