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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 | 7A SLSD from A1 amount of hires … and there’s been a year here and there where we had a lot less hires. Last year, we hired 14 teachers and I think that was the low- est over the last five years. So, it just fluctuates. Right now, it’s a county-wide issue where a lot of folks moved around — and we experienced that as well.” While staff changes are, overall, in line with chang- es at other area districts, it’s nonetheless a situation that will and has provided some level of challenge for the district. “With leadership chang- es, the challenge that we meet head on is to con- tinue the trajectory, con- tinue the vision, continue the things that we’re doing to keep going in the same direction we were going before,” said McCasline, emphasizing the need for consistency and commu- Fire from A1 family outside the home, who were alerted to the fi re by their smoke detectors. “Smoke detectors saved this family’s lives,” said Division Chief Joe Raade in a statement. One hospitalization re- sulted from the fi re and two cats died from the event. SLCFR Fire Marshal Dan Solesbee determined the fi re was the result of the use of an extension cord in nication. “We have facilitated conversations between the new principal, the new athletic director and cur- rent staff over the sum- mer to make sure that the new administration knew the direction of where the high school was headed … That’s the challenge, but it’s something that, if you do it right, it can go really well. “And I think it’s going well.” Administration and ath- letics aren’t the only de- partments where residents can expect to see new faces as there are around 15 new teachers in the district as well. However, McCasline is confident that steps tak- en over the summer will help the newer teachers in- tegrate into their respective schools, in a way not too dissimilar from how the upperclassmen Link Crew members help incoming freshmen get comfortable in a new environment. “With teachers, any teacher that was new to the profession who hasn’t been a full-time teacher before, they have a mentor … that’s a fellow teacher in our district that is ded- icated to helping them as a peer, not as an evaluator — not as anything more than someone who has more experience and has some of the skills that they’re seeking,” In regard to areas of focus and approaches to the school year, the dis- trict office has highlighted multiple items that will re- ceive particular attention through the spring and beyond. Perhaps chief among them will be a district-wide push to implement and standardize the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) sys- tem. PBIS is a system that em- phasizes teaching behavior in a similar way to how a school teaches math or sci- ence, the idea being that a child cannot be reasonably expected to exhibit proper behavior without know- ing what that looks like. In short, when it comes to behavior management, the general goal of PBIS is the prevention of disruptive behaviors rather than pun- ishment — and it’s a sys- tem that works best when all parties buy in equally. “This year it’s dis- trict-supported,” said Mc- Casline. “Before, schools were at different levels of implementation and we’ve pushed to be implement- ed in all schools and we’re going to fund that. So, it’s not left up to a principal to figure out how to bring in a specialist to come in and talk to the staff or how to get the team trained. It’s the district’s responsibility and we’re really taking that on as a district.” In addition to PBIS, South Lane will also put special attention on prior- itizing and expanding the Career and Technical Ed- ucation (CTE) programs that already exist in the district. The focus will be further and more pointed integration of CTE into the local job market, eval- uating what programs and classes would best suit lo- cal students — and, con- versely, local employers — in their future professional endeavors. “CTE is almost its own animal only because it’s not so much a matter of equity as it is a matter of meeting the need, of making sure we’re offering the right programs and the right classes in those programs,” said McCasline, alluding to one other primary area of importance: the promo- tion of equity and equitable practices to increase stu- dent achievement across all demographics. Where the practice of equality in education would aim to treat every student the same, regard- less of background and ability, equity goes one step further. Equitable prac- tices in a school district operate under the concept that each student — with myriad backgrounds and varied abilities — will need different levels of support based on their own indi- vidual situation. As an ex- ample, equality is giving each and every student five minutes of one-on-one math instruction. Equity is discerning which students already have a working understanding of a subject or activity and meting out assistance based on indi- vidual need. The district aims to tack- le equity both in the class- room and on a larger scale, increasing supports for migrant and non-English speaking families and stu- dents, as well as planning professional development training on equity and eq- uitable practices for staff members. All in all, each area of fo- cus carries with it the larger goal of improving student achievement and academic success for all students, re- gardless of any extenuating circumstances. the kitchen of the home. The house fi re is the sixth in Cottage Grove since the beginning of August. Community relief efforts for the family were orga- nized on social media Sun- day, spearheaded by family friend Trisha West. “I have people as far down south as Rice Hill asking me to come down and pick things up,” said West. As of Monday, donations of clothing, toys, games, shoes and backpacks had been collected for the three children of the household, whose belongings were damaged or ruined in the fi re. Resident of the burned home Cyndi Moore was solaced by the outpouring of support from the com- munity. “I’m overwhelmed by all of the support and love from people that literal- ly don’t even know my name, but they’re willing to give whatever they can to make sure my children have shoes on their feet,” she said. “I’m still process- ing it.” Moore and her family moved to Cottage Grove this February, but already feel accepted into the fold of the small town. “I am a living testimony of the love of people here,” she said. “I just want to thank everybody who has bent over backwards to be with us and protect us and stand up for us.” The move to Cottage Grove also marked the fi rst time the family had their own house, a milestone the Moores had promised would earn their two older daughters pet cats. “When we moved in and got settled, for their birth- day we got them each a cat,” Moore said. “But the cats didn’t make it.” Moore recalled the night of the fi re and scrambling to get her children out to the front lawn. “My kids were scream- ing for the cats,” she said. Moore’s husband ran to the side of the house to the glass doors “And he kicked down the glass doors to try to save the cats and in doing so nearly killed himself,” said Moore. “It did some pretty good internal dam- age to his leg. … He was holding his leg together.” Paramedics were cred- ited with saving the man’s life. A Gofundme account has been set up by Texas-based family member Megan Brown under the title “Devastating House Fire” and is currently accepting monetary donations. The account has been verifi ed by local family members and is intended to pay for the residual costs of the family’s breadwinner los- ing the ability to stand for an extended period of time. Meanwhile, the drive to collect donations continues locally and West encourag- es those looking to lend aid to contact her directly. “If they want to help out, they can contact me on Facebook or call me at 541-870-3910,” she said. Worship Directory COTTAGE GROVE: 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 10:00am Christian Education: Pre-K through 5th www.6thandgibbs.com First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St 541-942-4479 Rev.: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am fpcgrove.com Calvary Baptist Church 77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290 Pastor: Riley Hendricks Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 11:00am The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm Hope Fellowship United Pentecostal Church 100 S. Gateway Blvd. 541-942-2061 Pastor: Dave Bragg Worship: 11:00am Sunday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday www.hopefellowshipupc.com “FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE” Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am Cottage Grove Bible Church 1200 East Quincy Avenue 541-942-4771 Pastor:Bob Singer Worship 11am Sunday School:9:45am AWANA age 3-8th Grade, Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm www.cgbible.org Cottage Grove Faith Center 33761 Row River Rd. 541-942-4851 Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett www.cg4.tv Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Services: 9:00am & 10:45am Delight Valley Church of Christ 33087 Saginaw Rd. East 541-942-7711 • Pastor: Bob Friend Two Services: 9am - Classic in the Chapel 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium First Baptist Church 301 S. 6th st • 541-942-8242 Pastor: David Chhangte Sunday School 9:30am Worship Service 10:30am Youth Wednesday 6:30pm cgfi rstbaptist.com Dentistry is our profession, people are our focus. Birch Avenue Dental Dentistry is our profession, people are our focus. Birch Avenue Dental 541-942-2471 St. Philip Benizi, Creswell 552 Holbrook Lane Sunday 8:30 AM St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Church with the fl ags.” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213 Pastor: Kevin Miller Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00 S entinel • Implants • Sedation • Financing 1325 Birch Ave. Cottage Grove birchavenuedental.com 541-942-2471 Tammy L. McClung DDS • Park W. McClung DDS Saint Luke Productions Presents CRESWELL: Creswell Presbyterian Church 75 S 4th S • 541-895-3419 Rev. Seth Wheeler Adult Sunday School 9:15am Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am website www.creswellpres.org Messenger of Divine Mercy Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature in this newspaper. If your congregation would like to be a part of this directory, contact us today! C ottage G rove • General Dentistry Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Trinity Lutheran Church Worship Services Sundays: 9a & 11a 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Youth Worship Sundays: 11a (all Pastor: James L. Markus ages welcome) Sunday School & Adult Education Mondays: 5:30p (6th-12th grades) 9:15am Sunday Worship 10:30 am Non-Denominational Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur Church of Christ 5:00pm TLC Groups 1041 Pennoyer Ave tlccg.com 541-942-8928 Preacher: Tony Martin United Methodist Church Sunday Bible Study:10:00am 334 Washington 541-942-3033 Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm New Pastor Craig Pesti- Strobel www.pennoyeravecoc.com Worship 10:30am umcgrove.org Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999 “VICTORY” Country Church Pastor: Jim Edwards 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913 Sunday Service: 10:00am Pastor: Barbara Dockery Join in Traditional Christian Worship Worship Service: 10:00am Message: “WE BELIEVE IN Our Lady of Perpetual Help MIRACLES” and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025. N. 19th St. 541-942-3420 Father John J. Boyle Holy Mass: Saturday Vigil – 5:30 PM Sunday – 10:30 PM For weekday and Holy Day of Obligation schedule see website OLPHCG.net Confession: 4 PM to 5 PM Saturdays or by appointment 1325 Birch Ave. Performed Live by Jennifer Pagano Thursday, September 19 at 7:30 pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church 1025 North 19th Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Admission: Free-Will Offering 541-942-3325 116 N. 6th Street Cottage Grove, OR Information: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (541) 942-3420 Suitable for Ages 13 & Up www.FaustinaDrama.com
