August 2024
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Vol #2 Issue #8
2024 North Douglas County Fair Sutherlin Central Park Splash Pad is Open
Story by Rusty Savage
Photos courtesy Ame Beard
The Sutherlin Central Park Splash Pad is now open, from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The hours will
be amended as the season progresses.
YSD Staff Attends AVID Institute
Story and Photo by Chelsea Ross
The 2024 North Douglas Fair in Drain
was an exciting and extravagant affair. The
weekend was well attended with many
exhibitors and 22 vendors.
Attendees were entertained with 10 artists,
live, demonstrating their work. In the Car Art
show there were 6 cars that were painted live
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Thank You Fourth
of July Volunteers
The Fourth of July in Yoncalla
was a beautiful day when many
volunteers came together to make the
day an enormous success. Yoncalla
Beautification knows that it took
many hours of preparation, planning
and organizing to make our parade,
rodeo, games, entertainment, food
and fireworks to all come together
so successfully. We also want to
thank all the businesses for joining
in the spirit of the day and decorating
their businesses so patriotically. We
shared this day (s) with hundreds of
spectators from around Oregon and
beyond. You showed what Yoncalla
volunteers are capable of achieving.
Yoncalla Beautification wants to
thank all of you who worked so hard
to make the Yoncalla Fourth of July
such a phenomenal success.
Even over their summer break,
members of the Yoncalla High School
staff took time to attend the annual AVID
Summer Institute. AVID’s (Advancement
Via Individual Determination) mission
statement fits closely to the Yoncalla School
District Priorities in that AVID’s mission
states that they will “close the opportunity
gap by preparing all students for college
and career readiness and success in a
global society.” (htps://www.avid.com)
In an effort to transform the learning
experiences in grades 7-12, YHS brought
in the AVID program in and have reaped
the rewards that this program has to
offer. The goal was to take a good
teaching staff and give them the tools
to empower their students to engage in
academic conversations through reading,
writing, and improved thinking skills.
While attending the AVID Summer
Institute, staff were provided the resources
and strategies needed to promote student
literacy skills so they are prepared for
going on to college or entering the
work force. While the District remains
committed to taking a strategic approach
to closing the opportunity and achievement
gaps for all students, the AVID program
continues to provide a solid base for the
staff to expand on their already strong
skills in leading our youth forward.
What the world needs most are students
who are able to analyze problems, recognize
the power of individuals, think analytically,
and be able to put these traits together to
form their own dreams about the future. By
participating in the AVID program, YHS
staff are strategically placed to help students
meet their goals for the future and beyond.
Upper Elementary staff at Yoncalla
Elementary (grades 3-6) are also attending
an AVID Summer Institute in the coming
days. AVID Elementary focuses on closing
the opportunity gap before it begins
by teaching and reinforcing academic
behaviors and higher-level thinking at a
young age. Elementary students develop
academic habits they will need to be
successful in middle and high school such
as learning about organization, study skills,
communication, and self-advocacy.