Dear Families,

Just like that and our 2022-23 school year has come to an end. As I reflect on the year, I think about how much progress our students have made in so many areas. They have grown as readers, writers, and mathematicians. Many have made new friendships and have worked to maintain old ones. They have made progress in their ability to get a long with others and understand other people's perspectives. Many of our students have increase their level of independence in the classroom and others are now taking on more responsibility in their own learning.

Students and their families are now officially on Summer Break! We hope that you all take time to relax, spend time outside, visit family and friends, and READ!!

In this newsletter:

• Debbie Baker Retires
• Grade 6 Joins Corbett Grade School
• Thank You Corbett Grade School PTA
• Kindergarten Camp
• Registration for the 2023-24 School Year
• Little Card Summer Camps
• Multnomah Country Summer Reading
• Corbett PTA June Meeting
• Lost and Found Link to Photos
• 2023-24 Corbett School District Calendar

Have a safe summer break filled with adventures!

Michelle Dawkins

Corbett Grade School Principal

Mrs. Baker is retiring after this school year. As our health assistant for the past eleven school years, she has taken great care of the students in our district. She provides support with injuries, calls parents when students are not feeling well, administers medication, and helps with arrival and departures.

Her plan is to travel to Africa with her husband Tim. They are looking forward to the adventure and spending time with their daughter who lives there. In addition to traveling, Mrs. Baker is looking forward to spending time with her grandchildren and working in her garden.

We will miss her smile and we hope that she comes back for a visit next school year!

Corbett Grade School will expand from K-5 to K-6 for the 2023-24, starting in the 2023-24 school year. We are pleased to welcome back to Corbett Grade School two excellent educators: Carrie Church and Sam Wallace. Their years of expertise will help our new sixth grade classrooms get off to a great start!

Important Information:

• All main campus grade six students will remain in the grade school
• Corbett Middle School will change to a 7/8 model with Brian Lutes as the principal
• CAPS will remain K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 classrooms with Sara Brounstein as the principal
• Families wishing to transfer to CAPS should contact the grade school office and will need to complete an intra-district transfer form
• If your current fifth grade student will not be returning to Corbett School District, please let us know to help with classroom placements

This past school year, our Corbett Grade School PTA has supported our students and staff in many ways. Their commitment to our students, their families, and our staff has been INCREDIBLE!

Here are just a few of ways the PTA helped our staff and students out:

• $16,000 towards new playground equipment
• Sponsored the Corbett Book Fair
• Donated books to each classroom library
• Provided $150 for each teacher to use for supplies
• Supported students on field trips by helping with monetary contributions
• Provided an inflatable obstacle course and slide for field day
• Purchased ice cream for all students for field day
• Organized an AMAZING staff appreciation week
• Helped to organize Field Day!
• Sponsored 50% of the cost of our ECO program

Thank you to our CORBETT GRADE SCHOOL PTA and all that you do for our students and staff.

We are registering children that will be five years of age on or before September 1. Please contact the Corbett Grade School office at 503-261-4236 or email Carrie Evans (cevans@corbett.k12.or.us) to register.

This year, we will host Kindergarten Camp during the week of August 7-10. This camp is an opportunity for our newest students to come to school, meet some of the teachers, ride a bus, eat in the cafeteria, and meet new friends. This camp is FREE to families that have completed their kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year.

All new and returning students in grades 1-12 will need to register online for the 2023-24 school year. Online registration begins July 5, 2023.

Visit www.corbett.k12.or.us for complete instructions on how to register.

For further questions:

Carrie Evans

Grades 1-6

503-261-4236

cevans@corbett.k12.or.us

Brie Windust

Grades 7-12

503-261-4268

bwindust@corbett.k12.or.us

Please use this link: Final Lost and Found for 2022-23 to view photos. If you see an item that belongs to your student please contact our grade school office (cevans@corbett.k12.or.us) to let them know the number of the item and a brief description. The lost and found will also be outside the grade school during the week of June 5-8. Items not claimed by June 8, 2023 will be donated.

Thursday, June 8 Corbett PTA Meeting