SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016
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Teacher Staff
Appreciation Week
M AY
2-6,
2016
Dedicated to all teachers and school staff as thanks for their time, dedication and talents
that they generously share every day with our children. You make a difference.
n 1953, Eleanor Roosevelt estab-
lished National Teacher Day. Since
1984, National PTA has expanded
on Roosevelt’s idea and has designated
the first week in May as a special time to
honor the men and women who lend their
passion and skills to educating our chil-
dren.
Teachers and school staff play a key
role in student success and sometimes a
simple “thanks” goes a long way making
them feel valued.
“Experts have concluded that giving
teachers and educational assistants the
status and recognition they deserve as
professionals is one of the best ways to
help improve education in this country,”
said Diane McCalmont, Florence PTA
president. “We all know exceptional peo-
ple that work with students in our com-
munity, and we should recognize that
there is a great deal of work being done
in our schools.”
Florence Community PTA says thank
you to the teachers and staff of the
Siuslaw School District for their commit-
ment to educating the children of our
community. It acknowledges the crucial
role they play in making sure every stu-
dent receives a quality education.
PTA’s week of events are part of a
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Dave Bitner and the
Food Service Crew
PHOTOS COURTESY OF DIANE MCCALMONT
national effort to call attention to the out-
standing contributions teachers and
school staff make to individuals and
communities. Beginning Monday, May
2, the teachers and staff at all Siuslaw
School District schools and the busing/
maintenance department, will receive a
variety of special surprises, organized by
the PTA.
Many thanks to Tiffany Holdahl,
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week coordi-
nator, for putting together the week-long
activities.
Everything from breakfast one day and
lunch on another, to fun toys and candy
for a “Hump Day Hoopla,” to sweets pro-
vided by the local unit of Moms in
Touch, to mounds of fresh oranges and
free
cheeseburger
coupons
for
McDonald’s.
Many local businesses have also
shown their support for our schools by
providing food, raffle prizes, free
coupons and discounts.
“The response and support that we’ve
received from local businesses is amaz-
ing,” said McCalmont. “They recognize
the effort and dedication that Siuslaw
staff put in to educating children in our
community, and want to reward that
work.”
PTA will raffle off gifts every day at
each of the schools and the bus barn, with
a district-wide grand prize raffle on
Friday. One lucky school employee will
receive a beautiful fire pit donated by
True Value.
The following community businesses
donated items for this week’s celebration
of
school
employees:
BiMart,
Bridgewater Restaurant, RestoBar, Mo’s
Restaurant, Homegrown Pub and Grill,
Oregon LunchBox, City Lights Cinemas,
True Value, BJ’s Ice Cream, Safeway,
Wind Drift Gallery, McDonald’s and
Florence Dry Cleaning.
To area teachers and staff, you make a
difference and we appreciate you!
—Florence Community PTA
Gina Halpin
and Vicki
Rankin
Custodian
Kay Huff
Maintenance staff
and bus drivers
Aaron McNeill
Sponsored by:
Florence Heating & Sheet Metal
Florence Elks BPOE 1858
Les Schwab Tires
Phil’s Saw Shop
Ron’s Paint Supply
Florence Regional Arts
Florence Pharmacy
Rachelle
Krause-Campbell
Teachers and staff
enjoy treats.