Brockett Bulletin
Superintendent Communication: April 5, 2024
Looking for New Kindergartners & Pre-K Students
Do you have (or know of) a child who will be four or five by September 1st? Registration day for the 2024-25 kindergarten and pre-K classes will be Thursday, April 25 from 3 - 6:30 at the elementary schools.
Click here for what you need to know, and please help us spread the word to families who are not yet in our schools!
Bus Registration is Coming
If your students live in the busing zones, please keep an eye out for an upcoming ParentSquare message about registering for next year.
Even if your child never rides the bus, please respond to the message that so the bus company can create routes based on actual ridership.
No School on Friday, April 12
There is no school next Friday. If you’re looking for something to keep your students occupied, Linfield will host another basketball camp for students grades 2nd - 8th, and the McMinnville Library is hosting a free LEGOs activity.
MSD SRO on the News!
Did you catch our district’s School Resource Officer Anthony Preston on the news this week? Anthony was featured in a segment about helping foster youth graduate from high school. Check it out!
Prom “Shopping” Event
Mac High’s prom is coming up next month and it’s time to think about what to wear. Mac High is offering a “shopping” event for students who may have an issue with the cost of formal wear. Students can pick out an entire outfit, which is free and does not need to be returned.
If you have prom-worthy dresses, formal shirts, shoes or suits for men to donate, please drop them off at the high school’s Welcome Center (just inside the main door) anytime through next Wednesday, April 10.
Find more under the Peachjar button on the MHS website.
Attendance Assistance
Sometimes absenteeism is about a larger issue such as difficulty with transportation, housing, or emotional or physical challenges. If your family is struggling to get your children to school, contact David Cano at the Family Resource Center at 503.565.5327 for assistance.
Lafayette Families!
Tomorrow, Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. until noon, the City of Lafayette is hosting a resource fair at the Community Center to share information about community and utility programs. Refreshments and snacks provided.
Come visit our table and find out about pre-K and kindergarten offerings at Wascher!
Thank you, PTA!
Shoutout to Buel’s PTA for finishing up another successful Penny War. This year’s “war” wrapped up before Spring Break with the cool assembly this week featuring staff becoming human ice cream sundaes.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will buy yearbooks for all Buel students.
CTE After High School
If your high school student is interested in fire protection, diesel technology, criminal justice, emergency medical service or building inspection, Chemeketa’s Brooks campus is hosting an Open House on Tuesday, April 23 from 9 a.m. until noon. Find more information here.
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Have you seen the blue pinwheels around town? The pinwheels mark national Child Abuse Prevention Month, and our local Juliette’s House has a variety of events to mark the month as well as their ongoing programs and interventions for children and families. Find out more here.
Teen Night Out
April’s Friday night activities for teens at the city library begin tonight. Find schedule details under the Peachjar button on your school’s website.