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December 14-, 2011
B&G Club open during break
Night for Tree Lighting
The Warm Springs Boys and
Girls Club will be open Christ
mas break.
Our club hours will be 8 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. We will have arts,
crafts, gam es, video gam es,
snack making, and movie days.
We will also be doing joint
activities with the Community
Wellness Center and the Com
munity Health Program.
Below is a list o f the days that
we will be closed and/or clos-
ing early.
Early Closures:
Friday, Dec. 23 and Friday,
Dec. 30 at 3:30 p.m.
C losed : Monday, D ec. 26
for the Holiday.
I f you would like more in
formation about our program
you can contact us at 541-553-
2323 and we will be happy to
assist you.
June Smith, club manager.
Home energy assistance
The Low Income Home E n
ergy Assistance Program is tak
ing applications for energy as
sistance.
What to bring with your ap
plication:
V erifica tio n o f in com e
(check stub, general assistance,
S S I, S S D I, D S H S , SN A P ),
award letter stating what type o f
income. Social Security number
on the application, and the en
ergy bill.
All members o f household
over 18 are required to sign two
forms.
The Warm Springs program
was awarded less money than
last year, “but we will do our best
to ensure as many households
receive assistance,” said Gayleen
Adam s, o f the Low Incom e
Home Energy Assistance Pro
gram (LIHEAP).
“We will also provide fire
wood to those households that
prefer to use their fireplace or
wood stove.
I f you have questions please
call the office during business
hours, 541-553-3491, and speak
with Mona, Sonia or Gayleen.
D ress drive fo r Cinderella B all
A Dress Drive is being held
to provide new or gently used
fo rm al gow ns to deserving
young ladies in Warm Springs
for the Cinderella Ball in Janu
ary.
They also welcome donations
Afterthe Lights Parade last week, families gathered at the community center for the Tree Lighting.
JCMS music recitals this week
Yvonne Iverson/Spilyay
Big Brother Big Sister announces annual awards
During the Harvest Potluck
held in N ov em b er, the B ig
Brother and Big Sister o f the
Year were announced.
Big Brother o f the Year was
Brett Whipple. Big Sister o f the
Year was Melanie Carroll.
Brett was matched with Ju s
tin in April 2010, said Nancy
Diaz, Jefferson County program
coordinator. Brett visited Jus
tin at school in Warm Springs
for lunch, watched him play
sports, took him to a Blazers
game in Portland, participated in
Bowl for Kids Sake and took
him on his first horse ride.
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shared that when she asks Ju s
tin about Brett, Justin will smile
big and say “H e’s nice.”
She, along with Justin’s grand
mother, sister and some cous
ins, attended the Harvest Pot-
luck, where B rett and Ju stin
were named Big Brother/Little
Brother o f the Year.
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B u ff Elementary winning inventors (clockwise
from top left) Madison Pattenaude, Fiona
White, Kacee Baggett, Miriam Vazquez,
Yoana Valerio, Lisa Duhisar and Gavin
Schmidt.
JCSD Inventors Shine
JC SD is proud to announce that 181 of
our students participated in the 2011 Bend
Research Inventerprise Science Contest.
Seven of our great inventors received
recognition for their entries and one
student, Kingston Steele from Madras
High School (class of 2012), received a
first place award and cash prize.
“We were excited to see so many of our
students taking part in the contest,” said
Melinda Boyle, Director of Curriculum and
Instruction. “We are proud when they
stretch themselves to participate in these
extra activities.”
More than 1000 Central Oregon
students submitted original inventions for
original products or processes that protect
people from something scary.
Melanie and Elizabeth (Liz)
have been matched since April
o f 2010. They go shopping to
gether, eat out, bake and talk
and attend. Elizabeth’s mother
Betty said that she is thankful
for Melanie and the time she
spends with Liz. She knows that
Liz enjoys her time also.
Je ffe r s o n C ounty M iddle
School Music Lesson Recitals
are this Wednesday and Thurs
day, Dec. 14-15.
Middle school students in af
ter school music lessons will per
form for family and friends.
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Families com e to Metolius Elementary to support
reading and literacy.
Madras Primary Celebrates
Positive Behavior
Family Craft Night
& Book Fair
Madras Primary is
proud to highlight their
Positive Behavior
Interventions and
Supports (PBIS) program
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to celebrate students
who demonstrate safe,
respectful and responsible character traits. The
program includes a monthly spirit day and an
assembly where awards are presented to individual
students and entire classes.
“The goal of the program is to focus on positive
behavior and reward students for doing the right
thing,” said Principal Kathy Bishop. “One of the
best parts is seeing and hearing the kids at the as
sembly cheer for each other. PBIS has created a
positive culture that the students are excited about.
Their faces light up on spirit assembly days.”
This month, Metolius Elementary
School hosted their annual Family
Craft Night and Book Fair. More than
300 parents and family members came
out to support literacy and reading.
“We are proud of the strong sense
of family and community that we
share together,” said Principal Craig
Morgan.
Connections to College
and Career Fair
Madras High School students
recently participated in a college and
career fair to learn about college and
career opportunities. Presenters
included:
Gina Ricketts
Central O regon Com m unity C ollege
Brenda McDonald
Eastern O regon University
Lisa Dubisar
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MHS Parent Center
A new Parent Center is open at Madras
High School to encourage parent involve
ment on campus. Stop by and learn about
resources available to families and enjoy
the warm and friendly atmosphere.
“We know for a fact that parent in
volvement in their children’s education
makes students more successful at school,”
said Rick Molitor, superintendent. “Being
involved as parents promotes academic
and social success for our kids.”
Parent Center is open every school day:
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
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Check out our Book Swap and Clothes
Closet. Bring books you have already read
and swap them for something new. The
Clothes Closet is where families can donate
and receive gently worn clothing.
Come on down, grab a coffee, and
check out the Parent Center in Room #1 of
Madras High School!
Upcoming Parent Center Event:
December 14 Workshop
10-10:30 a.m. and 4-4:30 p.m.
“ W hat D oes My C hild N eed to D o to
G ra d u a tef”
Calendar
Winter break starts December 19
School resumes Tuesday, January 3
Other calendar dates;
12/12
School Board meets at
Metolius Elem. Library
5:00 p.m. workshop;
6:00 p.m. regular session
12/13
JC M S Wnnter Concert
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
12/15
Winter Craft Night at
Warm Springs Elem. Gym
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Officer Dan Farrester
Careers in L a w E n forcem en t
Steven Leriche
District Attorney
Students also learned how to
access tribal scholarship money from
Ramona Tanewasha of The Confed
erated Tribe of Warmsprings.
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There will be a com- Friday, Dec. 16. The
munity yard sale from yard sale will be at the
9 a.m. till 4 p.m., this Agency Longhouse.
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Come hear drum, bass, guitar,
and voice students at 7:30 p.m.
this Wednesday, Dec. 14 at the
Rodriguez Annex, and enjoy a
violin and piano recital at 7:30
p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 15 in
the JC M S Commons.
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Community Yard Sale
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o f shoes, evening bags and jew
elry. They prefer that items be
in very good condition and o f
modern style. I f you have a do
nation or would like to help in
any way contact Carol Sahme at
541-553-3243.
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