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
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