Better Together and CCSD – Awarded $300,000 Grant from Every School Healthy Campaign
Exploring Color Theory
CCHS students were exploring color theory in their Art 2 class. The assignment was to create a cohesive composition using at least six different color schemes. Students were given a specific assignment and were allowed to explore different options applicable to the project.
College Application Week at CCHS
Crook County High School is participating in a statewide event called ‘College Application Week’ which is aligned with the state of Oregon’s College Application Month. CCHS will join more than 100 high schools and community-based organizations around the state in hosting college and career-themed events during the month of November. Karissa Kingsbury, college and career […]
CCMS Students Visits a Manufacturing Facility
Crook County Middle School wood shop students recently went on a field trip to Advanced Cabinetry in Prineville. The students had the opportunity to see a large wood manufacturing facility in action as well as a local cabinet shop.
Junior Achievement Preparing and Inspiring Young People to Succeed
Junior Achievement’s purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. They are the nation’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. Junior Achievement’s programs—in the core content […]
Crooked River Elementary Recognizes Students Monthly
Each month Crooked River Elementary focuses on a virtue like Cooperation or Honesty. Teachers select a student from their class who exhibits this virtue and hold an assembly where students are recognized in front of the school and parents. They receive a certificate and an award, and their photo is displayed.
Barnes Butte Elementary visits Freight Depot
Under a canopy of blue skies, these Barnes Butte Elementary School first graders enjoyed riding in an open-air boxcar at the Prineville Freight Depot. Students learned a little bit of the Freight Depot history and then embarked on a train ride filled with sights and sounds – from the train blaring its horn at each crossing, to […]
Testing distance and accuracy at Crook County Middle School
Mrs. Crouch’s Engineering class at Crook County Middle School built catapults last week and finished the lesson “storming the castle” to test their design. Students enjoyed testing the distance and accuracy of their creation.
CCMS Receive funding for Drums
Thanks to US Bancorp, Lacey Barnhouse Scholarship Funds, and Crook County Cultural Coalition, the middle school choir program was able to purchase these drums for students to learn about and experience World Music.
District staff trained in Trauma-Informed Care
Recently, approximately 18 district staff members participated in ‘Train the Trainer’ for Trauma-Informed Care. In turn, these staff members then trained both certified and classified staff on October 12th during the district-wide staff development day. Trauma-Informed Care helps staff understand that children who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) often have behavioral and physical challenges […]
