Ishi Hills Middle School

It was a great day at Ishi Hills today! Our band students are sounding great & we enjoyed another "Lawn Chair Lunch" Friday! Thanks to the family who donated 3 lawn chairs! Much appreciated! Have a fantastic weekend, Cougar families!

Due to high levels of illness in our school community, tomorrow's Back to School Night event is canceled. If there is a specific teacher you were hoping to connect with, please email them directly. We will be exploring options to reschedule the event. We're also requesting that you please do not send your students to school if they are sick. We prefer your student stay home, get rest, and return to school when they are healthy and no longer contagious. Please take care of yourselves and stay well.

Ishi Hills Middle School held its first "Lawn Chair Lunch" of the school year today. Students and staff mingled over lunch in the shade, enjoyed the fresh air, and ended the week on a great note. All three grade levels had excellent behavior. We can't wait to do it next Friday!

Here is a photo of Dr. Holtom visiting special education classrooms in the district this week.

It was a fabulous first week of school for Ishi Hills Middle School students and staff. The entire campus enjoyed popsicle treats after lunch today to celebrate. Go Cougars!

Community Reminder: School is back in session, remember to follow the school zone speed limits!

Ishi Hills Cougars started their school year off with a red carpet, ballooned entry into campus. Staff greeted their students with welcome back signs and lots of positive energy. It's going to be a great year! Go Cougars!

OCESD Teachers, Classified Staff, and Administrators met for a day of team-building, important messages from Superintendent Holtom, and training on student behavior strategies and homeless youth support.

Reminder: First Day of School is Wednesday, August 16!

Press Release: Notice of Fuels Reduction: Ishi Hills Middle School Grazing Project Read the press release here: https://buttefiresafe.net/8582-2/

OCESD Middle Schools are piloting some very cool new technology called Eglass this coming school year!

The goats are about done reducing the wildfire fuel load at Ishi Hills for this summer. Hope we see them back next summer!

OCESD staff and their families show their support for the Oroville community at the National Night Out!

The OCESD administrative and office teams from each site met today for a full day of training preparing for the coming school year!

The OCESD administrative and office teams from each site met today for a full day of training preparing for the coming school year!

Come visit OCESD's booth for freebies, job opportunities and school info at the National Night Out, Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Martin Luther King Park, 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Our community is mourning the tragic loss of Amadeus Miller Ramos. The Axiom Youth Center is hosting times over the next couple of weeks for anyone affected by this tragedy or the tragedy of other recent teen deaths to get Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual support. Please join us on Tuesday, July 25th from 2-3:30 pm or Tuesday, August 1st from 2-3:30 pm at the Axiom 1420 Myers Street. There will be mental health professionals and safe volunteers to help and support you during this time of great need.

The goats are doing a great job cleaning up the wilderness area at Ishi Hills Middle School.

OCESD is consolidating its Twitter accounts. Individual site accounts will no longer be active and all OCESD Twitter messages will be posted at @OroCityElem Please follow us there.

Butte County Public Health is providing Back-To-School Immunization Clinics. More info can be found here: https://www.ocesd.net/documents/health-services/tdap-clinic-info-2023/487930