Our 5th graders took a giant step toward the future today! This morning, the Class of 2033 packed up and headed over to Gardiner Middle School for an official tour of their future school. 🎒✨ They got to walk the hallways, eat lunch, meet some educators, and get a sneak peek at what life is like as a middle schooler. There were definitely some nervous butterflies, but mostly a ton of excitement for the upcoming school year! We are so proud of these students and can’t wait to cheer them on as they finish their elementary education strong over the next few weeks.🎓❤️I'm so excited for them!
about 5 hours ago, Gaffney Lane Elementary
5th Graders tour Gardiner Middle School
5th Graders tour Gardiner Middle School
5th Graders tour Gardiner Middle School
5th Graders tour Gardiner Middle School
5th Graders tour Gardiner Middle School
5th Graders tour Gardiner Middle School
5th Graders tour Gardiner Middle School
5th Graders tour Gardiner Middle School
5th Graders tour Gardiner Middle School
5th Graders tour Gardiner Middle School
⚾️Our students got a "Major League" welcome this morning! A huge thank you to the OCHS Baseball team for greeting us at the door with Pioneer Pride! @ochspioneers
4 days ago, Gaffney Lane Elementary
OCHS Baseball team greets students
OCHS Baseball team greets students
OCHS Baseball team greets students
OCHS Baseball team greets students
OCHS Baseball team greets students
OCHS Baseball team greets students
OCHS Baseball team greets students
OCHS Baseball team greets students
OCHS Baseball team greets students
OCHS Baseball team greets students
Our student scientists had a "super-cool" morning! OMSI stopped by with their Cowabunga Chemistry program to give us a hands-on introduction to the 4 states of matter. 🧊💧💨🔥 From shrinking balloons to freezing flowers and even some "explosive" transformations, our students saw firsthand how molecules move when things get chilly! A huge thank you to our PTO for providing this and OMSI for making science so much fun. Check out our young chemists in action!
6 days ago, Gaffney Lane Elementary
Students perform beginner chemistry .
Students perform beginner chemistry.
Students perform beginner chemistry.
Students perform beginner chemistry.
Students perform beginner chemistry.
Students perform beginner chemistry.
Students perform beginner chemistry.
Students perform beginner chemistry.
Students perform beginner chemistry.
Students perform beginner chemistry.

📢 Oregon City School District and the Oregon City Education Association have reached a Tentative Agreement!

We're grateful for the hard work and good faith on both sides of the table. 💙

Learn more on our bargaining web page. www.ocsd62.org/page/bargaining

12 days ago, OCSD62
Bargaining Update

Calendars for the 2026-2027 school year are now available! See more calendar details on our calendar page.

13 days ago, OCSD62
Out Now! 26-27 Calendars with smiling boy
Today we celebrate Mr. Dauch for National School Principals' Day! 🤩Whether he's giving high-fives in the hallway, visiting classrooms, solving problems, or cheering on our students, Mr. Dauch is showing endless support and caring to make GL a great place to learn. We're so grateful to have you here, Mr. Dauch!
19 days ago, Gaffney Lane Elementary
National School Principals’ Day
National School Principals’ Day
National School Principals’ Day
National School Principals’ Day
National School Principals’ Day
National School Principals’ Day
National School Principals’ Day

OCSD | OCEA
Bargaining Update!
Yesterday we met with OCEA leadership in a mediated bargaining session until 5:15 am this morning. We had some really great conversations and will continue our mediation session on May 6. For more information, please visit our dedicated webpage: OCEA - OCSD Labor Negotiations

26 days ago, OCSD62
OCSD Bargaining Update
Fifth graders are learning about insects in a life science class. Mrs. Fernaeus explained, "We have studied metamorphosis stages, what makes an animal an insect, and today we learned about the different mouth parts they have. We simulated using mandibles and a proboscis as we tried to eat like flies, mosquitoes, grasshoppers, and butterflies. It was a buggy lunch!" 🐜🐞
about 1 month ago, Gaffney Lane Elementary
5th graders learn about insects.
5th graders learn about insects.
5th graders learn about insects.
5th graders learn about insects.
5th graders learn about insects.
5th graders learn about insects.
5th graders learn about insects.
5th graders learn about insects.
5th graders learn about insects.
5th graders learn about insects.
Mrs. McKinlay's class spent some time with Mrs. Studer in the Math Lab this week practicing math fluency. Students are working to become strong with number sense and facts from 0 to 20 in new and fun ways.
about 1 month ago, Gaffney Lane Elementary
2nd graders visit the math lab
2nd graders visit the math lab
2nd graders visit the math lab
2nd graders visit the math lab
2nd graders visit the math lab
2nd graders visit the math lab

Did you know? Every OCSD student a library that goes wherever they go?

Oregon City School District provides every student free access to Sora, a digital library app designed specifically for K–12 learners. Whether your student is a confident reader, still building their skills, or somewhere in between, Sora has something for them — and the tools to help them grow.

Here's what's waiting for your family
📚 A library built for them: Ebooks, audiobooks, picture books, read-alongs, and graphic novels — all hand-selected and age-appropriate for all our readers.
🏠 Access anywhere, anytime: Sora works on phones, tablets, and computers. Books are available 24/7 — no library hours, no late fees, no lost books.
🌎 Books in their language: The app is available in 13 languages and includes bilingual titles and world language books, so every family can engage with reading in the language that works best for them.
👁️ Built for every kind of reader: Adjustable text size, dyslexic-friendly fonts, high contrast display, and a read-aloud feature that highlights words as they're spoken — Sora meets your student where they are.
🏅 Motivation built in: Daily reading goals, progress tracking, and achievement badges make reading fun and engaging!
🏙️ Two libraries in one: Through our partnership with Oregon City Public Library, your student's student library card also unlocks OCPL's digital collection inside Sora — even more books, same app, no extra steps.

Select the Oregon City School District, log in with your student's Classlink, and start exploring today.

📚 Download Sora for free wherever you get your apps.

about 1 month ago, OCSD62
An older student reading to a younger student with three logos below: Oregon City School District, Oregon City Public Library, and Sora
Advanced woodworking students from CAIS visited Gaffney Lane to help our fifth graders build their very own tool boxes! From hammering pre-drilled wood to adding their custom decorations, our students loved getting hands-on. The best part? Everyone headed home with a finished masterpiece. A huge thanks to the CAIS crew for mentoring our future builders! Check out our young carpenters in action!
about 1 month ago, Gaffney Lane Elementary
CAIS students helped 5th graders make tool boxes.
CAIS students helped 5th graders make tool boxes.
CAIS students helped 5th graders make tool boxes.
CAIS students helped 5th graders make tool boxes.
CAIS students helped 5th graders make tool boxes.
CAIS students helped 5th graders make tool boxes.
CAIS students helped 5th graders make tool boxes.
CAIS students helped 5th graders make tool boxes.
CAIS students helped 5th graders make tool boxes.
CAIS students helped 5th graders make tool boxes.

Let's talk about what "being here" does for our students. 📈

Students who attend school each day:
Earn higher grades and test scores - these look great on job applications, apprenticeship applications, college applications, etc.
Build stronger friendships and social connections - a strong support system helps students thrive
Feel more confident and engaged in learning - making learning connections stronger
Have better career and college opportunities - see the first three points!

We're here to support students. If you or your student needs support in attendance (or otherwise), OCSD offers counseling services for students, family resource supports, and staff who care. Please reach out to your school for more information on accessing these supports.

Show up. Level up. We're cheering for you every single day.

about 1 month ago, OCSD62
Are you here for it? Show up and Level up. Welding student holding welding sample and smiling.
2025 Bond Update! Spring Break Brought More Progress! 🔨

Our bond-funded projects are moving forward across our district.

⚾️🥎OCHS's softball, and baseball fields are complete and ready for Pioneers to play ball! The multi-use field will soon be wrapping up, look for an invite to our ribbon cutting!

At Holcomb, careful abatement work was completed over spring break—an important step in preparing for construction. Meanwhile, permits are advancing for John McLoughlin, and CTE expansion work at OCHS is moving into early procurement.

Follow our 2025 Bond Facebook page or Instagram account for photos, and videos as work progresses!
about 1 month ago, 2025 Bond
Decorative: 2025 Bond Updates in bold text, architectural line sketches of a building on a yellow box.
Students had a "blast" today with Scientist Blade from OMSI! We learned about solids, liquids, gases, and plasma through some seriously "explosive" experiments!💥We're so grateful to our PTO for bringing the magic, no, the SCIENCE of OMSI to our gym! 💧🫧🪨 #OMSIOutreach #OMSI #GaffneyLanePTO
about 1 month ago, Gaffney Lane Elementary
OMSI assembly
OMSI assembly
OMSI assembly
OMSI assembly
OMSI assembly
OMSI assembly
OMSI assembly
OMSI assembly
OMSI assembly
OMSI assembly
Competitive yo-yoer, Gaffney Lane alumnus, and OCHS grad, Alec Hankins delivered an exciting Perseverance Presentation to 4th graders today! Alec highlighted the vital importance of staying committed to our goals even when faced with the urge to give up. Students were excited to request their favorite tricks like the "DNA!" In June, Alec will finish his Engineering degree at OSU and compete again at the National Yo-yo Contest in Las Vegas. Good luck! https://youtu.be/jf49_Ag074k?si=gzOssmmqmM_Vx5uG
2 months ago, Gaffney Lane Elementary
competitive yo-yoer
competitive yo-yoer
competitive yo-yoer
competitive yo-yoer
competitive yo-yoer
competitive yo-yoer
competitive yo-yoer
Take a look at some of Gaffney's finest dressed as educators for spirit week! 🤩
2 months ago, Gaffney Lane Elementary
students dressed as teachers
students dressed as teachers
students dressed as teachers
students dressed as teachers
students dressed as teachers
students dressed as teachers
students dressed as teachers
Fifth graders in Mrs. Fernaeus room worked in small groups to solve a math task: How many 2 digit numbers are there without 4’s or 5’s? Mrs. Fernaeus explained that some students noticed the patterns, but everyone did the heavy lifting required to be mathematicians today.
2 months ago, Gaffney Lane Elementary
math patterns
math patterns
math patterns
math patterns
math patterns
math patterns
math patterns
math patterns
math patterns
math patterns
Spirit week brings fun fashion choices to the Lane! I loved seeing students dressed like teachers and teachers dressed like students today, but Fancy day was my favorite! 🤩👗🎩
2 months ago, Gaffney Lane Elementary
Spirit Week Fashion
Spirit Week Fashion
Spirit Week Fashion
Spirit Week Fashion
Spirit Week Fashion
Spirit Week Fashion
Spirit Week Fashion
Students are teaming up with Mr. Hardy, our school counselor to dive into Kelso‘s Choice Wheel. They’ve been busy collaborating in teams to write original scripts and scenarios where Kelso’s Wheel strategies help save the day! Ms. McQueen said, "The creativity is flowing and we can’t wait for the next visit when they’ll perform their plays for the class." I look forward to posting photos of that day, too!
2 months ago, Gaffney Lane Elementary
Students work on social skills project.
Students work on social skills project.
Students work on social skills project.
Students work on social skills project.
Students work on social skills project.
Students work on social skills project.
Students work on social skills project.
Students work on social skills project.
Students work on social skills project.
Students work on social skills project.

This is a reminder that our survey will close on Wednesday, March 18. Please take a bit of time to watch our informational video and share your thoughts in our survey for the 2026-2027 Budget.

www.ocsd62.org/page/district-annual-budget

2 months ago, OCSD62
OCSD Logo