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So much makes a classroom great, the principals and teachers — but especially students like North Marion Primary School first-grader Valeria Guijosa, who helps her peers when they’re struggling with an assignment.

The North Marion School Board on Monday approved a request to adjust the Academic Calendar to change an instructional day to a Professional Development Day focusing on curriculum (January 3, 2022). 

“Teachers and IAs and everyone are working super, super hard,” K–5 Literacy Coach Page Gianella said at the Monday School Board meeting. “There is just not enough time to do what they need to do, so thank you to the administrators for recognizing that.”

Part 2: North Marion School District’s Three New School Board Members

Remember to View the Profile on New Director Kristie Buckland That Ran Last Week!

Look for the Profile on New Director Richard Goddard Going Live Later This Week! 

By Jillian Daley

Although he’s the newest addition to the North Marion School Board, Bill Graupp is a seasoned Director.

National Principals Month seems like an annual fixture in October, but it’s actually a fairly new celebration. Launched in 2009, the tradition is one that already feels embedded in the North Marion School District culture as staff quietly honor our local heroes each fall. This year, we sat down with our building leaders to find out what it’s like to be a principal. Here's what they had to say ...

Would you like a free, three-ring binder or a free file sorter? Well, we've got both on a table outside the North Marion District Office, 20256 Grim Road NE, Aurora. Come by anytime!
We're also taking donations of glasses for the Lions to help people in need, so drop off your old glasses while you're picking up a binder!
 

Looking for a holiday gift or something to while away the gray days? Well, you’re in luck!

The North Marion Middle School is holding a book fair, featuring titles for all ages, including adults! 

In a time of uncertainty, North Marion School District staff and students came together to welcome back a familiar tradition this fall: the annual Fun Run fundraiser.

School District staff members have worked hard to handle COVID-19-related medical tasks, communication, and paperwork, but we would like some more support! Want to help us out?

Bus Route 13 will be discontinued on Monday, October 18, and its stops will be redistributed to other buses.

Bus Route 8 has also been discontinued, effective Oct. 4, and its stops have already been split between 9 and 10. 

Please see the complete schedule reflecting these changes under Supporting Documents below.

If you have any questions or are interested in becoming a bus driver, please contact the school bus company, First Student, at 503-462-1993 or visit their website at https://firststudentinc.com/careers. 

Bill Rhoades, North Marion High School’s new CoPrincipal of Teaching and Learning, has a piece of advice to offer amid the COVID-19 pandemic: “There has never been a time when it has been more critical to move forward together and to build belief in ourselves and what we can do.”

Need to get vaccinated? Starting this week, there will be a free vaccine clinic two days a week in Woodburn!

The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Thursday and Friday starting Sept. 30 to Oct. 1 at Chemeketa Community College, 120 E. Lincoln St., Room 107, Woodburn.

Everyone is welcome to come to the vaccine clinic, regardless of immigration status. Neither an ID nor a pre-registration is required to attend. Walk-in attendees will be welcome.

The vaccine, as always, will be free to receive. In addition, free, rapid COVID-19 tests will be available.