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Principal’s Message
Welcome to The Pride~
Dear Lynch Families —
What an exciting start to 2026! We’re energized to begin a year of growth, learning, and connection across our Lynch community. Thank you for your partnership—together we’ll make this year outstanding for every scholar.
January Attendance Challenge Attendance matters! Historically, January sees a dip in student attendance that can linger into the rest of the year. To keep momentum strong after the holidays, Lynch will host a spirited attendance competition throughout January. Weekly grade-level and campus-wide challenges will celebrate classes with the best attendance, and we’ll add surprise “Mystery Days” to spotlight classrooms or grades that shine on a given day.
Why this matters: consistent attendance supports academic progress, builds positive relationships with peers, and strengthens routines that help students thrive. Please make every effort to have your child at school by 8:45 AM and remain until dismissal at 3:25 PM. That consistency is one of the most powerful ways families can support success.
Winter Expectation Expedition — Wednesday, January 7: On January 7 students will participate in a Winter Expectation Expedition: a campus walking tour where we explicitly re-teach and model expectations in shared spaces. Staff will review what ROARS (Respect, Ownership, Attitude, Responsibility, Safety) looks and sounds like to be respectful and safe in the:
This event ensures clear, consistent expectations and helps every student feel confident and prepared to flourish at Lynch.
School Board Appreciation — January is School Board Appreciation Month. We are grateful to the volunteers on the Redmond School District board for their dedication to our students. A special thank-you to Liz Goodrich for “adopting” Lynch this year—she’ll be joining us on campus and at school events throughout the 2025-2026 school year.
Thank you for your continued support and commitment. Here’s to a joyful, purposeful, and successful 2026 at Lynch!
With gratitude and pride,
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Chris Wyland
M.A. Lynch Principal
1/1-31 School Board Appreciation
1/12- PTO Meeting 4:30 pm
1/19 -MLK Day-No School
1/21- Book Blast Kick Off
1/22-Lynch Student Store
1/29-Character Trait/Spirit Day (crazy hair)
1/30-Teacher Prep Day-NO SCHOOL
ACCESS OUR BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENUS HERE
Mrs. Secor is currently out on maternity leave and will return later in the year. We wish her all the best and are so glad she has this time to spend with her family. In the meantime, we are fortunate to have Suzanne Moore with us. Here is a little bit about her. Please feel free to reach out to her with any questions or concerns.
Lynch Annual Dental Screening Day
January 12,2026, Lynch students will only be screened and services provided by Advantage Dental if their parent/guardian checked the yes box on their registration form for dental screening. Please contact the school office with any questions, concerns, or if you would like to fill out paperwork to opt your child in for screening and/or other services.
The following link includes Advantage Dental’s fact sheet and privacy disclosure:
https://dentrixintegration.advantagedental.com/files/FactSheet_Privacy_Disclosure_ENG-SPA_07122023.pdf
Immunization NoteOur school district requires complete or up-to-date immunization records. Please take your child to a pharmacy, clinic or to your family doctor to get updated on the immunizations if needed or complete the non-medical immunization exemption online. Oregon Health Authority : Nonmedical Vaccine Exemptions
Bring your completed non-medical exemption form or your child’s updated immunization record to school after they have received the required immunizations to prevent your child from being excluded from school and all school related activities/programs on Exclusion Day 2/25/2026.
Feel free to call me if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Debbie Willitts BSN, RN
School Nurse
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| Meet our new Nutrition Educator |
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My name is Paige, I’m the Nutrition Educator for M.A. Lynch Elementary and Tumalo Community School. I come from a Montessori background, am a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and have worked in nonprofit and health clinic settings across Central Oregon.
In December, students participated in the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program (FFVP) through our weekly Tasty Tuesday tastings. Students sampled pineapple, mandarin oranges, strawberries, and blackberries, supporting nutrition education that encourages food exploration, self-awareness, and positive relationships with food. Using all five senses during tastings helps students build confidence, appreciation, and lifelong healthy habits. These fruits also provide important nutrients, including vitamin C and fiber, which support overall health and learning readiness.
Families play an important role in supporting healthy eating habits at home. The Kids Healthy Eating Plate, developed by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, offers simple, research-based guidance for balanced meals. You can reinforce these ideas by:
Filling half the plate with fruits and vegetables and encouraging variety and color Choosing whole grains when possible and pairing them with healthy proteins Offering water or milk instead of sugary drinks Offering new foods alongside familiar favorites and encouraging curiosity without pressure Inviting children to help with food preparation, such as washing fruits and vegetables or choosing produce at the store Using positive, neutral language about food and focusing on how foods help our bodies grow, think, and stay energized
These small, consistent practices help children build confidence and develop lifelong healthy relationships with food.
For additional resources on building nutrition knowledge, please visit the Harvard Kids Healthy Eating Plate
If you would like more information about the school garden, the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program, or ways to support nutrition and garden education at our school, please feel free to reach out.
Thank you for your continued interest in and support of student wellness and happy new year!
Paige WelshNutrition Educator
Tumalo/Lynch
Redmond School District
651-252-8939 | paige.welsh@redmondschools.org
| News from the Lynch Library |
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Additionally, the library has a fundraising campaign that will last the entire year. 100% of funds raised go to putting new books on our shelves.
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| Meet our FAN Advocate |
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Welcome Families:
I often get asked “What can FAN help with?” and the answer is, whatever a family may be in need of! If I don’t have resources I can provide directly, I will do my best to connect a family with a resource within our community that can help them with the issue at hand. Some of the things we assist with most often are housing, utilities, clothing, school supplies, food, and health/insurance needs. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if your family could use some extra assistance!
If you are seeking energy/power assistance, Neighbor Impact will be opening their energy assistance program for one day on Monday, Dec. 15th. Applications will be available on their website on that day and will shut down once the allocated slots have been used. It is first come, first serve. Processing may take awhile and assistance is not guaranteed. This is a great opportunity for those who may be currently behind on their electric or gas bills. Please let me know if you have any further questions!
I have included some food resources that families can access to supplement:
Potential food resources via FAN - I may have additional resources that I can offer. Please reach out to me if you are in need of additional resources.
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NeighborImpact Lynch Head Start (ages 3-5) are always very busy bees learning and playing; we love hearing the sounds of those little voices in the classroom. Currently, we are learning all about exercise. If you know anyone looking for preschool, encourage them to check out Neighborimpact.org and fill out an application for Head Start.
Zoe Tschanz
Lynch Site Coordinator
541-410-6908
The Lynch School Based Health Center is an independent pediatric health center located on the grounds of M.A. Lynch Elementary. The Lynch School Based Health Center will see any patients between the ages of 0 – 18 years regardless of their enrollment status in school or ability to pay. The Lynch School Based Health Center provides services such as Annual Well Visits, Immunizations, Illness and injury diagnosis and treatment, ADHD evaluations and follow-ups, and Specialty referrals. The Lynch School Based Health Center does NOT provide crisis services and suicide intervention or contraceptives/ birth control.
The School-Based Health Center (SBHC) is open and here to support your child’s health needs during the following hours:
Mosaic’s hours:
Monday 8am-5pm
Tuesday 8am-5pm
Wednesday closed
Thursday 9am-6pm
Friday 8am-5pm
Happy New Year!
We’re here to support your child’s growth and health in 2026.
 Start the Year Strong
- Schedule overdue check-ups or follow-up appointments
- Build a healthy daily routine: sleep, hydration, movement
- Beat the winter blues—check in with your child’s emotional well-being
 Bundle up! Cold weather can bring coughs and sniffles. Give us a call if symptoms arise.
Thank you. Ali Trueblood Barrett
Outreach Coordinator - School Based Health Centers
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Phone: 541-383-3005
Fax: 541-383-1883
Website - www.MosaicCH.org
Bend - Redmond - Madras - Prineville
Welcome Lynch Family to 2026. We have many great things planned for you in these coming months. Our first meeting of the year will be Monday, January 12 @ 4:30 in the library. We will be making preparations for the Papa Murphy’s pizza card fundraiser, valentine candy-grams and the family dance. We are looking forward to this year with you. We continue to welcome volunteers for a variety of school events to help out and stay involved. Notify us through our email lynchlionpride@gmail.com.
Hello from your local Champions!
Before and After School is here for your family! We would like to welcome you to our curriculum-based program that pairs up with your child's school to ensure improvements in their learning and emotional growth. We provide care for students (k-5th) throughout the year and even during the holiday breaks. Students will gain skills in Problem Solving, Creativity, Construction, Science and Conflict Resolution themed activities. We also love to host parties to celebrate their improvements and community culture. Come do a walk through and meet our Champions! Registration for Winter Break is now open. Give us a call if you are interested.
Cody Dale
Lynch Site LeadPhone: 541.527.9710.
Spanish Family Hotline: 800.246.2154
Check out the next date for the Lynch Student Store January 22nd
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| Panther Youth Cheer Clinic |
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Thursday, January 29th is our next Spirit Day. It is Crazy Hair Day!!
There are always opportunities to be able to volunteer at Lynch. Throughout the year we hold family events, field trips, laminating and class project prep, just to name a few. If you would like to volunteer, please follow these simple steps.
1. Fill out the Volunteer Application through Redmond School District. If applicants need additional information or assistance, please call Bchex a BIB Company at 704-439-3900 or contact Mel.McCabe@redmondschools.org
2. Let your child's teacher know you have been cleared (you will receive an email) and would like to help
3. Contact our Lynch Lion Pride to help with PTO sponsored events.
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