SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 | 5A
Jessica Ackerman —
Kindergarten Teacher
Jessica Ackerman graduated
from UW-Wisconsin, White-
water, and traveled to the NW
and started her career in edu-
cation as a preschool teacher.
“When there was an op-
portunity to loop-up with my
class, I jumped on the chance
to become a kindergarten
teacher,” she said.
She eventually became the
education coordinator for Joy-
ful Noise Child Development
Center in Portland. After
eight years with the program,
she transitioned to Hillsboro
School District. “Liberty High
School was expanding its Ear-
ly Childhood CTE program,
an opportunity to inspire stu-
dents to explore professions
within education and social
work,” Ackerman said. “It was
a pleasure to guide and men-
tor high school students at
our onsite preschool and to
support community outreach
events.”
With all the life changes
that have occurred under the
COVID-19 pandemic, Acker-
man reflected on the roles she
had in supporting community.
“My years as a kindergarten
teacher lingered and warmed
my heart. It is with joy to join
the Siuslaw Elementary Team,”
she said. “During kindergarten
orientation, I was delighted by
the kindness of families. The
partnership that will continue
to strengthen will ensure this
first year at the elementary will
be engaging and memorable.
Dave Goetz — Siuslaw High
School Assistant Principal
Dave Goetz joins Siuslaw
this year as the Siuslaw High
School Assistant Principal. He
has been in education for 25
years and was born and raised
in Roseburg, Ore.
“School educators, support
staff and coaches played an
important role in my life as I
was going through school,”
Goetz said. “I felt if I could
make near the impact on a
student’s life’s as they did on
mine, I would go through life
very happy and satisfied. Be-
sides, education is the best
profession you can be in. We
get to positively affect and
shape the lives of young peo-
ple each and every day.”
This year, he is looking for-
ward to assisting Siuslaw staff
navigate “through the try-
ing times we face educating
our students and ‘motivating
and preparing all students to
reach their greatest potential,’”
he said, quoting the district’s
motto.
As for challenges, he hopes
to handle them, “profession-
ally, collaboratively, as well as
with openness, honesty and a
high level of integrity,” Goetz
said. “Always approach chal-
lenges with the big picture or
final outcome in mind.”
The big picture, ultimately,
is community.
“Please be assured that we
are here for all the students,
parents and the greater Flor-
ence community,” Goetz said.
“If it was not for the families,
we would not be a part of such
a great profession and school
system. If you have questions
about what is happening with
your student or at the high
school, please don’t hesitate
to contact us. We are here to
serve you and help educate all
students who come through
our doors. Lastly, get and stay
involved in the education of
your child. Stay in contact
with your child’s teachers and
ask questions if you don’t un-
derstand. When we are able to
get our doors back open to the
public, get involved and vol-
unteer.”
Nathan Green — Siuslaw
Middle School Assistant
Principal
Nathan Green will be join-
ing the district as the Siuslaw
Middle School Assistant Prin-
cipal. He has previously been a
special education teacher for 8
years.
Green grew up in Michi-
gan and moved to the Oregon
coast with his wife and two
Faith
children in 2008.
“I have a passion for work-
ing with students,” he said. “I
have been a teacher, coach and
mentor in my career. I want to
take what I have learned to the
administrative level to benefit
the whole school.
This year, he is looking
forward to working with the
great staff, wonderful students
and supportive parents in this
community.
“I want to see how all the
innovations we have learned
about online learning can
benefit the students,” Green
said. “I embrace challenges as
a way to grow as a person and
an educator. I believe trying to
learn from challenges will help
you with the next challenge
you face.”
To the greater community,
he said, “I am very excited to
be able to help with the edu-
cation of the students in this
community. I know we have
had to learn a new way of ed-
ucating the students since last
March. I have been impressed
with how the staff, parents and
community have handled this
so far. I am hopeful we can get
back to in-person instruction
when it is safe and appropri-
ate to do. I am proud to be a
Viking and represent Siuslaw
schools in my new position.”
Cody Kiesling — Director of
Bands at Siuslaw Middle and
High Schools
Cody Kiesling is the new
Siuslaw School District band
director, a native Oregonian
with a music degree from
the University of Oregon. He
graduated in 2020 with his
bachelor’s in music education.
His particular focuses were in
French horn and band peda-
gogy.
“All of my experience comes
from my time at University of
Oregon, practicum and my
student teaching — which was
modified for online instruc-
tion,” Kiesling said.
Kiesling is originally from
Medford, Ore., and is the first
person in his entire family to
go to a four-year university.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
To include your organization in this directory,
please call us @ 541-997-3441
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
2705 Munsel Lake Road, All are welcome!
Zoom Worship Service 11 AM Sunday
Bishop Larry Farnsworth 541-999-1979
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418
Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45
Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –
Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m.
CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Corner of 10th & Maple- 541-997-3533
Sunday Live Services: 9am & 11am
(please pre-register)
Facebook Streaming: 11am Sunday morning
https://www.florencecrossroadag.org/church-online
Other platforms update after the service.
florencecrossroadag.org
office@florencecrossroadag.org
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC
1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Ron Allen
Services on Facebook live
Sunday’s at 11:00 am
Wednesday’s at 6:00 pm
All Bible studies held at the church including
Sunday morning, Thursday Ladies study, and
Children’s Programs are suspended.
Blessings on you and your family.
FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
2nd & Ivy - 541-997-2961 - Non-Denominational
Service is on Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
Our service is also available via Zoom.
Contact us at office@florencechurch.com
for log-in information.
FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST
Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16)
1833 Tamarack Street
(2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.)
Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m.
www.churchofchristflorence.org
FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
12th and Nopal – 997-9020
Services will be available via YouTube.
Follow the link at http://florencenaz.church/
FOURSQUARE CHURCH
1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337
Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family.
Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study returns this Fall.
Website: florence4square.com
William (Jason) Lipe —
Integrated Sciences SHS
William (Jason) Lipe is a
science teacher with more
than 10 years of experience
who is originally from Klam-
ath Falls, Ore.
“I have a bachelor of science
degree in wildlife management
from OSU and enjoy teaching
what I’ve learned,” Lipe said.
He looks forward to getting
past COVID-19 and will han-
dle challenges “one step at a
time.”
To the community, he said,
“I look forward to meeting
some of you and teaching your
children.”
Parma Roe — SMS Counselor
Parma Roe will be a school
counselor for Siuslaw Middle
School. She attended college at
Oregon State University.
“I grew up right here and
graduated from Siuslaw High
School,” she said. “I was orig-
inally hired in this district by
Boomer Wright in 1985.”
Roe worked at Siuslaw for
15 years as an elementary/
middle school teacher and 12
years as a school counselor.
She also worked in other dis-
tricts in the last 7 years as a
special education director.
“I officially retired about 4
years ago, and now I am ‘back
in my happy place’ working
with students and families at
Siuslaw. It is good to be home,”
she said.
Roe originally became in-
terested in counseling for two
reasons.
“When I was a teacher I was
always drawn to those stu-
dents who frequently found
themselves in some sort of a
behavioral jam, but were truly
unaware of their own liability
in it,” she said. “Also, probably
because I was somewhat of a
naughty kid myself.”
This year, “I am so looking
forward to working with stu-
dents directly and in person.
I hope we will see our kids in
the halls this year.”
As she prepared for the year,
Roe had to learn the new tech-
nology necessary for CDL.
“I am taking things day-by-
day, and every day gets a little
easier. Our young tech-savvy
teachers have offered me a
lot of help, and I am ever so
thankful to them,” she said.
As to the community, “We
miss you! The school envi-
ronment is just not the same
without our youngsters’ ener-
gy, buoyancy and humor. It is
entirely too quiet around here!
Remember we are all in this
together, and we will come out
stronger for the experience.”
The Siuslaw School District
also welcomes new Siuslaw
middle and high school CTE
instructor for construction
and woodshop, TJ Wilson.
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Since we meet in homes, we are taking a mindful pause.
Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for information.
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S.
Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m.
85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038
DVD of Weekly worship service available.
Pastor Randy Benscoter
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2135 19th St. –- 997-6600
One service, at 9:00 AM, each Sunday in July.
Reservations are required.
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Weather permitting, service may be held outdoors in the
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Face masks, hand sanitizing and social distancing are
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FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951
Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M.
Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M.
FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2nd & Kingwood • (541) 997-6025
Link to Sunday services at
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Jennifer Lindell — SHS
Special Education Teacher
Jennifer Lindell has been in
education for 24 years. She is
originally from Fresno, Calif.
“During college I worked
as a coordinator for Fresno
City Parks and Recreation and
specifically enjoyed working
with all people with disabili-
ties,” Lindell said. “My favorite
assignment was working at a
school specifically designed
for children with disabilities.”
After that, she earned a
degree in the field of special
education, obtaining her mas-
ter’s degree at Fresno State
University. She then taught el-
ementary and high school for
seven years, as well as working
for two educational publishing
and research companies.
“Working in education has
always fed my soul,” Lindell
said. “This is my first year
back in education after raising
our daughter Claire (13) as a
stay-home mom. I’m looking
forward to connecting with
students, faculty and the com-
munity in the capacity of an
educator.”
As for this year and its chal-
lenges, Lindell said, “I hope to
encourage students to contin-
ue their desire to learn within
the scope of distance learning
and to look at this as an oppor-
tunity to hone their skills in
technology. The advancement
of technology will only grow
exponentially
in the future and this will
give our students a very im-
portant tool to carry forward
into the workforce.”
To the greater community,
she said, “I am very honored
to serve this community and
the families within it. I already
feel very welcomed! We barely
moved here two years ago and
it already feels like I’m home.”
NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A.
21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113
Pastor Jim Abbott – All are welcome
Sermons are on YouTube at
https://youtu.be/jcTJVWp_6ps.
www.florencenewlife Lutheran.org
FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
1318 Rhododendron Dr. • 541-997-2523
Sunday Service 11am ( Children Sunday School)
Mid-Week Activities, all ages.
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87738 Hwy 101 at Heceta Beach Road
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