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Principal’s Message
Welcome to The Pride~
Dear Lynch Families,It has been an absolute joy getting to know your child and watching all of our Lynch Lions settle into the school year. We believe deeply that students don’t care how much we know until they know how much we care—and every member of our staff is committed to showing that care every single day. We are excited to continue building meaningful relationships and creating engaging learning experiences that make school both fun and inspiring. Thank you for being our partners in ensuring that every child has the best learning experience possible this year.
October Attendance Challenge
This month, Lynch will be holding an attendance competition! Each grade level’s classes will compete for the best daily attendance throughout October. The winning class will celebrate with a class party on November 7th. This challenge is meant to encourage consistent attendance, one of the best predictors of student success. When students are present each day, they feel a stronger sense of belonging and make greater academic progress. Thank you for supporting your child in being at school on time every day—we couldn’t do it without you!
Annual Monster Dash – October 30th
Our biggest fundraiser and one of our favorite traditions is right around the corner! The Monster Dash will be held on Friday, October 30th. The Lynch Lion Pride (Lynch PTO) is seeking corporate sponsors for the event. Supporters of the Monster Dash will have their logo featured on the shirts, and will be recognized multiple times throughout the event. More details will be sent home soon, but here are the basics:
3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade: 10:00–11:00 a.m Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade: 12:45–1:45 p.m.
Students will have fun running laps while competing for recognition in categories such as most laps, scariest costume, and best costume. But let’s be honest—everyone wins on Monster Dash day! Families are encouraged to join us to cheer on (or even run with!) our students and celebrate this special event together.
Student Kindness Focus
At Lynch, we are working hard to foster kindness, empathy, and respect among our students. Naturally, children will sometimes disagree or speak unkindly to one another, and we see these moments as opportunities for growth. Students will continue to learn the difference between rude, mean, and bullying behaviors, along with strategies for responding to each. If you have any questions about how we are supporting students in this area, please reach out to your child’s teacher.
Fall Conferences – November 2-6th
Fall conferences will be held the week of November 2-6th. Lynch will be using ParentSquare for families to schedule their child’s conference. This information will be communicated by your child’s teacher no later than October 9th. This feature in ParentSquare also allows families to schedule reminders, or make adjustments as the need arises. Conferences are a valuable opportunity to celebrate progress and set goals for your child as a team. Be sure to also stop by the Book Fair happening during conferences.
Thank You!
Finally, a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Back to School Night on September 17th. Your presence and commitment made the event a great success, and it was wonderful to connect with so many families. We look forward to continuing to host events throughout the year that strengthen our school-home partnership in support of every student.
Respectfully,
Chris Wyland
Principal, M.A. Lynch Elementary
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10/1-Picture Day
10/2-Custodian Appreciation Day
10/9 - State Inservice-NO SCHOOL
10/12- PTO Meeting 4:30 pm
10/14-Parent Advisory #1 (9:00 am)
10/22-Student Store
10/22-OR Apple Crunch
10/22-PTO Pumpkin Carving Event 6-8pm
10/23-Teacher Prep Day-NO SCHOOL
10/29-Spirit Day (hat)
10/30- Monster Dash Fundraiser
10/1-End of Daylight Savings-Fall back one hour
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Mrs. Secor
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WELCOME
Hello Lynch Lion families! I am so excited to be your school counselor again this year. We are going to have a GREAT 2026 -2027 school year! Students may see me 1-1, in small groups or during class lessons. I visit each classroom once a month for social emotional learning.
ALL ABOUT ME
I am originally from the United Kingdom and moved to Central OR in 2015! My husband Dan is from Bend and together we have two boys. We live here in Redmond and love our community so much!
WANT TO CHAT?
Students: ask your teacher and they will let me know when I can come and get you!
Families: I’d love to hear from you!
Email: phoebe.secor@redmondschools.org Call: 541-923-4873
Meet: call our office team
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CURRICULUMS USED AT MA LYNCH
SecondStep https://www.secondstep.org/families
CharacterStrong https://www.characterstrong.com/familystrong
Kelso’s Choice https://kelsoschoice.com/
Lynch Annual Vision Screening Day
![C:\Users\kim.kirk\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\GN5X7E91\MC900413618[1].wmf](https://posts.parentsquare.com/inline_images_e843c6302f9e1c43_1790700610092-1790700610092.png) All elementary and middle-school students receive free vision screening courtesy of our local Lions Club! Lynch’s’s screening day is scheduled
on November 13, 2026
On the day of screening please have your student bring their glasses if prescribed. If your student’s screening recommends a follow up with an eye
doctor, a referral will be sent home with your student in the weeks following the screening. Call the school nurse if you have any questions or need assistance in finding an eye doctor and/or obtaining a more extensive eye exam and glasses if needed.
Thank you,
Debbie Willitts BSN, RN
School Nurse
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| Meet our new Nutrition Educator |
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Welcome back Lynch families!
I’m Paige, your Nutrition Educator, and I’m excited to be back for another school year! For our new families, I’m happy to introduce myself.
I have a background in Montessori education, am a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and have worked in nonprofit and health clinic settings throughout Central Oregon. At Lynch, I focus on making food, health, and wellness hands-on, engaging, and approachable for our students.
This year, I’ll continue supporting the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), garden activities, and classroom experiences that help students build food literacy and develop healthy, lifelong relationships with food.
Celebrating FFVP!
Last year, students had regular opportunities to taste and explore a variety of fruits and vegetables. We saw that trying new foods is a process. Some students were excited to taste something new, while others needed more time and exposure. Both are part of learning!
We’re excited to continue FFVP this year and provide students with more opportunities to discover new foods in a fun, positive, and low-pressure environment.
Why Keep Trying New Foods?
Children often need multiple opportunities to become comfortable with a new food. School is a wonderful place to build that comfort, and families can continue the experience at home.
Try:
Offering a new food alongside something your child already enjoys Letting your child help wash, prepare, or serve it Talking about its color, smell, texture, or taste Offering it again another time without pressure to eat it
Exploring counts! Looking at, touching, smelling, or taking a small taste of a new food are all steps toward becoming more comfortable with it.
Together, school and home can help children become curious, confident, and adventurous eaters while building skills that support their health for years to come.
I’m looking forward to another year of learning, tasting, growing, and exploring with our Lynch students. Thank you for being part of this work!
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Paige WelshNutrition Educator
Tumalo/Lynch
Redmond School District
651-252-8939 | paige.welsh@redmondschools.org
| News from the Lynch Library |
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Hello, Lynch Lion Families!
I am so happy to have your students back in the library! During the first few weeks of school, we learned and reviewed our library rules and expectations. Now, you may start seeing your students bringing library books home. District wide policies regarding books are below:
K–2nd Grade: Students may check out one book to keep in their classroom.
3rd–5th Grade: Students may check out two books to take home.
Students may have books for two weeks before they need to be returned. You might receive an overdue notice from time to time. Please know that I do not charge late fees, even if you see a dollar amount on an overdue email—these notices are simply friendly reminders to help us keep our books circulating.
If a library book is lost or damaged, please reach out to me right away. I am always happy to work with families to find a solution.
I am so excited to have your students in the library this year and am looking forward to a fun year filled with reading, learning, and lots of great books!
Happy Reading!
Ms. Jaima – Librarian
If you have any questions, please reach out at: jaima.zollinger@redmondschools.org
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| Meet our FAN Advocate |
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Welcome Families:
FAN offers and connects students/families to the following: school supplies, clothing, medical, dental, vision, mental health services, hygiene items, positive youth development activities, heating, housing, food, jobs, and more. FAN serves over 7,650 children and family members each school year with 28 advocates in 66 sites throughout Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties.
Interested in getting your child involved in an activity or sport this year but unsure if you can afford it? Please reach out to me and I can see what options and scholarships might be available to you!
As always, I can be reached via email at jordan.chandler@redmondschools.org or by call/text at 541-699-8849
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 Now Enrolling Families!
NeighborImpact's Early Head Start and Head Start programs are now accepting applications for
families in Crook and Deschutes Counties. We offer free, high-quality early learning and family
support for pregnant women and children ages birth to five through both center-based
classrooms and home-based visiting options.
Our programs go beyond childcare. We partner with families on health, nutrition, and
developmental screenings, and connect parents to resources that support the whole family.
Priority is given based on income eligibility and other family needs, but all interested families are
encouraged to apply.
Ready to enroll or learn more? Contact NeighborImpact today — spots are limited, and
enrollment is ongoing throughout the year.
English – 541-323-6543
Spanish – 541-480-8726
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.
SBHC Hours Effective September 1st
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday: Closed
New school year transitions can be stressful. If your child is feeling anxious or having a tough time adjusting, our behavioral health team is here to help with support and resources.
Mosaic has flu vaccines available. Please call 541-383-3005 and ask to schedule an appointment at the Lynch school-based health center.
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
Hello Lynch Family!
Lynch Lion Pride is the parent group who wants to be involved at the school by helping out teachers and providing fun events to be with our Lynch family. New members are always welcome to join us in volunteering! We really do have a blast! This month we have our planning meeting Monday the 12th, throw a family pumpkin carving night on the 22nd, and provide prizes and help out at the Monster Dash. A few other things are the Tuesday cutting/laminating for teachers, once a month Popcorn Fridays and the school is always in need of helpers for the lion bucks student store cart. It’s a privilege to be a part of MA Lynch and we look forward to a fun 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
We just set up a Cuppa Yo Night for Thursday October 8th 4pm to close. Come join us!!
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!
Phone: 541.527.9710.
Spanish Family Hotline: 800.246.2154
 Friday, October 30th is our annual Monster Dash Fun Run Fundraiser. For those of you new to Lynch, this is our biggest fundraiser and helps to provide our students with PE Equipment, STEAM supplies and books for our library as well as bringing special events to Lynch throughout the year.
More information will be coming out soon but here are some important things to know for now:
What: Monster Dash Fun Run
Where: Obsidian Middle School Track
When: Friday, October 30th Grades 3-5 run 10-11am, K-2 run 12:45-1:45pm
Who: All students get to participate and run laps during their designated times.
How do we raise money?: 2 weeks prior to the event, we will send home paper copies and provide you with online sponsoring information. Please make sure to share this with family and friends! There will be per lap and flat pledge options available.
Are there prizes or incentives given to get pledges? YES!!
~ Every student gets a prize for participating
~$30 in pledges-dodgeball/ice cream
~$60 in pledges-Monster Dash shirt (long sleeve)
~$100 in pledges-Movie/popcorn
~$150 in pledges-pizza party and limo ride off site
There are also prizes given at each run for the scariest, funniest and most creative costumes but we ask that there be No masks, No fake blood, No weapons. Prizes are awarded for top boy/girl lap runners at each run, as well as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Top boy and girl pledge earners and top class pledge earner.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please fill out the form below and return it to the office as soon as possible
Check out the next date for the Lynch Student Store- Oct 22nd
Find your silliest, craziest, favorite hat and join us for our next Spirit Day-October 29th!
Want to help make M.A. Lynch better?
Join our Advisory Team! We'll meet 4 times this year to share ideas, plan family events, and decide how to use our Family Engagement budget. All families are welcome—whether you're new to the school, speak Spanish at home, or have a child receiving special services. We need YOUR voice!
If you filled out our Fall Family Survey with interest, someone will be reaching out soon!
Dates/Times:
10/14 (Wed) 9:00-9:30
12/4 (Fri) 9:15-10:15
2/19 (Fri) 9:15-10:15
5/14 (Fri) 9:15-10:15
November 1st is the end of Daylight Savings. Time to set your clocks back 1 hour
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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