Watch this years first Hot Minute here: https://youtu.be/xq6NsjLm7K4
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
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!
It's super easy! To register or renew, open up your Annual Verification in ParentVUE and click "YES" on the Student Library Card form.
📣 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!
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!
‼️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
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.
📢 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
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!
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.
