April is School Library Month! Now is the time to celebrate the essential role that school libraries play in student learning.
Side A Brewing is hosting a Greenwood Elementary Family Fundraiser Night on Wednesday, April 10th from 4 pm to 9 pm. Contact PTS-greenwoodPTS@gmail.com for more details.
Grande Ronde Hospital Presents: Eating Disorder Grande Rounds on May 16, 2024 from 9 am to 10:30 AM, in the Mt Emily Conference room at Grande Ronde Hospital.
World Autism Month is Celebrated each April. The purpose is to increase awareness and acceptance around autism and to provide opportunities that build a more welcoming and inclusive world for people with autism.
Kindergarten Round-Up will be on Monday, April 22, 2024, from 5 - 7 PM at the Willow Elementary School Gym, 1305 N Willow St.
For more info contact:
Central School-Angie Malone 541-663-3501
Greenwood School-Shellie West 541-663-3601
Island City School-Wendie Perry 541-663-3271
There is NO SCHOOL in the La Grande School District during SPRING BREAK from March 25-29. Have a safe and restful break! School resumes on Monday, April 1.
La Grande Little League Skill Evaluations & Team Formations are on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Email lglladmin@lagrandelittle.net for more info!
Kid's Night Out will be this Friday, March 15th, from 5:00 PM to 8j: at the LHS Gym. Cost is $20 and includes pizza and lots of fun!! Check out https://lhs.lagrandesd.org/page/lhs-fundraisers for more details!
International Social Emotional Learning Day on March 10th is a way to celebrate the way SEL is “Uplifting Hearts, Connecting Minds.” Studies show SEL reduces stress and promotes self-regulation, self-awareness, social awareness, decision-making, and relationship building. Here are some specific examples of how SEL can positively impacts students:
Higher levels of empathy
Increased social confidence
Better attitude about school
More responsible decisions
Better recognition of emotions
When your student is recognizing difficult emotions and would like help finding a mental health care provider for them, use Care Solace, a complimentary and confidential care coordination service provided by La Grande School District:
Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.
Visit caresolace.com/lagrande and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
Our goal is for our students to have uplifted hearts and connected minds!
Reminder! Don't forget to set your clocks forward on Sunday, March 10, 2024!!
Reminder! Don't forget to set your clocks forward on Sunday, March 10, 2024!!
EOU Spring Soccer Skills Academy April 30th through May 23rd. Go to https://eousports.com/sports/2021/5/17/camps-and-clinics for more details.
UCYSA Spring Soccer starts March 11th! See ucysa.org for more details.
La Grande Little League 2024 Spring Registration is now OPEN! Go to lagrandelittleleague.net for more information!
La Grande School District #1 will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024, in honor of President's Day.
Congratulations to Paige Allen for being selected as an OSAA Athlete of the Week! Paige won the Hood River Valley Girls Invitational and the Lady Huskie Invitational (WA). She has a current record of 30-4 this season.
Tiger up!!!
Let’s make kindness the norm this week! As we all work to create a kinder world, we can start with ourselves and our community. We invite you to celebrate Valentine’s Day (February 14th) and Random Acts of Kindness Day (February 17th) by spreading kindness.
There is no limit on the amount of goodness we can put into the world. Every ounce of kindness matters and inspires kindness in others. Ready to participate in the Kindness Challenge? Here are ideas to get started:
Join the #MakeKindnessTheNorm challenge and share your acts of kindness on social media.
Practice kindness and self-compassion with these guided practices and exercises: Self Compassion Practices
Some of us are already taking steps to find professional help with our well-being and perhaps you or a loved one should too. If you or a family member would like help finding a mental health care provider, use Care Solace, a complimentary and confidential coordination service provided by La Grande School District:
Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.
Visit caresolace.com/lagrande and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
Spreading kindness improves our well-being and fosters a caring community. What will you do to spread kindness this week?
PUBLIC NOTICE – SAFETY CONCERN
Today, February 8, 2024, La Grande School District received a report that a male in a black SUV pulled up next to a student who was walking to the middle school. The individual attempted to get the student in his vehicle. LMS administrators were notified and informed law enforcement of the event. Additional law enforcement patrols were requested and will be patrolling the area and school sites. Please visit with your student(s) about the potential danger of getting into vehicles with people they do not know.
For additional information on how to talk with your student about the potential dangers you may access this resource.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/stranger-danger-and-stranger-safety
February 21, 2024 is School Exclusion Day. If your student needs a vaccine CHD or the School-Based Health Center can help! Call 541-663-3330 or 541-962-8801 for fee information.
National School Counseling Week is February 5-9th. We thank our school counselors for their contributions to our students and school communities. School counselors help students succeed in school and plan their careers while encouraging them to set healthy goals, mindsets, and behaviors. They have a huge impact on our entire school community.
As we move forward into the new year, we encourage you to pause and take care of your own well-being. Reach out to a counselor if needed, and if you need additional help, Care Solace is available to support all of us. If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace will help you navigate the mental health care system, explain your options, and quickly find available providers in our local community.
Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential service provided by La Grande School District. If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:
Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.
Visit caresolace.com/lagrande and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
May we all be happy and healthy!
