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4 ❚ THE SIUSLAW NEWS SCHOOL NEWSLETTER ❚ January 2018 School Board Spotlight From Page 1 Mizu Burruss: Although poverty, unemployment and the lack of aff ordable, quality housing aren’t things that the school has control over, the school is responsible for educating students who are confronting these diffi culties. In the face of these challenges, Mapleton School District’s focus on each individual student has been really successful — we have the highest graduation rate in Lane County over the last fi ve years — a real testament to the dedication of our staff . What are some of the successes you’ve seen since becoming involved with the board? Obviously, the biggest recent success is the passing of the school bond and the reno- vation this allows. Th e construction process is moving along smoothly; the elementary school is fi nished and beautiful. (Th ere will be a February open house.) Construction has moved to the high school and should be fi nished by the opening of the 2018-19 school year. Also, the Beyond Me program, a community service program for all stu- dents, has greatly increased community in- volvement. What changes would you make to the education process, at any point, to im- prove the education received by students? More opportunities. As a small, remote district we don’t have access to the number and variety of options for diff erent activi- ties and electives that a large, urban school would have. In the past couple of years, we’ve added an elementary Talented and Gift ed program and extracurricular activi- ties for elementary kids. We are working on bringing a pre-school program for the 2018- 19 school year. We’d always like to add more, so that all kids can have a meaningful school experience. How can the public best support the board’s eff ort to adequately educate the area’s young people? Volunteer. Th ere are a number of diff er- ent opportunities to get involved: Rolling Readers, coaching, mentoring junior-senior projects, etc. Call the Elementary Offi ce at dent teacher ratios. It can’t be understated 541-268-4471 or the High School Offi ce at how this positively aff ects a student’s school 541-268-4332. Even if you have no experi- experience. ence working with kids, every little bit helps. Bringing back art and foreign language classes has been very uplift ing. Th e passing Marilyn Fox: of the school bond to make much needed Th e Beyond Me program is amazing as it improvements to our facilities has ignited challenges our students to become involved a fi re in our school community. Th e over- in community service projects. whelming support the voters encourages Th e School Board and administrative and inspires us all. team work well together and put the needs What changes would you make to the of our district and our children fi rst. education process, at any point, to im- What changes would you make to the prove the education received by students? education process, at any point, to im- I would love to see standardized testing prove the education received by students? go the way of the dinosaurs. Let teachers As a state, we need to provide more op- teach subject matter for its’ own sake, not portunities for our students to take classes for government-imposed test results. that will prepare them for college, if that’s How can the public best support your what they choose. We also need to continue board’s eff ort to adequately educate the to provide training for trade schools and ca- area’s young people? reers for those who have diff erent plans aft er Get involved. Visit your child’s classroom graduation. Something that will give them and maintain a relationship with your chil- a leg up. dren’s teacher/s. It’s no secret that this is so How can the public best support your helpful in achieving the educational suc- board’s eff ort to adequately educate the cesses of your child. area’s young people? Volunteer at our schools, if you can I’d like to thank the community for be- squeeze in the time, whether or not you lieving in our kids. Th ey are very support- have kids attending Mapleton. Contact your school board members ive of our school district, as demonstrated with concerns, questions or suggestions. by passing the bond. It’s refreshing to be on a board that is Our schools are the heart of Mapleton. Take there to support our kids. We truly believe your rightful place in our collective future. in and stand by our mission statement: “To John Simington: provide a supportive and safe learning en- With the funds supplied by a community vironment where students are encouraged and empowered to reach their educational supported bond, Mapleton Schools are be- and personal potential. We base all of our ing moved into the new age with a clean façade, new facilities, infrastructure and, decisions on what’s best for kids.” most importantly, the updated teaching spaces with all the new technologies. Michelle Holman: What changes would you make to the Regardless, the board and administration education process, at any point, to im- keep Mapleton Schools solvent. What are some of the successes you’ve prove the education received by students? It has become common for teachers to seen since becoming involved with the fi nd themselves wearing multiple hats. Al- board? Due to small class sizes and compassion- though every standard is met, additional ate, skilled staff , Mapleton students enjoy funding for additional staffi ng would allow support and guidance that they are unlikely teachers to become more specialized with to receive in larger schools with higher stu- their topics and groups. How can the public best support your board’s eff ort to adequately educate the area’s young people? It takes a village. Whether you have kids in school or not, the little things will add up. Spend that extra minute, visit a sport- ing event or volunteer your time. Carl West: What do you feel are the biggest chal- lenges facing your district? • Maintaining a consistent student popu- lation has been a real challenge at Maple- ton. Th e lack of adequate aff ordable hous- ing and jobs within the community is a real problem. Many families have to work out of district. • Th e budget is always a concern and I do not feel Oregon is putting a high enough priority on assuring adequate funding lev- els are maintained. • PERS continues to impact the educa- tion system within the state as rates con- tinue to increase. • Standardized Testing has become a signifi cant time impact to the district and has led to many students having grief over mandatory participation. It really does take away from the instruction time in the class- room. • Lack of a pre-school to prepare the upcoming kids for kindergarten. We are working on it. • Good parental support at home to as- sist in the success of their kid’s educational development. What are some of the successes you’ve seen since becoming involved with the board? • Mapleton has always had a great gradu- ation rate and puts a priority on assuring our kids come out of high school prepared for the next chapter in their education. • Our staff has always taught at a high level of instruction at all levels of the dis- trict. • We were very successful in passing our school renovation bond measure. Work is progressing well within the district. We ap- 2nd-Graders visit Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue SES AT WINTER MUSIC FEST Th e second-grade classes from Siuslaw El- ementary School visited the Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue Station on Jan. 9 and 10. Students learned a variety of safety mea- sures to remember when there is a threat of fi re. Th ey were instructed on how it is important to know their phone number and address in case they have to report a fi re. Th ey also Several of Mrs. Kassy Keppol’s Talented and Gifted (TAG) stu- dents attended and manned a booth at this year’s Winter Music Festival. The booth showcased student weaving demonstra- tions, anthology book signings and sales by student writers, and an auction of “reading buddy dragons,” which the students made out of paper mâché. Some highlights included a visit by Mayor Joe Henry (right) and pictures with music celebrities. Some fi refi ghters demonstrated what they do and how they get ready to fi ght fi res. Students were fasci- nated when an actual emergency call came in while they were there. As they left , students were given cool pencils found out that fi re department and rulers to take back to school. At the end of January, the fi re personnel go out to homes to in- spect and install smoke detectors department visited the classes at school for a follow up. for free. RAINY DAY 2012’S DRASTICA LLY R EDUCED ! 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We cannot be afraid to have a student take a grade over if they cannot demonstrate they are ready for the next level. • Stay progressive with technical advanc- es to assure students have access to the best tools available. • Focus on higher education for students from the fi rst day of school to graduating. Attending college needs to be an expecta- tion for the majority of our students. How can the public best support your board’s eff ort to adequately educate the area’s young people? • Th e public needs to be involved in district activities and provide input where they see improvement needed. Th e district takes input well and welcomes all patrons to know what is going on within their district. • Volunteer as available for programs when the call comes. We all have a unique quality that will benefi t our students. Some- times just giving your time is most valuable. • Showing support to our kids is the most important thing we can do as parents. 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