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September 2016 Welcome Back Newsletter

Walt Morey Middle School Principal: Tanya Pruett Assistant Principal: Gerardo Ibarra Elola

2801 SW Lucas Ave., Troutdale OR 97060 Office (503) 491-1935 Attendance (503) 661-9595

www.reynolds.k12.or.us/morey

August 15, 2016

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students:

Welcome to the 2016-17 school year at Walt Morey Middle School, home of the awesome Mustangs! It

was wonderful to see so many of our new and returning students last week at registration, when close to

500 families come through. If you have not yet had a chance to register for the 2016-17 school year, our

office is open. We welcome you any time between 7 am and 3 pm.

Before we begin the school year, I would like to introduce you to our new assistant principal, Gerardo

Ibarra Elola. Gerardo joins us most recently from Reynolds High School where he worked as an assistant

principal for one year. He also comes to us with a long history in Woodburn and Florida as an

administrator, school psychologist, school counselor, special education coordinator, and English language

development teacher. I have really enjoyed getting to know Gerardo this summer, and I know you will

enjoy the support he will provide to the students and families at Walt Morey.

We have also hired a few new teachers during the summer. Suzanne Chimenti will be teaching choir,

Hannah Vowell will be teaching 7th Grade Math and Science, as well as 6th grade Math Intervention.

Chelsea Butterfield will be teaching 8th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies, and finally, Christine

Putnam will be our Speech Pathologist. We are still in the process of hiring a leadership teacher to replace

Barb Lim, who has just recently accepted a position at Reynolds High School.

Of course the biggest change you will need to be aware of this year is the change in bell schedule from a

Wednesday early release to a Monday late start. Every Monday school will begin at 8:40 am. This schedule

allows for teachers to receive professional development and collaborate with other teachers on common

assessments and best instructional practice. The late start bell schedule was provided last week at

registration and is also included in this newsletter.

As you are preparing for the start of the school year, please remember to check out our school supplies list

and binder requirement. We want to make sure that all students begin the school year well prepared. Until

then, enjoy your last few weeks of summer. We look forward to meeting all of our new 6th graders on

September 7th, welcoming back our 7th and 8th graders on September 8th, and to meeting with all of our

families at our Open House on September 22.

It’s going to be a great year!

Tanya Pruett

Principal

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Boletín de Walt Morey - septiembre de 2016

Escuela Secundaria Walt Morey Directora: Tanya Pruett Asistente a la Directora: Gerardo Ibarra Elola

2801 SW Lucas Ave., Troutdale OR 97060 Oficina (503) 491-1935 Reportar Ausencias o Tardanzas (503) 661-9595

www.reynolds.k12.or.us/morey

15 de agosto del año 2016

Estimados padres, guardianes y estudiantes:

Bienvenidos al año escolar 2016-17 en Walt Morey Middle School, ¡casa de los impresionantes Mustangs! Fue maravilloso

ver a tantos de nuestros estudiantes nuevos la semana pasada en nuestro día de registración cuando se presentaron cerca de

500 familias. Si usted todavía no ha tenido la oportunidad de registrar a su estudiante para el año escolar 2016-17, nuestra

oficina está abierta. Le damos la bienvenida a cualquier momento entre las 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Antes de comenzar el año escolar, me gustaría presentarles a nuestro nuevo subdirector, Gerardo Ibarra Elola. Gerardo se

une más recientemente a nosotros de Reynolds High School, donde trabajó como subdirector durante un año. También viene

a nosotros de Woodburn y Florida con una larga historia de administrador, psicólogo de la escuela, consejero de la escuela,

coordinador de educación especial, y maestro de desarrollo del lenguaje inglés. Realmente he disfrutado conocer a Gerardo

este verano, y sé que vamos a contar con su apoyo a los estudiantes y sus familias en Walt Morey.

También hemos contratado a unos nuevos maestros durante el verano. Suzanne Chimenti será la maestra de coro, Hannah

Vowell será la maestra de Matemáticas y Ciencias de séptimo grado, así como maestra de Intervención de Matemáticas de

sexto grado. Chelsea Butterfield será la maestra de Arte de lenguaje y Ciencias Sociales de octavo grado, y, por último,

Christine Putnam será nuestra patóloga del habla. Todavía estamos en el proceso de contratar a un profesor de liderazgo para

reemplazar Barb Lim, que recientemente ha aceptado una posición en Reynolds High School.

Por supuesto, el cambio más grande este año es que en vez de salida temprano los miércoles tendremos comienzo tarde los

lunes. Cada escuela comenzará a las 8:40 de la mañana cada lunes. Este horario permite que los maestros reciban

capacitación profesional y colaborar con otros maestros en las evaluaciones comunes y las mejores prácticas de instrucción.

El horario de la campana comienzo tardío se dio a conocer la semana pasada en el día de registración y también se incluye

en este boletín.

A medida que usted se prepara para el inicio del año escolar, por favor, recuerde revisar nuestra lista de útiles escolares y

requisitos de carpeta. Queremos asegurarnos de que todos los estudiantes comienzan el año escolar bien preparados. Hasta

entonces, disfrute de sus últimas semanas de verano. Anhelamos conocer a todos nuestros nuevos alumnos de sexto grado el

7 de septiembre, y darle la bienvenida de nuevo a nuestros alumnos de 7º y 8º día 8 de septiembre, y conocer a todas

nuestras familias en nuestra Casa Abierta el 22 de septiembre.

¡Va a ser un gran año!

Tanya Pruett

Director de escuela

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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Important Info

We will now be having late start on Mondays. School Starts at 7:30 am and ends at

2:15pm unless it is a late start then school starts at 8:40am and ends at 2:15pm.

On normal scheduled days student drop-off begins at 7:00am and student pick-up and

bus departures start at 2:20pm

After school starts our office hours will be 6:30am to 3:30pm.

Attendance Phone Number

503-661-9595

If your student will not be at school, please call before 8:00 am. Students are marked

unexcused until we hear from a parent/guardian.

Picture Retake Day Friday, September 23rd, 2016 is Picture Day for students who did not get their pictures taken at Registration Day.

Upcoming

events September 7 -First Day for 6th Grade students September 8 -First Day for 7-8th Grade students -All Students Grade 6-8th attend school September 22 -Open House

September 23 -Picture Retake Day

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You are invited to our

Please come and meet your child’s teachers on

Thursday, September 22

Teachers will be available between 6:00-7:30pm.

Ice cream will be served for those who attend!

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Reynolds School District Non-Discrimination Notice Reynolds School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups in our society. It is the policy of the Reynolds School District Board of

Education that all educational programs, activities and employment be free of discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, parental or marital status, or age.

Equal opportunity and Title VII: Frank Caropelo, Chief Academic Officer at (503) 491-3423 District Title IX: John Olsen, Athletic Director (503) 667-3186 ext. 1127

District 504: Michelle Murer, Student Services Director at (503) 661-7200 ext. 3229

American Disabilities Act: Jennifer Ellis, Human Resources Director at (503) 491-3418 ext. 3418