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Polk County Education Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 29, 2016 13A WOU’s Tom Udell earns Early Learning Award Itemizer-Observer staff report JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer file Kindergarten teacher Kari Witt asks for her students’ attention during class at Lyle. Full day: Routines were difficult Continued from Page 14A Harris noted there is something educators need to remember, though. “You also have to keep in mind that they are still 5,” he said. “I don’t think we should ever forget that. We don’t want this to become the new first grade. They are still young.” Longer days were a chal- lenge at times for the young- sters, from a social and emo- tional standpoint, he said. “There were a lot of tears, a lot of challenges, longer than it normally takes to get children into routines,” he said. “My teachers felt like they needed to keep review- ing the expectations all year long.” Harris said typically by mid-year, teachers are feel- ing their students have ad- justed to school rules. “By January, my teachers were looking at them saying, ‘I don’t know what to do with them,’” Harris said. “There were some real challenges. We had some kids falling asleep. We had kids put their heads down in September and October. They were tired.” Harris said the schools and teachers will develop strategies to help children adjust to what is expected of being a student earlier in the school year. Baughman said the next step in assessing full-day kindergarten is seeing how the 2015-16 crop of 5-year- olds perform in 2016-17. “I’m interested to hear what first grade teachers say next fall,” Baughman said. In other business, the board: • Elected Jon Woods as board chairman and Mike Bollman as vice chairman for the 2016-17 school year. PORTLAND — The Early Learning Council, oversee- ing body for the Early Learning Division, has se- lected two recipients for the Lynne Angland Award. The award recognizes people and organizations who improve safety, quality, affordability and access to child care in Oregon at both the state and local levels. This year’s recipients in- clude one individual and a group of providers and their quality improvement spe- cialist. The first recipient is Jill Ramirez, Quality Im- provement Specialist with the Southern Oregon ESD, and the providers of Prome- sa Preescolar Red. The second recipient is Tom Udell, Director of the Center on Early Learning at the Research Institute (TRI) at Western Oregon Universi- ty. Both recipients received abundant praise in their nominations and are true DALLAS — Dallas Lions Club has awarded a $1,000 scholarship to graduating sen- ior Troy Howard. He will be pursuing a degree in criminal justice at Western Oregon University. OSU releases spring honor roll CORVALLIS — Oregon State University announced last week the names of local students who made the Scholastic Honor Roll spring term. A total of 1,017 students earned straight-A (4.0). An- other 3,745 earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the list- ing. To be on the Honor Roll, July 2016 Monmouth Area Community Events Calendar PCL Partnerships in Community Living 503-838-2403 480 E. Main St. Monmouth DownTown Trends 142 Highway 99 West 503- 838-1445 Monmouth Monmouth Senior Center 180 S. Warren St. Monmouth 355 N Pacific Ave., Ste A Monmouth 503-838-4268 405 Hogan Rd Monmouth 503-837-0700 www.minetfiber.com Your Local Service Provider Don’t Forget! June 30 Monmouth Public Library: PreK-8 yrs: Fun Thursdays! 10:15 to 11:15 am. EVERY THURSDAY! Weekly stories, games, and activites. Special guest coaches and athletes from Central High School. Family-friendly and geared toward PreK up to age 8. Today’s program: Tennis Ball Monsters. Today’s Special Guests: CHS Girls Basketball & Boys Tennis Funded by Friends of Monmouth Library & Monmouth Parks and Recreation Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols Street S. Monmouth July 2-3 Monmouth-Independence Fourth of July Tennis Tourna- ment. The 43rd annual Monmouth-Independence Fourth of July Ten- nis Tournament will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 2 and 3 at Central High School and Western Oregon University courts. There will be categories for all skill levels; singles, doubles and mixed doubles. There will also be a father/son and mother/daughter category. All pro- ceeds from the tournament go to youth tennis in the area. Entries can be obtained at www.oregontennis.com or by calling tournament direc- tor, Ron Warkentin at 503-623-2998. The deadline for entries is Wednesday, June 29, 2016. July 2-4 MONMOUTH’S HOMETOWN JULY 4TH FESTIVAL In Downtown Monmouth. For a full schedule of events, get your copy of the 4th of July Guide in this weeks Itemizer Observer or visit the City of Monmouth website at http://www.ci.monmouth.or.us July 4 HAPPY 4th of JULY from the MBA! July 6 Monmouth Public Library: Wacky Wednesdays (9-12 yr.olds) 2 -3 pm. EVERY WEDNESDAY! Free Weekly fun for 9-12 year olds! Today’s program: Build it! Circuits, Legos, and More! Funded by Friends of Monmouth Library & Monmouth Parks and Recreation. Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols Street S. Monmouth July 15 Monmouth Public Library: Friday Tot Time! 10:15 to 11:15 am. Programs for babies & toddlers. Today’s program: Stories & Play Funded by Friends of Monmouth Library & Monmouth Parks and Recreation. Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols Street S. Monmouth July 16 Summer Fair & Yard Sale. Faith Lutheran Church invites YOU to summer FUN for everyone! FREE Taco Lunch at 11 AM • BIG SLIDE and Bible Games • Yard Sale (proceeds to charity) • Lion’s Club Health Screening • Community Resource Booths • FREE Car Wash • FREE Face Painting • FREE Prize Drawing • FREE Snacks All Day. 8 am to 3 pm. Faith Lutheran Church 200 Monmouth-Independence Hwy (on the S-curve) Monmouth 2016 Music In The Park Series www.windermere.com 503-838-1141 297 N Pacific Monmouth 800-732-0173 464 S Pacific Hwy Monmouth oregonstatecu. Saving Carpets Daily Carpet Hero 503-838-0869 Monmouth LOOKING FOR RENTALS? 297½ N. Pacific Hwy 503-838-1278 Western View Properties Property Management, LLC 503-623-2373 503-838-3467 ing; Megan R. Marchand, jun- ior, agricultural sciences; Emma J. Miller, senior, agricul- tural sciences; Sydnee R. Stoller, senior, agricultural business management; Jose S. Trujillo, senior, psychology. Monmouth Straight-A Average: Hanna R. Brown, sophomore, bio- health sciences; Benjamin E. Petersen, senior, history; Emily F. Wells, junior, sociology. Between 3.5 and 3.99: Erica B. Brown, senior, bio-health sciences; Paul A. Falling, sen- ior, computer science; Makay- la R. Kachlein, junior, animal sciences; Sean R. Maroney, sophomore, economics; Trevor Nash, freshman, biolo- gy. Abbie E. Potts, sophomore, bio-health sciences; Emily G. Rogers, senior, animal sci- ences. Rickreall Straight-A Average: Bridget H. Regan, senior, zoology. EOU announces spring dean’s list LA GRANDE, Ore. — Eastern Oregon University named 515 students to the dean’s list for the 2016 spring term. Qualify- ing students achieve and maintain a grade-point aver- age of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a mini- mum of 12 hours of graded coursework for the duration of the term. The following students from your area earned this dis- tinction: Tanner Yarbrough, of Dal- las, Raylene McGuire, of Inde- pendence, and Keoni Ana, of Monmouth. Free lunches for youth through Aug. Itemizer-Observer staff report POLK COUNTY — Free lunch for kids and teenagers aged 18 and younger will be provide all summer long until Aug. 24 through the summer lunch program, sponsored by Central, Dallas and Falls City school districts. Lunch will be available at the following sites: Dallas: Lyle Elementary School, 185 SW Levens St., noon to 12:30 p.m.; Whitworth Elementary School, 1151 SE Miller St., noon to 12:30 p.m.; Woodbridge Apartments, 22 SE Dim- ick St., noon to 12:30 p.m. Falls City: Falls City High School, 111 N. Main St., noon to 1 p.m.; Falls City Elementary School, 177 Prospect Ave., noon to 1 p.m. Independence: Henry Hill Educational Support Center, 750 S. Fifth St., noon to 12:30 p.m. — dinner served from 5:30 to 6 p.m.; Independence Elementary School, 150 S. Fourth St., noon to 12:30 p.m. — breakfast served from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Monmouth: Ash Creek Elementary School, 1360 16th St., noon to 12:30 p.m.; Monmouth Elementary School, 958 E. Church St., noon to 12:30 p.m. Itemizer-Observer staff report 503-838-2951 165 E. Main St. Monmouth Music, Food, Beer & Wine Garden Serving Polk Co. Since 1875 students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work. Students on the Honor Roll included: Dallas Straight-A Average: Kim- berly R. Brown, senior, women, gender, and sexuali- ty; Kaden Z. Montague, senior, electrical and computer engi- neering; Jacob R. Shryer, sophomore, pre-mechanical engineering; and Mychal P. Westendorf, senior, forest en- gineering. Between 3.5 and 3.99: Alexander L. Bird, senior, civil engineering; Tyler J. Curtis, sophomore, pre-forest/civil engineering; Janet H. Fergu- son, senior, chemistry; Layla K. Field, junior, human develop- ment and family science; Emily A. Lund, junior, public health; Conner J. Maclean, sophomore, pre-civil engi- neering; Amanda J. McCollis- ter, senior, human develop- ment and family science; Joseph P. Orton, sophomore, biology; Garen L. Porter, soph- omore, pre-computer science; Dana J. Taylor, sophomore, nutrition. Grand Ronde Between 3.5 and 3.99: Amy D. Hyatt, senior, human devel- opment and family science. Independence Straight-A Average: Troy V. Tyma, junior, physics Between 3.5 and 3.99: Courtney K. Chase, sopho- more, pre-business; Carlos Fal- con, senior, exercise and sport science; Alexxa D. Gonzalez, freshman, psychology; Matthew G. Grandquist, jun- ior, biology; Stephen Hinkle, junior, English; John R. La'Gere Jr., senior, industrial engineer- Avoid the lines, support the Class of 2017 Main Street Park Amphitheater Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm JULY CONCERTS July 6: Ben Rice Blues Band – Blues July 13: Brothers and Sister – Allman Brothers Tribute July 20: Transcendental Brass Band—New Orleans Jazz July 27: Charlie Horse — Rock AUGUST CONCERTS August 3: Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising — Bluegrass August 10: Boka Marimba — African-Style Marimba August 17: World’s Finest — Americana Dubgrass August 24: Jacob Miller & The Bridge City Crooners—Swing August 31: Coming Up Threes — Celtic throughout Oregon’s Early Learning System. He has done so with humility and grace, and continues to work tirelessly to ensure the s u c c e s s o f O r e g o n’s youngest learners.” The awards were given at the regular meeting of the Early Learning Council in Portland. Angland was a passion- ate visionary dedicated to Oregon’s families. Lynne’s service, passion and leader- ship improved the lives of Oregon’s children and fami- lies, and her untimely death left a void that only her dili- gent advocacy could have filled. The Early Learning Council continues to honor Lynne’s commitment to strengthening Oregon’s next generation, and the Lynne Angland Award shines a light on those who contribute to improving child care and the positive outcomes for Oregon chil- dren. ACADEMIC HONORS Dallas Lions award scholarship Solution on Page 2A leaders in early learning. Udell has dedicated his 30-year career to the field of early learning, and his work is recognized throughout Oregon and nationally. In a time there were very few men working with young children, he launched his career as a teacher at the Teaching Re- search Child Development Center and later as director, he and his team became pi- oneers in the field of early childhood inclusion and were recognized nationally as a model site for this groundbreaking practice. Led by Udell, the center went through the National Association for the Educa- tion of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation and became the first nationally accredited child care pro- gram in the state of Oregon. His nomination reads: “Through his strength and leadership, Tom has men- tored individuals that are now in prominent positions 503-838-1773 410 E. Main St. Monmouth INDEPENDENCE — Fourth of July Western Days Celebra- tion and Fireworks wristbands may be pre-purchased from the Central High School 2017 Senior All-Night Celebration Committee. The wristband, $1, allows wearers to avoid standing in line on the Fourth of July. The bands will be available at Les Schwab until Monday, and at the Fourth of July Firefighters breakfast at Station 90, 1800 Monmouth St., Independence. Entrance to the fireworks show and to the park on Monday is $1 at the gate or with a wristband. The band gives wearers access to an alternate entrance. Bags will be searched upon entering the park by Polk County CERT volunteers. Alcohol, fireworks and pets are prohibited from the park during the Western Days weekend, except for service animals. For detailed information about all the Fourth of July cele- brations in Dallas, Independence and Monmouth this week- end, see the special section C in this week’s issue.
