From inclement weather updates ❄️ to emergency notifications 🚨 and important school news, staying informed helps us keep students and families safe and supported. Here are the best ways to stay up to date:
📱 OCSD District App
Your one-stop hub for district and school information—right on your phone.
✔️ Push notifications for urgent updates
✔️ News, events, and announcements
✔️ Easy access to school info and links
How to get it:
• Download the Oregon City School District app from the Apple App Store or Google Play
• Turn on notifications to receive timely alerts
From inclement weather updates ❄️ to emergency notifications 🚨 and important school news, staying informed helps us keep students and families safe and supported. Here are the best ways to stay up to date:
🔔 ParentSquare
This is OCSD’s primary communication tool for families and staff.
✔️ Weather-related closures or delays
✔️ Emergency notifications
✔️ School and district updates
✔️ Messages from your student’s school
How to sign up:
• Look for an invite from ParentSquare via email or text
• Or visit parentsquare.com/signin using the email or phone number on file with your school
• Download the ParentSquare app for real-time notifications
✔ Years of service : Just starting my 5th year
✔ What motivates you to serve? : My motivation is to see the successes of our students as they enter into each stage of their education. I love seeing the confidence, the growth, and the opportunities for them to explore.
✔ One thing you love about our students or community: One thing I love about our district is the amazing , dedicated , and hard working educators that show up each day to share their love for education with our students.
✔A memorable highlight during your time as a board member: My highlight is the district, staff and community all embracing our Narcan policy, training on substance use and signs of an overdose with the education of fentanyl and other drugs. We chose to be proactive and not wait until tragedy happened to react.
I will always be so thankful to be able to share Keaton’s story to educate our youth and give them the information to deter them from experimenting with illicit substances.
Thank you, Michele, for your time and dedication to our students and community. 💙
Your presence makes our classrooms stronger, kinder, and more connected.
If today feels heavy, we want you to know this:
We’re here for the good days and the hard ones.
Support, care, and understanding are always within reach.
Being here today helps build tomorrow—and we’re so glad you’re part of our community. 💙
✔ Years of service : This is my third year.
✔ What motivates you to serve? : Our students! As a parent, I am committed to supporting a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment for our kids.
✔ One thing you love about our students or community: The people! I enjoy getting to meet and work with so many amazing people- including students, staff, parents, and community members.
✔A memorable highlight during your time as a board member: Helping to support bringing our community together to pass our bond and getting to spend time in our schools.
Thank you, Katie, for your time and dedication to our students and community. 💙
January is School Board Appreciation Month!
Our school board members are volunteers who give their time to help guide our district—listening, learning, and making decisions with students at the center. This month, we’re saying thank you for the commitment, care, and countless hours behind the scenes.
Learn more about our school board members.
Vaccine Exclusion Day is February 25, 2025! Please note the corrected date
📢 Reminder: Vaccination Exclusion Day is coming! 🗓️
Oregon law requires all students attending school, preschool, childcare, and Head Start programs to have up-to-date immunizations or a medical/non-medical exemption on file with their school.
If your student’s required immunization records are not complete by February 25, they cannot attend in-person learning or childcare until we receive documentation showing compliance.
💉 Where to get vaccines:
- Make an appointment with your primary care provider, a pharmacy (for older children), or one of the clinics below.
- Clackamas County Health Centers: Call: 503-655-8471 Locations in Beavercreek, Gladstone, Sandy, and Sunnyside.
- School Based Health Centers: Open to district students at Oregon City High School. OCHS Clinic: 503-785-8770
- Neighborhood Health Centers: Call: 503-848-5861 Locations in Oregon City, Milwaukie, and Canby.
Affordable or no-cost options are available.
📍 Need records?
Contact your doctor, your school, or the Oregon Health Authority registry. If vaccinated at a Clackamas County clinic, call 503-650-3195.
📄 Don’t forget to turn in your student’s updated immunization record or exemption form to the school as soon as possible.
Calling all Future Chefs for our culinary competition!
We're inviting all Future Chefs to create a recipe inspired by a country or culture from anywhere in the world - from spicy tacos to tasty noodles or sweet treats - the possibilities are endless!
One lucky winner from each school will be chosen as a finalist to compete in our contest at Gardiner Middle School March 6th. As a bonus, the winner of this event will be entered in Future Chefs National Challenge for some great prizes!
To participate, go to this website: https://futurechefschallenge.com/
***Contest open to 2nd-5th grade only***
Need a paper recipe form ? Just ask Nutrition Services!
503-785-8440
We’re continuing to make steady progress across multiple bond-funded projects throughout the district! Here’s a snapshot of where things stand:
🏫 Phase 2 Elementary Schools (Candy Lane, Holcomb, John McLoughlin):
Design development is complete, with teams reviewing staff feedback from November and continuing cost estimating. Community, staff, and family input gathered through conferences is helping inform next steps. Planning is underway for how schools will operate during construction, including preparations for Candy Lane’s temporary transition to the King campus. Vendor selection is also underway for moving services and new playground equipment.
🔧 Oregon City High School – CTE:
Design development is complete, and the project remains in the design phase as plans are refined.
⚾ OCHS Fields & Grounds:
Construction continues to move forward—even through heavy rain. Softball facilities and fencing are complete, work is resuming on the baseball field, and the project remains on track for completion before the spring athletic season. Several new scoreboards are now installed!
🏟️ Pioneer Stadium:
Cost estimating and coordination with the City are ongoing, with construction currently anticipated for summer 2026.
Thank you to our staff, students, families, and community members for your continued feedback and support as we build safe, updated, and future-ready learning spaces for our students.
📖 Holcomb Elementary School featured in the news!
Our incredible educators were featured on KATU for their work with Oregon's Early Literacy Initiative—and they're seeing results. So proud of our teams for helping every student become a confident reader! 💙
Watch the feature here: https://youtu.be/N3Eh75ING10?si=f4bP6LYmf3CAjA__
Holcomb Spirit Week - December 15th - 19th
Monday, December 15th: Comfy Cozy Day (Clothes need to be school appropriate).
Tuesday, December 16th: Sports Day - Wear your favorite team clothes/colors or sports clothes.
Wednesday, December 17th: Book Character Day - Dress as your favorite book character. Use your imagination! No masks please.
Thursday, December 18th: Dress Like a Teacher Day - Wear clothes that make you look like a teacher.
Friday, December 19th: Holcomb Hero Day - Wear your Holcomb attire or dress like your favorite superhero.
Picture Retake day is tomorrow, December 4th! If you want your student to have their picture retaken you must return their picture packet to school. If your student is new to Holcomb or was absent on picture day, and you wish to order pictures, please order HERE.
This Saturday, December 6th, is the day to get to Olive & Shea to not only find the perfect gift for yourself or someone else, but also help support the Holcomb PTA. 25% of your purchases is returned to the PTA to help us further support our students.
Olive & Shea
1839 Molalla Ave, Unit A
Oregon City, OR 97045
Saturday, December 6th
10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Can't make it into the store? Buy directly online at Olive & Shea. Just mention "HOLCOMB" at the register or when checking out online.
Check out last week's Hot Minute in District 62! Each week we highlight a different part of our district with a short video. Last week we visited Candy Lane and heard 5th grade students present their ideas about our upcoming bond projects at their school. You can tune in each week on our YoutTube channel. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss out!
https://youtu.be/wdAjYWWcM48
Our bond team is seeking input on our phase two project conceptual designs! Learn more about the projects at our phase 2 schools by visiting their bond projects webpage on our bond website.
Candy Lane Elementary
Holcomb Elementary
John McLoughlin Elementary
Oregon City High School Career and Technical Education Expansion
Provide Input Here!
It's time again for our fundraiser with Olive & Shea! Their items make great gifts and stocking stuffers. All you have to do is mention "HOLCOMB" at the register or online checkout and 25% of the proceeds come to the PTA which goes directly back to our students.
Shop in-store on December 6th from 10-4:30 or online at www.oliveandsheasoap.com.
Thank you in advance for your support and happy shopping!
Dear Holcomb Families,
Our staff, PTA, and community have come together to create a food and resource pantry at Holcomb on November 24th and 25th during conference hours. We are asking for assistance in collecting items for families such as food, hygiene, and household items. These items will be stored in our building and will be available for families to access November 24th and 25th. There are a few items we have found are most needed at this time. Click HERE for a list of specific needs we have identified, however any donation is greatly appreciated.
If you are able to donate, you can drop off donations in the main office. We ask that perishable items be delivered closer to the 24th and 25th so that we can properly store them and avoid spoiled items. If you would like to support the food pantry by donating funds please use the following link to make a financial contribution: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/7VGTQSFD4FA8A. Funds collected will go directly towards the purchase of frozen meats and fresh fruits/vegetables so they can be purchased closer to when the Food Pantry is open. If you prefer to donate items this weekend, please contact the office at 503-785-8100, email the PTA at holcombpta@gmail.com, or text 503-732-6752 to arrange a time.
If your family is in need of support, please do not hesitate to reach out to us! We are here to help!
Our staff and community would like to come together to create a food and resource pantry at Holcomb. We recognize that with the potential delay in the release of SNAP benefits that many families need resources more now than ever. We are asking our community to rally together to collect items for our families. These items will be stored in our building and will be available for families to access November 24th and 25th during fall conference hours. If you are able to donate, you can drop off any items in the main office. We ask that perishable items be delivered closer to the 24th and 25th so that we can properly store them and avoid spoiled items.
If your family is in need of support, please do not hesitate to reach out to us! We are here to help.
