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4 Wednesday, August 26, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Kids get ready for kindergarten By diane goble Correspondent Sisters Library welcomed the class of 2028 to “Get Ready for Kindergarten” on Friday morning. Community Librarian Paige Bentley-Flannery gave the children a taste of what kindergarten will be like with lots of fun, interactive learn- ing activities beginning with a lively song and acting out dif- ferent ways to get to school — walk, bike, skip, run, take a bus — all with the spirit of “Kindergarten, Hooray!” Flannery read to them from popular children’s books and encouraged the kids to participate. A fun way to teach kids appropriate behaviors at school is Todd Parr’s Back- to-School Checklist to which Flannery added waving hands up or down for dos and don’ts. It’s okay to make mistakes. It’s okay to be different. Do wear new underwear — don’t wear it on your head. Wash your hands. Do use a tissue to wipe your nose — don’t use your finger. Wash your hands again. Make new friends. Be kind. Thank your teacher for being a teacher. Don’t be afraid. Be who you are. This year’s pre-kinder- garten class consisted of 16 students, seven boys and nine girls. Some were more excited about the opportu- nity than others, but by the time Flannery passed out col- oring pages and crayons at the end, everyone joined in enthusiastically and creativity flourished. photo by diane Goble Local kids enjoyed a kindergarten prep day at sisters Library. Parents were given a list of ways to get their child ready for kindergarten: • Get into a bedtime rou- tine now and stick to it. • Have your child practice writing their first name then their last name, then other let- ters and numbers. • Count things out at home: napkins, placemats, fruit, treats. • Take your child with you when running errands and talk to them about what you’re doing, seeing, hearing, touching. • Visit the library routinely and teach them how to use it. Get them their own library card. Talk about the books you read; sound out letters and words. Teach them the sounds of the alphabet. • Encourage your child to make choices (Do you want an apple or a banana?), try new things, solve problems on their own. • Watch TV and movies with them and talk about what you see. • Prepare a special “study spot” with paper, crayons, scissors. Set aside a time each day for drawing and creativ- ity. Once school starts this can become the place and time they do their homework. Before the first day of kin- dergarten, your child should know their name, address and telephone number; be able to use the bathroom on their own and wash their hands; and button and zip their clothes. They should know how to share and play with other children. This will help them to adjust to their new classroom quickly. And most of all, experts say: Read, read, read. Read to your child every day. Man seriously injured in motorcycle wreck A Central Oregon man was seriously injured in a motor- cycle wreck on Highway 242 west of Sisters on Saturday. Don Hundt, 48, of Redmond, was riding with Todd Williver of Sisters when the accident occurred. “He was behind me,” Williver told The Nugget. “I turned around wonder- ing where he was, didn’t see him.” Williver turned back and found Hundt down on the ore. unemployment rate rises despite strong jobs report PORTLAND (AP) — Oregon is adding jobs at a fast pace. The Oregon Employment Department said Tuesday the state added 4,600 jobs last month, following a revised gain of 2,600 jobs in June. Over the past year, payroll employment has increased by about 56,000 jobs. Job growth was strong in several industries last month, particularly construction. The Production Brewery 265 E. Barclay Drive Sisters, Oregon FIREWOOD SALES — Kindling — — — SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS 541-410-4509 SistersForestProducts.com THERE IS A PLACE... for a rewarding career View available positions and apply online at BlackButteRanch.com weaker industries included government and leisure and hospitality. Despite the strong report, the unemployment rate jumped from 5.5 percent to 5.9 percent. State employment econo- mist Nick Beleiciks attributed much of that increase to the jobseekers starting to look for work and people voluntarily leaving their jobs to perhaps find a better one. SAVE GAS. EX EXTEND TIRE LIFE. Schedule your alignment today! a 541-549-1026 5 541 549 1026 Year-round road with serious injuries. Other motorists were also on the scene. Sisters paramedics responded to the scene and transported Hundt to Sisters High School, where he was air lifted to the hospital. Hundt is an avid outdoor- sman and a professional car- penter. Years ago, he part- nered with Williver in the for- mer Mountain Supply shop in Sisters. DAVIS TIRE 188 W. Sisters Park Dr. In Sisters Industrial Park across from SnoCap Mini Storage Serving Sisters Since 1963.