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I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to our wonderful community for their generous donations supporting the Halloween Carnival. The event was a tremendous success, with a great turnout and many delighted children leaving with an abundance of candy and prizes. I would also like to thank the dedicated Wishram students and staff who worked diligently to organize and clean up after the event. Your efforts are truly appreciated!

 

At this time, our high school football team is in 2nd place in the league. This Friday, we will be playing against Sherman. A win will help us maintain our 2nd place position, while a loss will drop us to 3rd. Regardless of the outcome, we will secure a spot in the postseason. Great job to all the players and coaches! If you have time today, please head over to Moro, OR, to cheer on our team.

 

The School Nurse was here.

The School Therapist was here.

I attended my Early Career Superintendent Academy class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., focusing on utilizing our resources and mentors. Representatives from the Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA) joined us to discuss the resources they provide for superintendents, including goal setting, communication structures, and superintendent evaluations. Additionally, members of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) were present to support us with the Education Grants Management System (EGMS), where we apply for grant funding. I found the EGMS system to be quite challenging to navigate. The OSPI team also introduced a new initiative called the Small LEA Support Team (SLT), which is much needed for small rural schools. As I shared with Chris Reykdal, our State Superintendent, during my REC meeting, “Large districts have a person for every job, while small districts have 100 jobs for every person.”  

We had our Program Committee Meeting at 3:05. Main topics were conferences and end of the quarter grading. 

I was able to finish up our Ridership report.

 

The School Therapist was here.

Picture retake was today as well as our whole school photo. 

We had a representative from the University of Washington here to talk to our Juniors and Seniors. 

I attended my weekly Rural Education Center meeting from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., where Chris Reykdal joined us to discuss school budgets and OSPI's efforts to secure more funding for schools. The main topics of discussion included Maintenance, Supplies and Operating Costs (MSOC), Special Education, and Transportation funding—all of which are severely underfunded in Washington State. Chris also opened the floor for discussion and was willing to address some challenging questions.

I had a zoom meeting from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm with my Superintendent Mentor. 

 

Some of our HS kids have been staying late and working hard on the haunted house. 

 

 

Happy Halloween

We held our Halloween carnival from 4:00 to 6:00 pm today. 

 

Can you believe that it's already November? 

No School for Students. 

Teaching Staff will be in Professional Learning Development all day. Teachers will be going over our Multi Tiered System of Supports, from 7:30 am to 11:30 am. They will break for lunch at 11:30 am. Then all staff will be in an Active Shooter Training from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. 

Our HS Football team is traveling to Moro, OR today to take on the Sherman County Huskies. Kick off time is: 7:00 pm

 

Daylight Saving Time Ends

Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour either before you go to bed Saturday evening or when you get up Sunday morning. 

 

 

The School Nurse will be here

The School Therapist will be here

Our 4th & 5th grade kiddos will go on a hike
I will be in a Rural Education Meeting at 10:00 am

Program Committee Meeting at 3:05

 

General Election Day. Make sure you Vote. 

I will ben in a Rural Education Meeting

 

Happy Birthday Lyrik Manzella

I will be in a Klickiitat/Skamania County Behaviours Health Meeting, 10:30 - 11:30

I will be in a Superintendent Meeting with Supts from the Gorge, Pacific and Wahkiahkum Counties from 11:30 to 12:30. 

 

Happy Birthday Rose Duke

Happy Birthday D'Angelo Sohappy

WAGAP Food Truck will be in the school parking lot from 9:00 - 10:30 and then up on the Heights from 10:45 to 11:00. 

 

HS Football first round.

I will be in a Regional Standard Response Protocol Meeting at 10:00 am. 

We will have a Wishram Advisory Meeting at 2:00 pm 

 

Happy Birthday Angel.