• January 2 – New Year’s Day Observed
• January 3 – Return to School
• January 6 – Friday School
• January 9 – Site Council Meeting
• January 9 – GS/CAPS Stings Concert
• January 11 – MS Stings Concert
• January 12 – PTA Meeting
• January 16 – MLK Day-No School
• January 18 – Regular School Board Meeting
• January 20 – Friday School and Mid-term
• January 25 – Cardinal Booster Club Meeting
• January 27 – HS Winter Formal

• 1/1: Emancipation Proclamation: On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln declared that all persons held as slaves would be freed.
• 1/4: Louis Braille’s Birthday: Louis Braille, a French educator, created a system of reading and writing for those who are visually impaired. Today, the system, known simply as “braille,” is the world’s most popular tactile reading and writing system.
• 1/6: Feast of the Epiphany: This Christian feast day celebrates the relevance of God incarnate as Jesus Christ. It is always celebrated on the 12th day of Christmas, and it commemorates how the star led the three wise men to baby Jesus.

• 1/14: Makar Sankranti: Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival that’s dedicated to the Hindu religious sun god Surya. It is often celebrated with morning prayer followed by kite games and competitions.

• 1/20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates one of the greatest American leaders of the civil rights movement. He was a Baptist minister and activist who helped to advocate for African Americans before he was assassinated.

• 1/27: International Day of Commemoration in Memory of Victims of the Holocaust: This day was created by the United Nations to remember the approximately 6 million Jewish men, women, and children murdered by the Nazis during World War II.

School board members represent their fellow citizens’ views and priorities in the

complex enterprise of maintaining and running the community’s public schools. They

also reinforce the principle of local control over public education, which is an important,

highly valued aspect of education in Oregon. Board members are elected by

registered voters to serve four-year terms.

Corbett’s school board members include: Board Chair Michelle Vo, who has served

since October 2015; Vice Chair Todd Mickalson, who has served since July 2009; Bob

Buttke, who has served since July 1999; Katey Rickert-Kinnear, who has served since

July 2015; Todd Redfern, who has served since July 2019; Rebecca Bratton who has

served since August 2020 and David Granberg, who has served since July 2021.

The school board’s main goal is to support student achievement. We will be honoring

our school board of directors at the January 18 regular board meeting in the MPB/Board

Room. Thanks for helping us recognize their hardworking volunteer dedication.

Board meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month, unless

otherwise scheduled. Visit the school district’s website

https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1554 for information on how

to attend virtually.

One Corbett December tradition is our annual Canned Food Drive and The Giving Tree Project. Becky Young and her students organize and advertise the annual canned food drive at the grade school. This year, we were able to support over eight local families with the donations received. In addition, Melissa Davis organizes Project Giving Tree. During the month of December we have a bulletin board in the grade school foyer that has tags of wants and needs to support local families. Items are collected and then distributed to help support families during the holiday season. This year four families received support from our school staff and community. In addition to this, Corbett Fire Department and Helping Hands of the Columbia Gorge each sponsored two additional families and ensured that all had a bright holiday with plenty of gifts and food.

The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, is pleased to announce the continuation of Oregon Regional Teacher of the Year to honor exemplary educators in every region of the state!

• Nominations are open statewide through February 28, 2023.

• Teachers will submit their applications by March 31, 2023.

• Oregon Education Service Districts will select a winner from their region. • Regional Teachers of the Year will be honored across the state in September 2023!

• In October 2023 one of the Regional Teachers of the Year will be named the 2023-24 Oregon Teacher of the Year and will be eligible to apply for the honor of the National Teacher of the Year!

Regional Teachers of the Year will receive a cash prize of $1,000 and will be celebrated across the state. The 2023-24 Oregon Teacher of the Year will receive a $10,000 cash prize (with a matching $5,000 going to their school) and serve as a spokesperson and representative for all Oregon teachers.

Anyone can nominate a teacher! All Oregonians are encouraged to nominate their favorite teacher today at: oregonteacheroftheyear.org

On Wednesday, December 14 Corbett Grade School held their K-5 Winter music program. The grade school students sang to a PACKED house in the MPB. A couple of favorite songs sung were Blackbird and Old North Pole (to the tune of Old Town Road)! The young performers were very brave to stand up and sing in front of such a large crowd. It was nice to get back to some of our school community traditions and we had a lot of positive feedback from our families!

For the second trimester, our 3D-art enrichment class continued the tradition of combining plastic cap art with geography studies. Each student worked with a partner, choosing the flag of a different nation to recreate. They did a quick study of the nation and presented their caps flag, along with some fun facts, at morning meeting. We’ll do one more rotation during spring trimester, so we still need your old plastic caps. For some reason, yellows and blues are really rare, which is ironic, because the nations of the world seem to love those colors on their flags! Collections of plastic caps can be dropped off at the middle school office, or sent with your student to Mr. Houck’s room. Thanks!

Tatumn Hills is Student Ambassador for CEF this year. She moved to Corbett just after turning eight and attended Corbett schools since the second grade. Her favorite classes are creative writing and art. This year she is especially happy helping Mr. Estes in the woodshop. Tatumn enjoys painting and making collages in her free time, as well as biking, baking, and being around animals. Tatumn’s favorite thing to do in Corbett is look at the city lights at night from one of the many viewpoints. She also likes to sled when it’s snowy enough.

Tatumn is excited for the opportunity to work with CEF and is glad she can help her senior class prepare for their future. Tatumn is a member of Leadership and Key Club. Additionally, she played goalie for the high school girls’ soccer team, up until a recent injury, but hopes to get back on the field soon. Tatumn hopes to be a friendly face that the student body can look to for guidance and to keep the seniors on track as they apply for their scholarships.

Welcome, Tatumn! We are happy to have you help us.

• Kadence is always ready with a friendly greeting and a funny quip; I appreciate the positive energy she brings to school!--Ms. Duprey

• Kadence is a great writer and artist, and she shows strong self advocacy. --Ms. Sepulveda

• Kadence brings an upbeat and positive attitude that helps brighten the mood in both homeroom and physical science class. She is always ready and willing to engage in class and it has been great to get to know her in homeroom this year. --Ms. Trisel

• Maya is an outstanding student. Her writing exhibits clarity of thought and depth of explanation. Whether the assignment is taxing or easy, Maya puts her best into everything she does in our English class.--Mr. Wallace

• Maya helps hold our class together at the end of the day! She is an amazing student with strong character, and I am very appreciative of her!--Mrs. Radulesk

• Maya is a joy to have in class. She always pays attention and puts effort into class and communicating in Spanish. I appreciate what she adds to our class. --Ms. Thole

• ​​Maya shows work ethic, dedication, and comprehension far beyond her years. Which is why it is no surprise that she has been able to accomplish all that she has.--Mrs. White

• Maya is a joy to have in physical science class. She is always willing to participate in class discussions, making them richer, and helping us to go deeper into the curriculum. She is a natural self starter and leader, but is a great listener and works cooperatively with everyone. --Ms. Trisel

• Ursula is a model student and wonderful human. She is very mature, thoughtful, and bright. I truly enjoyed teaching her last year!--Mrs. Radulesk

• Ursula is fantastic! She works hard, contributes during discussions, and supports her tablemates. She brings mature and fun energy to class! --Ms. LK

• Ursula gives her full effort to everything she does--whether it's a class assignment, sports, or working to improve her school environment--while encouraging and supporting those around her to do the same.--Mrs. White

• Ursula is very bright and hard-working. She has a good recall of information (Spanish) and participates actively during class time. Thank you Ursula :) --Mr. Wise

• Joey is not only an exceptional student, but also a phenomenal person and athlete. On the Cross Country team he consistently encourages his teammates and sets an example of excellence. His actions consistently reflect well on his team, his school and his community.--Mr. Rondema

• In Spanish class, Joey is always paying attention and doing the thing. I know that I can look his way and find someone who is on the ball. He's a good example to other students and I appreciate his questions and the effort he puts into learning. --Ms. Thole

• Joey is a thoughtful and creative student who often has an amusing take on an issue. He is helpful and works hard. I'm glad he's in my class this year! --Ms. LK

• Joey Kirnan is a thoughtful, intelligent, kind junior. In APUSH class last year he consistently made strong connections across history that always added to class discussion. --Ms. Spanjer

• Joey is a friend to everyone. I've enjoyed having him as a student in Spanish because he asks insightful questions and participates actively, which is needed in my class. As a Homeroom student of mine, he is very much appreciated. He is kind to everyone in the room, has a good sense of humor and is very helpful. --Mr. Wise

• David always brought joy and fun to Spanish class. I appreciate his efforts to speak Spanish even when he doesn't have to and to have a good time with it. --Ms. Thole

• Though I do not have the pleasure of teaching David this year, he was a respectful and creative student in the Zoom year and I often hear positive comments from his teachers this year. --Ms. LK

• David was such an important part of our APUSH class last year. He isn't afraid to be wrong so is able to ask questions that help the whole class learn. Teachers always hope for students like this.--Ms. Spanjer

• David Vittoria brings lightheartedness and a good sense of humor to the class. Everyone appreciates the contributions David provides. On top of his demeanor, he does put in effort and hard work for his grades.--Mr. Wise

• David has continually shown excitement and engagement in ecology this year! I appreciate his participation and his thoughtful questions in class, as well as out in the field. It's really cool to see how his understanding of our natural world has changed so much in the past 4 years. --Mr. Aye

• David is a smart, hardworking and creative student who supports others and best of all, asks great questions in class that shows he understands and cares about the material.--Mr. Cooper

Ticket sales at lunch 1/17-1/26! And at the door!

Cost $10.00 per ticket!

GATE FEES: (Cash or Checks Only - No Credit Cards Accepted)

GATED WINTER GAMES:

• JV/Varsity Basketball
• Wrestling
• ALL District Playoffs for all sports
• All State Playoffs for all sports

TICKET PRICES:

• Adults: $6
• CSD Students without ID Card (Gr. 1-12): $4
• CSD Students with ID Card with ASB Sticker: Free - for home games.
• Senior Citizens (65 & Older): $4 (Regular season games only)
• Children 5 and under: Free

*OSAA Playoff Admission: All spectators must pay unless an approved pass is presented.

**ASB Sticker can be purchased from Erin Gibbs in the MS/HS office

ACTIVITY CARDS (Can by purchased online through MealTime or in person from Brie Windust or Erin Gibbs)

• High School $40
• Middle School $30

Purpose and Function of The Corbett Booster Club

An organization that is formed by volunteers to help support the efforts of sports teams or organization. Support is shown in many ways, including volunteering time, raising money and contributing funds to better enhance the team or organization’s performance. Often, they cover items that may not be covered in the school budget.

For questions please contact Christie Dillard at cdillard@corbett.k12.or.us or come to the January Meeting!

Future Booster (Google Meets) Meeting Dates (4th Wednesday of each month):

• January 25
• February 22
• March 22
• April 26
• May 24

Google Meet joining info:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/nay-cbmo-wou
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 321-465-5107‬ PIN: ‪623 901 407‬#

To donate: collection bins have been relocated to the old Corbett Grade School, across from Corbett Water District. PLEASE only drop off OR 10 cent beverage containers. No wine bottles, pickle jars, or hard liquor bottles.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Thank you to all that helped with the Book Fair. It was a wonderful success. The PTA was able to give the Grade School and Middle School teachers $200 plus in classroom books. The students had a great time shopping!

Join us on the New Landscape Committee! They are tasked with the cleanup and refreshing of the front planting beds of the grade school throughout the year to beautify and improve our school. This is a great opportunity to show our pride and appreciation for our school, teachers, staff and children.

When: Second Saturday of every month rain or shine (but not in the snow or ice) Next Saturday is December 10th.

Time: 9 am – 11 am (with enough volunteers and regular upkeep it should not take much time to keep it looking good).

Cost: only your time and any landscape tools you might have to help with the clean ups (i.e., rakes, blower, etc.).

How can I get involved? Please contact Amy Mowlds, VP of the PTA and mom of a Corbett Grade School student if you are interested in helping amy.skibbe@gmail.com or text at 503.970.7328.

Kids of a responsible age are welcome to come along and help. This is a lot of hand work and little hands can be great at pulling weeds. This will not only show our children our appreciation but show them what we can accomplish when we work as a team to better our Community.

• We will be having our January general meeting Thursday, January 12th at 6:30pm via Zoom.

• Please keep scanning those Box Tops! Support the Corbett PTA when you shop at: smile.amazon.com and select "Corbett Elem PTA". Every little bit helps and the PTA loves giving back to our schools and teachers!

• Follow us on Facebook: Corbett PTA | Facebook

Hello friends and family of Corbett Cardinals! Please click on or scan the QR code to access the Corbett Comment form. Then, use the space there to tell us what is on your mind! If you have any school-related comments, concerns, or questions post them there! Additionally, if you have a special thank you or a mention of something that we did really well-post that there, too!

This form will be checked twice a week. We hope to hear from you soon!

● Corbet SD has partnered with Care Solace to offer free mental and emotional health services to our students and families.

https://www.caresolace.org/

● Corbett SD has a website provided by the School Intervention Team (SIT) at: https://corbett.k12.or.us/students/mental-health-resources/

● Visit the Student Services web page at:

https://corbett.k12.or.us/schools/student-services/special-education/

● Visit the Corbett Mental Health & Behavior Support website at:

https://sites.google.com/mesd.k12.or.us/corbett-mhbs/home

● If you know of a Spanish Speaking family who may need an interpreter, you can email Melissa Davis, our ELD teacher, at mdavis@corbett.k12.or.us. If you have a family who needs an interpreter, not in Spanish, email Melissa Davis as well.

For questions about access to resources at Corbett School District, please call Student Services at (503) 261-4235.

High School Boys/Girls Track Head Coach Spring 2023

Middle School Head Wrestling Coach fall/winter 2022-23

.85 FTE K-12 Special Education Assistant I (FLS)

.85 FTE K-12 Special Education Assistant I

1.0 FTE 8th-12th High School Special Education Teacher

1.0 FTE 8th-12th High School Special Education Teacher

Substitute Bus Driver

Click here to see the most up to date listing and to Apply:https://corbett.tedk12.com/hire/Index.aspx

Email: bwindust@corbett.k12.or.us
Website: https://corbett.k12.or.us/
Location: 35800 East Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, OR, USA
Phone: 5032614268
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Twitter: @CorbettSchools