WELCHES WEEKLY UPDATE!

NOVEMBER 14, 2025

Our Wildcat Wisdom Trait for November is Gratitude.
 
 Gratitude means being thankful, and showing appreciation for people who are kind to you.
Students will spend time this month reflecting on all the things we are grateful for.

CANNED FOOD DRIVE!

 Welches School will be having a canned food drive benefiting the Hoodland Community Holiday Baskets Program starting 

December 1st through December 12th 

 The canned food drive is also a class competition! All elementary classes will be competing against each other for a class party (either popcorn or ice cream). For middle school, this will be an Advisory competition. The winning Advisory class will receive the coveted trophy and a class pizza or ice cream party.

Great food items are boxed dinners, cereals, canned vegetables, fruits, rice, dried beans, chili, tuna, peanut butter and soups. (No ramen noodles please)

Please make sure expiration dates are past January 2026 to help us create less waste. 

*Hoodland Community Holiday Basket program is not affiliated with the OTSD

HOODLAND COMMUNITY HOLIDAY BASKETS

Forms were sent home this week. We also have forms available in the Welches school office, or you can access the form in the attachment to this post.

DO YOU NEED HELP THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?  

WE CAN PROVIDE A FOOD BASKET AND A GIFT FOR YOUR CHILDREN THAT LIVE WITH YOU AND ARE 18 AND UNDER   

WE SERVE THE HOODLAND FIRE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES

WHEN: Sign-up sheets will be available

Starting Monday, November 3rd, 2025

WHERE: Pick up and return forms from:

Hoodland Clackamas County Bank, Welches Liquor Store, Dollar General, Welches School, Hoodland Fire, Hoodland Library and Welches Mountain Building Supply, Govy General Store and other businesses in our community.

LAST DAY: To turn in forms is Friday, December 12th at 2:00 PM

Your food and gifts will be ready for pick up at the Mt. Hood Lions Club on-

Friday December19th from 4 to 7 PM OR on

Saturday December 20th from 11 AM to 2 PM

Family boxes NOT picked up by Tuesday, December 23rd and excess food will be given to a local food pantry for their use in our community.

An Adult listed on the application must show ID at time of pick up or delivery. 

Delivery for Seniors, homebound, and disabled individuals is available on Saturday, December 20th only from 10:30 – 11:30 am.

Hoodland Community Christmas Baskets is a not for profit organization and is not affiliated with the Oregon Trail School District.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th:

Boys Basketball Game @Cedar Ridge MS – 4:30 pm (bus leaves at 3:40 pm–one-way)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th:

Welches PTCO Meeting – 9:00 am

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th:

Early Release – 2:55 pm

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th:

Rotary Book Giveaway – K-2 – starting at 2:30 pm

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21st:

COMING EVENTS:

11/24 – 11/28 NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break

12/1                Welches Canned Food Drive Begins

12/1                Boys Basketball Game @Home – 4:30 pm

12/2                Holiday Wreath Sales – 8:30 – 9:30 am

12/2                Holiday Wreath Sales – 3:30 – 4:30 pm

12/3                Early Release – 2:55 pm

12/3                Boys Basketball Game@Home – 4:30 pm

12/4                Holiday Wreath Sales – 8:30 -9:30 am

12/4                Holiday Wreath Sales – 3:30 – 4:30 pm

12/5                Sandy High School Holiday Music Performance – 2:30 pm

12/5                Welches PTCO Dances – Elementary & Middle School

12/10              Early Release – 2:55 pm

12/10              Boys Basketball Pictures – 3:30 pm

12/10              Boys Basketball Game @Home – 4:30 pm

12/12              Hoodland Holiday Basket Forms Deadline

12/12              Welches Canned Food Drive Ends

12/15              Boys Basketball Game @Corbett – 4:30 pm (bus leaves at 3:15 pm – one way)

12/16              Welches PTCO Meeting – 9:00 am

12/17              Early Release – 2:55 pm

12/17              Boys Basketball Game @Boring MS – 4:30 pm (bus leaves at 3:30 pm – one way)

12/19              Awards Assemblies

                                    Middle School – 9:00 am

                                    Elementary – 3:15 pm

12/19              Thank You Ticket Store Open

12/19              Hoodland Community Basket Pickup – 4:00 – 7:00 pm – Lions Club

12/20              Hoodland Community Basket Pickup – 11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Lions Club

12/22 – 1/2 WINTER BREAK

1/7                   Early Release – 2:55 pm

1/14                Early Release – 2:55 pm

1/19                NO SCHOOL

1/20                WPTCO Meeting – 9:00 am

1/21                Early Release – 2:55 pm

1/23                End of 1st Semester

1/26                NO SCHOOL – Grading Day

1/28                Early Release – 2:55 pm

1/30                Awards Assemblies

                                    Middle School – 9:00 am

                                    Elementary – 3:15 pm

1/30                Thank You Ticket Store Open

WELCHES SPIRIT WEAR

We are excited to be offering Welches Spirit Wear to Welches staff and families.

Welches Schools has partnered with BrewCrew Printing to offer a variety of Spirit Wear.  There are short and long sleeve t-shirts, shorts and sweats and hoodies, in a variety of colors and designs.

To place an order for Spirit Wear you will need to go to the BrewCrew webpage at

https://brewcrewprinting.com/welches-schools

All spirit wear orders will be delivered to the school and sent home with students.

You can order items anytime during the school year.

COMMUNITY CORNER

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ORCHID HEALTH HOODLAND CLINIC

No-Cost Care for Welches Students and Available Appointments After School at Orchid Health Hoodland Clinic

Did you know that students at Welches School can receive no-cost physical and mental health care right here in the community?

Orchid Health Hoodland Clinic offers whole-person, student-centered care—including check-ups and sports physicals. We now have a Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) on-site to support your child’s emotional well-being.

We’re proud to work closely with school counselors and district nurses to make care easy, accessible, and local—so your child spends less time away from school and you spend less time off work.

Call today to make an appointment or learn more. We’re here to help.

(971) 333-0494
 Orchid Health Hoodland Clinic