Do you know an amazing teacher or staff member who works for IMESD or a school district in eastern Oregon? Nominate them for a 2021 Crystal Apple Award at: https://forms.imesd.k12.or.us/crystal_apple_nomination_form. Deadline is April 2, 2021, and anyone can nominate.
Join Yolanda Westerberg for Part 1 Opinion Writing Workshops, April 12- grades K-1, April 14- grades 2-3 and April 15- grades 4-5! Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N1ARKj5x9y63zmrtaWHoUaX2TX7iE8oP/view?usp=sharing
Helping Teachers Foster a Strong and Supportive Learning Environment for Multilingual Students Master Class Series, April 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 3:30pm!
Participants will:
*Learn how to support multilingual students in multiple contexts.
*See classroom examples that demonstrate ideas for whole group and small groups lessons, which can be implemented by classroom teachers or English learner specialists.
*Explore how educators can integrate language development in literacy instruction.
Registration Link: https://www.greatminds.org/
All IMESD Offices will be CLOSED for SPRING BREAK from March 22-26. Have a safe and wonderful break! Offices will re-open Monday, March 29.
IMESD is currently hiring a School Psychologist: https://intermountain.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1516
and a Speech-Language Pathologist: https://intermountain.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1517
Link to Careers page: https://intermountain.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
The Preschool Promise grant from the Oregon Department of Education offers more opportunities for preschool in eastern Oregon counties. Read more: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/417566
IMESD districts are mentioned in this OPB article about hybrid learning around the state: https://www.opb.org/article/2021/03/08/with-hybrid-learning-students-return-to-a-very-different-kind-of-school/
Blue Mountain Community College's Precision Ag program adapts to meet changing industry needs and improve student success. Learn more: https://youtu.be/8PU26KHtjiY
BMCC is part of the InterMountain CTE Consortium, which supports CTE in eastern Oregon.
BMCC aims to educate more LatinX students to become teachers: https://northeastoregonnow.com/blue-mountain-receives-grant-to-help-develop-home-grown-teachers/
Governor mandates in-person instruction for Oregon's students: https://www.eastoregonian.com/coronavirus/brown-orders-public-schools-to-reopen-by-mid-april/article_5f039558-7dea-11eb-a617-c77edf5d19a8.html
Imbler School District is CLOSED today, Friday 2/26, due to winter weather conditions.
Elgin School District is CLOSING schools today at 12:30 PM due to severe winter storm conditions.
The IMESD is proud to highlight Career and Technical Education (CTE) in our school districts.
Yolanda Westerberg Virtual Secondary Disciplinary Literacy
Workshop! SESSION 2 of Argumentative Writing! Please go to the Professional Development page to register!
Pendleton School District elementary students enjoy "First" Day of School: https://www.eastoregonian.com/coronavirus/district-welcomes-back-elementary-school-students/article_892c5c88-753a-11eb-a45a-e30505de693f.html
Inclement Weather District Closures for Friday 02/19:
Morrow County School District – All Schools CLOSED for IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION & CLOSED for ONLINE LEARNING
Inclement Weather District Closures for Friday 02/19:
Lifeways Day Treatment CLOSED
Milton-Freewater Unified School District CLOSED to In-Person Instruction, Distance Learning Only
Imbler School District is CLOSED on Friday 2/19 due to blowing snow conditions.
The IMESD is proud to highlight Career and Technical Education (CTE) in our school districts.
Umatilla School District is CLOSED to ON-SITE Instruction (Limited In-Person Instruction) & will have ONLINE LEARNING ONLY on Wednesday 2/17
