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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL March 25, 2015 ol l Zone Z Zo o one ne e The inside scoop on Cottage Grove-area schools March 25, 2015 Taking his best shot Assisted Living and Memory Care Apartments Call or stop by for more information and a personal tour! We are available 7 days a week! 1500 Village Dr., Cottage Grove, OR 97424 T 541-767-0080 s www.MiddlefieldOaks.com Walking into Coast Fork one can tell this is a place filled with camaraderie and closeness. This place radiates with the loyalty, love and laughter of old friends. Spending time at Coast Fork Nursing Center is like joining a group of life-long friends for coffee. The laugher spills over into the hallways, the appreciation for each other rings in the words they say, and the commit- ment to the future is evident in each and every heart. Onsite Services provided by COAST FORK NURSING CENTER • Activities • Housekeeping • Nursing • Occupational therapy • Physical therapy • Social work • Speech/language pathology 515 Grant Avenue, CG • 541.942.5528 he "The strength of the United States is not the gold at Fort Knox or the weapons of mass destruction that we have, but the sum total of the education and the character of our people." — Claiborne Pell Bohemia - 541-942-3313 April 9 from 4 pm to 5:30 pm London - 54-942-0183 April 22 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Latham - 541-942-0147 April 29 from 2:30 pm to 4 p.m. Dorena - 541-946-1506 May 5 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Harrison - 541-942-3389 May 6 from 2:30 pm-4 p.m. arch at Lincoln Middle School has the students talking about the “sweet six- teen”, “fi nal four” and “the win- ning bracket”, but not because of basketball. Lincoln’s Librarian Jill Myers and her aide, Sasha Cameron, have students talking about, comparing, and debating books thanks to their idea of a “Tournament of Titles”. This has brought an all-new excitement about reading to the 475 students participating, out of Lincoln’s 510 student popu- lation. “I’m really happy with how many kids are participating and truly having discussions and de- bates about the books,” Myers relayed. The tournament started with 32 books that were hand-picked by Myers and Cameron. Each week, students vote for their fa- vorite book out of each pairing. “The only things we asked that they do is that in order to vote, they should have read both of the books, and that they don’t vote based on a movie if the book was made into a movie,” Myers further explained. Each week the 32 involved titles have been cut in half as they make their way closer to the championship. Students that have not read the books that were involved in the tournament could also be in- cluded by buying a bracket and guessing what books would be the favorites. “Before the tournament start- ed, students could buy a bracket to fi ll out for one tiger ticket. Whoever guessed the closest how the tournament would go will win all of the tiger tickets,” said Myers. Myers has been blown away with how many students have been actively involved and wanting to read more of the books that have been in the tournament. She explains: “My goal for next year is to add a few more classic books and in- troduce it earlier in the year to allow more time for the students to read the books.” It seems fair to say that Lin- coln Middle School and their Librarian have given “March Madness” a new defi nition for their students. Dorena School news SUBMITTED BY PRINCIPAL KIM SCRIMA April 2: Cochrane/Edwards fi eld trip to JS Museum April 9: Fifth-grade visit to Dorena’s Middle School April 10: Eighth Grade Visit to High School April 10: Fifth Grade Visit to Lincoln Middle School April 14: Eighth Grade Parent Night April 16: Dental Varnish April 19: Student Advisory and Parent Club at District Offi ce April 19: PRIDE Assembly April 22: Eighth Grade Reg- istrations due (turn in to High School) April 25: Texas Hold-Em Fundraiser April: Attendance Day not yet planned May 5: Kindergarten Round- up B u n ny r e t s Ea at KNND Radio is Bac k.. . May 15: The Beat Goes On May 28-29: Bend Field Trip Garden: Dorena has added six new planting beds. Thank you, Scott Pierce, for the time and labor that you put into this project. Scott was able to get donations for all the materials, and he built and delivered the beds himself. We also have multiple plant and seed donations to start our landscaping and gardening proj- ect thanks to Val Rocco. Val is also working on getting a grant to further our garden project, and she is working with teachers to plan and create curriculum to extend our learning through growing. We will be using Do- nors Choose to raise funds for soil and other necessities. Those interested in donating can visit http://www.donorschoose.org. This organization often matches the amount given by donors, so it is ideal to donate during the fi rst week. Smarter Balanced: Teach- ers were trained on assessment procedures on Feb. 18; they also participated in activities de- signed to use the Smarter Bal- anced Digital Library on Feb. 25. Teachers will be giving in- terim assessments to students to and hiding Easter Eggs all over town... Listen to AM 1400 March 23-March 27 for daily clues as to where the giant eggs are hidden close to area sponsors. Add the clues together to fi gure out where the eggs are hidden. T Children whose fi fth birthday is on or before September 1, 2015, are eligible to enroll for Kindergarten next fall. Parents can pre-register their kinder stu- dent anytime before next fall. Kindergarten classroom vis- its will occur this year starting April 9 through May 6 at the various elementary schools. Dates and times are listed be- low. For additional information, please contact your area school directly. M Upcoming events Skilled Nursing at Coast Fork Nursing South Lane School District Kindergarten visits planned BY JEREMY SMITH LMS Principal photo by Victoria Fullerton Our beautiful community is designed for those who need assistance or have memory impairments. You can be assured that you or your loved one will receive the best in care along with compassionate personal attention from our well trained staff. KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP Tournament of Titles catches on at LMS Rylan Springer practices his shot put form Monday afternoon on the fi rst day of a camp orga- nized by the Cottage Grove High School track and fi eld program. Athletes also tried their hand at turbo javelin, discus, high jump, long jump, hurdles and various running events. Emphasis will be put on learning the fi ve bi-motor skills (speed, fl exibility, coordination, strength and endurance) through par- ticipation in dynamic activities, events and games. The camp continues throughout this week. Heraej=bbkn`]^haHqtqnu 3B determine areas of need in order to provide additional instruc- tion. Testing will begin in May. We will send a fl yer home as we near the date. Texas Hold-Em Fundrais- er: We will be conducting our fi rst Poker tournament organized by the Parent Club. The date is April 25, and we are looking for participants. It will be held at Cottage Grove High School The fundraising will help Dorena with desperately needed tech- nology and other needs deter- mined by the Parent Club. Parent Night Cottage Grove High School will host the Eighth Grade Par- ent Night on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m. Elective teachers will be available beforehand to showcase their programs. Families will meet in the Cafetorium for introductions by Principal Iton Udosenata. Fol- lowing this, parents/students will go to breakout sessions (as- signed classrooms) to hear more about electives, complete regis- tration forms and have questions answered. This evening will give stu- dents and parents an opportu- nity to learn more about cur- For life insurance, call a good neighbor. In each egg there is a message regarding the $25 Gift Certifi cate from that business. Bring the egg to KNND, 321 Main St. to claim your prize. Matt Bjornn ChFC, Agent 1481 Gateway Blvd Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Bus: 541-942-2623 matt@bjornninsurance.com Call me and I’ll help you choose the right life insurance for you and your family. We put the life back in life insurance. ™ State Farm Life Insurance Company (Not licensed in MA, NY or WI), State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company (Licensed in NY and WI), 1311000 Bloomington, IL riculum choices, hear about the Link Crew Orientation Program, meet administrators and ex- plore opportunities that the high school can provide for students. Students will be registering for elective choices, so it is critical to attend this event if you have a student going to ninth grade at the high school. If you have any questions, please contact Rex Basting, CGHS Counselor at 942-3391 ext. 135. Fifth graders will be able to visit Mr. Ghelfi ’s Program and/ or Lincoln Middle School in order to assist with effectively transitioning to middle school. If you have a child who is in need of support systems, please, contact Mrs. Scrima to discuss what needs to be addressed. Dorena Hiring Committee: Beginning in April we will be hiring for a kindergarten/fi rst grade teacher, a second/third grade teacher, the permanent fourth/fi fth grade teacher, and a music teacher. If you are in- terested in serving on a hiring committee for any or all of the positions, please, contact Mrs. Scrima at 541-946-1506. It is particularly hard to fi nd a music teacher. If you know of anyone who may be interested, please, give them Mrs. Scrima’s phone number and encourage them to call. Need Clothing Donations: We are in need of student clothing. If you have any gently used items, we are in need of: shoes, sweat pants (especially small sizes), new underwear (especially kindergarten sizes), and belts (smaller sizes). Kindergarten and Pre- school Roundup: May 5 We are inviting all kinder- garten age and preschool age students to Dorena on May 5. We will have a Cinco de Mayo theme, complete with a pina- ta! This is an important time to get needed information; to speak with professionals like the speech and language thera- pist, reading specialists etc; and also to prepare students for the home to school transition. If we have enough need, we will have a preschool program next year, so it is important to get the word out to any preschool age students.