Weekly Newsletter 1/23/26

 

January 16th, 2026

What a week! We know many of our families are currently juggling tissues and thermometers. Taking care of sick kiddos is exhausting work, so please make sure you’re taking care of yourselves, too.

We truly appreciate families keeping us updated on symptoms and diagnoses. Thank you also to those reaching out for homework. We love seeing the commitment to keeping the learning going, even from home!

Our priority is getting everyone back to 100%. We hope you get plenty of rest and fluids this weekend. We can’t wait to see our healthy, energized students back in the classroom next week!

Announcements:

  • We are starting our Emerald baseball reading challenge! Every student has been given a bookmark with 10 spaces on it, teacher's have specified how each space should be filled, rather it is reading 10 pages, 20 minutes, etc. When the bookmark is filled up students will turn them in in exchange for 2 free Emerald baseball tickets! 

  • We have our second Donuts and Dodgeball event rescheduled for this upcoming Thursday.  Students who have been demonstrating and/or working hard to improve their emotion regulation skills and social skills have earned the privilege of participating. 

  • Lincoln Middle School has invited our Middle school students to their Winter Formal Dance. Mrs. Pixton and Mrs. Molloy will be there helping chaperone AND can help transport kids if they need transportation. January 30th 6-8pm. Tickets in advance are $15, tickets at the door are $20. We have tickets in the Dorena office for purchase. 

  • We appreciate library books being returned, some are being returned in VERY poor shape, we have very limited funds to purchase new books every year and really need the utmost care taken with borrowed books. We will be asking families to replace books that are damaged beyond repair and we will have students work to repair books they bring in that can be repaired. 
Data
We just finished up our Winter MAP testing and have a lot to brag about! Our students have been working really hard and it is really showing up in their scores! 
  • Overall as a school for MATH, our students went from 30% of students scoring in the low zone to only 18% of students! 
  • In MATH 30% had 45% of all student made ABOVE Average growth and 41% of students made at least Average or expected growth, only 14% of students did not make the growth we expected. 
  • READING! Overall as a school our students went from 20% of students scoring in the low zone to only 7% of all students! 
  • In READING 55% of all students made ABOVE average growth and 36% made average or expected growth, only 9% of all students did not make the growth we expected them to make. 
These results are getting the attention of the entire district, our students have so much to be proud of! 

  • 1/26-1/30 Character Trait: Social Skills 

    No School
    Grading Day    		Beginning of 2nd Semester

    Panorama SEL Winter testing starts    		Early Release 12:30pm

    Dental Sealant Clinic 8:30am-12pm

    Steam Club 12:30-2:30pm

    4th-8th Robotics 2:30-3:30pm     		Lockdown Drill 

    Donuts & Dodgeball 1:30-2:30pm     		Panther Pride Day & Hat Day!

    Attendance Challenge Celebration

    PBIS Dance Party Celebration 1:30-2:30pm 

    LMS/DOR/LON Formal Dance 6-8pm

On the Radar
  • 2/1 New Character Trait for the Month- Responsibility
  • 2/6 WINTER MAP Celebration
  • 2/6 Winning Class Pizza Party
Our students got to experience Safety Town this week! Practice navigating traffic and road signs safely. 



This month is School Board appreciation Month, our student made thoughtful signs to show their appreciation! This is our Superintendent Todd Miller admiring their work. 

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