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THE SIUSLAW NEWS SCHOOL NEWSLETTER ❚ October 2017 ❚ 3 SIUSLAW ARTIST OF THE MONTH Siuslaw students write, weave Mallory Varas — Symphonic Band B Y A UDREY L OWDER Siuslaw High School Student M allory Varas was se- lected as this month’s artist of the month by in- structor Mr. Chris Rowbo- tham. Mallory is the daughter of Scott and Stacy McCabe and is currently a senior attending her last year of Siuslaw High School. She enjoys playing fl ute and piccolo during her fi rst period class because it “kind of wakes me up so then when I go to the rest of my classes I’m not falling asleep,” she said. Th e atmosphere of sym- phonic band is “actually pret- ty energetic and it’s a lot of fun,” said Mallory. Band has taught her about dedication, musicality in gen- eral and has broadened her perspective on social interac- tion with her peers. She said, “Mr. Rowbotham tries to make a personal con- nection with all of his stu- dents and he really tries to get to know all of his students, so SUBMISSIONS WELCOME Deadline for submissions is the 15th of every month. Weaving student Dane Circle Weaving student Danin Lacouture PHOTO BY CAROL JOLLEY it kinda makes (symphonic band) more like a family than a class.” Mallory is currently the president of Key Club and en- joys volunteering. Aft er high school, she is unsure of what university she wants to attend. However, she is “interested in studying business and maybe minor- ing in a foreign language.” If you wish to see more of Mallory and other talented Siuslaw School District mu- sicians, there will be a com- bined Band and Choir con- cert on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Florence Events Center, 1460 Ninth St. S TUDENT AUTHOR ATTENDS F ESTIVAL OF B OOKS Kassy Keppol oversees the TAG (Talent- ed and Gift ed) program at Siuslaw Elemen- tary School, and one of the program’s many projects includes writing and printing stu- dent literature. Last month’s Festival of Books at the Florence Events Center provided an oppor- tunity for some of the works to be show- cased. Lily Bitner, a fi ft h-grader at SES, was one of the 20 students whose stories were included in the Siuslaw School District Writers Anthology. While at the festival, Lily autographed the book for interested customers. The students in this program are cur- rently working on a second anthology, W EAVING C LUB : Under the direction of teacher Keppol, the Weaving Club has more than 20 stu- dents participating this year. Weaving was CROW & T HE A RTS Be a part of School Zone, a monthly newsletter for students in the Siuslaw and Mapleton school districts. Email Features Editor Chantelle Meyer at cmeyer@thesiuslawnews.com SUPPORTING NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION Thank you to the following supporters of this special monthly section Ada Grange #570 Dollie Austin Band of Brothers Bob & Sophie Baker Virgil & Pat Bechtold Virginia Carroll Catling Donald Chapin Dick & Karen Childs Evelyn Cloyd Joanne Crippen Sharon David William & Phyllis Dickson Jim and Sharron Dwiggins Donna Edgeworth Juanita Edwards Ivan & Diane Ellingson Don and Rhea Forum L. Furby Paul Gargis Kent & Teresa Gibson Leo Goddard Becky Goehring Alan Golob Bruce Hadley Sue Hale Vickie Higgins Sharon Hobart Sally Hodgdon Aaron Holmes Barbara Holler Paul Holman & Tracy Smith Delores Hopkins Archie Hornfelt David & Benita Jefferis Hazel P. Jennings Fred Jensen Frankie and Harry Jorgensen Eric Kirsten Leroy Krzycki S. Lacer Barbara Lamb Andrew J Latomme Jr Teresa Lichti Aaron Longo Clarency & Nancy Lysdale Mrs. Kassy Keppol and student writer Lily Bitner with 10 stories ready to include in this year’s book. the most popular enrichment club during last year’s TAG program, so it was the one to start the year off in September. Weaving Club is open to TAG and third- through fi ft h-grade students. Currently, the students are discover- ing how to weave fabric, while learning the vocabulary and pattern skills that go along with the project. Math and art skills are incorporated into the learning process. Students will proceed by making items out of the fabric they create. Pieces will include such things as bags and belts. Th e program recently received a new shipment of yarns, which the student are excited about using for their fabric projects. — Stories and photos submitted by Diane McCalmont for Siuslaw Elementary School Debrah Manthe Nancy Mattice Daniel Mcdivitt Bill Mcdougle Craig & Joanne Mcmicken B. Mealer Jim Moe Jack & Colleen Moore Harry & Scherrie Morgan Bill Munzer Jim & Nancy Murphy Teri & Mike Myers Keith and Joanne Nelson Lanny and Roxy Nivens North Country Lures & Flies Llc Don & Joan Olson Al Pearn Rachel & Paul Pearson Russ Pierson Roger Poirier Linda Pugh David Rankin Martha Ransom Roger Ranta Pat & David Reno G.f. Dusty Rhodes Lynn Ryan Ronald E. Sherriffs Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Leo & Shirle Stapleton John Stead Bill Stone Carol Thompson Ginger Timberlake Londi Tomaro Gay and Marian Trueblood Arlis Ulman Terry & Kathleen Vanballegooijen Piney Vanriper Lynda Verschelden Susan Weathers Paul D. Webster Western Lane Ambulance Heather Wiggins Edward and Delores Wilson Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops, better known as CROW, is a theater arts company that was founded in 2011 by Melanie Heard. Since its roots, I’ve been a part of it. From the small the- ater summer camps to the stage of the Florence Events Center, I’ve been through all. Th ere are stories to talk about, so I will tell you three stories that have stood out to me since I joined CROW. Th e fi rst story I will tell you about is the time I formed a friendship with someone you may know in the area. Back in the 2011 CROW summer camp, many of the kids around me were unfamil- iar — until one particular day. We were playing an improv game called “miming.” One of the kids mimed that he was making a smoothie, and I really liked it. When we had our lunch break, I went over to a girl and mimed that I was making a smoothie. I asked her if she wanted some, she answered yes and we enjoyed our imaginative smoothies. Her name was Nyah Vollmar. You may know her, as she is a very talented singer who sings the national anthem at the University of Oregon Ducks basket- ball games. I for one, feel lucky that I have formed a friend- ship with her. Another memory from spending time at CROW was the 2014 production of “Th e Little Mermaid Jr.” Th at was my third production, and my second time getting a main role. My previous main role was Winthrop in “Th e Music Man Jr.” Th is time, I was given the role of Sebastian, which was a great deal for me. Nyah got the role of Flounder, so the two of us made a great acting duo when we were on stage together. One scene I love (and miss doing) is the scene where the chef chases me (as Sebastian) around the stage while the other chefs are scream- ing and running around trying to get away from me. I had such a great time rehearsing it and per- forming it on stage. B Y R AMIRO R AMIREZ Siuslaw High School Student Overall, this is my favorite musical that I have done so far. One fi nal memory I will tell you about is the most recent days of doing a musical with CROW. In 2017, when “Th e Addams Family” came, it was a diff erent story. Th is was the fi rst musical we ever did without a “junior” on the end. When auditioning for it, I gave what was prob- ably my best audition ever. I was called back for the role of Gomez, a lead role. Unfortunately, with my height compared to the others, I did not get the part. Did that stop me from being a great en- semble member? No. I was giving it my best at all performances once again. I had a great time with the cast and crew once again, as it was my fi rst time back since 2015. When I took a look at the cast I noticed only 40 percent of cast members were returnees from the 2015 musical and only 14 percent of them were “original crows.” When the curtain closed for the fi nal time, I thought, “Maybe I can call it quits.” Th e biggest reason would be to make room for the younger, uprising stars that are making their mark on stage. Even with the 2018 musical audi- tions of “Tarzan” coming up, I don’t think I’ll be able to keep my fi re burning. However, I will never step away from the crow’s nest. CROW is a great place to show your skills and talents to many people in the Florence area. I had a great time with them. If you are interested in showing your talents, but don’t have the opportunity, here is one waiting for you. A great future lies ahead. Th is month, CROW is presenting its Scare- CROW “Nightmares Haunted Maze” for the third consecutive year. Don’t forget to check it out — and remember, CROW can even start your career choice. FLORENCE COMMUNITY PTA PTA preps for quarterly meeting Florence Community PTA (FCPTA) is a group of par- ents, teachers and community members looking after the best interests of schools. The group does this through programs, fundraisers and events. LABELS FOR EDUCATION The Campbell Soup Compa- ny is winding down its Labels for Education Program. This 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 semester to collect and submit labels,” said Labels for Educa- tion Coordinator Button Wat- kins. “Our PTA will put the funds to good use for our stu- dents. Thank you.” The Labels for Education logo with UPC code can be found on older packages of the following products: Bic, Campbell’s, Pace, Pepperidge Farm, Spaghetti-Os, Swan- son’s, V8 juice and Post cereals. Th ere are collection boxes in the Siuslaw Elementary School offi ce and the Siuslaw Public Library 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. This year, the Florence group will hold quarterly meetings. Two of its meetings will be at the traditional 4 p.m. time and two will be later in the eve- ning. Dinner will be served. 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 Commu- nity PTA at www.florencepta. org.
