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School Zone A mont hly newslet t er cover ing Cot t age Gr ove- ar ea schools Apr il 27, 2016 Grants for children’s dental health approved Dorena receives Excellence in Public Health award O n Thursday, April 7, Lane County Commissioner Faye Stewart presented Dorena School with Excellence in Pub- lic Health Award. At the cere- mony, Stewart said that Dorena School is an organization that embodies a terrifi c commitment to prevention. Dorena School has shown exemplary Excellence in Pub- lic Health by fully embracing the PAX Good Behavior Game. Dorena is typically the fi rst school to submit all of its data. The school has also embraced the PAX messages throughout the school with posters and pic- tures. It not only uses PAX but has implemented Coordinated Approach To Child Health (CATCH), a childhood nutrition and physical activity process and program. The program in- cludes classroom learning and the process involves culture change. Dorena is changing the culture at the school. Students know Go, Slow and Whoa foods and the staff are role models for the program. Other award win- ners included, Food for Lane County, Dr. Richard Brunader of U of O, University of Or- egon Health Center Staff, Daisy Chain and COAD. Teachers at Dorena have committed 100 percent to the CATCH and PAX programs. Dorena School’s PE teacher, Val Rocco, reported that since she has implemented CATCH, stu- dents come to school on Mon- days ready to share their stories about the physical activities that they did with family and friends. At recess virtually every morn- ing a group of students can be found enjoying jump roping, something we never saw stu- dents do before. Second/third grade teacher Jo- ana Munson noted that students used what they learn throughout their day and at home. One day she overheard students talk- courtesy photo Teacher David Ghelfi accepts the Excellence in Public Health Award from East Lane County Commissioner Faye Stewart. ing. A student, after noting his breakfast had too much sugar, reported that his milk had 10 grams of sugar, 15 in his cere- al, and another 10 grams in his juice. She was very proud that he had been taking her nutrition lessons so seriously. Another teacher, David Ghelfi (in picture with Faye Stewart), noted that kids who were rarely active are now playing orga- nized sports at recess. They are not only reinforcing the skills that they learned in PE, but they are also learning teamwork and leadership skills that will help them throughout life. Students are even charged with getting their families active too. They have earned prizes for using a cardio journal that encour- ages family activities. Dorena School will host a Health Fair on Friday, May 13 at 5:30 p.m. The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF), The Col- lins Foundation, The Ford Family Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Meyer Memo- rial Trust, Northwest Health Foundation, Providence Health & Services and A- dec announce a second year of grant awards to 14 orga- nizations throughout Oregon that are working to prevent children’s dental disease. Grant recipients include South Lane Children’s Den- tal Clinic in Cottage Grove and Mercy Foundation in Douglas County. The grants will support comprehensive school-based dental programs, includ- ing existing programs and programs that are expected to launch in fall 2016 af- ter a planning grant period. Over $3 million is dedicated to support these programs through 2020. $771,900 has been awarded for year two. “Oregon has one of the highest rates of childhood dental disease, but it is pre- ventable,” said Max Wil- liams, OCF President and CEO. “Together, with our funding partners, grantees, local dental professionals and schools, we are demon- strating how dental educa- tion and prevention services can be delivered in school settings to improve oral health.” Grant recipients will pro- vide services to elementary and middle school students including oral health screen- ings, sealants, fl uoride var- nish, oral health education, dental kits, and coordinating with local providers for ac- cess to treatment when need- ed. The programs are active- ly building partnerships with their local Coordinated Care Organization and dental care organizations. Lincoln students eye improvement as year winds down L courtesy photo Latham School is very fortunate this year to have a parent volunteer who has taken charge of its garden. Blueberry bushes have been planted and seeds are going into the ground. One class has painted ladybug rocks along with their bed. On some days, students can visit the garden during their recess. Each class is looking forward to a fruit- ful harvest in the fall. News from Latham School: Coming in May… Paper (Mache Part 2), Zumba, Running Club (preparation for Lap-a-thon), Chess, Crafts, Jewelry/Bead- ing. We appreciate our volunteers and staff who can make this program possible! Latham Penny War courtesy photo Latham students were able to learn to tie-dye in one of four after-school clubs overseen by local volunteers and staff. From April 4-7, Latham held its second annual Penny War to raise money for the Lion King Pageant. Students were treated to an assembly at which high school pageant participants spoke about the fundraiser. Stu- dent Council members gave up their lunch time to create posters to encourage students and staff to contribute to this worthy cause. The war was “fi erce” and Latham ended up raising $113 more than last year! The kindergarten class won the “war” by ending with a $28.90 balance. Although second grade ended up with a -$99.43 balance, the class raised $249.97! classwork. Students and teach- ers are working hard for these good results, and it shows!” Students at LMS were recog- nized on several honor rolls at the end of second trimester. The Principal’s list (4.0 GPA) recog- nized 23 students with straight As. The Honor roll (3.5 to 3.99 GPA) included 123 students. The Honorable Mention honor roll (3.0 to 3.49) was awarded to an additional 166 students. Finally, Lincoln’s Academic Improvement honor roll recog- nized 54 students whose GPAs increased by .45 or more from fi rst trimester to second trimes- ter. Sail Around the World – Reading Race April 1 was the end of the school’s read- ing race that coincided with the Bikes for Books drawing that is sponsored by the Cot- tage Grove Masonic Lodge. Students that met classroom goals not only were entered into the drawing for a bike, they also were invited to one of two pizza parties and an ice cream party sponsored by Mrs. Fisk. Eugene Emeralds Reading Challenge Sluggo’s Home Run Reading Challenge, presented by Northwest Community Credit Union, is a fun way to get the students at Latham excited about reading, and give them a chance to receive TWO FREE TICKETS to an Emeralds game! After-school clubs Grandparent’s Day at Latham For April, Latham offered four different clubs (parents, teachers, and community members generously donated their time): Clay, Part 2 Tie-Dyeing Paper Mache Garden Club On April 13, Latham held its annual Grandparent’s Day. Grandparents were treated to a lunch of pulled pork and a school-wide program presented by music in- structor Stacy Atwell-Keister. The program was entitled, “Dr. Who Meets America” and included speaking and singing. Latham students raised $113 more than last year in their Penny War. incoln Middle School students are in their fi nal trimester. Summer beckons, but there is much to celebrate before the school year ends in June. Lincoln’s focus on learn- ing and academic progress has resulted in a great cause for cel- ebration. Last trimester, Lincoln students had a huge reduction in the amount of Fs on their fi nal report cards. In fact, LMS stu- dents recorded the fewest Fs on report cards in the last fi ve years! Lincoln Principal Jeremy Smith praised students for their improvement and added that, “our Flex period allows kids to get extra help and to catch up on Take Us Back to College Special Digital Subscription Rates for Students Your digital subscription keeps you connected to the people and places you know and love with unlimited access for as little as $10.00 per year! Cottage Grove Sentinel Your Hometown News In Print, Online & Mobile 541.942.3325 • www.cgsentinel.com
