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Step-by-Step program gets new name, new look
Program will be called Learning Ladder Preschool
By KATHERINE LACAZE
EO Media Group
SEASIDE — Just as cir-
cle time was coming to a close
during class May 6, Sunset Em-
pire Park & Recreation District
Preschool Coordinator Shelly
Saunders revealed her newest
addition for the preschool class-
room: a mesh cylinder container
with baby caterpillars, called a
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The small habitat, she said,
would be kept in the science
corner of the preschool class-
room at the Seaside Youth
Center, so her 3- to 5-year-old
students could observe the crea-
tures as they phase into butter-
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The students are part of the
district’s Step-By-Step program,
which has been renamed the
Learning Ladder Preschool for
fall. The caterpillars are the lat-
est addition in a series of efforts
by Saunders to give her students
a safe, fun environment to pre-
pare for kindergarten.
‘Needed’ a facelift
When Saunders took over
the district’s early childhood
development program in No-
Mondays through Thursdays.
Saunders also has several
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Kindercamp is structured
vember after the resignation of dren develop and learn best
former Preschool Coordinator through play. Our goal is to
slightly differently from the
Madge Mossberg, the preschool provide an environment rich in
preschool, she said, because
space at the Youth Center, and learning opportunities to help
she believes summer should
the program’s format, received your child grow academically,
incorporate more fun activ-
socially as well as physically.”
makeovers.
ities, like craft projects and
“She did exactly what the She wants to “help them have
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themes are: Ocean, America
Jacobs, who started as the assis- experience.”
the Beautiful, Let’s Camp,
Some features of her class-
tant teacher in September.
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KATHERINE LACAZE — EO Media Group
to make it more open and ac- story time at Seaside Public Li- Maple, 4, a student in the Sunset Empire Park & Recre- Legos, Mini Picassos, Sci-
cessible and covered the brown brary; a weekly yoga class; and ation District’s preschool program, shows off a heart ence Fun and Bugs. Children
walls with yellow paint. They morning snacks. The students made from homemade playdough during the free play can go to individual weeklong
obtained more materials and are taught art, math, science and portion of class May 6.
camps or attend all 10 weeks.
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The cost for Kindercamp
She has 21 students between is $65 per each weeklong ses-
riculum, which Saunders has motor skills and socially accept- is $130 per month for in-district
both classes this year. She sees sion, and district residents get
developed for 15 years, is fo- able behaviors such as sharing, residents and $145 for others.
The class for older pre- the potential for growth, but it a $15 discount.
cused on academically prepar- paying attention and respecting
ing students for kindergarten the teachers and one another. schoolers will be from 8:30 to would require maintaining a
“These programs are so
“in a very fun, learning-to-love Because several of the students 11:30 a.m., Mondays, Wednes- second teacher — as the cor- critical for our little people,”
way,” said Jacobs, who plans to are Hispanic, they practice days and Fridays. Students must rect teacher-to-student ratio is said interim Executive Direc-
resign from her position in June. numbers, colors and days of the be 4 by Sept. 7 to ensure they WR²DQG¿QGLQJDODUJHU tor Mary Blake, who formerly
are the correct age to enter kin- classroom space.
Saunders is a transplant from week in Spanish and English.
served as general manager for
“We really are touching on dergarten in fall 2016. The reg-
California, where she oversaw a
28 years. “Kids need to test
ular cost is $215 per month and
similar program for a parks and everything,” Saunders said.
and practice and play what’s
Summer fun
The program is coming to $195 for district residents.
recreation department. When
The district also is prepar- around them.”
Because of Oregon Depart- ing for this year’s Kindercamp,
she moved to Seaside, she a close for this school year,
That kind of education, she
planned to be a real estate agent, but registration is open for fall ment of Education licensing which starts the week of June 22 believes, “will pay dividends.”
restrictions, space currently is and ends Aug. 27. The Summer
but the preschool coordinator classes.
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The class for 3- to 4-year- limited to 15 participants per Kindercamp is a 10-week pro- assistance are available for
position was posted online the
day she began looking for jobs, olds will be from 8:30 to 11:30 class. “At this age, I think it’s gram where preschoolers ages 3 district and out-of-district res-
and she took that as a sign, she a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays. so important to have that one- to 5 can participate in arts and idents. For more information,
Children must be 3 by Sept. 7 on-one connection with them,” crafts, music, stories and other visit www.sunsetempire.com
said.
Her philosophy is that “chil- to enroll in the class. The cost Saunders said.
activities from 9 a.m. to noon or call 503-738-3311.
Salon Boheme honored for school service
The Astoria School Board
recognized owner Kallie
Linder and employees form
Salon Boheme at its May
board meeting for their sup-
port of the Astoria School
District over the last 10 years.
“Kallie Linder and her
team have been instrumental
in providing valuable resourc-
es to support students and
families in the Astoria School
District community,” a release
from the district read.
“We just think it’s import-
ant to support the community
that supports us,” Linder said
at the meeting.
Each year, Salon Boheme
hosts a number of events that
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families:
• In the fall, the salon
hosts a school supply drive
supporting the countywide
Backpack program.
• During the holidays, cli-
ents are asked to donate food
and toys. Donations are given
to Clatsop Community Ac-
tion’s regional food bank and
Wishing Tree programs, as
well as Toys for Tots.
• Staff at the salon have
adopted individual families to
provide dinners to for Thanks-
giving.
• Each winter, the salon
hosts a coat-drive for local
students and families.
• The salon and its clients
donate to the Pantene Beau-
tiful Lengths program, which
partners with the American
Cancer Society to provide real
hair wigs to cancer patients.
• In cooperation with Co-
lumbia Memorial Hospital,
the salon established its own
wig closet, providing wigs
and styling for local cancer
patients.
• Each year, the salon do-
nates vouchers for free hair-
cuts, while donating their
services during local events
through a partnership with
Clatsop Community Action.
• Astoria High School Prin-
cipal Lynn Jackson added that
the salon has helped students
prepare for homecoming.
“The Astoria School Dis-
trict appreciates the efforts
of Kallie Linder and the staff
of Salon Boheme to support
students and families in need
in our school community,”
the district’s release said.
“On behalf of the whole
Astoria School District, we
thank Salon Boheme their
generous donation and com-
mitment to kids in our com-
munity.”
Deviney: Could face more charges
Continued from Page 1A
When Deviney was
asked his name, he simply
said, “I’m the guy you’re
looking for.”
Deviney allegedly kid-
napped the girl Saturday in
Sanger, Calif. He left the
girl and his 2004 Nissan
Pickup at McDonald’s in
Astoria Monday evening.
The girl was later reunited
with her family, who drove up
from their home in Sanger. Po-
lice said she is in good health.
Deviney allegedly sex-
JOSHUA BESSEX — The Daily Astorian
Russell Deviney appears via video link for an arraignment
at the Clatsop County Courthouse Friday.
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ually assaulted the girl at a
rest area, where a sign read
“History of Oregon,” ac-
cording to court documents.
He has no local ties to
Clatsop County and there
is no indication Astoria was
his intended destination, ac-
cording to Astoria Police.
The charges against Devin-
ey claim the alleged crimes
occurred in Clatsop Coun-
ty. The kidnapping charge
claims he took the victim
“from one place to another,
with the purpose of further-
ing the commission and/or
attempted commission of
rape in the first degree.”
Marquis said other juris-
dictions could also charge
Deviney.
“He could be prosecuted
in several places,” Marquis
said. “At the moment, we
are operating off the allega-
tions that this happened in
Clatsop County.”
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EDWARD STRATTON — The Daily Astorian
From left, Astoria School Board Chairman Martin Dursse honored Salon Boheme owner
Kallie Linder and employees Tesa Harrington, Candy Bliss, Michelle Green, Joni Jenson
and Carol Hansen.