Dorena School Family

  December 20th, 2024 Happy Friday everyone, Happy Holidays, and Happy Winter break! We hope everyone enjoys their time together and we will see you in the New Year!  Announcements: PBIS Theme: Empathy  Our school community is participating in the 2025 Electronic Recycling Competition! We will be going up against 45 Lane County Schools to recycle the most "e-waste" the winner gets $500 to their school and a NextStep Reuse store gift card! Eligible e-waste includes microwaves, TVs, printers, cords, cables, cell phones, computers, computer accessories (monitors, keyboards, mice, computer speakers, etc., whether in working condition or not), tablets, old or broken game consoles, remotes, and AV equipment (i.e., stereos, speakers, DVD players, etc.). But no plastic, non-electronic items (i.e., toys, vacuums, etc.).We will have a bin here at the school and waste can be dropped up off any time!  Every Friday our classes have "Fun Friday" 1:30-2:30pm, and we would love to ...

  December 13th, 2024 Happy Friday, everyone, we want to thank all of our families affected by this onslaught of illnesses for partnering with us to try to keep all students and staff healthy and well. We know the hardship and toll it can take on a family having to stay home and miss work, and really appreciate your support in helping us follow Lane County Public Health's guidance as we navigate this together. We will continue to update families as new guidance is given to us. Things we are going to help we have been approved for additional nursing time and our District Nurse has been in the building helping to support and is in direct daily contact with LCPH leadership team. We have also been granted additional cleaning time for deeper sanitizing in all of our classrooms. With everyone's help, we are sure to slow the spread of Pertussis in our building,  That being said we are approaching our final week before winter break, we have lots of fun plans and will be working hard t...