Hello Families,

After a bumpy start Monday morning (due to bus issues), our upper graders departed for outdoor school in Eastern Oregon and are having a great week so far (see photo highlights below). A HUGE THANKS to our drivers who stepped in last minute to make the long trek – Gary, Siobhan, Jennie & Killian. Thanks also to Koli & Whitnie for being ready & willing to drive if necessary.

The lower grade students are enjoying having the school all to themselves this week, including free choice seating at lunch a climbing adventure at the Bend Rock Gym today.

Read on for news & updates.

All School - Dates & Reminders

May 4-8: Upper Grade Outdoor School at OMSI’s Hancock Field Station
Wed May 6: Lower Grade Field Trip: Bend Rock Gym – Modified East Side bus route, early drop off in Sisters
May 11-14: State Testing
Tues May 12: BBSD Board Meeting, 3:30pm
Fri May 15: NO School
Fri May 15: Deadline for Yearbook orders!
Mon May 18: Farm Field Trip: Seed to Table & Lazy Z
Tues May 19: PTO Meeting, 3:15pm
Fri May 22: Trail Raking, 1:30pm
Mon May 25: NO school – Memorial Day
Full calendar here

Update from Mr. Sharp

Principal Message

Delaney has been off site this week in Eastern Oregon, visiting other rural school districts that are similar size to Black Butte School SD. He returns to BBS on Thursday May 7th.

Field Studies

Students are experiencing a week long field study class during outdoor school at OMSI’s Hancock Field Station!

PE/Health Class

Ms. Liz taught P.E. class this week and students enjoyed parachute play and animal tracks.

Update from Mr. Sump

Blue Bay

Mr. Sump and Blue Bay students are getting lots of hands-on learning in the painted hills this week at outdoor school. Stay tuned for an update next week!

Update from Ms. Kassie

Rose Hips

Stay tuned for next week!

Rose Hip & Green Ridge Science

Update from Mr. B

Green Ridge

Green Ridge Literacy: Green Ridge is working on the/oo/ sound spelled oo, ew, u-e, and u. They are also writing their third paragraph for their interpretive essay. In math, students are multiplying with 3, 4, and 6 in a myriad of ways.

Rose Hip & Green Ridge Creative Movement: Green Ridge and Rose Hips finished their action word visual yesterday. Later this week, they will assign sounds to a range of high, mid, and low movements.