Principal: Kendra Payne

School Phone Number: 503-622-3165

School Address:  24901 E Salmon River Rd, Welches, OR  97067

Office Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

School Hours:  8:40 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday Early Release Hours:  8:40 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. until March 20, 2013

Check out our new newsletter format! Make sure you scroll all the way to the bottom of the email to read all of the Welches events. Call the office if you have any questions.

Well, the flu hit the Payne household hard this week, with 3 of us missing school. Please remember the simple things you can do to stay healthy! 

• Wash your hands often & thoroughly
• Use your elbow, or as my brother refers to it, your 'cough pocket' for all coughing and sneezing
• Stay home if your temperature is elevated
• Drink plenty of fluids
• Get lots of rest

The county has opened a new School Based Health Clinic at Sandy High School if your child's symptoms worsen. All students of Oregon Trail School District will receive care, regardless of their ability to pay. We have flyers in the office if you need more information.

 

Report cards were mailed home on Friday, be looking for them in your mailboxes. We're proud of the work our students do everyday, but if their grades don't match your expectations, consider the following:

• Was attendance an issue? Students struggle to catch up on missing work and filling 'skill gaps' that are left by absences. Communicate with your teacher about how to remedy these gaps at home.
• Common Core State Standards are implemented this year and the expectations for all students has gone up. Students who met standards last year may not be meeting this year. Come to our Elementary Parent Night on Thursday, February 21 to learn more about this.
• All middle school students now have the opportunity for Math Support or Study Hall during enrichment time. If your child is not already signed up, call the office to make the request.

Thanks to those of you who participated in our Welches Ski Nights! It was a blast to ski together and visit with the community. It is these types of events that remind me what a special place Welches is to live, play & learn! 

We have some intrepid 2nd & 3rd grade students who are pursuing an interest in journalism. Read below for their insights on the world.

"Hi, I'm Abel. I'm a second grader in Mrs. Well's class. I just read an interesting book of Davy Crockett and found out that he saved planet earth by a comet without getting killed. I like writing and reading. I'm glad to be a Welches Wildcat."

Abel Castaneda

  

EXCLUSION DAY FOR IMMUNIZATIONS

    IS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH

  

Our annual fundraiser with Mt. Hood Roasters is going from February 20 - March 6. Support your caffeine habit AND our schools! For every pound of coffee purchased, your school receives $3 and your child's classroom receives $1. Mt. Hood Roasters brews some of the best coffee in the Pacific Northwest and shows their support for Welches by customizing their labels for us. Wildcat Coffee comes in a variety of roasts and will sell for $10/pound.