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8 Tunc 17. 1999
Warm Springs, Oregon
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Warm Springs Elementary
School held a farewell
assembly for Fourth grade
students, who will at Jefferson
County Middle School next
year. The assembly was held
June 3, 1999, 10:00 a.m. in the
gym.
All in attendance were
welcomed by Dawn Smith
followed by opening remarks
by Thil Riley.
Awards were presented to
fourth grade students for
outstanding attendance (four
or less tardies or absences) and
Presidents list scholars.
Keynote address was
presented by National Merit
Scholar Molly Fuentes. Her
speech was very encouraging.
She spoke of dreams for the
future and how she has strived
to reach her dreams.
Fourth grade teachers
presented certificates of
completion of the fourth grade
to their classrooms. Fourth
grade teachers are Mary Bjerke,
Brian Gallagher, Anne Jasa,
Margaret Kincaid, Vicki Moore
and John Nelson.
The JROTC program cleaned along the river & roads
Community involvement is
one of the cornerstones of the
JROTC program. What a
better way to be involved
than to spend it outdoors and
on the Deschutes River.
Thanks to the generous
donated support of Bruce
Brunoe, owner of Whitehorse
Rafting at Warm Springs, and
river guides Nathan Rico and
Jenny Langnese, thirteen
students had just that oppor
tunity. Nathan Rico, a JROTC
student and a raft guide at
Whitehorse approached Bruce
and suggested the river
cleanup and raft trip. The
basic concept was to get some
areas along the river picked
up and offer tot he students a
follow on raft trio. The
combination was an effort to
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resoonsibilitv toward their
environment, and to appreci
ate the beauty of the
Deschutes River said Rico.
Driving out past Kah-Nee-Ta,
along the lower Warm
Springs River road to Rattle
Snake Springs, the students
walked the road picking up
litter. "It was a good thing we
went out that way, there was
really quite a bit of stuff
along tne highway", said
Toni Chapman. At a put out
point they did some basic
brush, weed clean-up and
some road maintenance. At
that point they put in a
floated approximately 8
miles, practicing raft crew
drills and individual "man
overboard" recovery. Some
hefty raft vs. raft water fights
ensured everyone got wet.
For half of these students this
COCC offers condensed math classes
Central Oregon Community
College is offering two math classes
in a condensed format to allow
students to complete both classes
before fall term. Both four-credit
classes are prerequisites for calculus.
Elementary functions, an in-depth
Infant Follow Along Program
From the day they are born, they learn all kinds of things like:
"Eating and sleeping"
"Listening and looking"
"Wiggling and moving"
They learn from everyone around them-from their parents
and grandparents, aunts, uncles, sisters, and brothers.
You can encourage their learning through a special Infant
Follow Along Program (IFAP), sponsored by the Head Start
and Early Intervention Program on the Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs Indian Reservation.
Parents who enroll their infants in this Infant Follow Along
Program receive a brief questionnaire every four months until
their baby is three years old.
Each questionnaire alerts parents to the skill level of their
child's age group. The results of the scoring of the questionnaire
informs professionals and parents of possible concerns in their
child's development.
Parents involved in the Infant Follow Along Program will work
with Professional Development Specialists and learn how to
teach their infants new ways to learn.
If you are interested in the Infant Follow Along Program
contact Carolyn Winishut or Tryna Muilenburg at (541) 553-3241.
Elementary School Fourth grade
was their first time on the
river. Senior Kelly Morse said
she was really thrilled with
the opportunity to participate
in the whole river experience.
One last put out to clean
up an area Known as Whiskey
Dicks, for some more clean
up and waves in the face",
said Jamie Dinkel. Putting
out after Whitehorse, the
students performed road
maintenance digging out
rocks and clearing rocks and
clearing brush from the road.
The day concluded with a
burger cookout at the
Whitehorse Rafting office.
Bruce Brunoe said ne was
glad to help out, "any time
we can help youth get in
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After picking up trash ROTC students
study of trigonometric functions, will
be offered June 21 to July 15 and
Analytic Geometry will be offered
July 6 to July 29.
Registration for summer classes
continues through June 1 8. For more
information call 383-7500.
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School Uniform Bill Passes the Legislature
Salem The House voted 31 to
27 on Friday to pass a bill encouraging
the use of school uniforms. The bill's
sponsor, Senator John Lim, R
Gresham, believes that the use of
school uniforms will help combat
school violence, improve academic
performance, and increase self
esteem.
"Gang related clothing fosters
violence, creates an atmosphere of
fear, and distracts from classroom
instruction" staled Senator Lim.
"With school uniforms, there will be
no 'trench coat mafias' and parents
and schools will have another tool to
free up teachers for what they do
best, teaching."
Senator Lim stated that he does
not believe school uniforms are a
"cure all" for school violence.
However, he brought forward the
proposed legislation,. Senate Bill 75 1,
with the hope that it would assure
parents and schools of their right to
set a school uniform policy as well as
encouraging the implementation of
those policies in individual schools
and school districts.
Proposal. Senate Bill 751,
encourages schools and school
districts to implement school uniform
policies as long as reasonable notice
is given to parents. There is also an
"opt out" clause which allows
children to be exempt from the school
students graduate to the Middle
Fourth grade class:
Shirelle Adams
Evelyn Aguilar
Myntora Aguilar
Jose Alvarez, Jr.
Jeremy Anderson
Steven Anderson
Clara Arthur
Jessica Arthur
Caroline Ascencio
" Jeremy Badoni
Bianca Becerra
Michael Blake
Kelly Blueback
Jodene Boise
Lance Boise
Tonya Boise
Anthony Caldera
Sasha Caldera
Gerald Cardenas, Jr.
Nancy Charley
Kyle Climer
Amanda Coffee
Jerald Cook
Elliott Cooper
Jimmy Culps
Jonathan Culpus, Jr.
Rosetta Oanzuka
Curtiss Dickson
Dennis Doney
Addie Estlmo
Randy Felter-Switzler
Natalie Fuiava
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uniform policy if their parents submit
a written request.
Senate Bill 751 passed the Senate
on May 1 1 by a vote of 2 1 to 8. The
Senate will now consider changes
made by the House before it moves to
the Governor's desk.
Options to consider
The recent, well-publicized acts
of violence in our schools in places
like Littleton and Springfield have
caused many parents to be concerned
about the safety of their children.
There is no quick fix solution, but I
do believe that there arc some
commonsense things parents,
schools, and school districts can do
to cut down on violence and bring
order back to our classrooms. One of
those things is to provide local school
districts with the option to use school
uniforms.
The use of school uniforms to bring
order, discipline, and promote an
atmosphere of learning in classrooms
is not a new idea. Most of the
industrialized nations use school
uniforms recently have had enormous
success in public schools in states
across the nation.
In Long Beach, California, the
third largest school district in
California with 58.500 elementary
and middle schod students, the school
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Daniel Gilbert
Justin Gilbert
Chance Heath
Kendra Heckathom
Wm. Henry Spino
Tianna Herkshan
Mary Hoptowlt
Aaron Hunt
Alaina Johnson
Jenna Johnson
Levi Kalama
Shanell Kalama-Aguilar
Titus Kalama
Nicolas Katchia
Derek Kelly
Rodney Kenyon, Jr.
Aldwin Keo, Jr.
Teresa Larson
Esther Lawrence
Ezekiel LeClalre
Sheryl Lee Lopez
Sheldon Leonard
Jessica Longknife
Natasha Lucei
Eilene McGill
Alyssia Meanus
Paul Miller
Joshua Moody
Tamera Moody
Alvin Moore
Galen Northrup
Alfredo Orozco
Melanle Polk
Whitley Ruiz
Raffle tickets on
Come and get yours! Raffle tick
ets on sale, $1.00 each. Drawing to
be held in June, 1999. Need not be
present to win. Lots of raffle items!
See the following people: Ginger
Smith, Rita Squiemphen, Shawna
Jackson, Monica Leonard, Gladys
Squiemphen, Kimma Flammond,
Vesta Miller, Jodel Johnson, C.R.
Begay and Val Squiemphen.
Death of an Innocent
I went to a party, Mom, I remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mom, so I drank soda instead.
I really felt proud inside, Mom, the way you said I would.
I didn't drink and drive, Mom, even though the others said I should.
I know I did the right thing, Mom, I know you are always right
Now the party is ending, Mom, as everyone drives out of sight. .
As I got into my car, Mom, I knew I'd get home in one piece.
Because of the way you raised me, so responsible and sweet."
I started to drive away, Mom, but as I pulled out into the road.
The other car didn't see me, Mom, and hit me like a load.
As I lay there on the road, Mom, I hear the policeman say
The other guy is drunk, Mom, and now I'm the one who'll pay. , .,
I'm lying here dying, Mom, I wish you'd get here soon.
How could this happen to me, Mom? My life just burst like a balloon.
There is blood all around me, Mom, and most of it is mine. . ,
I hear the medic say, Mom, I'll die in a short time.
I just wanted to tell you, Mom, I swear I didn't drink.
It was the others, Mom, The others didn't think.
He was probably at the same party as I,
The only difference is, He drank and I will die.
Why do people drink, Mom? It can ruin your whole life. ;
I'm feeling sharp pains now. Pains just like a sharp knife.
The guy who hit me is walking, Mom, and I don't think it's fair; 't
I'm lying here dying and all he can do is stare.
Tell my brother not to cry, Mom. Tell Daddy to be brave.
And when I go to heaven, Mom, put "Daddy's Girl" on my grave.
Someone should have told him, Mom, not to drink and drive.
If only they had told him, Mom, I would still be alive.
My breath is getting shorter, Mom. I'm becoming very scared.
Please don't cry for me, Mom. When I needed you, you were always there.
I have one last question, Mom, before I say good-bye.
I didn't drink and drive, so why am I the one to die?
Submitted by Shirley Sanders
district has had a phenomenal
decrease in acts of violence and
property theft since their
implementation of a district-wide
school uniform policy. In a one-year
period after implementing the policy
in 1994, overall school crime in Long
Beach decreased 36 percent, fights
decreased 51 percent, sex offenses
decreased 74 percent, weapons
offenses decreased 50 percent, assault
and battery offenses deceased 34
percent, and vandalism decreased 1 8
percent.
Since that time, school crime has
decreased another 55 percent in Long
Beach and the atmosphere for learning
has improved. As Long Beach Police
Chief William Ellis said. "Schools
have fewer reasons to call the police.
There's less conflict between
students. Students concentrate more
on education, not on who's wearing
the $100 shoes or gang attire."
The success that Long Beach has
had is not uncommon and support of
school uniforms is broad. In a recent
poll of elementary school principals.
75 percent said that uniforms
influence class room behavior, 80
percent said uniforms make students
safer. 8 1 percent said uniforms reduce
negative peer pressure, 76 percent
said uniforms increase parent
participation. 52 percent said
uniforms improve school spirit, and
School
Ursela Russell
Vanessa Sahme
Clara Scott
Sisiley Scott
Elizabeth Simtustus
Jacoba Smith
Katie Smith
Ryan Smith
Cameron Smlth-Lucero
Joyce Squiemphen
Teri-Jo Squiemphen-Yazzle
Salena Strong
Davis Stwyer, Jr.
Dustin Suppah
Traci Suppah
Cody Switzler
Michael Teeman
Leona Tenorio
Orlando Tewee
Ryan Thomas
Bobby Thurby, Jr.
Wilma Tufti
Chester VanPelt, III
Tony VanPelt
Liane Wabaunsee
Justine Wallulatum
Matilda Wallulatum
Joanna Williams
Sophia Williams
Warner Williams, Jr.
Chesley Yahtin, III
Olea Yahtin
Lindsey Yallup
Spiritfest to begin
July 9
HeHe Spiritfest will be held at the
HeHe Longhouse on July 9, 10 & 1 1 ,
1999. Alcohol & Drug awareness,
AA, Alanon & Alateen participa
tion. For more info call 553-1 127, 553
1289, 553-1729 or (541)478-2576.
86 percent said uniforms improve the
image of the school.
I believe that a safe and disciplined
learning environment is the first
requirement of a good school. School
uniforms would improve safety,
prevent gang members from wearing
gang colors, promote discipline,
reduce negative peer pressure
improve students' concentration on
school work, help school officials
identify intruders on school grounds,
and in most cases, reduce the cost of
school wardrobes.
Although I don't believe that
school uniforms are a "cure all" for
school violence, I do believe that it is
an important tool in the hands of
parents and school boards to keep
children safe and improve the
academic performance. I have
sponsored SB 751, the School
Uniform Bill, which just recently
passed the House. Now that SB 75 1
has passed , I am optimistic that
individual schools and school districts
will look closely at the possibility of
having a school uniform policy in
their school. If just one tragedy is
prevented such as the one that
happened in Springfield, then the
implementation of school uniforms
will have been worth it.