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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 2013)
Teacher Jill Briskey (top left) celebrates w ith her Fifth grade Reading Mastery students w ho graduated from the program this m onth. (Clockwise from to p left) Estaban Ortega, A lexa n d ra Galan, Logan Kurr, Israel Panaloza and Alyssa Collver. Third grade Students from Metolius shop at the school Holiday Store w ith "W olf Tickets"earned th ro u gh good behavior. Fifth grade students make history as first to graduate from Reading Mastery Program Holiday Store provides students with gift-giving opportunities A group of 5th grade students at Buff Intermediate celebrated a great accomplishment this week: They became the first students to complete the Reading Mastery Program from Kindergarten through grade 5. The Reading Mastery Program is designed to provide students with extra help in meeting their grade-level reading goals. This group has been working hard to improvetheir skills and join their 5th grade peers. The students graduated this month and are excited to be moving to the next reading level. They completed an impressive 40 lessons this year, focusing on learning how to take notes and understand complicated concepts. “These kids have worked their tails off and I’m so proud of them,” said Jill Briskey, 5th grade teacher who leads the reading group. “They’ve been pushing themselves to do two lessons a day, ahd they have'-his/de incredible progress.” Metolius Elementary is helping students buy holiday gifts for their friends and family in a creative way. Every day, students have the, chance to earn “Wolf Tickets,” which are given out as a reward for being kind, respectful and following the rules. Students bring their Wolf Tickets to thè “Holiday Store” to buy items that have been donated by parents, teachers and staff. “The kids are thrilled to buy things for others with their Wolf Tickets,” said Laurie Sensibough, retired 2nd grade teacher. Sensibough started the program a few years ago with Connie Henderson, and still returns each year to help out. Lola Hagman, who is in charge of the Holiday Store this year, is amazed at how generous the donations have been. “It’s special for the students to; ha Ve the opportunity to buy gifts for the people they care about,” said Hagman. “It has also been a really great incentive for them to demonstrate positive behavior and respect for one another.” Buff Principal Rosalynn Jaeger shares a m om ent w ith Hope King, grade 3. Seth Coiton, grade 5 shares his definition o f patience at Buff. Natalia Olivares (left) and Julissa Figueroa. (From leftLGraceFriedierichs, Crystal Gonzales, retired teacher and volunteer Laurie Sensibough, and Maurie Sanchez. Kindergarten Teacher Renee Rodin w ith students and son W yatt Rodin at Warm Springs Elementary. Help from JCSD alumni inspires students at Warm Springs Elementary Renee Rodin, kindergarten teacher at Warm Springs Elementary, had extra help in her classroom last week as her son Wyatt Rodin was home from college for the holidays. Wyatt just completed his first semester at Eastern Oregon University and is working towards a degree in Natural Resources with a minor in Wildlife. He is an alumnus of Madras High School, and attended Warm Springs Elementary and Jefferson County. Middle school as well. “I had a great experience growing up and going to school in Jefferson County,” said Wyatt. “I felt like I was part of a family at Warm Springs Elementary. I was never treated like a minority, even though I was one of the only white kids in my class.” Mother, Renee Rodin appreciated Wyatt’s assistance. “The kids always get excited when younger people like Wyatt come into the classroom to help out,” said Rodin. “Wyatt is a good role model for these kids and they look up to him.” Gavin Williams (left) and Roxy Crowe Wallulatun find a seat for lunch at WSE. . (From left) ParadiseSmith, Maylene Smith and Daniel Jackson g et ready for lunch in the WSE Cafeteria. efferson County School District — w • ' » v Kindergarten students successfully com plete their songs at the Madras Primary holiday concert. (Inset) Mia M itchell (left) and Fatima Valdorinos perform Jolly Old St. Nick. Calendar January 1/6 Back to School 1/13 School Board Meeting 7 - 1 0 p.m. JCMS Impact Aid Funds 1/15 2-hour Early Release We need your input! 1/20 Martin Luther King Junior Day — No school 1/27 School Board Meeting 7 - 1 0 p.m. ‘ Buff Intermediate School 1/31 End of Quarter - No School JCSD is reaching out to get more community input about how Impact Aid dollars are spent. If you missed the Impact Aid Hearing in Warm Springs in November, you can still complete an online survey. Thè survey date has been extended until January 6th. Visit jcsd.kI2.or.us.
