2 ❚ SIUSLAW NEWS SCHOOL NEWSLETTER ❚ MAY 2015 Mapleton Schools from page 1 activities. It really taught them about leadership, time manage- ment and how to be organized.” McNeill and Werner have a long history with the program. Both came to outdoor school as sixth graders when they attend- ed Mapleton elementary, and both volunteered as camp councilors for two years as high school students. They were never at the camp at the same time until this year. From 1962 to 2003, the out- door camp was an annual event for sixth graders. In 2004, because of budgetary issues, the program was changed to biennial and was opened up to the fifth grade so that every stu- dent would have an opportunity to participate. The program is still wholly funded by the school district, with no charge to the students or parents. Campers were split into three groups, learning different field studies each day. They also had time to play in between activities. SUBMISSIONS WELCOME Florence Community PTA e a part of School Zone, a newsletter about the Siuslaw and Mapleton school districts. B Florence PTA, SES release community report overview of how family and community partnerships with the School are supporting stu- dent success. This Report to the Community is designed for parents, students, teachers, school leaders, community members, local organizations, businesses and other stakehold- ers. It highlights what is being done to build successful fami- ly-school-community partner- ships, and what results the school has seen from these efforts. Copies of the report will be available on the PTA website at www.FlorencePTA.org as well as at the elementary school Kid Scoop runs every Wednesday during the school year in the Siuslaw News and features educational stories and fun activities for families. The activity page is part of the Siuslaw News’ Newspapers In Education program, in which teachers from Siuslaw and Mapleton school districts may request copies of the local paper to use as curriculum in their classroom. Call 541-997-3441 for more info. highlight ongoing programs and events. In addition, the report will be submitted to the regional, state and national PTA organizations to share experiences and promising practices for building success- ful partnerships. “Family and community involvement help our students to succeed,” said Mike Harklerode, principal at Siuslaw Elementary School. “We look forward to continued partnerships with the commu- nity to make sure all of our stu- dents reach their fullest poten- tial.” For more information visit www.FlorencePTA.org. 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A condensed version of the Report will be distributed to School families as part of the regular PTA newsletter. Florence Community PTA volunteers and school staff hope this report will raise awareness of the school’s focus on excellence, and increase support and collaboration with- in the community to promote student success. The report is not only an end-of-year communication about the state of partnerships at the school but also a way to GENTA N MA CYA As part of Florence Community PTA’s partnership with Siuslaw Elementary School to complete the National School of Excellence program, PTA has released a Report to the Community. Research shows that when families and schools work together, student achievement increases, schools improve and communities grow stronger. Florence PTA volunteers and Elementary School staff have been working on the School of Excellence program since last fall. One outcome of the proj- ect is the release of the May 2015 Report To The Community, a comprehensive CYAN MAGE NTA YELLo W BLAC K “We live in an area where there are so many natural resources. We teach them about the environment and how to take care of it,” McNeill added. The campers were broken down into three groups, learn- ing different field studies each day. One group participated in water and soil studies, includ- ing testing different sources of water to see if it is safe to drink, studying different layers of soil and sediment and learning how soil is eroded by water. The second group learned about maps and survival. They were taught to use compasses with maps and how to build shelters in the wild. The third group studied wildlife. Part of the field study exercise was to examine owl pellets. These pellets are made up of the parts of prey the owls cannot digest so they regurgi- tate what appear to be pellets. By picking the pellets apart, the students discovered what kind of animals the owl has eaten. Craig and Janette Childers from Bay Street Grille catered all the meals. A typical break- fast included bacon and eggs. One of the more popular lunch- es was grilled cheese sand- wiches and tomato soup. Spaghetti was a dinner favorite. One night, the students got to make their own tinfoil dinners, cooked over open fires. S’mores were a nightly after- dinner treat. The fifth- and sixth-grade campers weren’t the only ones to benefit from the outdoor school experience. “When you are living togeth- er 24 hours a day for this long, you get to know people in a whole different way,” McNeill said. “We could see a bond develop between the high school councilors; the team- work that developed as they planned lessons and executed ACK W BL YELLO Camp