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schools april7 2016 Better Parenting: Schoolwork, Kids and Parents Presented by Cline/Fay Institute, Inc. By Sonia Spackman MA, MFT You’re on your way home from work. You’re anxious for some encour- aging talk and a little relaxation after a hard day. You need all the support you can get to recharge your batteries and feel strong enough to go back to work tomorrow and face another day. You are greeted with, “Hi honey how was it today? Where are your pa- pers? I want to see how you did today”. “It was okay, you reply. “I really don’t want to talk about it. I am really beat.” “Well, no wonder you don’t want to talk about it. Look at these papers. Where was your mind today? You can do a lot better than this. Look at these paragraphs. You will never get promoted at this rate. You have so much more po- tential than this.” Many school-age kids face this same situation every day. They are greeted after school with, “What did you develop some sort of foolproof report- learn today and where is your home- ing system. Teachers are actually faced work?” Even though this is done with with writing daily and weekly reports for love and caring, we can train our kids parents. This never provides a long term to focus on their weaknesses. Or, sad to solution because it addresses the wrong say, no one asks problem. It also WINNERS or offers sup- robs teachers of Focus upon their strengths port with school valuable teach- work which also ing and prepa- LOSERS can be discour- Focus upon their weaknesses ration time. aging. The real prob- The problem faced by students is lem is that our child has learned that it that they can’t choose to go somewhere is unsafe to discuss school with his or else after school. They can’t avoid fac- her parents. Rather than developing a ing a replay of their daily failures. They reporting plan, it is much wiser to work must return home and listen to whatever on the real problem - helping our kids their parents have to say. “Mother! Do to talk with us in a safe and supportive you realize you are training me to keep way. This solution works, and it lasts a my school progress a secret from you?” lifetime. Soon they may quit bringing home some We can teach our kids to discuss of their homework. They might make school with us. While we are doing this, excuses and blame it on their teachers. we can also lay the building blocks that The next step is for the parent to will build true winners out of our kids. go to school demanding that the teacher VHS Spring Sports Report At the plate, the Loggers look like they have a tough line up. In the three games against Nestucca, Ware went 7 for 13, Mullikan went 4 for 9 with 4 RBIs, 3 walks, and 5 stolen bases, Elliot went 5 for 12, and Everett knocked in 5 runs. The Loggers will play at home against Neah- Kah-Nie on April 12 and have a home double header against Gaston on April 22. Track and Field – Head coach Byron Brown is very ex- cited about his team’s prospects this season. “This could be one of the best teams we’ve ever seen here,” he says. “As long as we can keep everyone healthy. We have a lot of talent and the potential is there.” Brown’s squad is loaded at the boys sprints with Robert Conner, Blade Ware, Clay Sullivan, Stephen Burns and Jared Medearis. “Conner has the ability and the past history to break school records in every event he compete in, if he just does what he’s done in the past,” 13 Winners always think about how they are going to succeed. Losers always think about their possible failures. Step One: Sit down with your kids at least two or three times per week. Have them point out the best things they did on their homework or assignments. Step Two: Make sure your kids describe to you the reasons for his or her success. As they put these into words, the reasons for the success will be im- printed on their brain, never to be erased. They will start to believe they are in con- trol of their success. Step Three: Ask your kids if you can work with them on their mistakes. Let the school work on deficiencies. Teachers have training to help with the deficiencies in effective ways. Step Four: Be patient. Look for the real benefits to show up in several months or maybe during the next few years depending on your child’s history. continued from page 12 says Brown. Sullivan will also compete in the hurdles and the long jump. Brett Jones, Francesco Mian, and Arne Schei- mann show a lot of potential in the high jump; Jones qualified last year for state in this event. On the girls side Leire Valladares, Andrea Cas- tano, Cassie McFalls and Justine Larue are all running well. Castano posted a great time in the 800 meters early this season, McFalls is specializing in the hurdles, Larue is showing promise in the long jump, and Valladares has displayed a great work ethic. “These girls all ran cross country and I know they are all good athletes, it’s just a matter of finding where they fit and what are their best events,” says Brown. In throwing events, assistant coach Teresa Williams says Megan Ely and McKenzie Fassold in the shot put and discus, and Klarka Sehnout- kova in the javelin, should all do well in league and have state potential. Loggers Named to All State Team The awards just keep rolling in for the Vernonia Loggers State Champion boys basketball team. Following the conclusion of their season, Logger players Clay Sullivan and Brett Elliot were both named 2A Second Team All State. In addition, fifth year head coach David Weller was named 2A Coach of the Year. Sullivan averaged 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game, and shot 84% from the free throw line, 53% from the field and an amazing 47% from three point range. Elliot averaged 12 points and 4 rebounds per game while shooting 41% from the field, 31% from three point range and 63% from the free throw line. Weller’s Loggers finished the season with a 291 A Street 28-1 record, winning 28 straight games on their way to their State Championship 57-49 win over Regis. The Loggers were undefeated in league play and won the Northwest League title as well. Vernonia’s Voice is published on the 1st and 3rd Thursday. Our next issue will be out April 21st. VHS Alumni Basketball Games Sat, April 16th 6:00PM Boys & Girls Varsity vs. Alumni call Kim Lovable service at a reasonable price • Bathing • Haircuts • Nail Clipping • Nail Polishing • Specialty Shampoos 6:00 pm Women Alumni vs. VHS Varsity 3-point Contest between games 7:30 pm Men Alumni vs. VHS Varsity Hot Dogs & Floats No admission Donations accepted Alumni Players Wanted! Contact: David Weller 503-805-2801 or email: dwballer21@msn.com Vernonia Veterinary Clinic Small and Large Animals Open Mon, Wed & Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call for Appointments (503) 429-1612 Or 24 hr. Emergency Number (503) 397-6470 700 Weed Ave. Vernonia, OR
