🚌Want to hear more about our new Bus Right app?

Check out this week's Hot Minute in District 62 where we talked with our very own transportation staff about it. https://youtu.be/1ZxAD7sAey8

If you're interested in learning more about Bus Right, visit our Transportation Services webpage. If you need support with Bus Right, please contact our Transportation Department.

2 days ago, OCSD62
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✨Tips for Using ParentSquare!✨

📱 Download the ParentSquare App
⌨️ Message Teachers – Send questions or messages anytime in any language! ParentSquare automatically translates to whichever language you prefer to communicate in.
📢 Set Your Notification Preferences – Choose instant updates or a daily digest, you decide on when you receive your notifications.

Our district uses ParentSquare as our primary communication platform. Families will receive all important information via this platform including emergency communications!

Need help? Connect with your school's office for more support.
2 days ago, OCSD62
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School has officially begun and busses are out on the roads picking up students. We ask our community, for the safety of our students and drivers, please be patient and practice good road safety when you see our buses on your commutes.

Remember, when the red lights begin to flash, vehicles traveling in both directions must stop before reaching the bus and must remain stopped until the red lights are turned off. This applies to any roadway with two or more lanes of traffic . Let's make sure we all do our part in creating a safe journey to school for our students!

#OCSD62

3 days ago, OCSD62
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Transportation Staff

The 2025-2026 school year is just around the corner and our staff are eager to welcome our students!
This August, staff from all across the district have been attending professional development trainings to sharpen their skills. They dug deep into curriculum, honed their teaching skills, and connected in their Professional Learning Teams.

#OCSD62 #backtoschool #readytolearn #professionaldevelopment

9 days ago, OCSD62
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Transportation PD
Elementary PD
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Classified PD
Our Hot Minute in District 62 is back for another year of sharing the amazing things that happen in our district! Tune in each week for short feature video about something fantastic happening right here in OCSD62.

Watch this years first Hot Minute here: https://youtu.be/xq6NsjLm7K4
9 days ago, OCSD62
Hot Minute in District 62
Yesterday we celebrated our first ground breaking ceremony for our 2025 bond projects. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/zEJ7w8oeqjc?feature=shared
9 days ago, OCSD62
OCHS Ground Breaking Ceremony Photo
🌟 Celebrating Our Amazing OCSD Educators! 🌟
We're bursting with excitement and joy as we honor 10 incredible staff members with our 10 new awards! These educators embody excellence across our five priorities:
🎓 Instructional Excellence: Ann Henson & Kyle Ely for transforming student learning through care, innovation & data-driven practice
🧭 Career & College: Rebecca Miller & Erin Cole for connecting classroom learning to real-world opportunities & future pathways
🧡 Belonging & Well-Being: Bernardita Rocha & Marlene Bayless for creating safe spaces where every student feels valued & supported
🤝 Engaged Communities: Principal Josh Bryan & Sara Pilorget for building bridges between schools, families & community
🏫 Safe Learning Environments: Sara Gallandt & Haley Pixler for sparking innovation & creating inclusive spaces where all students thrive
From "Henson's Magic" that transforms reluctant learners into eager participants, to creative problem-solving that turns lost & found into leadership opportunities - our educators don't just teach, they transform lives!
Thank you to all our amazing staff for making OCSD a place where every student can succeed! 💙

Read more about these awards and the winners on our website: https://www.ocsd62.org/article/2381128
11 days ago, OCSD62
OCSD 2025 Staff Award winners
Sara Gallandt accepting award
Sara Pillorget accepting award
Josh Bryan accepting award
Bernardita Rocha accepting award
Erin Cole accepting award
Rebecca Miller accepting award
Kyle Ely accepting award
Ann Henson accepting award

Oregon City Community Education is hosting a Back to School Resource Fair TOMORROW, Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 5-7 PM at the Jennings Lodge Campus: 18521 SE River Rd. Milwaukie, OR 97267

We're making sure families have everything they need for a successful school year!

Join us for:
Delicious Food
Free School Supplies
Local Resource Providers
Access to Our Clothing Closet (where families can "shop" for free!)

We can't wait to see you there!

11 days ago, OCSD62
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We're kicking off more than the school year this week! Crews are out at OCHS preparing our fields for their new turf upgrades.
11 days ago, OCSD62
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Trucks removing turf from OCHS field
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Construction Trucks removing natural turf on OCHS field.
Calling all Student Library Card users! Make sure to renew your SLC for the 2025-26 school year by August 31, 2025. (And if you DON'T have a Student Library Card yet, there's plenty of time to sign up.)
It's super easy! To register or renew, open up your Annual Verification in ParentVUE and click "YES" on the Student Library Card form.
18 days ago, OCSD62
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📣 Families! Getting ready for the new school year?
We've got you covered!
From bus right information to supply lists to back to school events - find all your back-to-school essentials at our district website (or your school's!).
Still have questions? We're here to help give us a call!
20 days ago, OCSD62
Back to School Resources
🚧 2025 Bond Project Updates! Want to see how your investment is making a difference? Get the latest progress reports on our 2025 bond projects on our bond website: www.ocschoolbond.org. Stay up-to-date on how we're building better schools for our students and our community.
24 days ago, OCSD62
2025 Bond Update
🚌 Exciting news!
We've partnered with Bus Right to bring you real-time bus tracking!
Now you can follow your student's journey to and from school right from your smartphone. Get instant updates on delays, route changes, and arrival times. Safety and peace of mind, delivered!
Invitations to create your account will be sent out by Bus Right on Monday, August 18.
More details coming soon via ParentSquare, or you can visit our website!
24 days ago, OCSD62
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‼️Annual Volunteer Application & Background Check Reminder!⭐️
Just a friendly reminder that all volunteers are required to submit an annual volunteer application and background check to volunteer within our district.

📋Your application and background check clearance from the previous school year will automatically expire on October 1st of the new school year.

To ensure a seamless transition and avoid any interruptions in your volunteering, you can submit your new application as early as July 1st for the upcoming school year.

⭐️The Oregon City School District offers a variety of opportunities for volunteers. Parents and community members can help provide our students with the best education possible by . . .
📕Serving as a tutor for students who need special assistance
✂️Making materials for class use, displays, and special school events
🚌Chaperoning field trips
⚽️Athletics
📢Serving on school advisory boards, site councils, or other committees
🛠️Sharing careers or hobbies
📚Library support
💻Computer lab support
...and more!
For more information, or to apply to be a volunteer, visit our website: https://www.ocsd62.org/volunteer

about 1 month ago, OCSD62
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Oregon City Community Education is thrilled to host a Back to School Resource Fair on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 5-7 PM at the Jennings Lodge Campus: 18521 SE River Rd. Milwaukie, OR 97267

We're making sure families have everything they need for a successful school year!
Join us for:
Delicious Food
Free School Supplies
Local Resource Providers
Access to Our Clothing Closet (where families can "shop" for free!)

We can't wait to see you there!

Donations Accepted!
Interested in supporting our cause? We are holding a school supply drive here at Jennings Lodge Campus from now until August 22nd!

Drop off new school supplies to support students in your community and contribute to a brighter future for these young minds! We also always accept new or gently used clothing for children and youth to support our clothing closet.
about 1 month ago, OCSD62
Backpack with school supplies

📢 OCSD is committed to keeping your students safe.

In celebration of National Night Out we'd like to share our Standard Response Protocol (SRP)! Stop by our booth and test your knowledge tonight!

We use the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) districtwide so that in any emergency, students and staff know exactly what to do.

This graphic shows the five key actions everyone on campus is trained to follow:
🔒 Hold – Stay in place, clear the halls
🚪 Secure – Lock outside doors
🚨 Lockdown – Locks, lights, out of sight
🚶‍♂️ Evacuate – Move to a safe location
⚠️ Shelter – Use safety strategies for hazards like weather or chemical spills
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Reunification – A safe, organized process to reunite students with families after an emergency

We’re sharing this information to help students and families feel safe and confident in any situation. These six clear, consistent directives help students, staff, and first responders respond in an emergency.

By sharing this plan with our parents and community, we’re working to build trust, promote transparency, and create a stronger, safer school environment for every student.

For more information, please visit our website at: www.ocsd62.org/security-in-the-schools

about 1 month ago, OCSD62
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SRP Graphic in Spanish
Join us Saturday, July 26 at Downtown Oregon City's First City Celebration! We will be located right next to Coffee Rush and the Kids Zone with great information, and fun things for kids. Stop by and say hi!
about 1 month ago, OCSD62
First City Celebration! Downtown Oregon City 11 am- 6 pm July 26.  Come and see us!
Our annual ParentVue verification is now open for the 25-26 school year! Each year we ask families to verify that the information listed within ParentVue is correct and up to date. This is important for many reasons, but a large one is to ensure correct emergency contact information. Please take a moment to do this for your student(s)!
about 2 months ago, OCSD62
Annual ParentView Verification Flyer
Summer is here! Check out some of the resources that are available this summer!
Oregon City Community Education Summer Camp:
June 23rd-August 20th 7AM-5PM
Free Summer Meals:
June 16th-August 15th *Closed June 19th & July 4th*
Gardiner Middle School & Jennings Lodge
Breakfast 7:30-8:30AM / Lunch 11:30-12:30PM
Eastham & Kingsberry Heights
Lunch 11:30-12:30PM
Summer EBT:
$120/child in food benefits
Planet Fitness:
Free high school summer pass
Oregon City Library:
Summer reading program
School Based Health Center:
Rex Putnam / Mon-Fri / 8AM-4:30PM
Check out our website for more resources over the summer!
about 2 months ago, OCSD62
Spanish Flyer for Sumer Resources
Summer Resources Flyer
Celebrating 150 Years: Honoring Our Community VIPs

As Oregon City School District marks its 150th anniversary, we're celebrating the people who make our schools extraordinary. We're distributing 150 golden tickets to district leaders, departments, and schools to recognize the Very Important People who pour their hearts into supporting our students. Join us as we spotlight these remarkable individuals who are making a difference in Oregon City!

Community VIP # 150 - Lisa Normand
From the Communications Team
Lisa Normand has shared so much of her life to supporting the students and staff of Oregon City School District. Lisa has experienced OCSD from every angle: student, parent, grandparent, volunteer, board member, counselor, principal, community education supervisor, communications director, and now HR director.

She has consistently been the person others turn to when they need genuine support, and what makes her extraordinary is her ability to meet people exactly where they are. Lisa has served our students for decades and has worked tirelessly to creating a culture where everyone feels valued, heard, and supported.
2 months ago, OCSD62
VIP Lisa Normand