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2C COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL FEBRUARY 22, 2017 SUPPORTING NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION Thank you to the following supporters: Ruth Ackley Irene Bauder Angie Borigo James and Carol Brownson Cindy Conrad Russell and Lee Cooper Robert and Mary Currier Bob and Janette Dill Long Family Jeffrey & Karen Freeman Kathryn Flynn Jean Furguson Mary Gabrielle, MD James & Barbara Grant John and Donna Mansfi eld Lonny Perini Ron Pupke Elaine Roberts Emily Settlemeyer Donna Shepherd Robert Swaringin Jan Thompson Randy Turpin Carol Volesky Record honor roll numbers at Lincoln At Lincoln we never stop learning! If you visit Lincoln Middle School (LMS), this is the positive mantra you encounter throughout the school. It is posted in the offi ce, on student papers, and in the hallways and is the belief that students will be successful because they have grit and perse- verance- they don’t give up. In fact, the number of students that earned stellar grades last trimester was astounding and pointed out that students are being successful academically. Principal Smith recently reported that he and the staff started looking at the totals and realized these are the best overall grades their students have received. An unprecedented 64 percent of LMS students earned Honorable Mention (3.0-3.49) Honor Roll (3.5-3.99) or Principals’ list (4.0)! In addition, only four percent of students received an F in any class, which is down from 21 percent over the last four years. Looking into what can account for these remarkable changes and improvement in overall student achievement, LMS staff point to the Flex program, a versatile schedule of events geared to improving student grades or, alterna- tively, offering extracurricular activities. During Flex period, students that may need to complete missing work, fi nish a test, or receive additional instruction may be requested by a teacher as well. In addition, school counselors regularly review lists of students with D’s and F’s and send them to a Flex Study Hall or specifi c homeroom teacher. Through a streamlined and detailed process that offi ce staff and peer assistants implement, stu- dents needing reinforcement arrive at the speci- fi ed location during Flex. Students like Cat St. Clair said she liked being in Flex so she could get work done. Besides students being called in by teachers, students that are not requested may opt to get extra help by self-assigning to specifi c Flex classes. In Autumn Maker’s Language Arts/ Social Studies class many of the students were fi nishing up last minute details for an assignment that was due that day. Having time built into the schedule to get one-on-one help from the teacher is integral to completing tasks correctly the fi rst time around- and ultimately to improving student success and understanding. Laura Clark, 8th grade math teacher, noted that most kids are pretty good about going to who requested them and getting the help they need. This type of self-assessment has been extremely benefi cial and is translating to higher GPA’s across the school. LMS staff report that they love the Flex program and are impressed with the emphasis on academic assistance and stu- dent success. Students can’t help but agree when they see they have earned Honor Roll, yet again! Students of the Month DORENA ELEMENTARY JESSI SAUNDERS Jessi is a star student in our preschool class! She is always eager to help others and is friendly and kind to everyone. She comes to school every day ready to learn, and does a great job setting an example for her classmates by following all of the school and classroom rules. We are lucky to have Jessi in our class! BOHEMIA ELEMENTARY She is a 5th grade student in Mrs. Olsen’s class. Haley is a hard working student who always gives her best. She is respectful to her peers and staff members and is a student we can always count on! She comes to school every day with a positive attitude and is always willing to help other students. HALEY TRULLINGER STACY’S COVERED BRIDGE RESTAURANT 615 Main Street • Cottage Grove • 541-942-8711 homesteadcg.com LATHAM ELEMENTARY NASH EARLY As a kindergartener at Latham, Nash Early is kind to his classmates. He participates in group discussions. He is reading CVC words. He shows perseverance when completing tasks in his room. We are proud to have Nash represent Latham as our Student of the Month! 401 MAIN STREET • COTTAGE GROVE 541-767-0320 LONDON SCHOOL HUNTER TELLASON Stacy’s Covered Bridge 541-746-1583 401 Main St, CG 541-767-0320 epud.org Hunter is a Kindergarten student in Mrs. Christian- son’s class. He pays atten- tion and works hard each day. Hunter is always ready to learn. Hunter is a bright boy that is always willing to lend a hand. He even helps older students when they need help with their work. Not too many Kindergarten students can help an older student spell! Hunter is de- pendable, honest and kind to others. We are proud to have Hunter as our Student of Th e Month. Keep up the good work Hunter! 4237 W. 5th Ave • Eugene 541-345- 7570 TRUCK & EQUIPMENT REPAIR HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCOTT PATTISON Harrison School is proud to announce our Bobcat of the month. Scott Pattison is a Kindergarten student who works hard and does his best in all areas of school. From the playground to the cafeteria, to the classroom, you will likely fi nd Scott doing what is safe, respectful and responsible. 624 E. Gibbs 541-942-9122 umpquabank.com NORTH DOUGLAS E/MS Elsa is our student of the month! Elsa is a great student and friend. Elsa works hard in class, has good handwriting and is a great classmate. ELSA ALCANTAR North Douglas Fire & Rescue 531 South Cedar St. Drain, OR 97435
