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School Zone May 25, 2016 A mont hly newslet t er cover ing ar ea schools What's happening in South Lane — school by school Bohemia Elementary – Heather Bridgens, Principal Bohemia’s CATCH fam- ily night was reportedly a huge success with about 300 at- tendees. Students and families were provided a passport to be stamped as they completed their stations. There were eight sta- tions offered, including yoga, a GO snack, circuit training with a PE teacher and Go Noodle sessions. Jog-a-thon: We are so proud of our hard working Bohemia students. In its second year, our jog-a-thon was another huge success. Students ran 4,627 laps altogether. The student with the most laps ran 21 laps in 30 minutes. That is 5 miles! Students are still bringing in money, but so far we have raised over $16,000 for our PTC. This money is used to fund our spe- cials, fi eld trips and teacher wishes. Teachers and students supported each other through- out the day. Even Hampton, Bohemia’s therapy pig, came out to support our runners. Kinder Registration: Kin- dergarten registration welcomed many new Bohemia families into the school community. In- coming kinder students partici- pated in classroom activities in while parents listened to kinder teachers talk about the full day kindergarten experience. Intellicast: Fifth-grade students have been tracking weather from around the world. Students used data collected for a specifi c town of their choice using the website Intellicast. In the end, students took their data and created a forcast for their city. Dorena Elementary Dorena Egg Drop Mr. Sadiq’s class has been studying engineering in Sci- ence. Their objective was to engineer a protective case for an egg that would allow the egg to withstand a drop of 20 feet! Students enjoyed this exercise in collaboration and science. Dorena Welcomes Linda Pabst! – Next year, Dorena will wel- come Linda Pabst as its new principal. Pabst has more than 35 years’ experience in edu- cation. She worked for many years in California as the Dis- trict Program Director for over 20 preschools. Since Dorena will have a new preschool pro- gram next year, her experience will be very valuable. Pabst came to South Lane School District in 2007 as an in- structional coach. She worked on special assignment as a coach for four years before budget cuts required her to move back into the classroom. She currently teaches kindergarten at Latham; however, she has taught pre- school through fourth grade. Pabst brings with her oodles of experience with technology and grant writing in addition to her instructional and administrative experience. Mrs. Scrima, with a heavy heart, will be leaving Dorena to take a position as the assistant principal at Cottage Grove High School. Tsunami simulation The fi fth-grade students joined Mr. Ghelfi ’s middle school stu- dents in a lesson on Tsunami. After studying about them, they spent some time researching ways to make structurally sound facilities that will endure the damage. They created buildings, and at the simulation, they test- ed how strong their structures were. Three waves crashed over the creations, and not a one re- mained standing. Harrison Elementary – Ali Nice, Principal Smarter Balanced Assess- ment has begun: Harrison has closed its computer lab for the month of April and May as it be- gins state testing. Students are Side of the Mountain” by Jean Craighead George. As we did in November, we will be reading the book as a school community, answering trivia questions, and discussing the book in classes. Each student is provided a book and nightly reading schedule to take home and read with their family. Heidi Brown will be welcomed by the Har- rison Parent Club as the school's new principal next week. working hard to demonstrate all they know in reading and math. These tests are scheduled to take three to fi ve days per con- tent area. Parent Club sets up a meet and greet for the incoming prin- cipal: The Harrison parent club has arranged for an informal evening ice cream social to meet its new principal, Heidi Brown. Guests are welcome on Thurs- day, June 2 from 6-7 p.m. for this fun event! Students headed to Outdoor School on May 24: Fifth-grad- ers (and fourth graders in the blended classroom) have been fundraising all year to support their outdoor school experi- ence. They raised over $13,000 through candy sales, bowl-a- thon and a Bingo/Silent Auction to pay for their week at Camp Tadmore. They are ready for some great learning experiences in the woods! Latham Elementary — Anne Fisk, Principal Latham Afterschool Clubs For May, Latham offered fi ve different clubs (to which par- ents, teachers, and community members generously donated their time): Beading Crafts Chess Zumba Mask Creation Famous people came to life for the students in Ms. McGin- ley’s second-grade class Each student chose an impor- tant person to study. They wrote biographies, illustrated each fa- mous person on a backdrop and practiced presenting the infor- mation they learned. The cul- minating project was a “living museum” in which each student dressed up like his/her famous person and shared the informa- tion with visitors who pushed their button to hear them talk at the museum. Everyone enjoyed the experience and the students practiced newly acquired aca- demic skills! London School – Bill Bechen, Principal courtesy photo Linda Pabst will take over duties as Dorena's new prin- cipal next year. Kim Scrima will become assisant princi- pal at CGHS. One School, One Book, part 2— April 25 was day one of London’s One School, One Book program featuring “My O.H. Hinsdale Wave Re- search Laboratory at Oregon State University— Mr. Flagg’s 6-8 classroom visited Oregon State to test its building designs and get a tour of the facility. Students have worked in teams to design and build structures that they believe will withstand tsunami-scale waves and protect their ping pong ball occupant. Lincoln Middle School – Jeremy Smith, Principal Testing Season – About two months ago, Assistant Princi- pal Emily Wren put together a team of people to try to come up with a new schedule for the SBAC testing. So often these tests can be long, arduous, and a prolonged disruption to the nor- mal schedule and learning. Em- ily and her team put together a schedule modeled after CGHS. Each grade has one week of test- ing and then they are done. Dur- ing that week they have an alter- native schedule where they test for half the day and get a “Brain Break” for the other half. Recognizing Grit – We re- mind the kids often that “At Lincoln We Never Stop Learn- ing” and this week we are show- ing them examples of that. From fi rst to second trimester we had a handful of students who did an amazing job bringing up their grades. We are announcing a few of these names each day and recognizing the students with certifi cates and prizes. We post these names in the main hallway to remind students that hard work does pay off! Schedule Update – Now that we have a solid idea of how our schedule will be structured next year we are working on fi lling in the slots. We have fi nished surveying the students to fi nd the electives they most like and are now working on assigning teachers to those classes. We are also fi nding other ways to adjust and possibly improve the over- all day as well, even considering a shift to fewer lunches – which would maximize staff time for instructional purposes. Music Kudos – Joanna New- ton is now in her second year as our music instructor and this past weekend she really got to show off some Lincoln pride. Cottage Grove High School – Iton Udosenata, Principal Senior Boards: Seniors will move one step closer to gradua- tion when they present their se- nior boards on May 27. Seniors have worked all year on their boards, which are required for graduation. Last year all seniors passed the senior board. Kennedy Alternative High School – Mike Ingman, Principal At Kennedy we are simulta- neously working in the present and looking to the future. Our hearts are with the students that are attending Kennedy today, but we allow our minds to slip into creating the best school that Kennedy can be. While the fu- ture is not far away, our primary focus right now is graduation day coming on June 11t We have been working hard with our seniors that are work- ing to earn their diplomas. The staff is spending energy trying to make sure that all of the stu- dents have all of the credits that they need as well as meeting the standards for essential skills. While credit calculations have been completed, we still need to make sure that all students are attending and completing work to stay on track. The harder tar- get is making sure that all stu- dents make essential skills. This has meant that we are simulta- neously doing state testing and work samples for students in reading, writing, and math. With limited computer lab resources, we fi nd ourselves stretched thin. The reaction passing a work sample or a state test makes all of the stress and hard work. P-20 Coordinator Jackie Lester Preschool STEM – The SLSD Preschool ESL Program has kicked off a spring garden discovery project. Preschool- ers and their parents are learn- ing targeted vocabulary along with plant science. This is a great foundation for a Spanish version of the Seeds To Supper Program, recently funded by a grant written by our Farm-To- School Coordinator Melissa Fery. KITS (Kids In Transition to School) Program – Recruiting of kids and parents for the KITS program is actively in progress. We expect to fi ll all 80 slots with eager incoming kindergarteners and their parents. We will be interviewing for staff positions beginning the fi rst week in May. Many SLSD staff members, as well as staff from other commu- nity programs have applied for the positions. Summer Literacy Col- laboration – Planning is in the works for the fi rst ever SLSD Family Resource Center and CG Public Library collabora- tion on a Community Summer Reading Program for children ages 0-18. This fun fi lled lit- eracy extravaganza includes LOTS of reading, as well as a variety of high interest activities & fi eld trips. All kids will also have the opportunity to receive FREE BOOKS from the United Way sponsored Summer Read- ing Spot at Bohemia School and will receive raffl e tickets for their participation in the Summer Reading Program with prizes being given throughout the summer. 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
