vernonia’s
voice schools
2008
Principal Miller to Receive Award
By Scott Laird
The Columbia County Commission on Children and Families (CCCCF) will present
Washington Grade School Principal Aaron Miller with a Certificate of Appreciation for his
outstanding performance in managing and supervising a local after school program. CCCCF
Director Jan Spika Kenna said “Aaron Miller has done a wonderful job consistently meeting
outcomes and running this program. He has run the program in a way that is best for the kids
and has made a real difference for children in Vernonia.”
The program serves an average of ninety students a quarter and focuses on homework,
healthy activities and positive behavior. It is funded by CCCCF and includes summer swim-
ming lessons. Earl Fisher, Chair of the CCCCF, and Kenna will be presenting an award to
Aaron Miller on October 6th.
CCCCF meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:30PM at OSU Extension Confer-
ence Room, 505 N. Columbia River Highway in St. Helens, Oregon. Vernonia’s representa-
tive on the CCCCF is Jill Hult.
School Blood Drive Scheduled
The Vernonia High School will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on November 6 from 10:00
AM to 4:30 PM, at the district office. You can walk-in or to pre-schedule an appointment,
contact Mr. Brookins at 503-429-3521 or by email jbrookins@vernonia.k12.or.us.
Oregon Walk+Bike To School
Promotes Health and Safety
Parents and kids statewide are encouraged to join millions around the world who are improv-
ing their health, their community and having a ton of fun by walking or rolling to School on Wednes-
day, October 8th!
Did you know that walking and biking to school can actually make kids better students? When
kids walk and bike to school, they get refreshed, get some social time with friends, and get healthy
which leads to better concentration, better moods and a more active brain. And best of all, they get
to work out some of their nervous excitement before reaching their classroom.
Walking or biking to and from school is an excellent way to add physical activity into every
day. Kids need at least sixty minutes of physical activity every day to keep them healthy, and many
kids in Oregon just don’t get enough! Walking and biking to school can help improve strength and
endurance, decrease anxiety and stress and help maintain weight. Positive experiences like walking
and biking to school will pave the way for being physically active throughout life.
Walking and biking to school reduces traffic pollution and congestion. It can also encourage
parents to walk and bike to school with their kids.
Well-maintained routes designed for walking and biking calm traffic and reduce collisions. Walk-
ing and biking to school helps create driver awareness in school zones which increases safety for all!
Studies show that more people walking and biking in a neighborhood makes people feel better
about their neighborhood. It helps make public streets lively and friendly, encourages community
interaction and attracts people to commercial and recreational areas.
Vernonia High School Students
Learn about Quilting
By Scott Laird
Mrs. Willard’s World Folk Art Class at the Vernonia
High School got a great hands-on opportunity in Septem-
ber when they began work designing and making a stu-
dent quilt that will be displayed at the school. The project
was part of a two week demonstration and lecture series
by the Westside Quilters Guild from Hillsboro and Profes-
sional Quilt Historians Amelia and Elsa Endorf.
Students were given a history of quilting in Europe
and the United States, and they learned about different
styles of quilts, de- Students are shown an example of a
hand-made quilt.
signs and patterns
and their meaning and significance, and about the resurgence
and interest in quilting that began in 1976 during the Bicen-
tennial celebration. Students were shown examples of quilts
dating as far back as the 1880’s and got to see and feel ex-
amples of crazy quilts, Amish quilts, African American quilts,
Hawaiian quilts, and many others patterns and styles. Students
also learned how quilts were used for political expression, es-
pecially in the early 1900’s.
The students were shown examples of tools, accessories
Students take a turn at creating
their own quilt.
and gadgets that quilters use in their craft, and then they began
work on creating their own class quilt. Students designed and sewed their own squares which are to
be assembled by the Westside Quilters Guild into a complete quilt.
The Westside Quilters Guild was in Vernonia immediately after the flood in December 2007
and gave over seventy handmade quilts to flood victims.
Washington Grade School Open House
Washington Grade School will be holding its annual Open House on Wednesday, October 8, and
it will once again coincide with the first night of evening conferences for VMS and VHS.
Activities for the evening will be as follows:
5:00-6:00 PM Vernonia Community PTA Back to School BBQ (WGS play shed)
6:00-7:30 PM WGS Open House (WGS classrooms)
6:45-7:30 PM Title I (ExSEL) Parent Meeting (WGS Room 18)
5:30-8:00 PM Scholastic Book Fair (WGS Library)
Mist Grade School will also be hosting an Open House: Wednesday, October 1 from 6-7:00 PM.
Come on in and see some of the wonderful things that are happening in our local schools. We
hope to see you there.
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contact:
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or Aaron
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Miller 429-6049.
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Presented by
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Junior Jazzercise & Team Dance
Open House
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Date:
Thursday, October 2
Time:
3 – 5pm
Location: Vernonia Grange Hall
375 North Street
EARL FISHER
FOR
County Commissioner
position #1
Democrat
RSVP:
Penny (503)429-0196
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Junior Jazzercise = Grades 1 – 5
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Team Dance = Grades 6 – 8
Open house festivities will include
information on the Junior Jazzercise &
Team Dance program and a free workout*.
(*Parent/guardian consent required)
Admission is free to everyone, and
participants should dress to exercise.