
Thank you to all the families who joined us for McNary Heights’s Thanksgiving Feast! We had a fantastic turnout of families, and our nutrition staff did an incredible job of preparing and serving almost 900 meals. HUGE thank you to our nutrition staff, as well as our maintenance crew, and Parent Teacher Club for making this event possible for our students and families.
–
¡Gracias a todas las familias que nos acompañaron en la Fiesta de Acción de Gracias de McNary Heights! Tuvimos una asistencia fantástica de familias y nuestro personal de nutrición hizo un trabajo increíble al preparar y servir casi 900 comidas. ENORMES gracias a nuestro personal de nutrición, así como a nuestro equipo de mantenimiento y al Club de padres y maestros por hacer posible este evento para nuestros estudiantes y familias.











Congratulations to Maliyah from Mrs. Britt’s Class for being the grand prize winner of Officer Wilson’s Stranger Danger Coloring Contest! She won two family-size pizzas from Papa Murphy’s. Below are the 2nd - 5th place winners and their prizes.
2nd Place - Jesus from Mrs. Estrella’s Class, $10 gift card to Harvest Foods
3rd Place - Aaliyah from Mrs. Escamilla's Class, $5 gift card to Harvest Foods
4th Place - Abel from Mrs. Gattis’s Class, $5 gift card to Harvest Foods
5th - Casey from Mrs. Johnson’s Class, $5 gift card to Harvest Foods
Thank you, Officer Wilson, for promoting safety to our students!
–
¡Felicitaciones a Maliyah de la clase de la Sra. Britt por ser la ganadora del gran premio del concurso de colorear Stranger Danger del oficial Wilson! Ganó dos pizzas familiares de Papa Murphy's. A continuación se muestran los ganadores de lugares 2 a 5 y sus premios.
Segundo lugar: Jesús de la clase de la Sra. Estrella, tarjeta de regalo de $10 para Harvest Foods
Tercer lugar: Aaliyah de la clase de la Sra. Escamilla, tarjeta de regalo de $5 para Harvest Foods
Cuarto lugar: Abel de la clase de la Sra. Gattis, tarjeta de regalo de $5 para Harvest Foods
Quinto Lugar - Casey de la clase de la Sra. Johnson, tarjeta de regalo de $5 para Harvest Foods
¡Gracias, Oficial Wilson, por promover la seguridad a nuestros estudiantes!


Advantage Dental will be at McNary Heights Elementary November 28th-30th for dental screenings. This service is FREE to all students. If you do NOT want your child to participate in the dental screening, please mark NO on the forms we have sent home and have your student return it to their teacher. If you would like your child screened and be able to participate in the services offered, if they are necessary, please mark YES and have your student return the form to their teacher. Please call the school office if you have any questions. Thank you.
Advantage Dental estará en McNary Heights Elementary del 28 al 30 de noviembre para exámenes dentales. Este servicio es GRATIS para todos los estudiantes. Si usted NO quiere que su hijo participe en el examen dental, por favor marque NO en los formularios que hemos enviado a casa y haga que su estudiante lo devuelva a su maestro. Si usted desea que su hijo sea examinado, y pueda participar en los servicios ofrecidos, si son necesarios, por favor marque SI y haga que su estudiante devuelva el formulario a su maestro. Si tiene alguna pregunta, llame a la oficina de la escuela. Muchas gracias.

Our stomachs are grumbling! Ms. Nygren's Food and Travel class created pumpkin pies that look almost too good to eat.
–
¡Nuestros estómagos están gruñendo! La clase de Alimentos y Viajes de la Sra. Nygren creó pasteles de calabaza que parecen demasiado buenos para comer.











Thank you to the Umatilla Rural Fire Department for visiting Ms. Silvani’s class last week to answer a student's question about bravery. The question was, “how can some of you be so brave, yet some be scared?” Fire Chief Chris shared that it takes a lot of courage and training to be a firefighter, and we appreciate all the risks they take to keep our community safe. Our students also enjoyed the opportunity to ask even more questions and received cool firefighter helmets and snacks.
–
Gracias al Departamento de Bomberos Rural de Umatilla por visitar la clase de la Sra. Silvani la semana pasada para responder la pregunta de un estudiante sobre la valentía. La pregunta era: "¿Cómo pueden algunos de ustedes ser tan valientes y otros tener miedo?" El jefe de bomberos Chris compartió que se necesita mucho valor y entrenamientos para ser bombero, y apreciamos todos los riesgos que asumen para mantener segura a nuestra comunidad. Nuestros estudiantes también disfrutaron de la oportunidad de hacer aún más preguntas y recibieron fantásticos cascos de bombero y refrigerios.










Thank you to all the families who joined us today for Umatilla High School’s Thanksgiving Feast! Also, huge thank you to our nutrition staff for preparing these delicious meals.
–
¡Gracias a todas las familias que nos acompañaron hoy en la Comida de Acción de Gracias de Umatilla High School! Además, muchas gracias a nuestro personal de nutrición por preparar estas deliciosas comidas.





Umatilla High School is having a Food Drive! The food drive is a competition between advisory classes. The class that brings in the most non-perishable food items between November 13th and December 1st wins an ice cream party! If you would like to contribute, please drop off your donations at the Umatilla High School office between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm.
–
¡La escuela Preparatoria Umatilla está realizando una colecta de alimentos! La colecta de alimentos es una competencia entre clases de advisory. ¡La clase que traiga la mayor cantidad de alimentos no perecederos entre el 13 de noviembre y el 1 de diciembre gana una fiesta de helado! Si desea contribuir, puede dejar sus donaciones en la oficina de Umatilla High School entre las 7:00 am y las 3:00 pm.


Umatilla High School’s Key Club is hosting a Toy Drive from November 8th to December 1st! They are collecting new or gently used toys to be given to children in need for the holiday season. If you would like to contribute, please drop off your donations at the Umatilla High School office between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm.
–
¡El Key Club de Umatilla High School organizará una colecta de juguetes del 8 de noviembre al 1 de diciembre! Están recolectando juguetes nuevos o en buen estado para dárselos a los niños necesitados durante la temporada navideña. Si desea contribuir, deje sus donaciones en la oficina de Umatilla High School entre las 7:00 am y las 3:00 pm.


Please join us in congratulating the following athletes for earning all League Selections for football!
First Team
Offensive Line and Defensive Line - Alexander Valadez
Defensive Back - Robert Ochoa
Second Team
Offensive Line - Gael Valenzuela
Defensive Back and Wide Receiver - Maddex Caballero
Special Team Kick Returner - Robert Ochoa
Special Team Punter - Brier Claunch
Honorable Mention
Offensive Line - Teagan Orozco
Linebacker and Wide Receiver - Justus Zamudio
We are proud of you, Vikings!
–
¡Únase a nosotros para felicitar a los siguientes atletas por obtener todas las selecciones de liga de fútbol!
Primer equipo
Línea Ofensiva y Línea Defensiva - Alexander Valadez
Espalda Defensivo - Robert Ochoa
Segundo Equipo
Línea Ofensiva - Gael Valenzuela
Espalda Defensivo y Receptor Abierto - Maddex Caballero
Equipo Especial Devolvedor de Patadas - Robert Ochoa
Equipo Especial Despejador - Brier Claunch
Mención de Honor
Línea Ofensiva - Teagan Orozco
Linebacker y Receptor Ancho - Justus Zamudio
¡Estamos orgullosos de ustedes, Vikingos!

Stay up to date with school news with our newsletters! Check out your student’s school newsletter by clicking the following link or visiting our website. https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/page/monthly-newsletters
–
¡Manténgase actualizado con las noticias de la escuela con nuestros boletines! Consulte el boletín escolar de su estudiante haciendo clic en el siguiente enlace o visitando nuestro sitio web. https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/page/monthly-newsletters

It’s World Kindness Day! Let’s text a friend we haven’t spoken to in a while, treat someone to a cup of coffee, or be kind to ourselves today by booking an appointment with a mental health or substance use professional. If you need support, #CareSolace24_7 can find a mental health provider. Contact 888-515-0595 or caresolace.com/umatillasd.
–
¡Es el Día Mundial de la Bondad! Enviemos un mensaje de texto a un amigo con el que no hemos hablado en mucho tiempo, invitemos a alguien a una taza de café o seamos amables con nosotros mismos hoy programando una cita con un profesional de salud mental o uso de sustancias. Si necesita apoyo, #CareSolace24_7 puede encontrar un proveedor de salud mental. Comuníquese al 888-515-0595 o caresolace.com/umatillasd.



Thank you to all our brave veterans who have served our country. Reminder, that there is no school today in honor of Veterans Day.
–
Gracias a todos nuestros valientes veteranos que han servido a nuestro país. Recordatorio que hoy no hay clases en honor al Día de los Veteranos.


Congratulations to Umatilla High School’s STEP up winners!
Every month UHS recognizes students and staff who STEP it up and demonstrate the month's chosen character trait. STEP stands for Seeking to Thrive in Everyday Places and is UHS’s theme for the year. To read more about this year's theme at UHS, please visit the following link. https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/article/1259638
We are proud of all those who have been recognized so far this year. Keep up the good work, Vikings!
–
¡Felicitaciones a los ganadores de STEP up de Umatilla High School!
Cada mes, UHS reconoce a los estudiantes y al personal que dan un paso adelante y demuestran el rasgo de carácter elegido del mes. STEP significa Buscando Prosperar en Lugares Cotidianos y es el tema de UHS para el año. Para leer más sobre el tema de este año en UHS, visite el siguiente enlace. https://www.umatilla.k12.or.us/article/1259638
Estamos orgullosos de todos aquellos que han sido reconocidos en lo que va de año. ¡Sigan con el buen trabajo, vikingos!





Mrs. Buckallew took her students to visit the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave (LIGO) Observatory at Hanford last week! They explored the sight, learned from experts about gravitational waves, and participated in interactive science experiments.
–
¡La Sra. Buckallew llevó a sus estudiantes a visitar el Observatorio de Ondas Gravitacionales del Interferómetro Láser (LIGO) en Hanford la semana pasada! Exploraron la vista, aprendieron de expertos sobre las ondas gravitacionales y participaron en experimentos científicos interactivos.









Congratulations to volleyball and soccer All-League Selections for Umatilla High School! The following athletes are being recognized for their hard work and dedication this season.
Volleyball Honorable Mentions
Leslie Rivera
Maddisyn Rico
Boys Soccer First Team
Abel Medrano
Jayden Perches
Boys Soccer Second Team
Larry Manennche
Matthew Pina
Goal Keeper First Team
Pedro Morfin
Girls Soccer Second Team
Kaylonni Shafer
Girls Soccer Honorable Mention
Jaily Rodriguez-Gonzalez
Alyiah Howard
Way to go, Vikings!
–
¡Felicitaciones a las Selecciones de todas las Ligas de voleibol y fútbol de la Escuela Preparatoria Umatilla! Los siguientes atletas recibirán reconocimiento por su arduo trabajo y dedicación esta temporada.
Menciones Honoríficas de Voleibol
leslie rivera
Maddisyn Rico
Primer Equipo de Fútbol de Hombres
Abel Medrano
Jayden Perchas
Segundo Equipo de Fútbol de Hombres
Larry Manenche
Mateo Piña
Portero Primer Equipo
Pedro Morfín
Segundo Equipo de fútbol de Mujeres
Kaylonni Shafer
Mención Honoríficas de Fútbol de Mujeres
Jaily Rodríguez-González
Aliyah Howard
¡Bien hecho, vikingos!

Congratulations to Clara Brownell Middle School’s students of the Month for October! Keep up the great work, Vikings!
–
¡Felicitaciones a los estudiantes del mes de octubre de la escuela secundaria Clara Brownell! ¡Sigan con el gran trabajo, vikingos!




Join us to celebrate our athletes at Fall Sports Award Night! The dates and times for each sport are below:
Volleyball - November 7th, 5:30 pm at UHS Library
Girls Soccer - November 7th, 6:00 pm at UHS Commons
Cross Country - November 8th, 4:30 pm at Coach Kathy’s House
Boys Soccer - November 8th, 6:00 pm at UHS Commons
Football - November 13th, 4:30 pm at UHS Commons
–
¡Únase a nosotros para celebrar a nuestros atletas en la Noche de premios deportivos de otoño! Las fechas y horarios de cada deporte se encuentran a continuación:
Voleibol: 7 de noviembre, 5:30 pm en la biblioteca de UHS
Fútbol de mujeres: 7 de noviembre, 6:00 pm en UHS Commons
Cross Country: 8 de noviembre, 4:30 pm en la casa de la entrenadora Kathy
Fútbol de hombres: 8 de noviembre, 6:00 pm en UHS Commons
Fútbol Americano: 13 de noviembre, 4:30 pm en UHS Commons

Last Tuesday, Clara Brownell wrapped up Red Ribbon Week with a special assembly! Officer Wilson organized a fun game that allowed students to experience the effects of impaired vision and coordination while wearing special goggles, thereby raising awareness about the risks of substance abuse. Thank you, Officer Wilson, for helping with Red Ribbon Week Festivities and promoting drug safety to our students!
Students who won the Door Decorating Competition and best dressed in the Red Ribbon Spirit Week were also awarded prizes during the assembly. To learn more about Red Ribbon Week, please visit the following link. https://www.redribbon.org/about
–
¡El martes pasado, Clara Brownell concluyó la Semana del Red Ribbon con una asamblea especial! El oficial Wilson organizó un juego divertido que permitió a los estudiantes experimentar los efectos de la visión y la coordinación deficientes mientras usaban gafas especiales, creando así conciencia sobre los riesgos del abuso de sustancias. ¡Gracias, Oficial Wilson, por ayudar con las festividades de la Semana del Red Ribbon y promover la seguridad de las drogas entre nuestros estudiantes!
Los estudiantes que ganaron el Concurso de Decoración de Puertas y los mejores vestidos en la Semana del Espíritu del Red Ribbon también recibieron premios durante la asamblea. Para obtener más información sobre la Semana del Listón Rojo, visite el siguiente enlace. https://www.redribbon.org/about











Picture retakes at MHES are next week on Wednesday, November 15th! If your student missed picture day or needs retakes, order now using the following link. Please note that picture retakes can ONLY be ordered online.
https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/shop/login/?ac=0096679AR
–
¡Las retomas de fotografías en MHES serán la próxima semana, el miércoles 15 de noviembre! Si su estudiante se perdió el día de la fotografía o necesita volver a tomarla, haga su pedido ahora usando el siguiente enlace. Tenga en cuenta que las retomas de fotografías SÓLO se pueden ordenar en línea.
https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/shop/login/?ac=0096679AR


Conferences are next week! Conference times for each school can be found below.
Umatilla High School
Wednesday, November 8th, from 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Thursday, November 9th, from 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Clara Brownell Middle School
Wednesday, November 8th, from 3:00pm - 5:00pm; 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Thursday, November 9th, from 12:30pm - 3:00pm
McNary Heights Elementary School
Wednesday, November 8th, from 1:15pm - 8:00pm
Thursday, November 9th, from 8:00am - 4:00pm
-
¡Las conferencias son la próxima semana! Los horarios de las conferencias para cada escuela se pueden encontrar a continuación.
Escuela Preparatoria de Umatilla
Miércoles 8 de noviembre, de 3:00pm a 7:00pm.
Jueves 9 de noviembre, de 12:30pm a 3:00pm.
Escuela Secundaria Clara Brownell
Miércoles 8 de noviembre, de 3:00pm a 5:00pm; 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Jueves 9 de noviembre, de 12:30pm a 3:00pm
Escuela primaria McNary Heights
Miércoles 8 de noviembre, de 1:15pm a 8:00pm
Jueves 9 de noviembre, de 8:00am a 4:00pm