Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, April 23, 1986, Page 7, Image 7

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Dad's Day at Woodlawn
April 23, 1986, Portland Observer. Page 7
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Wcdey Johnson sal in the principal's
chair ai W oodlau n School On one side
stood his son, Wesley. Jr . and on the
other, his daughter. Jos Monique They
posed for a family photo snapped by
Wottdlastn teacher Jeny Jell
Friday was bad s bay at Woodlawn,
"one ot the happiest days of the year,''
said principal Pam Shelly It's the day
when kids get to show their dads what
they do at scoot all das, and to show
them o ff to ihgtr friends
About 140 dads responded this year,
"which is really unusual." said Jell,
who organized the event "I think the
pictures were a big d ra w ." he said
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Cafetorium on Saturday, April 26,
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Today For
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performed by the kindergarten and
singing o f. "W e Are the World "
There was time for room visits, lunch
and chocolate cake baked by Wood
lawn teacher Sarah laifthouse
Her husband. Doug Lofthouse, was
there with their fifth grade son. Kevin
Meanwhile, Wesley Johnson read a
poem, “ Father to Son "
" I ’ m having a pretty nice lim e ."
said Johnson, who described himselt as
more active than most parents He
chaperones the sc hool's award-winning
African Dance Team, o f which two o f
his daughters are members, and he as­
sists with field trips and classroom pre­
sentations
Johnson, who has served three years
on the Desegregation Monitoring
Committee, described principal Pam
Shelly as " a model o f leadership "
Woodlawn is "a t the top ol the lis t" in
multi cultural awareness and commun­
ity involvement, Johnson said " I 'm
really proud that my children are attend
ing here." he said "A n d don't forget
Mom's Day, to o ." Johnson added
WiHxilawn also sponsors a popular
Grandparent's b a y. according to
Shelly
111 addition, the school encourages
community and parent involvement
when presenting new curriculum, and
with parenting classes, she said
" W e get so much more ac­
complished when we support each
o ther," Shelly said She urged parents
to attend Woodlawn's multi cultural
fine arts festival April 29 May 2. with
an open house May I
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Bobby Kennet visits stepdaughter
Nelia Miles in Fran Vorherg’s 3rd
grade
As dads and kids filed through the
principal s office to have their pictures
taken. Jell and Shelly snuck bites from
ihc lunch that day o f fish and chips
Contrary to media stereotypes that
"fathers don't care about their kid s ."
Woodlawn's bad s bay was " a real
demonstraton o f support for the kids
from their fathers." Shelly said "T h
ese men are real important in their chil­
dren's live s."
As she talked. 2nd grader Anthony
Branch. Jr climbed onto his father's
lap for a picture "U sually we re
problem-solving when he's sitting in
my ch a ir." Shelly said
Earlier, the dads were treated to a
talent show featuring folk dancing,
school awards, "T he Three Bears"
ban Hrewster visiting daughter
banise in Mrs. Rix's Kindergarten
(other students Mesander ( lus and
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