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School Zone January 27, 2016 A monthly newsletter covering Cottage Grove-area schools Kindergarten Round-Up K indergarten Round-Up/Pre-registration will be held in South Lane District schools on Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 3-4 p.m. For those with children who turn fi ve on or before Sept. 1, 2016, it's time to pre-register for kindergarten. During these school events, families may come look in classrooms, meet the teachers and ask questions. For additional information, please contact your home school directly. A letter to parents of future kindergarteners: Bond planning for new Harrison school progresses A community conversation brought about 25 community members to Harrison School on Jan. 18 to see plans in development for a new Harrison School at the former CGHS site. Planning committees are developing a bond to replace the aging school for the May of 2016 election. Mike Gorman of BLRB Architects (above) presented conceptual drawings of the new school (a picture of one drawing is at right). DORENA NEWS CATCHing the health bug! As part of the CATCH program Dorena students, staff, and com- munity are working to become “Most of what I really need to know about how to live, and what to do, and how to be, I learned in kindergar- ten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandbox at nursery school.” photos by Rhonda Worley more health-conscious. The new Farm to School program is sponsoring the Harvest of the Month program. This month, students are sampling the Oregon pear at lunch. The Health and Fitness FAD group is providing samples of healthy smoothies. The Parent Club is hosting an aerobic class and a community basketball game weekly. The teachers at Dorena often teach nutritional lessons Dear Kindergarten Parent, during their healthy afternoon snack, and students are helping teachers plan for physically ac- tive fi eld trips. Dorena Parent Club plans Parent Night Out Parents that are looking for a special night out but can’t fi nd a babysitter may fi nd help from T HE ART OF THE INTERVIEW M uch of Cottage Grove High School's sophomore class took part in mock job interviews with members of the Cottage Grove business community on Friday. Interviews took fi ve to seven minutes each, and stu- dents were scored on the conventions of a proper interview, including wheth- er they provided a resume for their interviewer; the appropriateness of their dress and greeting; if questions were answered with depth and confi dence and how the interview concluded. The process was supervised by Marc Bass of the Reaching Out Mentoring program. At right: Ed Sowa, manager of Grocery Outlet in Cottage Grove, interviews sophomore Jordan True during Friday's exercise. Gym at LMS gets new paint W hile many of us were busy with the holi- day season, Mark Dreiling, P.E. teacher at Lincoln Middle School, was putting in more than his share of work and pride into Lincoln Middle School. According to Dreiling, the paint was from the original construction of the gym in 1961. He donated many hours of time in order to paint and improve the safety and appearance of the gymnasiums. Dreiling solicited the help of other volunteers, including Jeff Dreiling, Tim Dreiling, Larry Dreiling, James and Ben Deatherage, Ryan West, Bill Thompson, Jason Corwin, Rob- ert and Jacob Hamil, Jeff Bas- cue, Iverson and Carter Bascue, Kyle Kishen, Lydia Shipley, Tre Gray, Joyce and Jim Settelmey- er, Peter Buekea, Jeremy Smith and countless others. They were able to complete the project in six days. “It makes me feel happy,” said —Robert Fulghum – "All I Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" photo by Jeremy Smith Jeff Dreiling applies new paint at the Lincoln Middle School gymnasium. sixth-grader Sydnee McNamara about the improvements to the gym. The work, however, did not stop there. The staff room also received an update. This work was completed by the parent club, volunteers and staff. ”It’s beautiful,” said Jenny Ladd, offi ce staff. Thank you to all that made these improve- ments possible. As Dreiling said, “It is important to give back.” Dorena’s Parent Club, which is hosting its fi rst Parents Night Out event on Friday, Feb. 12 from 5–9 p.m. Besides trained supervisors like educational as- sistants, teachers and principals, the evening will offer a movie, healthy snacks, a craft room, fi tness games and board games. The cost is $10 per child or a $25 family maximum. Funds raised will provide scholarships for student fi eld trips. KINDERGARTEN! What an exciting time! So exciting, adults write about it later in life and proclaim it to be one of their most impor- tant experiences ever. We in South Lane believe that too. Welcome to South Lane School District. We are proud of the learning opportunities we provide children in Cot- tage Grove, and we will work hard to get your kindergar- ten experience off to a great start. The kindergarten pre-reg- istration on Wednesday, Feb. 10 is the fi rst step to ensuring a successful school experi- ence. You will be provided with information at your registration visit that will assist you in getting your child ready for kindergarten. You will also receive a great checklist to ensure a smooth and enjoyable beginning for you and your child. Please visit the KITS reg- istration table at the pre-reg- istration event. KITS (Kids In Transition To School) is a fantastic FREE summer pro- gram for you and your child to learn about and practice the important kindergarten readiness skills to support your child’s successful tran- sition into kindergarten. A successful kindergarten experience can serve as the foundation for years to come. There are numerous ways for you to get involved, and stay involved with your child’s school experience. If you are interested in volunteering in your child’s school, please contact the principal or of- fi ce manager for how to get signed up. We would like to be of as- sistance to you in any way possible. Please feel free to contact me, or any members of your neighborhood school staff. If you are unable to at- tend on Feb. 10, please call your school and ask them to add your child to the Kinder- garten 2016-17 roster. We have three core beliefs in South Lane: Children come fi rst! Decision making is student- centered Children learn best when they want to be at school Sincerely, Krista D. Parent, Superintendent
