2025 Holcomb Winter Assistance Sponsors still needed!
Dear Holcomb Families and Staff,
Every year Holcomb partners with a variety of agencies and community members to provide winter & holiday gift support to Holcomb students and their families. If you are interested in sponsoring a Holcomb family through our Secret Snowflake program, please complete this form: 2025 Holcomb Secret Snowflake Sponsor Form
Thank you,
Alex Liechty (Holcomb School Counselor)
Now that Halloween is over, it is time to prepare to decorate your home for the winter. Today is the last day to place your order of fresh evergreens to add a festive and fragrant touch to your home or business.
Orders will be delivered to the school prior to Thanksgiving. Delivery and pick-up details will be provided once we have been provided with the delivery date.
Place your order online at www.sherwoodfundraiser.com/HolcombElementaryPTA by Monday, November 3rd.
Contact Holcomb PTA for cash or check orders at holcombpta@gmail.com.
Holcomb PTA
That's a wrap!! The 2025 Jog-a-Thon numbers have been finalized and all prizes delivered. We raised a total of $19,231.19 and we couldn't have done it without the students and staff's hard work and donations from our family and friends. Attached are pictures of a few of our prize winners. In addition, see the picture of Coach with her new speaker - one of the first purchases of the year by the PTA. All prizes were delivered to the classrooms last Friday and should be coming home this week.
Thank you and we will see you again in 2026!
🎉 BREAKING: Oregon City School District makes history as the FIRST in Clackamas County approved for high school pre-apprenticeship programs!
We're proud to pilot the Clackamas Youth Trades Initiative, partnering with Area 1 Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 290 to create a direct pipeline from classroom to career.
✅ Open to ALL OCSD high school students
✅ Preferred entry into apprenticeship applications
✅ OSHA 10 certification opportunity
✅ Professional portfolio development
✅ High-wage careers with excellent benefits
All of our high school students can take Metals classes at CAIS, gain real-world skills, and graduate ready for in-demand careers in the skilled trades.
Interested? Read more about the pilot program and our BOLI pre-approval here: https://www.ocsd62.org/article/2490032
#OCSDLeads #SkilledTrades #CareerPathways #StudentSuccess #WorkforceDevelopment #FutureReady #CTE
Holcomb Elementary 2025 Holiday Evergreens - Back by popular demand! Bring a beautiful and fragrant festive touch to your home or business.
Order online at www.sherwoodfundraiser.com/HolcombElementaryPTA
ORDERS MUST BE MADE ONLINE BY Monday, November 3rd
Contact Holcomb PTA for cash or check orders - holcombpta@gmail.com
Orders will be delivered to Holcomb Elementary before Thanksgiving. Exact pick-up details TBD. Check ParentSquare, facebook.com/holcombpta & instagram.com/holcomb_elementary
Holcomb PTA
Every year Holcomb partners with a variety of agencies and community members to provide winter & holiday gift support to Holcomb students and their families.
If you and your family are in need of winter or gift assistance and are not applying or receiving support from another school/program, please fill out the application form below or call/text our school counselor, Alex Liechty, at (503) 732-6714. Please fill the form out as soon as possible to be considered for this program. The form will close on 10/31.
Note: This application is open for all Holcomb families and is not exclusive to certain holidays nor is completing the form a guarantee your family will be sponsored but we do our best!
Here is the assistance form: 2025 Holcomb Winter Assistance Application
If you are interested in sponsoring a Holcomb family through our Secret Snowflake program, please complete this form: 2025 Holcomb Secret Snowflake Sponsor Form
Holcomb Parents, Guardians, and Caretakers:
Holcomb Elementary School will be hosting a Fall Walk on Friday, October 24th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. What is a Fall Walk? Staff and Volunteers will be staffing each exterior door to Holcomb and will have a small gift, piece of candy, or other item that will be the "theme" of that particular stop. The goal of Holcomb families participating is to stop at each themed door of the school to pick up the item(s) that are being given away at that stop. It is also a chance for parents and students to interact with each other, visit our campus, and have a shared Fall experience.
Because we've already been asked the question: yes, students *may* wear Halloween costumes to this event (if they choose to do so), but they are certainly not required. This event is for all Holcomb students and families (K-5). If your student DOES choose to dress up for this event, please make sure that any accessories are school appropriate (no fake weapons, etc.) and not violent (no fake blood; fake limbs; etc.). We will have many young kids participating in this event and our goal is to make it a fun and light event (I.E. - not scary). Siblings and families are welcome!
Lastly: Parents or guardians must be present with their student for this event. This is not a drop and go event.
Please reach out with any questions you may have moving forward! We hope to see you on the 24th!
We are 82% to our goal of $20,000.00! If we meet our goal, there will be a schoolwide celebration involving Principal Bryan.
Remember to return any cash or check donations to the school by Wednesday, October 8th.
Or share this link to have donations made electronically to your student
https://app.givebacks.gives/holcomb2025
Thank you in advance for all the donations received so far. We are excited for the 2025-2026 school year and how we will be able to support our school and students!
And the results are in! Top runners from each class will receive an insulated Holcomb water bottle, and the class with the most laps wins an extra recess!
Congratulations to all our Holcomb Heroes for running a total of 5,744 laps!!
Fundraising results will be posted in a few weeks. Top earners in each grade will receive an insulated Holcomb water bottle, and all students who raise $25 or more will receive a Holcomb backpack. The class that raises the most money will receive a Pizza Party!
We are 77% of the way to our fundraising goal, and there is still time to donate. Help us get to 100% of our goal by October 8th and the school will win a special prize.
Registering your student is simple and free using this link https://app.givebacks.gives/holcomb2025 and from there you can share the donation link with friends and family!
Holcomb PTA
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon!
Monday, 10/13 - 8:00 am - 2:00 pm: Preview Day - All students get to make a wish list!
Tuesday, 10/14 - 7:30 am - 2:30 pm
Wednesday, 10/15 - 7:30 am - 2:30 pm;
Friends and Family Night - 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Thursday, 10/16 - 7:30 am - 2:30 pm
Friday, 10/17 - 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
Parents and guardians can create an e-Wallet for your student to shop at the book fair without cash. Each teacher has a wish list for their classroom. If you buy a book for a teacher you will receive 10% off your purchase. Volunteers are needed! Please sign up in ParentSquare. Volunteers will receive 10% off their purchase.
Over the past several weeks, OCHS football players have been visiting elementary campuses during morning drop-off, greeting young students with high-fives, encouragement, and friendly conversations. The program, led by Coach Aaron Skinner, is designed to help high school athletes connect with and positively impact the broader community they represent.
"We want our players to understand that being part of this program means that we have an opportunity to use our platform to positively influence those around us and be a part of something bigger than ourselves," said Coach Skinner. "When they see the smiles and excitement from the students and parents, it reminds us that we can all, regardless of our backgrounds and circumstances, make a positive impact on others. It’s a blessing to be able to share that excitement with those students and positively impact the youth in Our Community (OC)!"
The morning visits have been incredibly well-received by students, families, and staff alike. Holcomb Elementary Principal Joshua Bryan noted, "It's amazing to see how something as basic as this can set a positive tone for what the day will be like. These visits energize our younger kids in the morning and, for our high school players, hopefully serves as a valuable lesson about leadership and community responsibility."
This has expanded beyond football, with volleyball players and even the marching band joining the effort throughout their respective seasons. Players rotate between different elementary campuses to ensure all younger students in the district can participate in this uplifting tradition.
The initiative reflects a growing emphasis on community engagement within OCHS programs, demonstrating that winning extends far beyond the scoreboard.
Online orders start on September 25th. To order pictures online click HERE. Watch for picture packets to be sent home closer to picture day. Please remember, online orders are only taken up to four days after picture day without incurring late fees.
Stay connected to everything happening across Oregon City School District 62 with our brand new mobile app!
🗓️ Access district calendars and events
📢 Get real-time updates and announcements
🌍 Available in multiple languages
♿ Fully accessible for all families
The app is the perfect complement to ParentSquare for staying informed about district-wide happenings!
📲 Download "Oregon City School District 62" from your app store today and never miss what's happening in our schools.
🚌Want to hear more about our new Bus Right app?
Check out this week's Hot Minute in District 62 where we talked with our very own transportation staff about it. https://youtu.be/1ZxAD7sAey8
If you're interested in learning more about Bus Right, visit our Transportation Services webpage. If you need support with Bus Right, please contact our Transportation Department.
Oregon City Community Education is hosting a Back to School Resource Fair TOMORROW, Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 5-7 PM at the Jennings Lodge Campus: 18521 SE River Rd. Milwaukie, OR 97267
We're making sure families have everything they need for a successful school year!
Join us for:
Delicious Food
Free School Supplies
Local Resource Providers
Access to Our Clothing Closet (where families can "shop" for free!)
We can't wait to see you there!
It's super easy! To register or renew, open up your Annual Verification in ParentVUE and click "YES" on the Student Library Card form.
