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for kids
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Keizer kids pitch in to clean up
BY MATT RAWLINGS
Of No Adults Allowed
Hannah Wonderly and
Nicole Schnurbusch are
both seventh graders at
Whiteaker Middle School
that enjoy going to
Wallace House Park and
kayaking on the Willamette
River.
However, during a
particular trip in early-
April, the two girls noticed
the vast amount of trash
that was on both sides of
the river — as well as in the
river.
“It was disgusting.
There
was
trash
everywhere,” Schnurbusch
said. “We couldn’t go two
steps without seeing a
piece of garbage.”
But instead of just
ignoring it, Schnurbusch
and Wonderly decided
to step up to make a
diff erence.
After
kayaking
only a mile, the two
middle
schoolers
were able to pick up
nearly
13
pounds
of broken bottles,
rotten meat and other
unpleasantries in the
river.
Submitted
Nicole Schnurbusch (lemt) and Hannah Wonderly (right) picked up almost 13 pounds om trash amter spending an amternoon
kayaking on the Willamette River.
It’s no secret that
global warming in this
country has been a hot
topic
among
political
pundits in recent years,
and it has served as part
of the motivation for these
girls to try and help clean
up their community.
“I have been really
interested in helping the
environment
because
I’m really big on global
Teacher Appreciation
Day is May 7! Here’s a
way to thank yours
When
thinking
of
gifts for a teacher, there
are many possibilities.
Homemade
gifts
or
notes always go a long
way. Keeping in mind
that
some
teachers
have allergies or are
uncomfortable accepting
baked goods, a simple
craft can be a cute and
meaningful gift.
In the 1700s parents
had to pay the teacher
for
their
children’s
education. Some of the
poorer families would
give a basket of apples
instead of money.
What you’ll need:
An
empty
toilet
paper roll
Red and green
construction paper
Cut the red paper into
one inch strips. Cut a little
(half an inch or so) off the
end of the strips. Cut a leaf
out of the green paper.
Tape the end of the
paper to the inside of the
roll, crease it so that it has
a fl at surface to lay on.
Tape the other side into
the top of the roll. Tape
the leaf on top and you’re
set.
warming,”
Schnurbusch
said. “In the future, I
defi nitely want a job
that helps (stop) global
warming.”
Both Wonderly and
Schnurbusch are also very
conscious of the impact
that excessive litter can
have on animals and
wildlife.
“I really enjoy taking
care of animals, and litter
badly aff ects animals,”
Wonderly said. “I enjoy
picking up litter to make
the environment a better
place and I thought the
river would be a good
place to do that because
there is a lot of trash there.”
But this is not just a one-
time thing for Wonderly
and Schnurbusch. The two
girls plan to kayak the river
once a week to pick up as
much trash as they can.
They also are in the
process of doing global
warming related service
projects
with
Faith
Lutheran Church.
“We want to encourage
people to get outside and
pick up one piece of trash,
because if everyone just
can pick up one piece,
we could all make a big
diff erence,” Wonderly said.
Honoring a teacher
who made a diff erence
BY LAUREN MURPHY
Of No Adults Allowed
The average kid spends
about six hours a day in
school; in Oregon there is
about 165 days of school
in the school year. By the
time someone graduates
from
kindergarten
to
senior year, they will have
spent about 12,870 hours
in the classroom.
With so much time
spent in schools, there
is ample opportunity to
meet and interact with
teachers. Anyone who’s
ever had an amazing
teacher can tell you it
makes all the diff erence.
Why
should
we
appreciate
teachers?
“The relationships I’ve
established with children
and parents are priceless,”
said Claggett Creek Middle
School
teacher,
Brad
Dixon, “Teaching is a great
job for someone who
wants to be Superman.”
“The thrill of fostering
an “aha” moment in a
young person, watching
furrowed eyebrows turn
to wide eyes as something
mysterious becomes real
is addictive,” Dixon said.
But those moments
require a lot of hard work,
preparation and patience.
“The
rewards
of
teaching can’t be reduced
to a single item,” he said,
“I want every student to
be the next president, an
astronaut, my accountant,
my friend.”
Teachers
who
go beyond the core
curriculum and care about
students have one of the
hardest jobs of all. “I wish
that every student knew
I was trustworthy and I
have their best interests
at heart. Not all students
come from places where
there are adults that are
Mr. Dixon
safe to trust” Dixon said, “I
am concerned about my
students more than they
can imagine and probably
more than is healthy.”
Think
about
the
teachers that you know
who go above and beyond
to make school engaging
and interesting. The ones
who
encourage
you
to follow your dreams;
however outlandish they
may seem. As this Teacher
Appreciation Day comes,
May 7, take a little time to
tell them what they mean
to you.