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SIUSLAW NEWS SCHOOL NEWSLETTER ❚ JANUARY 2017 SCHOOL ZONE A Monthly Newsletter for the Siuslaw and Mapleton Schools and Florence Community PTA Students learn stellar shading Project Graduation hosts fish fry t the start of the new semester, Siuslaw Middle School eighth-grade students were visited by guest teacher, Jane Connelley, an artist with the Lane Arts Council. Connelley taught the students color layering techniques using highly pigmented colored pencils. Students practiced this technique using elements of design and shading techniques to add value to their artwork. For their culminating project, each student created an individual tile, which was then arranged on a poster board with the tiles of all the other students to produce a larger picture mosaic. The theme for the large mosaic chosen by the eighth-grade students was outer space. The resulting artwork was a beautiful interpretation of our solar system. You can see this art piece titled “The Unknown” at Florence Regional Arts Alliance on Maple Street in Old Town, where it will be displayed during the months of March and April. — Submitted by Alexis Wells A Siuslaw High School seniors are selling tickets for the annual “Mo’s All You Can Eat Fish Fry,” which will take place Thursday, March 2. Project Graduation raises funds each year at this fun event for the all-night drug- and alcohol-free grad- uation party. Come to Mo’s in Historic Old Town Florence between 5:30 and 8 p.m. for all you can eat fish or chicken strips, fries, coleslaw, bread, cob- bler and a soft drink. Tickets are $12.50 for adults and $6 for children. There is also a raffle with great prizes. Buy tickets in advance by calling Tara Haley at 541-991- 0950, or purchase them at the door. COURTESY PHOTOS “The Unknown” by Siuslaw Middle School eighth-graders Mapleton High School one of 100 to receive Nike grant Nike School Innovation Fund awards of $1.5 million to help close the achievement gap and fuel excellence in education n Feb. 16, Nike, Inc. announced $1.5 million in grants from the Nike School Innovation Fund (NSIF) with the support of two-time Olympic Medalist and Nike athlete Ashton Eaton. Recently retired from sport, Ashton has turned his focus O COURTESY PHOTOS to lending his voice to elevate the efforts of NSIF and champion Oregon students and their futures. The NSIF is awarding 100 Oregon high schools a total of $1.5 million in grants with the goal of increasing graduation rates, closing the achievement gap and helping all students in Oregon prepare for future success. Mapleton High School was one of those chosen. Nike’s new two-minute film on the Nike School Innovation Fund, viewable at youtu.be/DvmAhq P4vSo, featuring Eaton, captures the Olympic Medalist and Nike athlete Ashton Eaton is working with the Nike School Innovation Fund to bring a message of sup- port to Oregon students. 100 O REGON H IGH S CHOOLS 1. Academy of International Studies, Woodburn 2. Alliance High School, Portland 3. Aloha High School, Aloha 4. Arts & Communication Magnet Academy, Beaverton 5. Beaverton High School, Beaverton 6. Benson Polytechnic High School, Portland 7. Canby High School, Canby 8. Cascade Senior High School, Turner 9. Central High School, Independence 10. Central Linn High School, Halsey 11. Century High School, Hillsboro 12. Chiloquin High School, Chiloquin 13. Churchill High School, Eugene 14. Clackamas High School, Clackamas 15. Cleveland High School, Portland 16. Community High School, Beaverton 17. Corvallis High School, Corvallis 18. Crater Academy of Health & Public Services, Central Point 19. Crater Renaissance Academy, Central Point 20. Crescent Valley High School, Corvallis 21. Crook County High School, Prineville 22. Culver High School, Culver 23. Dallas High School, Dallas 24. Dayton High School, Dayton impact of NSIF’s work with teach- ers and students. “As the first in my family to go to college, and a native Oregonian, I believe every student can graduate and achieve their dreams, and Nike does, too,” says Eaton in the intro- duction to the film. In a recent visit to an 11th and 12th grade AVID class at Churchill High School in Eugene, Eaton shared how education shaped his future and encouraged students to own their futures and pursue their dreams. “When I learned that one in four high school students aren’t making it to high school graduation on time or at all, I wanted to get involved,” he said. His visit to the school jump-start- ed his exploration of how to help RECEIVE 25. Eagle Point High School, Eagle Point 26. Early College High School, Salem 27. Forest Grove High School, Forest Grove 28. Franklin High School, Portland 29. Gervais High School, Gervais 30. Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School, Gilchrist 31. Gladstone High School, Gladstone 32. Glencoe High School, Hillsboro 33. Grant High School, Portland 34. Grants Pass High School, Grants Pass 35. Gresham High School, Gresham 36. Harrisburg High School, Harrisburg 37. Health & Science School, Beaverton 38. Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro 39. Hood River Valley High School, Hood River 40. International School of Beaverton 41. Jefferson High School, Portland 42. Jewell School District, Jewell 43. John F. Kennedy High School, Mount Angel 44. Klamath Union High School, Klamath Falls 45. Knappa High School, Knappa 46. La Pine Senior High School, La Pine 47. Lakeview High School, Lakeview 48. Lebanon High School, Lebanon Oregon high school students and educators. Just a short distance from where he studied Psychology and trained to be the best in world at the University of Oregon, Eaton urged students to “find what you love and give it everything.” That’s Nike’s message, too. “We believe all kids deserve the chance to graduate ready for their future, and that’s why we’re invest- ing in Oregon schools through the Nike School Innovation Fund,” said Vanessa Wilkins, North America Community Impact Director at Nike. “Oregon is working hard to help more students graduate from high school and we’re excited to be part of the solution.” Nike is committed to supporting Oregon schools. Through the NSIF, it has invested $5 million to high schools over the last three years to positively impact kids in the state and to help make Oregon schools among the best in the country. N IKE S CHOOL I NNOVATION 49. Liberty High School, Hillsboro 50. Lincoln High School, Portland 51. Madison High School, Portland 52. Madras High School, Madras 53. Marshall High School, Bend 54. Marshfield Senior High School, Coos Bay 55. Mapleton High School, Mapleton 56. McKay High School, Salem 57. McLoughlin High School, Milton- Freewater 58. McMinnville High School, McMinnville 59. McNary High School, Salem 60. Metropolitan Learning Center, Portland 61. Milwaukie High School, Milwaukie 62. Mountainside High School, Beaverton 63. New Urban High School, Milwaukie 64. Newberg High School, Newberg 65. Newport High School, Newport 66. North Eugene High School, Eugene 67. North Medford High School, Medford 68. North Salem High School, Salem 69. Oregon City High School, Oregon City 70. Parkrose High School, Portland 71. Philomath High School, Philomath 72. Rex Putnam High School, Milwaukie 73. Reynolds High School, Troutdale 74. Ridgeview High School, Redmond 75. Roosevelt High School, Portland See NIKE 2 FUNDS 76. Sam Barlow High School, Gresham 77. Scio High School, Scio 78. Sheldon High School, Eugene 79. Siletz Valley Early College Academy, Siletz 80. Sisters High School, Sisters 81. South Albany High School, Albany 82. South Eugene High School, Eugene 83. South Medford High School, Medford 84. South Salem High School, Salem 85. Southridge High School, Beaverton 86. Sprague High School, Salem 87. St. Helens High School, St. Helens 88. Stayton High School, Stayton 89. Sunset High School, Beaverton 90. Taft High School, Lincoln City 91. The Dalles-Wahtonka High School, The Dalles 92. Tigard High School, Tigard 93. Toledo Junior/Senior High School, Toledo 94. Tualatin High School, Tualatin 95. Vernonia High School, Vernonia 96. Waldport High School, Waldport 97. West Salem High School, Salem 98. Westview High School, Portland 99. Wilson High School, Portland 100. Woodburn Academy of Art, Science and Technology, Woodburn CYAN MAGENTA YELLoW BLACK Students practice shad- ing techniques.
