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District Selects New School Administrators

Pendleton School District has completed the hiring process for several building-level administrator openings and made the following selections.

Piper Kelm has been selected as the new building principal at Sunridge Middle School. Mrs. Kelm is currently a PSD employee and serves as the Assistant Principal at Sherwood Elementary School. She has been at Sherwood for the past three years, where she also served as the Dean of Students. She started her career at Pendleton High School as a science teacher and taught there for 28 years. Her colleagues have described her as “organized,” “calm,” and a “lifelong learner who truly cares about all kids.”

Kelm will replace current SMS Principal Dave Williams who resigned effective June 30th to take a position with IMESD.

Coree Terjeson has been selected as the new building principal at Washington Elementary School. Mrs. Terjeson is currently a PSD employee and serves as the Assistant Principal at Washington Elementary, where she is completing her first year in this position. Before being at Washington, she was a Dean of Students, Special Education Teacher and Intervention Specialist for the Hermiston School District. Her teaching career started in the Pendleton School District in 2010 as a Special Education Teacher. One colleague described Coree as “hard-working…and always making decisions based on what’s best for students”.

Terjeson will replace current Washington Principal JP Richards, who resigned effective June 30th to take a position closer to family.

Heidi Paullus has been selected as the new Assistant Principal at Washington Elementary School. Mrs. Paullus is currently working for the InterMountain ESD as the Virtual Online Academy Principal. For nine years prior, she worked as an instructional coach for IMESD. Heidi taught 6th grade at Sunridge Middle School for three years, 4th grade for five years in the Hermiston School District and 4th grade for eight years in the Jefferson County School District. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge that will greatly benefit the students and staff at Washington Elementary School. She has been described as “a gifted instructional leader…able to implement systems and leverage data to improve instruction”.

Paullus will replace Coree Terjeson, who was selected as the new Principal at Washington Elementary School.

TJ Presley has been selected as the new Assistant Principal at Sherwood Elementary School. Mr. Presley currently is the 6-12 principal and athletic director in the Pilot Rock School District. Mr. Presley began his teaching career in the Pilot Rock School District as a middle level math teacher. TJ has been described by his colleagues as “a positive, detail person…who makes relationships with students and adults very quickly”.

Presley will replace Piper Kelm, who was selected as the principal at Sunridge Middle School.

We appreciate the support of all who took part in this process. The PSD School Board will take official action to approve these hires during a special board meeting on Thursday, May 19th.

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  • June 2023

Calendar of Events

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1 event, 29

2023-05-29

Memorial Day – No School

Memorial Day – No School

May 29

Memorial Day – No School

1 event, 30

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SMS/PHS Instrumental Concert

May 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SMS/PHS Instrumental Concert

SMS & PHS Combined Instrumental Concert in PHS Auditorium at 7

5 events, 31

2023-05-31

Officer Elections

Officer Elections

May 31

Officer Elections

SMS 2023-24 Freshman Class Officers Elections

8:45 am - 10:00 am

PHS Year End Assembly

May 31 @ 8:45 am - 10:00 am

PHS Year End Assembly

PHS Seniors end-of-year assembly in Warberg Court at 8:45

9:00 am - 2:20 pm

Grade 5 Field Trip

May 31 @ 9:00 am - 2:20 pm

Grade 5 Field Trip

McKay 5th grade field trip to Sage Center  9-2:20 pm

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hawthorne Graduation

May 31 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hawthorne Graduation

Hawthorne Graduation at Hawthorne High School at 6 pm

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scholarship Night

May 31 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scholarship Night

PHS Scholarship Night in Auditorium at 7

5 events, 1

2023-06-01

Seniors Last Day

Seniors Last Day

June 1

Seniors Last Day

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

June 1 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

Sherwood 3rd grade field trip to Sage Center

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Field Day at PELC

June 1 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Field Day at PELC

Field Day from 12:30-2 pm

12:45 pm - 1:30 pm

Grade 2 Pet Day

June 1 @ 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm

Grade 2 Pet Day

McKay 2nd grade pet day 12:45-1:30

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Baccalaureate

June 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Baccalaureate

PHS Baccalaureate in Auditorium at 7 pm

5 events, 2

10:00 am - 11:00 am

SMS Grade 6 Concert

June 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

SMS Grade 6 Concert

SMS 6th Grade Concert in SMS Large Gym from 10-11 am.

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Seniors Visit Elementary Schools

June 2 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Seniors Visit Elementary Schools

Class of 2023 Seniors will walk through their elementary schools in their cap and gown after graduation practice.

11:20 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

June 2 @ 11:20 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

Washington 3rd grade field trip to Pioneer Park Picnic & Play from 11:20-1:30

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Awards Assembly

June 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Awards Assembly

Washington’s 5th Grade Award Assembly and Promotion from 1-2 pm

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Bronc Activity Day

June 2 @ 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Bronc Activity Day

SMS Bronc Activity and Field Day from 2:15-3:15

1 event, 3

10:00 am - 11:30 am

PHS Graduation

June 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

PHS Graduation

PHS Graduation in Round-Up Stadium at 10 am.  The live stream will air on the PHS Media YouTube account https://youtube.com/@PHSMedia Ceremony begins at 10:00 am in the Round-Up Stadium. Gates […]

0 events, 4

3 events, 5

2023-06-05

Late Start

Late Start

June 5

Late Start

9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 5th Grade

June 5 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 5th Grade

Track meet for all 5th graders at PHS Track

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Grade 2 Lunch

June 5 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Grade 2 Lunch

McKay 2nd graders will enjoy a walk-to-park lunch

3 events, 6

9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 4th Grade

June 6 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 4th Grade

Track meet for all 4th graders at PHS Track

10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Picnic

June 6 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Picnic

Sherwood 3rd grade picnic at McKay Park from 10:30-1:30

12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Rocket Launch

June 6 @ 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Rocket Launch

Washington’s 5th grade rocket launch from 12:45-2:15

3 events, 7

9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 3rd Grade

June 7 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 3rd Grade

Track meet for all 3rd graders at PHS Track

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Year End Assembly

June 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Year End Assembly

SMS End-of-Year Assembly from 2-3:15

4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Grade 8 Party/Dance

June 7 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Grade 8 Party/Dance

8th grader’s pizza party at SMS followed by Buckaroo Bash Dance at PHS beginning at 4:30

3 events, 8

2023-06-08

End of 2nd Semester

End of 2nd Semester

June 8

End of 2nd Semester

2023-06-08

Last Day of School – 2 Hr Early Release

Last Day of School – 2 Hr Early Release

June 8

Last Day of School – 2 Hr Early Release

8:30 am - 11:45 am

Grade 2 Walk

June 8 @ 8:30 am - 11:45 am

Grade 2 Walk

Sherwood 2nd grade walk to Rice Park from 8:30-11:45

1 event, 9

2023-06-09

Staff In-Service – No School

Staff In-Service – No School

June 9

Staff In-Service – No School

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May 29
All day

Memorial Day – No School

May 30
May 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SMS/PHS Instrumental Concert

May 31
All day

Officer Elections

May 31 @ 8:45 am - 10:00 am

PHS Year End Assembly

May 31 @ 9:00 am - 2:20 pm

Grade 5 Field Trip

May 31 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hawthorne Graduation

May 31 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Scholarship Night

June 1
All day

Seniors Last Day

June 1 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

June 1 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Field Day at PELC

June 1 @ 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm

Grade 2 Pet Day

June 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Baccalaureate

June 2
June 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

SMS Grade 6 Concert

June 2 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Seniors Visit Elementary Schools

June 2 @ 11:20 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Field Trip

June 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Awards Assembly

June 2 @ 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Bronc Activity Day

June 3
June 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

PHS Graduation

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June 5
All day

Late Start

June 5 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 5th Grade

June 5 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Grade 2 Lunch

June 6
June 6 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 4th Grade

June 6 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Grade 3 Picnic

June 6 @ 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Rocket Launch

June 7
June 7 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Track Meet 3rd Grade

June 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Year End Assembly

June 7 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Grade 8 Party/Dance

June 8
All day

End of 2nd Semester

All day

Last Day of School – 2 Hr Early Release

June 8 @ 8:30 am - 11:45 am

Grade 2 Walk

June 9
All day

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