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
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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.
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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.
Run For The Arts is expected
to raise more than $600,000 this year
for approximately 120 schools in Or-
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