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Are you ready to register for Kindergarten? Check out this awesome dual language option!

🌟 ¡Todos Unidos! Lottery Is Open 🌟

Families interested in a Spanish–English dual language immersion experience for their child are invited to learn more about our program ¡Todos Unidos!, offered through the Oregon City School District.

¡Todos Unidos! is a K–12 pathway that begins at Candy Lane Elementary, where students learn to read, write, speak, and listen in both Spanish and English while meeting grade-level academic standards. The program supports strong academics, cultural understanding, and bilingualism from an early age.

📝 Enrollment for kindergarten and first grade is through a lottery.
Families who are interested must enter the lottery to be considered for placement. Our lottery is now open and will run through April 1, so don't wait!

📅 Families are encouraged to attend a virtual informational session on February 26 to hear about the program, ask questions, and learn how the lottery works.

Even if you plan to enter the lottery, families should still register for their neighborhood school to ensure a smooth enrollment process.

If you’re curious about dual language learning and want to explore a bilingual school community, ¡Todos Unidos! may be a great fit for your family.

📍 Learn more, attend the info session, and enter the lottery on Candy Lane's website. www.candylaneschool.org

🥎It was a beautiful, sunny day to celebrate something special for our students and community! ☀️

Yesterday we officially opened our newly turfed softball field at Oregon City High School with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Members from our softball team and local softball community joined us for this celebration, as well as school board members, bond team members, and Community Bond Oversight Committee members!

OCHS Softball players then held their first practice on the new turf surface.

This project is one of several in the fields and grounds updates being worked on in phase 1 of our 2025 capital bond projects. Other projects in this phase include new turf installations at the OCHS varsity baseball field and the multipurpose field directly behind OCHS.

The new turf creates a safer, more durable playing surface that will allow for more consistent practices, games, and outdoor learning opportunities throughout the year—rain or shine.

We’re grateful for the support of our community and look forward to more celebrations as the rest of our projects are completed. These are your bond dollars at work!

✨ Meet Michael Canchola ✨

✔ Years of service : 5 years

Serving as your vice-chair for the past four years has been a profound honor, and I am proud of our achievements as a community dedicated to our students’ success.

I am a tenured community member of Oregon City. I attended K-12 in the district and maintain connections through family and friends. My wife and I have three children who have also received a K-12 education in Oregon City, and have gone on to achieve college degrees. I believe there is no better investment than in our youth, both in and outside the classroom. I have dedicated nearly two decades in coaching the youth in our community in both football and track and remain as a liaison to the Oregon City Youth Football executive board.

Throughout my tenure on the board, I have played a vital role in contract negotiations and collaborated to hire a new superintendent who brings strong leadership to our schools. Together we successfully rallied community support for a bond that will enhance our facilities and resources.

I am committed to putting students first and building community relationships. My key priorities continue to be to increase student literacy, school safety and discipline and bond transparency and oversight. I will engage with students, school employees, parents and community members to draw out ideas that lead to meaningful action and maximize the benefits of taxpayer investments.

Thank you, Michael, for your time and dedication to our students and community. 💙

It’s that time of year when getting up and coming to school can feel especially hard. The days are dark, cold, and wet. The excitement of the start of the school year has faded, winter break has come and gone, and spring break can feel far away.

Some mornings, you may not feel like coming to school—or doing much of anything at all. The cozy comfort of your favorite place calls your name. You may not be in the best mood, or maybe you feel like you won't put in your best effort. And that's ok! We still, very much, want to see you here at school.

Come as you are.

Tired. Excited. Quiet. Curious. Unsure. Happy. Restless. Bored.

We understand there are times when staying home is necessary, and we support that. On all the other days, we want you here—learning, and growing in all your beautiful human conditions. No matter the day. No matter the feeling. We are here for you.