Important Announcements
Dear Cardinal Families,
Warm greetings! We hope this message finds you and your loved ones well. We are grateful for your ongoing partnership and support in making our school community a positive, caring place for every student.
Important Announcements
March 12 — Ione Elementary Carnival, 6:00–8:00 PM
Action: Come join the fun! Volunteers and attendees welcome.
March 19–22 — Oregon State FFA Convention
Action: Best wishes to our FFA students and chaperones traveling to the convention.
April 11 — Prom
Action: Save the date. Additional details about tickets and arrival times will be shared soon.
April 15 — Blue Mountain FFA District CDE Day at BMCC
Action: Good luck to all participating students.
April 18 — State FFA Floriculture at Chemeketa
Action: We are proud of our floriculture team — cheering you on!
Celebrations from the Week
Boys basketball: 2nd place in districts — congratulations to our team for a fantastic season!
Girls basketball: 4th place in districts — great job and well done on a strong season!
We are grateful for the dedication of our student-athletes, coaches, and families who supported practices and games this year.
Additional Information
Cardinal Day (tomorrow) — optional
When: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
What: Fun, supervised activities for students. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Attendance is optional — it is NOT required.
Transportation: One bus will run from Boardman Park, i bus from Lexington by the Sinclair station and one bus from Heppner Park for pick-up and drop-off. All other areas require parent transport. Here are the times:
Boardman bus pick up @ Boardman park
pick up @ 645 am
Drop off 1:00 pm
Lexington pick up ( The transfer site is behind the Sinclair gas station on East street.)
Pick up: 7:40 am
Drop off: 1215 pm
Heppner Park pick up
Pick up : 7:25 am
Drop off; 12:30
Note: Thank you to everyone who signed up — we’re looking forward to a great day!
Classified Appreciation Week (next week) March 2-5
We will celebrate and say thank you to our classified staff — our educational assistants (EAs), secretaries, custodial team, cooks, and maintenance staff. Their daily work makes a big difference for our students and school community. Please join us in thanking them for all they do!
Thank you for your ongoing support in helping our students learn, grow, and thrive. We appreciate your involvement, encouragement, and the many ways you contribute to our school community.
With gratitude and warm regardsBY Tracey Johnson