It’s National Thank You Month! Thank You Month is an opportunity to spread kindness by thanking all the people who’ve helped us along the way.
To kick off Thank You Month, we want to thank you for your dedication. Every day, you encourage your student to learn and grow. You are a major reason for the success of our students, and it’s an honor to serve your family.
We encourage you to spend some time this January thinking about what you’re thankful for and express gratitude for those who have helped you. Help from others is so appreciated and, at times, needed. If you or a family member needs extra support, La Grande School District partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students and their family members. If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use treatment and would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:
Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.
Visit caresolace.com/lagrande and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
Thank you again for your dedication to your students and this community.
January is School Board Appreciation Month, and La Grande School District has the best School Board Directors out there!! Please thank our Board Members for their dedication to our students, staff and community!
Thank you, Jake Hanson!!
#SchoolBoardMonth
PUBLIC NOTICE – SAFETY CONCERN
Today, January 5, 2024, The Union County Sheriff’s Office reported that a slender, dark skinned male in a 2018 brown Chevy Equinox with New York plates pulled up next to students during the high school lunch period and asked them to get in his vehicle. Law enforcement responded to the scene and resolved the situation directly with the individual. LHS administrators were notified and additional law enforcement patrols were requested and will be patrolling the area and on site. Please visit with your student(s) about the potential danger of getting into vehicles with people they do not know.
For additional information on how to talk with your student about the potential dangers you may access this resource.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/stranger-danger-and-stranger-safety
Good afternoon LHS Senior parents! Big news... The FAFSA is finally open and applications can be filled out online at studentaid.gov/fafsa. There may be a wait or delay due to high volume so be prepared for that. For those FFA students, check out the scholarship opportunities available on our website. These will close mid January! Be watching the scholarships page on the school website as more and more local scholarships will be available as we approach spring time. Any and all questions are welcomed in the Career Center. Have a great day!
LHS Lost and Found is overflowing! If your student is missing something, please have them come by the front office before Friday, January 5th. All items left after school on January 5th will be donated!
Happy 2024 to everyone at La Grande School District! We look forward to a successful year. This year, we encourage you to show self-compassion as you think of your New Year’s Resolutions. When we show compassion for ourselves, we allow space for changes, mistakes, or missteps and we open ourselves up to future possibilities. Showing self-compassion is a healthy way to start a successful and happy 2024.
We also encourage you to reflect on this past year. How have you changed from the beginning of 2023 to now? What did you enjoy about 2023? Click here for some great questions to ask yourself as you reflect.
Often, we need to lean on others to help us with our goals and aspirations. Below are community resources and opportunities to connect, learn, and grow together.
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If you need mental health or substance use support, Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service that can help you quickly find treatment options matched to your needs, regardless of circumstance.
La Grande School District partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students and their family members.
If you or a family member are looking for help and would like to use Care Solace to find a provider:
Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.
Visit caresolace.com/lagrande and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
LHS Swim Team is doing their Christmas Tree Recycling Fundraiser. Please see the attached flyer for more information and support this wonderful group of Student Athletes!
Happy Winter Break! Need something to do today? Check out this online resource: https://5il.co/29ldt
Happy holidays! With winter break upon us, we encourage you to relax, unwind, and settle into a safe and restful break.
The holiday season is a time for togetherness and joy, but it can sometimes bring unwelcome guests, like stress and grief. Some of us may be experiencing the holidays without a loved one. Some of us may be balancing endless to-do lists from shopping to entertaining. While we each celebrate this season’s joys, it’s important to stay mindful, acknowledge our feelings, and reach out for help if needed.
To help keep your holidays bright, below are helpful resources. We encourage you to save these resources so you can easily reference them should you or a family member need help.
La Grande School District partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of our community. If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace can help you quickly find treatment options matched to your needs, regardless of the circumstance. This is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service provided by La Grande School District. If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a mental health care provider:
Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.
Visit www.caresolace.com/lagrande and either search on your own or click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
May you enjoy your break and return rested and reinvigorated for a fantastic new year!
LHS Parents,
If you have a student in a dual credit course at EOU and LHS please pay attention to the due dates listed on the attachment in regards to student registration, drop dates, withdrawal and final grading dates. If you have any questions regarding dual enrollment please reach out to your students' teacher or students school counselor.
I would like to apologize, the attachment was not included. It is now!
Thank you,
LHS Staff
Welcome new Advanced Math Teacher, Naomi Bjork, to La Grande High School!
LHS would like to congratulate the Girls and Boys Wrestling teams on their wins yesterday in Echo!
Parent's, the Lost and Found is overflowing! We have placed everything out in front of the office. If your student is missing something, please send them in to take a peak and see if we have it!
Seniors! Please submit your Senior Yearbook Photo to Garrett Dixon ASAP! You can email a digital picture to garrett.dixon@lagrandesd.org. Digital photos need to be at least 900 KB in file size to assure a quality photo in the yearbook. If you have a printed photo, it must be at least 8 x 10 inches in size for them to be scanned to offer the quality needed for the yearbook. Printed photos can be dropped off in the main office in an envelope clearly marked with the student's name.
Welcome new Special Education Teacher, Corey Ackerman, at La Grande High School!
Winter weather is here, so don’t forget to send your child to school with appropriate clothing for the cold. Please check our district website/Facebook page for any information regarding weather-related closures.
Gratitude is the art of appreciating the good things in our lives. When we feel grateful for something, it acts like a spotlight in our brain that makes us feel happier for longer periods of time.
Gratitude is directly correlated to higher levels of happiness.
Here is a 2-Step Guide to practice gratitude today:
Think about what makes you grateful—big or small.
Ask yourself, “Who/what do I thank for these things?”
#GratitudeGrowsHere #Gratitude
Hello LHS parents! Please be checking the scholarships page on the school website as more and more scholarships are becoming available as the school year goes on. For December we have some great scholarships waiting for your student including the Ford Family Scholarship, local OTEC scholarships, and the Horatio Alger Scholarship (available to Juniors). Also be watching for the official opening of the FAFSA application this month, we will let you know as soon as it's available! Come to the Career Center with any questions. Have a great day!
PUBLIC NOTICE – SCHOOL THREAT
Date: December 1, 2023
Today, December 1, 2023, at 9:00am La Grande High School administration was made aware of a social media post regarding a bomb threat from an LHS student. That post was made at roughly 8:00 AM on December 1, 2023, but was not reported to administration until 9:00 AM the same day. Administration took immediate action to secure suspected student, evacuate the impacted area of campus, and notify law enforcement of the threat. Law enforcement conducted an additional search of the impacted area, the student, and their residence. School safety and bomb threat policies were followed. At 9:30am, LHS administration and law enforcement indicated that the impacted area was safe for students and staff to return and that there was no remaining threat to student and staff safety. At the completion of the investigation, the student was disciplined, cited for disorderly conduct, and referred to the Union County Juvenile Department.
We appreciate the support of our students, staff, and community in notifying us of the potential threat and the effective response of school administration and law enforcement to resolve this situation quickly. Student and staff safety remain our top priority.
In conclusion, all students are safe to be on campus for the remainder of the day. We wanted you to have the facts so that you can discuss them with your child and emphasize the seriousness of this issue. Please feel free to call our school district at 541-663-3200 or send me a message at george.mendoza@lagrandesd.org.
Near 8:30 today La Grande High School staff received a message that a student posted on social media that they had brought a bomb to school today and they planned to use it during their second period class.
Necessary evacuation of the class, student removals, backpacks and locker searches took place with the outcome of no credible bomb threat; All students are safe to be on campus for the remainder of the day.
All threats to our schools and students are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly. Students involved in the social media post are in the process of questioning and our investigation is ongoing. School safety and bomb threat policies will be followed as appropriate.
LHS and District administrators have worked hand in hand with the Union County Sheriff Department related to evacuation, searches, fact finding and investigation. The investigation into purpose and rationale for the social media post/bomb threat is ongoing at this time.
In conclusion, all students are safe to be on campus for the remainder of the day. We wanted you to have the facts so that you can discuss them with your child and emphasize the seriousness of this issue.
Please feel free to call our school district at 541-663-3200 or send me a message at george.mendoza@lagrandesd.org.
