Inside the OSD

"It takes a village to raise a child!" We hear this phrase often and we can apply it to the many caring adults in our school community who provide many different functions, all in service of children. Today we are going to speak with the part of our village that welcomes many of our students each school day: our crossing guards, bus drivers, and school nutrition cooks who serve breakfast.

January is National Mentor Month and we have an amazing mentoring program in the OSD! Learn more about the Be A Champion Mentor program and how you can get involved in this discussion with OSD School Counselor, Colleen Schell; Friends of Oregon School District Board Member, Karin Victorson; and some of our own OSD students! Visit https://www.friendsofosd.com/mentor to learn more about the mentor program and express your interest in being a mentor!

Dr. Leslie Bergstrom sits down with Oregon High School Principal, Jim Pliner, and Instructional Coaches, Andrea Anderson and Brad Breunig, to discuss how OSD keeps teaching and learning at the center of everything we do.

Dr. Leslie Bergstrom met up with some recent alumni who are in town and participated in Alumni Day at Oregon High School. In this podcast we hear a little bit about the annual Alumni Day event and speak with five recent graduates about where life has taken them after OHS, as well as their advice for current high school students.

Dr. Leslie Bergstrom visits Brooklyn Elementary to get some ideas on how to engage kids in reading over winter break. Listen to tips from OSD librarian, Mark Lee; Oregon Public librarian, Kelly Allen; and some of our own Brooklyn Elementary students!

Oregon School District superintendent Dr. Leslie Bergstrom kicks off the podcast with a pilot episode highlighting the district's nutrition program and focus on wellness. School Nutrition Director, Sarah Tomasiewicz, discusses the "Around the World" lunch menu, with cuisine inspired by Cameroon. In addition, hear from students themselves as they broaden their palettes with this special meal selection.