Pendleton Early Learning Center - Kindergarten

08/29/2026

08/27/2026

Welcome back to our PELC teachers. Experts in the field dedicated to ensuring your children become readers, writers and good citizens!!

08/27/2026

Enormous welcome to the staff new to the PELC for the 26-27 school year. We work with the greatest people!!

- Carson King, paraprofessional

- Rachel Montee, paraprofessional

- Maggie King, Behavior Support Specialist

- Laura Reed, Special Education Teacher

- Natalie Crowder, Kindergarten Teacher

We are so happy these people joined the PELC Family!!

08/27/2026

The Pendleton School District 16R Fall 2026 Welcome Back Kick Off was this week! It's always great to see each other after the summer break!! Won't be long until our halls are filled with the sound of kindergarten!!

08/27/2026

Today was the initial day of Kindergarten Kick Off. It was the first day to see some of our students. We finish the week with two more Kick Off days and start school on September 1st!!

It's a Great Day to be a Little Buck!

08/27/2026

Our local Walmart Pendleton stopped by today with treats and snacks for the staff as we start the school year. And we surprised them with a thank you card and gift for all they've done for us over the years!! Walmart supports our schools, and we appreciate them!!

08/23/2026

08/22/2026

We had a great time this evening at the Pendleton Farmers Market!

We saw some former Little Bucks, hung out with some of our incoming Little Bucks and met some future Little Bucks!

It's a Great Day to be a Little Buck!!

08/21/2026

The PELC has a booth at the Pendleton Farmers Market this evening. Come on by for a book and a craft!

If you haven't registered your child for kindergarten yet, we can help with that as well!! Registration packets available!!!!