Hello Wishram Students, Staff, Friends, and Family!
Last Friday, our football team competed in the first round of the State Playoffs. Although we didn’t secure the win, we are incredibly proud of all our players and coaches. They finished the season in 3rd place in league play.
Wishram School is currently seeking inspiring and dedicated individuals who are interested in serving as substitute teachers and para pros when needed. We offer paid training and the opportunity to work with some of the most amazing people in the world. If this sounds like an opportunity you're excited about, give us a call at the school, and we'll help you get started on what could be one of the most rewarding careers there is.
Wishram School has a clothing locker stocked with a variety of good-quality items. If your child is in need of clothing, please reach out to our Guidance Counselor, Will Walters, who may be able to help you find exactly what you're looking for.
Monday, November 11, 2024
Veterans Day: Everyone got the day off to honor all of our amazing Veterans.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
The School Therapist was here.
Our JH Basketball teams traveled to Trout Lake for the first game of the season. The girls lost but had a great time. Our JH boys took the victory. Great job to all.
I attended my weekly Rural Education Center meeting from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Discussion topics surrounded the recent election and outcomes.The featured presentation was given by Melissa Gombosky. The presentation was titled "Post-Election Analysis & Potential Impacts on Education in Washington State".
We held our weekly Program Committee Meeting after school, where one of the main topics of discussion was the recent increase in graffiti and vandalism, primarily in the boys’ bathroom. In response, we held a school-wide assembly with our secondary students to address the issue. During the assembly, we made it clear that if the vandalism did not stop, I would assign an adult to monitor the boys’ bathroom during free periods. We emphasized that, as a small school with limited resources, behavior like this undermines the positive initiatives we strive to provide for our students. Additionally, secondary staff were instructed to notify the office when frequent restroom requests came from students who regularly asked to use the bathroom during each period. We are noticing a concerning trend where several high school and middle school students request bathroom access every single period. We will be addressing this situation in the near future.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
Ms. Hathaway and I attended a meeting with other Superintendents and HR personnel from various districts across the state. The discussion focused on employee absenteeism and its impact on the learning environment for students, as well as the strain it places on staff who must cover for absent colleagues. Many districts are considering stricter policies on absenteeism to address these challenges.
The District Implementation Team (DIT) for our Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) met to discuss the MTSS training held on Friday, November 1st. Staff expressed optimism about the progress we're making and are confident that future assessments will demonstrate educational growth in our students.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
We had our Migrant Education Program Meeting in the Wishram Gym starting at 5:00 pm. Rose George, ESD 105 Indigenous Migratory Education Coordinator, and Claudia Dominguez, ESD 105 Migrant Family Engagement and Student Leadership Coordinator were here to discuss the opportunities available for all Migrant Students. The turnout wasn't as great as we were hoping for, but we did have a couple of families stop by.
Friday, November 15, 2024
I will be in an ESD 112 Legislative Forum from 10:00 to 12:00 pm.
HS Football Quarter Finals
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Happy Birthday Karma Newton
Next Weeks Schedule:
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Happy Birthday Lucis Legarde
Monday, November 18, 2024
School Nurse will be here
School Therapist will be here
I will attend my REC meeting from 10:00 to 11:00
I will be in a Public Disclosure Webinar from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
We will have our Program Committee Meeting right after school
HS Basketball will have their first practice of the season
Our JH Basketball teams will be traveling to Bickleton. Game times are 5:30 & 6:30.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The School Therapist will be here
I will be attending my Rural Education Center Meeting from 10:00 to 11:00 am.
I will be having my monthly meeting with my Superintendent Mentor at 11:00 am.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Late Start Day for Students. The school will start at 10:00 am.
I will be meeting with the Superintendents from the Gorge as well as Superintendents from Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties.
JH Basketball has its first home game in Lyle. Game times will be 5:00 pm & 6:00 pm
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Wishram School in partnership with REACH will be hosting an evening of cultural enrichment. Check out our Facebook page for the agenda.
Friday, November 22, 2024
HS Football Semi-Finals
The Children ARE the key to OUR Success
Thank you,
Tye Churchwell
Wishram School
Superintendent
509 767 6090 Office
541 993 1850 Cell
509 767 6536 Fax
