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Education
Blue Mountain Eagle
Humbolt Elementary
students hatch, raise
fish eggs in classroom
Kids release fry
at Screen Shop
Pond
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
Humbolt
Elementary
fifth-graders enjoyed a hands-
on biology lesson, spending a
few weeks to hatch fish eggs
in their classrooms.
The Fish Egg to Fry Pro-
gram, provided by the Ore-
gon Department of Fish &
Wildlife, is an educational re-
source to schools through its
Salmon Trout Enhancement
Program.
Aquariums and 200 rain-
bow trout eggs were provid-
ed to Georgia Boethin and
Amy Hittle’s classrooms, and
the students monitored water
temperature, pH levels and
removed any egg or sac fry
mortalities.
On April 12, the students
released the fry into the
ODFW Screen Shop Pond
near Patterson Bridge Road in
John Day.
Although it rained, the stu-
dents appeared thrilled to take
part in releasing the fish.
“The best part was work-
ing as a team in the class to
raise the fish,” said Garrett
Nolan.
“I learned how long the
fish take to hatch and how
they feed off the yolk sac —
two to three weeks,” said Aa-
liyah Marciel.
“We got to learn about the
life cycle of fish, and it was
fun to see how they grow and
Contributed photo
Humbolt Elementary
students in Georgia
Boethin and Amy Hittle’s
fifth-grade classes prepare
to release fry they hatched
in their classrooms in the
ODFW Fish Eggs to Fry
Program. Dozens of fish
were released into the
ODFW Screen Shop Pond
near Patterson Bridge
Road in John Day.
develop,” said Olive Thun-
nell.
Mason Benge, who is
in Boethin’s class, noticed
that the fish in Hittle’s class
hatched sooner “because the
water was warmer,” he said.
Acting John Day District
Fish Biologist Brent Smith
said the program gives a good
look at the salmonid life cy-
cle.
“We also present to the
students the salmon/steel-
head life cycle and answer
a ton of questions,” Smith
said. “The students are al-
ways super excited about the
project.”
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Children learn healthy habits
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
Whether they were mak-
ing healthy smoothies, learn-
ing yoga moves or creat-
ing big bubbles, 150 Grant
County elementary students
agreed Thursday’s Healthy
’n’ Fit Kids Camp deserved a
thumbs-up.
“I’ve never seen so many
happy faces,” said presenter
Sherri Hansen. “I’m proud
of the kids for trying new,
healthy foods.”
Hansen, owner of Cu-
linary Kids in Mandeville,
Louisiana, gave an engag-
ing presentation, teaching
the children to be in charge
of their health and seek out
nutritious foods. Blue Moun-
tain Hospital nutritionist
and camp organizer Kim Ja-
cobs said this is the fourth
semi-annual
countywide
event. This is the first year
Jacobs brought in Hansen.
Students in kindergarten
through grade 3 filled the
Grant County Fairgrounds
pavilion for the camp, which
included activities outside.
Hansen used an upbeat teach-
ing style to capture the atten-
tion of the students.
Holding up a bottle of
soda, Hansen showed the
acidity of the soft drink by
mixing milk with it. She
encouraged the kids to stay
healthy by avoiding sodas
which can harm their teeth
and bones, she said.
She also led a station
teaching how to prepare nu-
tritious, and delicious, foods.
Duke Nicodemus, a Hum-
bolt first-grader, said “tasting
healthy stuff” was fun.
Emmie Saul and Tay-
la Sharp, also Humbolt
first-graders, said making
Contributed photo
Grant County elementary students practice yoga at the Healthy ’n’ Fit Kids Camp on
Thursday. Volunteer Alicia Hall taught the kids a few basic stretching moves.
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
Sherri Hansen of Culinary
Kids shared presentations
at the Healthy ’n’ Fit Kids
camp for Grant County
students on April 18 at the
fairgrounds pavilion in
John Day.
breadsticks was their favorite
part.
“We got to shape them
and put all the toppings on,”
Saul said.
Monument
first-grad-
er Hailee Hudson said
she liked making her own
smoothie, and Monument
second-grader Tavin Desa-
dier said learning about sci-
ence was fun.
“We did an experiment
with dry ice and made really
big bubbles,” Desadier said.
Students from Seneca,
Prairie City and Dayville also
participated in the event, and
Long Creek was unable to at-
tend this year.
Several high school vol-
unteers from Grant Union
and Prairie City schools were
lending a hand.
Grant Union sophomore
Taylor Hunt said they guided
the kids through the stations.
“We got to meet a bunch
of cool kids,” said Grant
Union sophomore Russell
Hodge.
Volunteers from Blue
Mountain Hospital District,
Grant County Health Depart-
ment, OSU Extension and
Prairie City Parent-Teacher
Council Secretary Lindsay
Rausch and others ran sta-
tions at the event, which was
funded by the Community
Advisory Council, Juniper
Arts Council and Blue Moun-
tain Hospital Foundation.
“Our goal for the program
is for this to continue in their
own homes,” Jacobs said.
“We want them to know how
to cook and eat healthy, play
hard and sleep well.”
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