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THE SIUSLAW NEWS SCHOOL NEWSLETTER ❚ September 2017 ❚ 3 SIUSLAW STUDENTS COUNCIL F O R M Mrs. Riggs’ Fifth-Grade class Central Intelligence Agency Back row, from left: Aiden Webb, Roxi Clement and Nevaeh Riley Front row, from left: Tyler Clark and Brandon Jagoe Mrs. Riggs’ Fifth-Grade class Student Council Back row, from left: Mason Gibson, Dylan Jensen and Jordan Albin Front row, from left: Macali Lade and Darcy Edman S tudents in Mrs. Christi Riggs’ fifth-grade class at Siuslaw Elementary School decided they would like to have a student council this year. Classmates got together to talk about it and made the decision to create a council just for them. Vice President Darcy Edman said, “The Student Council will agree/ disagree on classroom concerns brought to the attention of the coun- cil to make our classroom a better place to learn.” Students ran for the positions of president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. On Sept. 15, those in the running gave speeches before the election. Votes were taken by ballot and the results were as follows: Dylan Jensen, president; Mason Gibson and Darcy Edman, co-vice presidents; Jordan Albin, treasurer; and Macali Lade, secretary. During the process, students learned more about conducting an election and what the responsibilities of each position would be. Secretary Macali Lade said that her responsibility “is to log in the min- utes of the meetings and give ideas to the president,” while Treasurer Jordan Albin said he “will keep the meetings on time and take the place of the sec- retary in case of absence.” President, Dylan Jensen, says that the Student Council will “take peo- ple’s ideas and make them happen.” Additionally, Mrs. Riggs’ class decided they needed a group who would help out with safety of the classroom. They called this group CIA (Central Intelligence Agency). Members Roxi Clement and Aiden Webb said, “The responsibility of the CIA is to make sure that the children in the classroom are not getting hurt. We actively watch for the safety of other students.” Taking on these roles are Aiden Webb, Roxi Clement, Nevaeh Riley, Tyler Clark and Brandon Jagoe. — Story and photos by Diane McCalmont armonious project bridges generations T he Harmony Bridge Proj- ect brings together Siu- slaw Band students and senior citizens to create beauti- ful music, new relationships and lasting memories. Th e inaugural concert in June at Shorewood Senior Living featured 24 mid- dle and high school students led by Siuslaw Director of Bands Chris Rowbotham and Dallas Brass Founder Michael Levine. Harmony Bridge is a unique, holistic instructional teaching program designed to link young and old. Its foundation is the de- velopment of personal growth, community outreach and musi- SUPPORTING NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION Thank you to the following supporters of this special monthly section Ada Grange #570 Bob & Sophie Baker Virgil & Pat Bechtold Virginia Carroll Dick & Karen Childs William & Phyllis Dickson Juanita Edwards Ivan & Diane Ellingson Kent & Teresa Gibson Becky Goehring Sue Hale Sharon Hobart Aaron Holmes Barbara Holler Archie Hornfelt David & Benita Jefferis Hazel P. Jennings Fred Jensen Eric Kirsten Andrew J Latomme Jr Clarency & Nancy Lysdale Dr. Nancy J. Mattice Daniel Mcdivitt Bill Mcdougle Craig & Joanne Mcmicken Jack & Colleen Moore Hairre & Scherrie Morgan Teri & Mike Myers Jim & Nancy Murphy North Country Lures & Flies Llc Don & Joan Olson Al Pearn Rachel & Paul Pearson Russ Pierson Linda Pugh Martha Ransom Roger Ranta Pat & David Reno G.f. Dusty Rhodes Lynn Ryan Leo & Shirle Stapleton John Stead Arlis Ulman Terry & Kathleen Vanballegooijen Piney Vanriper Paul D. Webster Heather Weggins cal development for instrumen- tal students. With a combination of old fa- vorite tunes, including “Home on the Range” and “Th e Cais- sons Song,” plus original music, each instrument section is high- lighted and every player has a chance to shine. Students learn how to per- form for small audiences through ensemble work, solo parts, showmanship and audi- ence participation, including old fashioned sing-alongs and pantomimes. Performers then interact with audience members individually aft er the concert. Th e program is the brainchild of Levine, who developed the concept in 2010 aft er a chance meeting with a 107-year-old resident of Tripp, South Dakota (population 650). Since then, Harmony Bridge has been ad- opted by schools in six diff erent states across the U.S. Th e Shorewood concert was a rousing success, with students and residents sharing music, stories and memories aft er- wards. Th e band di- rectors fi nally had to remind students it was time to pack up and head to the waiting bus. Like all great ideas, Th e Har- mony Bridge Project took time, money and enthusiasm to get off the ground. Special thanks to go SEAcoast Entertainment Asso- ciation, contributors Sam Spayd and Maire Testa, and music di- rectors Rowbotham and Levine for making this happen in only two short months. It also relies heavily on students and parents volunteering their time and skills. Harmony Bridge at Siuslaw will have its full launch this fall. For more information, go to Harmonybridge.net. To volunteer for Th e Bands at Siuslaw, contact Rachel Pearson at 541-997-8241 during school hours. — Stories and photos by Rachel I. Pearson FLORENCE COMMUNITY PTA A NEW YEAR AND NEW STYLE FOR PTA Florence Community PTA (FCPTA) is a group of par- ents, teachers and community members looking aft er the best interests of schools. Th e group does this through programs, fundraisers and events. LABELS FOR EDUCATION Th e Campbell Soup Compa- SUBMISSIONS WELCOME Be a part of School Zone, a newsletter for students in the Siuslaw and Mapleton school dis- tricts. Deadline for submissions is the 15th of every month. Email Features Editor Chantelle Meyer at cmeyer@thesiuslawnews.com ny is winding down its Labels for Education Program. Th is program allows the Florence Community PTA to earn free Visa gift cards by sending in UPC codes with the Labels for Education Logo attached. “We have through the fall se- mester to collect and submit la- bels,” said Labels for Education Coordinator Button Watkins. “Our PTA will put the funds to good use for our students. Th ank you.” Th e Labels for Education logo with UPC code can be found on older packages of the following products: Bic, Camp- bell’s, Pace, Pepperidge Farm, Spaghetti-Os, Swanson’s, V8 juice and Post cereals. Th ere are collection boxes in the Siuslaw Elementary School offi ce and the Siuslaw Public Li- brary branch in Florence. — Submitted by Button Watkins MARK THOSE CALENDARS FCPTA is excited to an- nounce some changes to its meeting schedule for the 2017- 18 school year. PTA’s mission is to make ev- ery child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Th is year, the Florence group will hold quarterly meetings. Two of our meetings will be at the traditional 4 p.m. time and two will be later in the evening and we will be serving dinner! Join FCPTA to have your voice heard and connect with other parents, teachers and community members. Every- one should work together to help each child’s potential be- come their reality. Childcare is provided for all meetings. Th e November quarterly meeting will be on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 5:30 p.m. at the Siu- slaw Elementary School library. Contact Florence Communi- ty PTA at www.fl orencepta.org.
