This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and four amazing educators from the Morrow County School District were named Crystal Apple Award winners this year. They will be recognized at the 2026 Crystal Apple Awards on May 11, 2026.
Tina Crowell, Jennifer Pope, and Stefanie Spivey received the Crystal Apple Award. Dave Fowler was a Legacy Award recipient this year, due to his many years of dedicated service to Heppner Jr./Sr. High School.
Congratulations, and Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Read more about the winners: https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/article/2870092
Are you looking for a way to get more involved with our school? The Parent Club of A.C Houghton will be meeting in our library at 4:30 pm on May 13th. We hope to see you there.
¿Busca una manera de involucrarse más con nuestra escuela? El Club de Padres de A.C. Houghton se reunirá en nuestra biblioteca el 13 de mayo a las 4:30 p. m. Esperamos verlos allí.
Good morning, Bobcats! You may have seen our recent website post about the Spring Concerts on Wednesday, May 20th. We apologize for an error in the original post and any confusion it may have caused.
The information has now been updated. Please Save the date and review the post carefully to make sure you have the most accurate details: https://ach.morrow.k12.or.us/o/ach/article/2861410
Thank you for your understanding!
Here at A.C. Houghton, every role matters, and every person makes a difference. From the facilities workers and custodians who keep our schools safe to paraeducators who offer students individualized support as needed; each of us is a valuable member of the A.C. Houghton Team. Join us in celebrating our school staff for their dedication to our students.
We'd like to offer special recognition to our head cook, Lisa Day today on Head Cook Hero Day. Lisa works diligently to prepare nourishing meals that all our students love. We can't thank you enough! 💛💙
May will be a busy month for us here at A.C. Houghton Elementary School! Check out our monthly calendar to see what we have planned for our students and their families: May 2026 Calendar - A.C Houghton
¡Hola, Bobcats! La fecha límite para los pedidos de pasteles Butter Braid es el lunes 4 de mayo. Los pedidos llegarán el lunes 18 de mayo. Gracias por apoyar a nuestra escuela.
The rest of our reading schedule is outlined below:
April 13 - 17 Chapters 15, 16, and 17
April 20 - 24 Chapters 18, 19, and 20
April 27 - May 1 Chapters 21 and 22
English Session 4/7/26 from 6-7:30 at IJSH
Spanish Session 4/9/26 from 6-7:30 at IJSH
Good morning, Bobcats! Don't forget, tonight is McTeacher Night! A.C. Houghton staff will be serving dinner at the Hermiston McDonalds on Highway 395 from 5:00-7:00pm tonight. A portion of the sales from McTeacher Night will be donated to our school. See you there!
¡Buenos días, Bobcats! ¡No lo olviden: hoy es la Noche de McTeacher! El personal de A.C. Houghton servirá la cena en el McDonald's de Hermiston, ubicado en HWY 395, de 5:00 p. m. a 7:00 p. m. Una parte de las ventas de la McTeacher Night será donada a nuestra escuela. ¡Los esperamos allí!
PDF Invitation: https://aptg.co/5kRQYZ
Next Monday, students in grades K-12 will have the opportunity to audition for the play. Visit our school website for more details: https://ach.morrow.k12.or.us/o/ach/article/2728138
MCSD estará cerrado por vacaciones de primavera del 23 al 27 de marzo. ¡Que tengan unas vacaciones divertidas y seguras! ¡Esperamos ver a todos de vuelta el 30 de marzo!
When: April 8th 5:30-7:00
Where: @ Pendleton IMESD conference room
Register: https://events.imesd.k12.or.us/event/2026-04-08/adhd-what-parents-need-to-know
This Spring, A.C. Houghton is participating in 'Our School Reads,' a program designed to invite families to engage more deeply with their student's academic journey. Over the next eight weeks, our school community will read Charlotte's Web by E.B. White. Special thanks to all who were in attendance at our Family Literacy night, helping kick off this fun initiative.
Week 1 Activity: https://aptg.co/J5sf_z
See our website for all the details: https://ach.morrow.k12.or.us/o/ach/article/2763364
Esta primavera, A.C. Houghton participa en "Nuestra Escuela Lee", un programa diseñado para invitar a las familias a involucrarse más profundamente en el proceso académico de sus hijos. Durante las próximas ocho semanas, nuestra comunidad escolar leerá "La Telaraña de Carlota" de E.B. White. Agradecemos en especial a todos los que asistieron a nuestra Noche de Lectura Familiar, y nos acompañaron en empezar esta iniciativa divertida.
Actividad para la semana 1: https://aptg.co/J5sf_z
Consulte a nuestro sitio web para obtener más detalles: https://ach.morrow.k12.or.us/o/ach/article/2763364
Hello, Bobcats! To celebrate Read Across America Day, A.C. Houghton will be selling Dr. Seuss hats and having some fun dress-up opportunities next week! Hat sales will be on a first come, first serve basis. The cost for each hat is $5.00. See our school website for more information: https://ach.morrow.k12.or.us/o/ach/article/2726997
¡Hola, Bobcats! Para celebrar el Día de la Lectura en América, A.C. Houghton venderá sombreros del Dr. Seuss y ofrecerá divertidas oportunidades para disfrazarse la próxima semana. La venta de sombreros se realizará por orden de llegada. El costo de cada sombrero es de $5.00. Para más información, consulten el sitio web de nuestra escuela: https://ach.morrow.k12.or.us/o/ach/article/2726997
Kindness Shines Bright at A.C. Houghton Elementary 💛💙 Remember that students will have two more opportunities to dress up this week!
February 11: Wear ACH shirt or ACH Colors, because Bobcats are kind
February 12: Wear Valentines colors, because our students LOVE being kind
La bondad brilla con fuerza en la escuela primaria A.C. Houghton 💛💙¡Los estudiantes de ACH tendrán dos oportunidades más para disfrazarse esta semana!
11 de febrero: Usen la camiseta de ACH o los colores de ACH, porque los Bobcats son amables.
12 de febrero: Usen los colores de San Valentín, porque a nuestros estudiantes les ENCANTA ser amables.
In celebration of National School Counseling Week, we'd like to share a message of appreciation to our school counselor, Ms. Amy Stringer! Amy has been part of our team at A.C Houghton for 12 years, providing heartfelt support to our students and staff. We are so grateful for you💙💛
