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Large blue letters spelling %22EDER FOO%22 with %22SPECIAL EDITION%22 above them are in the foreground, while a green wavy line with smaller logos and text like %22relationships integrity empowerment%22 is in the background.

In North Clackamas, our "feeder systems" create a consistent journey where most students attend a specific group of neighborhood elementary schools, move together to the same middle school, and eventually graduate from the same high school. Throughout this journey, we’re proud to see our district’s Core Values shine through our amazing students’ and staff’s accomplishments.

This month is a special edition. We're highlighting how the students and staff within Clackamas Middle College, Clackamas Web Academy, New Urban, and the Sabin Schellenberg Technical Center bring our NCSD Core Values of Equity, Relationships, Integrity, Empowerment, and Care to life each day. See below why we’re Proud To Be…NCSD!

A smiling boy sits in the driver's seat of a green tractor, with trees and foliage in the background.
A circular logo with %22SSC%22 in the center and %22Sabin-Schellenberg Professional Technical Center%22 around it is displayed against a white background, with the word %22Relationships%22 in large white letters on a teal bar at the bottom.
Children in a pen observe a pig in the foreground, while a woman stands behind them in the background.

An Annual Legen-dairy Field Trip for Kindergartners!

As if the 18 different career fields and three locations available across our district’s Sabin Schellenberg Career Technical Center weren’t impressive enough, one campus in particular recently had wide-eyed kindergartners exclaiming, “Holy Cow!”

Throughout the past month, NCSD high school agricultural students welcomed five- and six-year-old visitors to the Land Lab, the 10-acre working farm that serves as a hands-on classroom for high school students…and a much-anticipated annual field trip destination for hundreds of elementary students.

Agriculture students from all NCSD high schools utilize the Land Lab each day to learn about agriculture, managing crops, soil science, and, of course, raising livestock. As you can see below, kindergarten students had an udder-ly amazing time visiting the animals, which included a baby calf born just the night before one group’s visit.

Special thanks to the high schoolers for giving kindergarten students plenty of moo-ments they’ll remember for years to come…perhaps inspiring them to one day enroll in high school agriculture classes themselves!

A group of children and adults stand on a gravel path in front of a yellow school bus and farm buildings under a bright blue sky.
In the foreground, two young children face away from the camera, while in the background, three adults stand near a red barn under a tree.
A young woman in a red FFA jacket talks to children in the foreground, while a tractor and a red SUV are visible in the background.
A smiling boy sits in the driver's seat of a green tractor, with trees and foliage in the background.
A woman in a red sweater reads a book to children in the foreground, while a whiteboard with drawings of animals and a rainbow is in the background.
A woman in a black shirt stands before a red barn with white trim, surrounded by a group of children.
Children in the foreground peer through a metal gate at a light-colored cow in a barn with straw-covered ground.
A group of children and adults gather near a red barn, with a man in a blue shirt and glasses observing in the background.
A bright red barn with white trim and large doors stands in the foreground, while a lush green tree and a cloudy sky form the background.
Children in the foreground are looking at pigs in a pen in the background.
Two young women in the foreground interact with a piglet in a pen, while a group of children and adults observe from the background in a barn-like setting.
Children in blue shirts gather around buckets of feed at a farm, with red barn structures visible in the background.
Children in a pen observe a pig in the foreground, while a woman stands behind them in the background.
Children pet a black rabbit in the foreground, while a woman stands behind them and a wooden wall forms the background.
A black cow with a tag in its ear stands in a muddy pen, with a fence and trees in the background.
Two young girls in the foreground are practicing milking a wooden cow, with a blurry background of what appears to be a farm or petting zoo.
A young woman in a red hoodie gestures to a group of young girls in a barn, with a yellow school bus visible in the background.
Two pink pigs stand in straw in the foreground, with a wire fence and wooden beams in the background.
A group of children and an adult gather in front of a red barn with white doors.
A group of children and a young man gather around a red Yanmar tractor in a grassy area with trees and a tent in the background.
Children in the foreground feed a goat over a wooden fence, with adults and a blurry background of a building and vehicles.
Two young boys in the foreground are engaged in an activity with colorful buckets, while in the background, adults and various containers suggest an outdoor event or workshop.
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Two people stand at a table displaying colorful artwork, including a sculpture of an octopus and paintings of a sunset and a dragonfly, with more art and people visible in the background.
A stylized phoenix with %22NEW URBAN%22 written above it is set against a white background, with the word %22Empowerment%22 in large purple letters below.
Two young men stand in a hallway with a red tray in the foreground and artwork on the wall in the background.

When the Commons Becomes Uncommon at New Urban

Twice a year, an amazing transformation takes place inside New Urban High School’s commons area. The folding tables and chairs usually reserved for eating lunch, completing assignments, and connecting with classmates are suddenly reshuffled into an exciting mini-museum showcasing New Urban students’ handcrafted board games, intricate textile designs, and eye-catching paintings. The student projects on display are all part of the school’s semiannual Student Learning Exhibition, where families, friends, and community members gather to celebrate the students’ creative endeavors throughout the past semester.

As part of the exhibition, students share their reasons for pursuing each project along with the hours of research leading to the final product. Although presentations are usually reserved for peers and adults, this spring’s exhibition also welcomed current NCSD eighth graders, giving them a firsthand look at New Urban’s unique learning environment and how it might be a perfect fit for their upcoming high school experience.

Two people stand at a table displaying colorful artwork, including a sculpture of an octopus and paintings of a sunset and a dragonfly, with more art and people visible in the background.
In the foreground, a young woman in a white shirt gestures towards a computer screen while seated at a round table, and in the background, several people are visible in a brightly lit indoor space.
In the foreground, a table displays colorful folders, while in the background, a family examines a book at an indoor event.
Two young men stand in a hallway with a red tray in the foreground and artwork on the wall in the background.
A young man in a homemade metal chest plate and arm guards stands in the foreground, holding a mug, while a colorful display of children's artwork adorns the background walls.
People browse tables displaying artwork and crafts in a brightly lit atrium with large windows in the background.
Three people examine items on a table in the foreground, while colorful artwork adorns the walls in the background.
Two men help a child put on a segmented chest piece while other people are visible in the blurred background.
An older man in a striped shirt and beanie looks down at a table with papers, while a wall of floral photographs hangs in the background.
Two young men examine papers on a table in the foreground, while shelves of books and posters are visible in the background.
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Several young girls in berets sit at a table in the foreground, while adults stand behind them in the background.
Three maroon squares with white borders, each containing a white letter %22c%22, %22w%22, and %22a%22 respectively, are displayed in the upper portion of the image, while the lower portion features a maroon band with the white text %22Empowerment • Care%22.
Two people in black clothing huddle over a microphone and paper in front of a wall decorated with butterfly cutouts and fairy lights.

The CWA Cafe: High Fives & Good Vibes

Poetry came alive, and that’s no jive…when the Clackamas Web Academy recently morphed into a totally righteous, ersatz cavern of the soul, a dim-lit poetry haven where the youthful spirits ran free and got their groove on syllable by syllable.

Strutting their subterranean style in berets and midnight black tights, these newborn wordsmiths stood tall behind the mic, shedding their square inhibitions like polyester platform shoes. The youngbloods let loose a wild torrent of vibes in verse that chilled the room, absolutely captivating the gathered tribe of proud kin, cool staff, and fellow hepcats. Still, even some of the chillest members of this cool crew needed a shoulder to lean on…ya' dig?

But everything was copacetic as the air grew thick with pure, unadulterated expression, exploding not into the heavy claps of the straight world, but into an out of sight symphony of ecstatic adulation and the steady, rhythmic rain of finger snaps. Groovy!

A group of children and adults dressed in black berets and scarves pose in front of a classroom decorated with butterfly artwork and string lights.
A boy in a black shirt stands beside a table with drums in the foreground, while a girl in a black beret reads from a paper in front of a bulletin board decorated with colorful butterflies in the background.
A young girl in a beret and purple scarf reads from a paper into a microphone, with a backdrop of colorful butterfly cutouts and twinkling lights.
A young boy in a black hoodie reads from a paper into a microphone in front of a backdrop decorated with colorful butterflies and twinkling lights.
A young woman in a floral dress stands on a raised platform reading from a paper, while two adults watch from the foreground, with educational charts on the wall behind her.
A group of children in black berets and outfits are gathered around a round table with papers and cups, while a string of lights hangs in the background.
A young girl reads from a paper while holding a microphone in front of a bulletin board decorated with colorful butterfly cutouts and a string of fairy lights.
In the foreground, a young girl holds a microphone and reads from a paper while an adult woman stands beside her, and in the background, colorful butterfly cutouts and string lights adorn the wall.
A group of children in costumes, some wearing berets, pose in front of a wall decorated with butterfly cutouts and a colorful chart.
In the foreground, silhouetted figures in black berets sit at tables, while in the background, a boy reads from a paper at a microphone in front of a wall decorated with colorful butterflies and twinkling lights.
A young woman in a beret and light-colored dress holds a microphone while sitting on a stool in front of a wall decorated with fairy lights and a butterfly cutout, as an audience watches from the foreground.
In the foreground, a young girl in a black beret and green scarf looks to the side, while in the background, a diverse group of people are seated in a classroom decorated with children's artwork and numbers.
In the foreground, people are seated facing a young woman holding a microphone, while in the background, a teacher stands near a table with drums and a bulletin board, and a colorful multiplication chart hangs on the wall.
Several young girls in berets sit at a table in the foreground, while adults stand behind them in the background.
Two people in black clothing huddle over a microphone and paper in front of a wall decorated with butterfly cutouts and fairy lights.
A diverse group of people are seated in the foreground, while inspirational posters and artwork adorn the walls in the background.
A young girl in a floral dress reads from a paper in front of a decorated backdrop with fairy lights, while an audience sits in the foreground.
A whiteboard displays a list of 1960s slang phrases under the heading %22WELCOME TO THE BEATNIK CAFE Menus Phrases Of The Day,%22 with a colorful striped border visible at the bottom.
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A group of nine young people stand and kneel in front of a black banner that reads %22AMC Day of Service 2026,%22 with a purple wall and a clock visible in the background.
A dark green archway with the letters %22cmc%22 in blue is in the foreground, while the words %22Integrity • Care%22 are in white text on a dark green background in the lower portion of the image.
A group of teenagers stands in front of a Birch Community Services truck, which has logos for food and education on its side.

CMC Students Give Back During Annual Day of Service

Sometimes, the most impactful student learning takes place outside the classroom. Nowhere was that more apparent than when Clackamas Middle College (CMC) held its schoolwide Day of Service in late April. The annual event engages students and staff in various community projects across the Portland-Metro area. In-building students kicked off the day by creating Spring-themed bookmarks for homebound seniors through the Store to Door program, an organization quick to praise CMC’s efforts. "What a fantastic project- our clients will LOVE these bookmarks!" said Linda of Store to Door.

Beyond the classroom, teams participated in eight distinct service projects. At Birch Community Services and Sunshine Division, students worked diligently to sort and pack food items for families in need. Sunshine Division’s Jennifer noted that students filled 540 food boxes for their home delivery program, remarking, "The students did a wonderful job—they were kind, respectful and hard-working." Emily from Birch Community Services added, "We would love to have you all back at any point to serve in the Birch warehouse with us again."

Senior care and literacy were also high priorities. At the Milwaukie Community Center, students served food and washed dishes for local seniors. "Your students are awesome!" shared Joe from the center. Meanwhile, at the Children’s Book Bank, volunteers cleaned donated books to prepare them for young readers.

The spirit of service extended to child welfare and animal care. Students organized clothing at Northwest Children’s Outreach—where Janet noted they "love having (CMC) students volunteer"—and provided essential maintenance at the Oregon Donkey Sanctuary NW. Representatives from the sanctuary thanked the volunteers for helping provide a "safe harbor" for special needs donkeys like Shrek and Fiona.

Finally, back at CMC, a dedicated group helped staff prepare for upcoming summer remodels by packing books and clearing out outdated technology. Staff members Amy, Brian, and Elaine praised the group for going "above and beyond" by filling a three-yard dumpster and recycling a truckload of items. The day served as a powerful reminder of the impact CMC students have on our local community.

*Special thanks to CMC Assistant Principal Hillary Pinkston for her ace reporting skills!

Four teenagers sit at a table covered in stickers and art supplies in the foreground, while others work at desks in the background of a brightly lit room with purple walls.
A group of teenagers and two adults stand in front of a large green dumpster filled with debris, with trees and a pink building in the background.
A group of teenagers stands in front of a Birch Community Services truck, which has logos for food and education on its side.
A group of students stands in front of a large banner for Sunshine Division, with stacks of food boxes in the foreground and a warehouse setting in the background.
A group of nine young people stand and kneel in front of a black banner that reads %22AMC Day of Service 2026,%22 with a purple wall and a clock visible in the background.
A person in a hat and scarf pets a donkey in a stall filled with wood shavings, with hay in the foreground and a wooden barn structure in the background.
Two donkeys stand close together in the foreground, with a blurry background of a wooden structure and a person.
Logos for various organizations, including %22cwa,%22 %22cmc,%22 and %22NCSD NORTH CLACKAMAS SCHOOLS,%22 are displayed against a light green and white background.

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