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DECEMBER 28, 2018, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A3 A Great behavior pays off at Kennedy B C Kennedy Elementary School students’ best behavior paid off in a big way the week before Christmas break. Ninety-fi ve per- cent of the student body earned a glow-in-the- dark party as part of the school’s Positive Behavior Interventions and Sup- ports. It ended up being so many students that the party had to be divvied up over three days. Students that didn’t make the cut this time around get a clean slate when they return in January. A: Priscilla Cervantes, Yaretzi Sotelo Ochoa, and Zion Or- tez. B: Shane Atkins. C: Jessica Hall and Marcee Tatum. D: Kate Higgins. E D 2 NOW E: Jazlin Jimenez and Alana Baldwin. F: Jesus Cortez. Photos by Matt Rawlings and submitted by Jesse Leonard. F SCHOOL, continued from Page A1 Govus echoed the senti- ments offered by Romero. “Principal Romero did the right thing by engaging the threat assessment team and im- mediately investigating so dis- ciplinary consequences could be administered,” Govus said. “Dealing with situations like these are not easy, and she moved quickly to ensure her students were safe.” However, Govus did ac- knowledge that the situation could have been handled in a more timely matter. “The process took a little more time than it should have,” Govus said. Govus also added that “Principal Romero is a fi rst- year principal, and she’s still developing her own communi- cation style. As a district, we’re still adjusting our communica- tions procedure as a whole.” The specifi c details of the disciplinary action that Cum- mings took will not be released, Govus said. The Family Educa- tional Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects all student information from public re- cords, including academic re- cords and disciplinary records. “We know children are go- ing to have confl icts. Howev- er, if they are in a professional environment with trained be- havior specialists and guidance counselors to support them, Re-Imagine CLINICS TO KEEP YOU ACTIVE the HEART(H) of Your Home! they have a much better chance of learning from that confl ict, understanding what resolution looks like, realizing the conse- quences and actively making better choices in the future,” Govus said. On the morning of Dec. 17, almost three weeks after the Nov. 28 incident, Romero sent out an email to the parents of Cummings regarding safety. Al- though she did not specifi cally address the altercation, she did talk about how the school is proactively working to support the children. “I’m proud of our Cum- mings community, and my promise to you and your child is that our school will remain a safe place for all students to learn and grow,” Romero said in the email. She also direct- ed parents to an anti-bullying website and an anonymous tip website for the Oregon De- partment of Education. Later that day, in a case of terrible timing, a knife was found in one of the classrooms. According to Romero, the safety of the school was not compromised and there is no connection between the two incidents. Romero sent out another email at 3:45 p.m. on Dec. 17 to notify the parents of Cum- mings about the second inci- dent. “As you know, safety is our most important priori- ty. “Honesty and transparen- cy play critical roles in safety, which is why I’m sharing this message with you,” Romero said in the email. There will be a Safety Town Hall Meeting at Cummings on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. The SKPS Offi ce of Safety, Security and Risk Manage- ment, SKPS Offi ce of Behav- ioral Learning, SafeOregon and the Keizer Police will all be attendance to share ways to work together to keep children safe. Powerhouse Heaters, Elegant Style The catalytic 36 Elite wood burning fi replace, heats like a furnace and always attracts admiring glances. It features high effi ciency cheery fl ames and Posi-Pressure heating through a quiet, remotely located 388 CFM fan which circulates the heat throughout the home. After you’ve taken one look you can see why this is the only wood fi replace line that can be called extraordinary. FOLLOW THE KEIZERTIMES ON: CALL 503-391- 9112 NEW SOUTH OFFICE 1010 13th St SE, Salem 1797 Lansing Ave NE, Salem W W W . N W F A M I L Y C H I R O . N E T 36 Elite Wood Burning Fireplace with the Classic Arch Face in Black As an Energy Trust of Oregon trade ally, we can help you access cash incentives to make it easier to improve your home’s energy effi ciency. STOP BY TODAY AND CHECK OUT OUR WOOD BURNING FIREPLACES! 1695 Market St NE, Salem CCB#48630 • 503.364.6339 homefi restove.com salemgrill.com SERVICE & INSTALLATION Wood, Gas, Pellet Fireplaces, Stoves, Inserts ATTN: Investment Property Owners Right now is a crucial time to take advantage of a 1031-Exchange to optimize capital gains tax reduction, increase your base, & optimize your cash fl ow. Act before investment tax laws change Call Krisstine Jacobsen at 503.504.7330 for a FREE market analysis of your investment property
