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About Vernonia's voice. (Vernonia, OR) 2007-current | View Entire Issue (April 13, 2010)
schools april13 2010 Head Start Recruiting Now OSSOM Week Activities Scheduled The VHS OSSOM Leadership Students have scheduled a series of activities during the week of April 19-23 to highlight for students and the community the dangers of drinking and driving. Plans for the week in- clude cars on campus that have been wrecked in acci- dents, distribution of information, a coffin at the school, the S.K.I.D. event ((Stopping Kids Intoxicated Driving) and ends with “Every 15 Minutes” on Friday. The week is intentionally scheduled to be held immediately before Prom and Graduation season and is planned by community teens for community teens. SKID is a graphic and realistic reenactment of an accident meant to illustrate the consequences of drunk driving. This event is scheduled for Thursday, April 22, at 12:45 at Logger Stadium. The public is invited to attend. “Every 15 Minutes” is a day-long event that sym- bolizes that on average every fifteen minutes someone in this country is killed in an alcohol-related driving acci- dent. Head Start, a federally funded pre-school program, is seeking students for the 2010-2011 school year. Applications are being taken from all three and four year olds in Columbia County. Recruitment for fall enrollment is now in progress and will be completed in August. If parents are interested in enrollment in- formation they are urged to phone immediately. Perspective students must be three or four years old by September 1, 2010. Children must be from limited income households or have a disability and/or special needs to qualify. Head Start incorporates a total family program that includes nutrition, education, medical and dental services for the enrolled child and home visitations. USDA approved meals are served. Training on vari- ous subjects and on the job training is offered to all enrolled families. Limited transportation may be available. The U. S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) and the State of Oregon prohibit discrimination in all USDA pro- Running For The Arts At WGS Young Audiences is a non- profit arts in education organization that is dedicated to helping Washington Grade School enrich the curricula it of- fers to their students. Washington Grade School is participating in Young Audi- ences’ Run For The Arts, a project that will help the grade school raise fund- ing for artists’ performances, classroom workshops and residencies and even field trips for the next school year. During the past school year, Young Audiences has brought artists to over 100,000 students at participating schools. At a time when the arts are van- ishing from our classrooms, your sup- port for the Run For The Arts is espe- cially needed. Last year Washington Grade School raised $2,553.45 from this event. Students have had one assembly already by Comedy Sportz from Portland, and are having an Artist in Residence called Homowo. They will be working with the students on drums and rhythms from Af- rica. Incorporating the arts into all sub- jects will really allow students a chance to shine in areas where they may other- wise struggle. As Washington Grade School gears up for its Run, they hope to raise more than $3,000, enough for more cul- tural and art assemblies for the students, and more artist in residencies. This year’s Run will be on Thursday, April 22nd, 2010. During the pledge period in early April, members of the community are encouraged to support Washington Grade School’s Run For The Arts. The students will see how many 13 grams and activities on the basis of race, color, na- tional origin, sex, religion, age or disability. The Vernonia Center is located in the Blue Heron Hollow Apartment complex. Families who live in the Mist, Birkenfeld and Vernonia areas may phone (503) 429-9243 for more information. The Clatskanie Center is located behind the high school in Clatskanie. Families in the Clatskanie, Quincy, Westport and Knappa areas may phone (503) 728-2940 for more information. The Rainier Center is located in the Riverside Church building. Families in the Rainier and Goble area may phone (503) 556-2807 for more information. Students in the St. Helens area attend class at the center on Columbia Blvd. next to Mc Bride School. Families may contact (503) 397-4114 for more infor- mation. Head Start is an agency of Community Action Team, Inc., serving Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook counties. Creatures laps they can run around the high school track in a 30 minute time limit. Prizes, t- shirts, and other awards are awarded for their participation. 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