Pajama Day is always a great day, and today it was made even better by our custodian! Thank you, Michele, for all you do making East a clean, safe, healthy, and FUN place for our students. You are the best!
Correction: Purple Bus 12 is broken down and running late.
Attention Families: Bus 14 has broken down and is running late. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
We had a spectacular Winter Concert last night! Thank you to all the parents, staff, and students who made it happen --and the biggest thank you of all to our extraordinary music teacher, Ms. Jmaeff.
The Sutherlin School District invites parents and caregivers to attend our school safety information night.
-Learn how the Standard Response Protocol works in our schools—so terms like Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter feel clear, calm, and familiar.
-Understand what families can expect during a safety incident, including district communication, and how decisions are made to protect students.
-Gain confidence in reunification procedures.
-Ask questions, offer feedback, and help us strengthen student-centered safety systems that reflect community needs and values.
-Build partnership—because when schools, families, and first responders share language, expectations, and relationships, students are safer and better supported.
When: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Where: Sutherlin High School Activity Center
Time: 6:00-7:00 PM
-Learn how the Standard Response Protocol works in our schools—so terms like Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter feel clear, calm, and familiar.
-Understand what families can expect during a safety incident, including district communication, and how decisions are made to protect students.
-Gain confidence in reunification procedures.
-Ask questions, offer feedback, and help us strengthen student-centered safety systems that reflect community needs and values.
-Build partnership—because when schools, families, and first responders share language, expectations, and relationships, students are safer and better supported.
When: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Where: Sutherlin High School Activity Center
Time: 6:00-7:00 PM
East is celebrating with a Book Fair and Spirit Week. Today is dress like your favorite holiday character -- and boy are there some characters here today!
Ready! for Kindergarten is a series of 3 classes offered to parents of children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2026 at Sutherlin East Primary School. It is designed to help parents prepare their child for kindergarten.
It is an interactive class, and families will take home many hands-on activities and manipulatives to use with their child during the learning process. The series of classes will be held 3 times this year in the evenings from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at East Primary School. Childcare and dinner will be provided.
There will also be giveaways and prizes! If you are interested in attending all three classes, please follow the link below. We will contact you with more details as the first class in January approaches.
Ready! for Kindergarten Dates:
January 22nd @ 5:00 pm
February 19th @ 5:00 pm
March 19th @ 5:00 pm.
Please follow link to sign up: https://forms.gle/aT8G6zgjU6v9nozC6
Thank You, and we look forward to seeing you at Ready! for Kindergarten.
It is an interactive class, and families will take home many hands-on activities and manipulatives to use with their child during the learning process. The series of classes will be held 3 times this year in the evenings from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at East Primary School. Childcare and dinner will be provided.
There will also be giveaways and prizes! If you are interested in attending all three classes, please follow the link below. We will contact you with more details as the first class in January approaches.
Ready! for Kindergarten Dates:
January 22nd @ 5:00 pm
February 19th @ 5:00 pm
March 19th @ 5:00 pm.
Please follow link to sign up: https://forms.gle/aT8G6zgjU6v9nozC6
Thank You, and we look forward to seeing you at Ready! for Kindergarten.
❄️ Winter Concert Reminder ❄️
Mark your calendars for our Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 9th, at the Sutherlin High School Gym!
East Primary (PreK-2nd grade)– 5:00 PM
Each grade will perform three songs.
Students will remain seated with their teachers during the performance.
There will be a short intermission afterwards so East families can exit and West families can enter comfortably.
West Intermediate (3rd-5th grade)– 6:00 PM
Each grade will also perform three songs.
Students will remain seated with their teachers during the performance.
Additional Notes:
If you have students at both schools, you may remain in the gym during the transition between school groups.
There are no dress requirements for students—please have them wear something comfortable.
Thank you for supporting our musicians and helping make this a joyful community event!
We look forward to celebrating the season with you! 🎶❄️
Mark your calendars for our Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 9th, at the Sutherlin High School Gym!
East Primary (PreK-2nd grade)– 5:00 PM
Each grade will perform three songs.
Students will remain seated with their teachers during the performance.
There will be a short intermission afterwards so East families can exit and West families can enter comfortably.
West Intermediate (3rd-5th grade)– 6:00 PM
Each grade will also perform three songs.
Students will remain seated with their teachers during the performance.
Additional Notes:
If you have students at both schools, you may remain in the gym during the transition between school groups.
There are no dress requirements for students—please have them wear something comfortable.
Thank you for supporting our musicians and helping make this a joyful community event!
We look forward to celebrating the season with you! 🎶❄️
First Grade Families!
Our first graders will be spreading holiday cheer with caroling in downtown Sutherlin on Monday, December 15th, from 1:00 to 1:45 PM. If the weather becomes an issue, we will reschedule to Wednesday, December 17th. A TEAMS notification will be sent on Monday, December 15th, in the morning if plans change.
A few reminders:
All attending adults must be on our approved volunteer list.
Please dress your child warmly—we’ll be walking from East Primary to several local businesses, and it can get chilly.
We look forward to sharing this festive tradition with you!
Our first graders will be spreading holiday cheer with caroling in downtown Sutherlin on Monday, December 15th, from 1:00 to 1:45 PM. If the weather becomes an issue, we will reschedule to Wednesday, December 17th. A TEAMS notification will be sent on Monday, December 15th, in the morning if plans change.
A few reminders:
All attending adults must be on our approved volunteer list.
Please dress your child warmly—we’ll be walking from East Primary to several local businesses, and it can get chilly.
We look forward to sharing this festive tradition with you!
Congratulations to the East Students of the Month for December! We are so proud of you: Violet Bean, Hatlie Gardner, Liliana Crager, and Roslynn Gier.
You are invited to participate in our Superintendent Search Survey. Please follow the Survey Monkey link to give us your input on the search, challenges facing our district, and what you think we should be looking for in a superintendent.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S7G6R8K
Thank you for your support.
Go, Bulldogs!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S7G6R8K
Thank you for your support.
Go, Bulldogs!
The Sutherlin School District invites parents and caregivers to attend our school safety information night.
-Learn how the Standard Response Protocol works in our schools—so terms like Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter feel clear, calm, and familiar.
-Understand what families can expect during a safety incident, including district communication, and how decisions are made to protect students.
-Gain confidence in reunification procedures.
-Ask questions, offer feedback, and help us strengthen student-centered safety systems that reflect community needs and values.
-Build partnership—because when schools, families, and first responders share language, expectations, and relationships, students are safer and better supported.
When: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Where: Sutherlin High School Activity Center
Time: 6:00-7:00 PM
-Learn how the Standard Response Protocol works in our schools—so terms like Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter feel clear, calm, and familiar.
-Understand what families can expect during a safety incident, including district communication, and how decisions are made to protect students.
-Gain confidence in reunification procedures.
-Ask questions, offer feedback, and help us strengthen student-centered safety systems that reflect community needs and values.
-Build partnership—because when schools, families, and first responders share language, expectations, and relationships, students are safer and better supported.
When: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Where: Sutherlin High School Activity Center
Time: 6:00-7:00 PM
Ready! for Kindergarten is a series of 3 classes offered to parents of children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2026 at Sutherlin East Primary School. It is designed to help parents prepare their child for kindergarten.
It is an interactive class, and families will take home many hands-on activities and manipulatives to use with their child during the learning process. The series of classes will be held 3 times this year in the evenings from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at East Primary School. Childcare and dinner will be provided.
There will also be giveaways and prizes! If you are interested in attending all three classes, please follow the link below. We will contact you with more details as the first class in January approaches.
Ready! for Kindergarten Dates:
January 22nd @ 5:00 pm
February 19th @ 5:00 pm
March 19th @ 5:00 pm.
Please follow link to sign up: https://forms.gle/aT8G6zgjU6v9nozC6
Thank You, and we look forward to seeing you at Ready! for Kindergarten.
It is an interactive class, and families will take home many hands-on activities and manipulatives to use with their child during the learning process. The series of classes will be held 3 times this year in the evenings from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at East Primary School. Childcare and dinner will be provided.
There will also be giveaways and prizes! If you are interested in attending all three classes, please follow the link below. We will contact you with more details as the first class in January approaches.
Ready! for Kindergarten Dates:
January 22nd @ 5:00 pm
February 19th @ 5:00 pm
March 19th @ 5:00 pm.
Please follow link to sign up: https://forms.gle/aT8G6zgjU6v9nozC6
Thank You, and we look forward to seeing you at Ready! for Kindergarten.
What better way to teach kids about food than to bake right there in the classroom? Mrs. McCormick did just that this week, using pumpkins. Second graders made pumpkin muffins and used reading and math to follow the recipe. What a wonderful and tasty lesson!
Please join us for a public community stakeholders meeting for our superintendent search.
❄️ Winter Concert Reminder ❄️
Mark your calendars for our Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 9th, at the Sutherlin High School Gym!
East Primary (PreK-2nd grade)– 5:00 PM
Each grade will perform three songs.
Students will remain seated with their teachers during the performance.
There will be a short intermission afterwards so East families can exit and West families can enter comfortably.
West Intermediate (3rd-5th grade)– 6:00 PM
Each grade will also perform three songs.
Students will remain seated with their teachers during the performance.
Additional Notes:
If you have students at both schools, you may remain in the gym during the transition between school groups.
There are no dress requirements for students—please have them wear something comfortable.
Thank you for supporting our musicians and helping make this a joyful community event!
We look forward to celebrating the season with you! 🎶❄️
Mark your calendars for our Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 9th, at the Sutherlin High School Gym!
East Primary (PreK-2nd grade)– 5:00 PM
Each grade will perform three songs.
Students will remain seated with their teachers during the performance.
There will be a short intermission afterwards so East families can exit and West families can enter comfortably.
West Intermediate (3rd-5th grade)– 6:00 PM
Each grade will also perform three songs.
Students will remain seated with their teachers during the performance.
Additional Notes:
If you have students at both schools, you may remain in the gym during the transition between school groups.
There are no dress requirements for students—please have them wear something comfortable.
Thank you for supporting our musicians and helping make this a joyful community event!
We look forward to celebrating the season with you! 🎶❄️
Happy December Bullpup Families!
Here is our newest edition of the Bullpup Bulletin Newsletter:
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First Grade Families!
Our first graders will be spreading holiday cheer with caroling in downtown Sutherlin on Monday, December 15th, from 1:00 to 1:45 PM. If the weather becomes an issue, we will reschedule to Wednesday, December 17th. A TEAMS notification will be sent on Monday, December 15th, in the morning if plans change.
A few reminders:
All attending adults must be on our approved volunteer list.
Please dress your child warmly—we’ll be walking from East Primary to several local businesses, and it can get chilly.
We look forward to sharing this festive tradition with you!
Our first graders will be spreading holiday cheer with caroling in downtown Sutherlin on Monday, December 15th, from 1:00 to 1:45 PM. If the weather becomes an issue, we will reschedule to Wednesday, December 17th. A TEAMS notification will be sent on Monday, December 15th, in the morning if plans change.
A few reminders:
All attending adults must be on our approved volunteer list.
Please dress your child warmly—we’ll be walking from East Primary to several local businesses, and it can get chilly.
We look forward to sharing this festive tradition with you!
Happy Thanksgiving, Sutherlin Families!
As we head into the holiday weekend, we want to share our deep gratitude for the people who make our schools such special places.
To our students, thank you for your curiosity, your kindness, and the joy you bring into our classrooms every day.
To our families, thank you for your partnership, trust, and the countless ways you support learning at home and in our community. Your involvement strengthens every part of our work.
To our staff, we are truly thankful for your dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to every child. You show up each day with heart, skill, and purpose, and our students thrive because of you.
And to our Sutherlin community, thank you for wrapping around our schools with encouragement, volunteerism, and pride. Your support helps create opportunities and experiences that enrich every student’s education.
We hope this season brings rest, connection, and joy to each of you.
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us in the Sutherlin School District. 💙
As we head into the holiday weekend, we want to share our deep gratitude for the people who make our schools such special places.
To our students, thank you for your curiosity, your kindness, and the joy you bring into our classrooms every day.
To our families, thank you for your partnership, trust, and the countless ways you support learning at home and in our community. Your involvement strengthens every part of our work.
To our staff, we are truly thankful for your dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to every child. You show up each day with heart, skill, and purpose, and our students thrive because of you.
And to our Sutherlin community, thank you for wrapping around our schools with encouragement, volunteerism, and pride. Your support helps create opportunities and experiences that enrich every student’s education.
We hope this season brings rest, connection, and joy to each of you.
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us in the Sutherlin School District. 💙
If you have a student at East, West, SMS, SHS, or SVOA, you should have recently received an email from Sutherlin School District inviting you to participate in our family survey. We’ve had more than 380 responses so far, and we are grateful for every voice shared — but we would love to hear from even more of our families.
Your input helps us strengthen our schools and better support all students.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey if you haven’t yet. Thank you for your partnership and feedback!
Your input helps us strengthen our schools and better support all students.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey if you haven’t yet. Thank you for your partnership and feedback!
