Happy Friday Everyone. 

 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! 

Get ready for a fun-filled evening packed with great food, exciting auctions, and unforgettable entertainment! 

 Senior Fundraiser – Nacho Feed & Silent Auction kicks off at 5:00 PM, followed by hilarious and high-energy lip sync performances from our amazing students!

Come fill up on nachos, score some awesome auction items, and cheer on our brave performers as they take the stage! Let’s show up, have fun, and support our seniors in a BIG way! 

 

See you there!  #SupportOurSeniors #LipSyncFun #CommunityStrong

Modular Building Update:

All new electrical equipment has been installed at the transportation lot. PUD will be updating the transformers in the next couple of weeks. Low-voltage conduit has been trenched, installed, and bored into the school building. We are still awaiting state review of the fire panel before moving forward.

$6 Million Small Rural Schools Grant Update:
Energy-efficient upgrades are progressing:

• The design phase is 90% complete.
• Construction is set to begin on March 24th.
• Ceiling height adjustments will improve efficiency.
• New LED occupancy-sensing light fixtures will be installed.
• The HVAC system will be upgraded to an energy-efficient gas-powered unit.
• A new hot water system and chiller system will be installed.
• An energy-efficient walk-in cooler and freezer will be added.

Construction will continue throughout the spring on a swing shift schedule to minimize disruptions.

Week in Review: March 16 – March 22

Sunday, March 16:

• Mr. Churchwell, Ms. Barhart, and Ms. Duke traveled to Wenatchee to attend the Small Schools Conference hosted by WASA. We returned Tuesday Afternoon. It was a great conference and we all left with lots of valuable information. 

Monday, March 17:

• Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 
• The Mobile Medical Unit was in the school parking lot. 
• The Therapist and School Nurse were on-site.
• Staff Meeting at 3:05 PM in the staff workroom.
• Community Council St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser at the Firehall, 4:00 - 6:30 PM.

Tuesday, March 18:

• Noon Release – Student Conferences 1:00 - 3:30 PM.
• Regional Native Parent/Community K/12 Advisory Committee Meeting at 4:30 pm

Wednesday, March 19:

• Happy Birthday Anastasia Schwinof
• Noon Release – Student Conferences 1:00 - 3:30 PM.
• 10th & 12th-grade students attended the NW Youth Career Expo in Portland.
• Mr. Churchwell attended a Superintendents' Meeting with Gorge, Pacific, and Wahkiakum Counties.
• Mr. Churchwell and Apollo had a Check-in meeting at 2:00 pm. 

Thursday, March 20:

• Spring Equinox – First Day of Spring! 
• Plumbers will be on site hooking up the water and sewer to the modular buildings
• Mr. Churchwell attended a webinar on the new Clean Buildings Act requirements.
• Noon Release – Student Conferences 1:00 - 8:00 PM.

Friday, March 21:

• Noon Release.
• 4th & 5th grade students took a field trip to Lyle Falls.
• Mr. Churchwell attended a Superintendents' meeting at ESD 112 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
• High School Track Meet @ The Dalles.
• Lip Sync & Silent Auction Fundraiser from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.

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Looking Ahead: March 24 – March 30, 2025

Sunday, March 23:

 

• Happy Birthday Star Gowdy

 

Monday, March 24:-Spring Break

• No School/Spring Break
• Construction begins on energy efficiency upgrades.
• Mr. Churchwell attends his Early Career Supeitendnet Class

Tuesday, March 25:

• Happy Birthday Gracie White
• No School/Spring Break
• Construction Continues
• Mr. Cameron and Mr. Churchwell in Vancouver at ESD 112 in training. 
• School Board Meeting 5:15 pm

Wednesday, March 26:

• No School/Spring Break
• Ernie's Locks & Keys on Site changing the locks on the Modular Buildings
• Mr. Churchwell will attend a meeting with the Superintendents from the Gorge and Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties. 

Thursday, March 27:

• No School/Spring Break  

Friday, March 28:

• No School/Spring Break
• Mr. Churchwell will attend the Klickitat/Skamania Behavioral Health Network Team Meeting. 

Saturday, March 29:

• Happy Birthday Sam Bernier. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Thank you for supporting our students and school community!

Weekly update Podcast 3-21

Subject: Weekly Update – March 10 to March 15, 2025

Dear Wishram Friends and Families,

I hope this message finds you well. Below is our weekly update, including highlights from the past week, upcoming events, and important announcements.

Modular Update:

• Pacific Mobile was onsite this week, making progress on the modular buildings.

• Rains Electric continued work on the new 400 amp system at the transportation lot. They pulled all the electrical wire from the transportation lot through the conduit to the buildings. 

• Once power is connected, interior work will resume, including carpets and baseboards.

• Low-voltage wiring for fire alarms, phone/internet, and bells will require some concrete coring on the school building.

• We remain on track to furnish and move into the buildings over the summer break!

6 Million Dollar Small Rural Schools Grant:

Energy-efficient upgrades continue with:

• We are 70% through with the design phase.

• Construction is set to start March 24th. 

• Lowering ceilings for improved efficiency.

• Installing new LED occupancy-sensing light fixtures.

• Upgrading to a gas-powered energy-efficient HVAC system.

• Installing a new hot water system.

• Adding an energy-efficient walk-in cooler and freezer.

• Construction is scheduled to continue throughout the spring.

Week in Review:

Monday, March 10:

• The Therapist and School Nurse were on-site.

• Mr. Churchwell attended a Phase 1 Design Review with Apollo at 9:00 AM.

• Mr. Churchwell attended a REC Meeting from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.

• Staff Meeting was held at 3:05 PM in the staff workroom.

• Mr. Churchwell participated in a Table Top Challenge Webinar from 3:30 to 4:30 PM.

• Community Council Meeting was held at 5:30 PM at the school.

Tuesday, March 11:

• The Therapist was on-site.

• Mr. Churchwell attended a REC Meeting from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.

• Mr. Churchwell attended a meeting from 11:00 - 12:00 with Klickitat County Sheriff's office, Klickitat County Emergency Management,. as well as with the other Superintendents from Gorge schools to on board E3. Now during a real emergency, our loca responding agencies will be kept up to date real time via the E3 App. 

• Mr. Churchwell participated in an OSPI Webinar from 2:00 to 3:00 PM.

• Secondary students attended a concert in The Dalles.

Wednesday, March 12:

• Mr. Churchwell attended a Superintendents' Meeting with Gorge, Pacific, and Wahkiakum Counties.

• Several Wishram staff members participated in a Suicide Prevention Training from 3:05 to 4:00 PM.

Thursday, March 13:

• REACH students and staff are taking a Field Trip.  

• Mr. Churchwell attended a Regional Standard Response Protocol (SRP) Meeting from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.

Looking Ahead: March 16 - March 22, 2025

Sunday, March 18:

 

• Mr. Churchwell, Ms. Barnhart and Ms. Duke will be heading to Wenatchee to attend the Small Schools Conference hosted by Washington Association of School Administrators, (WASA). We will be there through Tuesday. 

 

Monday, March 17:

• Happy St. Patrick's Day! 

• The Therapist and School Nurse will be on-site.

• Staff Meeting at 3:05 PM in the staff workroom.

• Community Council St. Patrick Days Fundraiser at the Firehall. 4:00 - 6:30 pm

Tuesday, March 18:

• The Therapist will be on-site.

• Noon Release. 

• Student Conferences 1:00 - 3:30

• High School Track Meet at 4:00 PM.

Wednesday, March 19:

• Noon Release. 

• 10th & 12th grade students going to the NW Youth Career Expo in Portland at the Convention Center. 

• Mr. Churchwell will attend a Superintendents' Meeting with Gorge, Pacific, and Wahkiakum Counties.

• Student Conferences 1:00 - 3:30

Thursday, March 20:

• Spring Equinox – First Day of Spring!

• Mr. Churchwell will be attending a Webinar on the new Requirements of the Clean Buildings Act. 

• Noon Release

• Student Conferences 1:00 - 8:00

• WAGAP Food Truck will be in the school parking lot from 9:00 - 11:00 AM.

Friday, March 21:

• Noon Release

• 4th & 5th grade students will be on a field trip to the Lyle Falls

• Mr. Churchwell will be at ESD 112 attending a Superintendents meeting from 10:00 to 1:00. 

• HS Track @ The Dalles

• Lip Sync/Silent Auction Fundraiser 5:00 to 7:00

Saturday, March 22:

Please check with the front office if you need more details on any event.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Thank you for all you do to support our students and school community!

Weekly update podcast

 Weekly Update – March 3 to March 8, 2025

Dear Wishram Friends and Families,

I hope this message finds you well. Below is our weekly update, including highlights from the past week, upcoming events, and important announcements.

Daylight Savings Time Begins This Weekend:

• This is a friendly reminder that Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, March 9th! Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour on Saturday night before heading to bed.

  We know that losing an hour of sleep can make Monday morning a little tougher, so here are a few tips to help your child adjust:
   Gradually adjust bedtime – Moving bedtime up by 15-30 minutes a few days before the time change can help ease the transition.
   Get plenty of sunlight – Natural light helps reset our internal clocks, so encourage outdoor time during the day.
   Stick to a routine – Keeping consistent bedtime and wake-up schedules will help everyone adjust more smoothly.

  Being well-rested and on time for school is important for a successful start to the day. Thank you for your support in helping our students stay on track and ready to learn!

Modular Update:

• Pacific Mobile was onsite Tuesday, finishing up ramps, stairs, and other miscellaneous items.
• Rains Electric was on site Wednesday putting in the new 400 amp system at the transportation lot to feed the Modular Buildings. 
• The electrical wire will be pulled the following week, followed by PUD connections.
• Once power is connected, interior work will continue, including carpets and baseboards.
• Low-voltage wiring (fire alarms, phone/internet, bells, etc.) will require concrete coring on the school building.
• We remain on track to furnish and move into the buildings over the summer break!

6 Million Dollar Small Rural Schools Grant:

• Energy-efficient upgrade work is officially underway!
• This project, funded by a $6 million Small Rural Schools Grant, includes:
   Lowering ceilings for improved energy efficiency
   Installing new LED occupancy-sensing light fixtures
   Upgrading to an energy-efficient HVAC system running on gas instead of electricity
   Installing a new hot water system
   Adding an energy-efficient walk-in cooler and freezer
• Construction will begin this month.

Weekly Update: March 3 - March 8, 2025

Week in Review:

Monday, March 3:

• Mr. Churchwell attended a Rural Education Center Meeting from 10:00 - 11:00 AM.
• Staff Meeting held at 3:05 PM in the staff workroom.
• HS Track Started

Tuesday, March 4:

• We held an Evacuation Drill this morning. 
• Pacific Mobile was onsite working on the modular buildings.
• We held an evacuation drill in the morning. 
• Mr. Churchwell attended a Title IX Webinar from 10:00 - 12:00 AM.

Wednesday, March 5:

• Sarah and Mr. Churchwell attended an HR Services Meeting from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
• Electrical service installation began at the Transportation Lot for the new modular buildings.

Thursday, March 6:

• Happy Birthday Michael Speakthunder
• WAGAP Food Truck was in the school parking lot from 9:00 - 11:00 AM.
• Mr. Churchwell traveled to Vancouver for an all-day FEMA Training, titled "Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents, Partnering with Rural Law Enforcement, First Responders and Local School Systems". It was good training and included folks from Law Enforcement, FBI, Fire Departments and School Personal. 

Friday, March 7:

 

• Our MTSS team will meet today at 3:00 pm to complete our School Self Assessment.

 

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Looking Ahead: March 10 - March 15, 2025

Sunday, March 9:

 

• Daylight Savings Time Starts
  • Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, March 9th! Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour on Saturday night before heading to bed.  

 

Monday, March 10:

• The Therapist and School Nurse will be here.
• Mr. Churchwell will be in Phase 1 Design Review with Apollo at 9:00 am. 
• Mr. Churchwell will be in a REC Meeting from 10:00 to 11:00. 
• Staff Meeting at 3:05 PM in the staff workroom.
• Mr. Churchwell will be doing a Table Top Challenge Webinar from 3:30 to 4:30.
• Community Council Meeting at the school starting at 5:30 pm

Tuesday, March 11:

• The Therapist will be here.
• Mr. Churchwell will be in a REC Meeting from 10:00 to 11:00 am.
• Mr. Churchwell will be in an OSPI Webinar from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
• Secondary Students will be going to a concert over in The Dalles

Wednesday, March 12:

• Mr. Churchwell will attend a Superintendents' Meeting with Gorge, Pacific, and Wahkiakum Counties.
• Several Wishram Staff members will be in a Suicide Prevention Training from 3:05 to 4:00 pm. 

Thursday, March 13:

• The school will host a Migrant/Indigenous Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.

Friday, March 14:

• Snow Make-up Day. There will be no school this day unless we have to close school a day between now and then. 
• Mr. Churchwell will attend a Regional Standard Response Protocol (SRP) Meeting from 10:00 to 11:00 am. 

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Please check with the front office if you need more details on any event.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Thank you for all you do to support our students and school community!