The first day of school will be here before you know it! Get ahead of the game, save time, and order your supplies online. Orders are due by May 31st, and supplies will be delivered to your child's classroom on the first day of school.

Link to online order form: www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks
School ID: HOL221

Holcomb PTA

You can now pre-order the 2025-2026 Holcomb Yearbook!

• Go to treering.com/validate

• Enter our school passcode: 1016807086462959

Order by May 12
$16.00 each

A flyer will be sent home soon with your student if you prefer to pay by check or cash.

Holcomb PTA

🎉 Big day at Holcomb Elementary!

This morning, we broke ground at Holcomb Elementary for our phase 2 bond projects— and we couldn't be more excited for what's ahead.

Holcomb Elementary's current building has served Oregon City families since 1966. Sixty years later, it's time for a refresh — and thanks to the 2025 Bond, Holcomb is getting safety and security enhancements, essential infrastructure updates including new roofs, plumbing, flooring, windows, electrical systems, and HVAC, accessibility improvements, and updated classrooms and learning spaces.

Bremik Construction was selected as the construction manager/general contractor for the Holcomb project, and we're happy to partner with a team that shares our commitment to our students and the community.

This is a Phase 2 project under the 2025 Bond — made possible because Oregon City voters said yes to investing in our schools. 🏗️💛

Construction will soon be underway, and we can't wait to show you what's coming. Follow along for updates at ocschoolbond.org, or our 2025 Bond's social media channels!

Holcomb Field Day is tomorrow, Friday, June 5th!

Schedule:
Kinder-2nd Grade Time slot: 8:45-10:30 AM
3rd-5th Grade Time slot: 12:00-1:45 PM

We can't wait to watch our students enjoy Field Day 2026! Below are a few important reminders:

1. Please apply sunscreen to your student before school (we are not able to apply sunscreen to students).

2. There are water activities, so please dress students accordingly.  Shoes that are easier to take on and off are preferable as they will need to remove them for our inflatable obstacle courses. 

3. We encourage students to wear Holcomb Spirit wear.

4. Please send your student with their water bottle.

A few volunteer slots are still available. Sign Up HERE. Please remember you must be on the approved volunteer list in order to volunteer at field day. Thank you from the PTA to everyone who has signed up to volunteer!

📣 We have an opening on our Board of Directors — and we're looking for someone who cares deeply about students and our Oregon City community to fill it.

The Oregon City School District Board of Directors guides policy and governance for our schools, serving our community's students. This appointed position runs through June 30, 2027, with regular meetings twice a month.

To be eligible, you must live within OCSD boundaries, be registered to vote there, and have resided in the district for at least one year. You also may not be a current district employee or officer.

Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Download the application at the link in our bio, then email it to Executive Assistant Holly Beck or our district office.

Questions? Connect with Holly Beck, or call our district office. Paper copies are available at the district office. Learn more on our website: www.ocsd62.org/page/application-for-school-board-position

Join us for the last PTA Meeting of the school year, Tuesday, June 2nd @ 6:30 pm in the library. We will be voting to fill the President role for the 2026-2027 school year. It's a great opportunity to come meet your board members and other PTA members! If you are looking for a way to get involved with your students' school and have a voice on how the PTA can enhance students' school experience, we would love you to join us. All are welcome, always! Email us at holcombpta@gmail.com with any questions you may have.

Holcomb PTA

Announcing Holcomb Field Day 2026!
Friday, June 5th
**Many Volunteers Needed (Signup link is included below)**

Each year in June, the PTA partners with Holcomb's Physical Education teacher to host a day of fun for Holcomb students. This fun-filled day promotes health and physical activity and students get to celebrate the end of the school year with outdoor activities like inflatable obstacle courses, dancing, water balloon tosses, relays, races and much more. Students, staff and volunteers all enjoy this end of the year event.

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade: 8:45AM - 10:30AM
3rd - 5th Grades: 12:00AM - 1:45PM

Volunteers needed for:
Evening before set-up
Morning of set-up
Day of activities
End of day cleanup

- Holcomb PTA

If you are able to volunteer, please sign up HERE.

📢 Oregon City School District and the Oregon City Education Association have reached a Tentative Agreement!

We're grateful for the hard work and good faith on both sides of the table. 💙

Learn more on our bargaining web page. www.ocsd62.org/page/bargaining

Calendars for the 2026-2027 school year are now available! See more calendar details on our calendar page.

UPDATED POST with date correction

Holcomb 4th and 5th Grade Parents/Guardians -

From Mr. Mead, our Holcomb Elementary Music teacher:

On May 28th, join us for an evening of music performances at Holcomb Elementary School's Spring Concert! Our 4th and 5th grade students have been diligently honing their talents in their music classes and they're thrilled to showcase their skills through "Time Travel" themed musical numbers.

Here's a glimpse of our concert schedule:

5:30 p.m. - Arrive at Tumwata Middle School and enter the Auditorium. Students will sit with their classes and families will find available seats.

5:45 p.m. - Performance begins.

6:30 p.m. - End of performance. Families will connect with students and teachers for dismissal.

We kindly request our supportive families assist us in managing limited parking by limiting attendance to 4 audience members per family and considering carpooling arrangements where possible. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

Let's come together to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our talented students. We look forward to seeing you at Tumwata Middle School for Holcomb Elementary School's Spring Concert on Thursday, May 28th!

*Students who are performing should arrive at Tumwata at 5:30 pm dressed and ready. Students and audience members are welcome to dress in the style of "time travel" fashion, however, it is not required. (Medieval, Country Western, 60's Rock and Roll, Futuristic outfits are all fun options) School appropriate "dress attire" is absolutely acceptable as well!

Thanks!

--
Taylor Mead
Music Teacher
Holcomb Elementary School

Join us for an evening of music performance at Holcomb Elementary School's Spring Concert! Our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-grade students have been diligently honing their talents in music class, and they're thrilled to showcase their skills on Wednesday, May 27th at Tumwata Middle School.


Here's a glimpse of our concert schedule:

1st Grade:

- 5:30 PM: Arrival of 1st-grade students (students to classrooms and families to gymnasium)

- 5:45 - 6:05 PM: Student performance

- 6:05 - 6:15 PM: Student collection and exit


2nd Grade:

- 6:00 PM: Arrival of 2nd-grade students (Students to classrooms and families wait in cafeteria)

- 6:15 - 6:35 PM: Student performance

- 6:35 - 6:45 PM: Student collection and exit


3rd Grade:

- 6:30 PM: Arrival of 3rd-grade students (Students to classrooms and families wait in cafeteria)

- 6:45 - 7:05 PM: Student performance

- 7:05 - 7:15 PM: Student collection and exit


*with overlapping schedules, please feel free to reach out with any questions for families with multiple grade levels that will be in attendance.


We kindly request our supportive families to assist us in managing limited parking by limiting attendance to 4 audience members per family and considering carpooling arrangements where possible. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!


Let's come together to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our talented students. We look forward to seeing you at Holcomb Elementary School's Spring Concert on May 27th!

--
Taylor Mead
Music Teacher
Holcomb Elementary School

Get ready for Summer!

Support local business AND Holcomb Elementary School by shopping at Serres Garden Center! Shop Sunday, May 24th to Sunday, June 7th and Serres will generously donate 15% of sales to Holcomb PTA to be used towards our students and school. Be on the lookout for a paper flyer coming home soon.

Thank you for your support!

Holcomb PTA

Holcomb Spirit Wear Spring window is closing on Monday, May 4th! We have both the black/red and red/white options available. Orders will be delivered by May 11th, in time for end of the year celebrations and Field Day.

Order Here - https://hoodviewgraphics.com/holcomb_elementary/shop/home All orders are due by Monday, May 4th

All new students receive a free t-shirt from the PTA. If they haven't received one, please let us know by emailing us directly at holcombpta@gmail.com.

Holcomb PTA

OCSD | OCEA
Bargaining Update!
Yesterday we met with OCEA leadership in a mediated bargaining session until 5:15 am this morning. We had some really great conversations and will continue our mediation session on May 6. For more information, please visit our dedicated webpage: OCEA - OCSD Labor Negotiations

Did you know? Every OCSD student a library that goes wherever they go?

Oregon City School District provides every student free access to Sora, a digital library app designed specifically for K–12 learners. Whether your student is a confident reader, still building their skills, or somewhere in between, Sora has something for them — and the tools to help them grow.

Here's what's waiting for your family
📚 A library built for them: Ebooks, audiobooks, picture books, read-alongs, and graphic novels — all hand-selected and age-appropriate for all our readers.
🏠 Access anywhere, anytime: Sora works on phones, tablets, and computers. Books are available 24/7 — no library hours, no late fees, no lost books.
🌎 Books in their language: The app is available in 13 languages and includes bilingual titles and world language books, so every family can engage with reading in the language that works best for them.
👁️ Built for every kind of reader: Adjustable text size, dyslexic-friendly fonts, high contrast display, and a read-aloud feature that highlights words as they're spoken — Sora meets your student where they are.
🏅 Motivation built in: Daily reading goals, progress tracking, and achievement badges make reading fun and engaging!
🏙️ Two libraries in one: Through our partnership with Oregon City Public Library, your student's student library card also unlocks OCPL's digital collection inside Sora — even more books, same app, no extra steps.

Select the Oregon City School District, log in with your student's Classlink, and start exploring today.

📚 Download Sora for free wherever you get your apps.

Let's talk about what "being here" does for our students. 📈

Students who attend school each day:
Earn higher grades and test scores - these look great on job applications, apprenticeship applications, college applications, etc.
Build stronger friendships and social connections - a strong support system helps students thrive
Feel more confident and engaged in learning - making learning connections stronger
Have better career and college opportunities - see the first three points!

We're here to support students. If you or your student needs support in attendance (or otherwise), OCSD offers counseling services for students, family resource supports, and staff who care. Please reach out to your school for more information on accessing these supports.

Show up. Level up. We're cheering for you every single day.