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HeppnerGazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 13,2013 SCHOOL DISTRICT -SEVEN Heppner students advance to state chess tournament -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE by the board was held in open meeting. Dirksen had opted for a public review, a policy that previous admin istrators eschewed, opting instead to hold their perfor mance reviews in executive session. The board gave Dirksen an overwhelming vote o f confidence, unbe knownst to him prior to the meeting. Dirksen garnered “excellent” reviews in all categories but one, “orga nizational management,” in which he received an “out standing.” He received ex cellent marks in leadership and district culture, policy and governance, commu nications and community relations, organizational management, instructional leadership, human resourc es m anagem ent, values Above: The kindergarten through fifth-grade Heppner chess players. Front (L-R): Jon Waddell, and ethics o f leadership Feli* Mathew, CedrickDayandante, Gracey Deloach and Tyson Vawser. Middle (L-R): Mason and labor relations. The Lehman, Jackson Mason, Kendall Dowdy and Gavin Hanna. Back (L-R): Adults Pat Struthers, Mary Ann Elguezabal, Dick Jones and Sherry Matteson. Not pictured: Hannah Palmer and board based the review on a judge and coach Wayne Seitz. Below: Sixth-through-eighth-grade players and coaches. Bottom point system, awarding zero (L-R): Joe Jones, Zavier Glover and Jimmy Adams. Top (L-R): Pat Struthers, Dick Jones, Alex points for unacceptable, one Lindsay, Sherry Matteson and Mary Ann Elguezabal. -Contributedphotos for needs improvement, two Top: (L-R) Top row—Heppner Students from Hermis- for good, three for excellent Elementary staff Mary Ann & ton. La Grande and Heppner and four for outstanding. Elguezabal, Brandi Sweeney, came together on Saturday, 1 T Superintendent Dirksen, Rick Two schools, Heppner » Feb. 2, for the Regional Drake; bottom row—Jannie Elementary and Heppner Chess for Success Tourna High School, were also Allen, Sherry Matteson, Me t ***** lissa Coiner, Karen Smith- ment. The teams that placed recognized Monday night Criflith and Karen Clough, re - / ! i 4SÙ t first, and individuals that as receiving “outstanding” ceive HES's plaque from ODE. V\! V» ! placed first or had a score scores on the state school Above: (L-R) Superintendent of 4.0 or better, qualified for report card. Staff at the Dirk Dirksen and HHS teach * the state Chess for Success schools were honored with ers Dave Fowler, Troy Morgan tournament held in Portland plaques and treated to cake and Rick Drake accept HHS’s plaque for being named an outstanding school by the Oregon Department of Education. on March 15 and 16. and refreshments. Bottom right: Pastor Jonathan Enz (L) presents music teach La Grande and Herm- In other business, the Rick Drake a check for $420 on behalf of the Heppner United iston each brought teams to the pieces and others who bal are the organizers of the board: Methodist Church toward music programs at lone and Hep compete in the Junior High are serious about learning clab, and Mrs. Sweeney is -received the Oregon pner schools. The monies were raised through the church's Division. After five hours of tactics and strategies. treasurer and secretary. The Department of Education “Christmas Is...” program. - Photos by April Sykes play, the scores were Hep- D uring January, the chess club also receives report on statewide dropout pner at first place with 11.5 _ club begins the tryouts for the time and effort of other and graduation rates for received a $500 donation than breaking it up. «A C ! «•■.Wayne Seitz, The board norm ally points. H crm atm ataeU M l the Choi» ftw-8oca«w Re* the 2011-12 school year. to the basketball reading place with 10 points, and La gional Tournament. There Dick Jones, Cherry Weber According to the report, program, with an additional accepts the option favored Grande at third place with are three categories: kinder and Pat Struthers were the by the staff. MCSD has a four-year $250 for books. eight points. garten through fifth grades, mainstay volunteers this -heard a presentation Board member Brian graduation rate o f 76.33 For the Elementary Di sixth through eighth grades, year. percent, higher than the from HES students on the Kollm an inquired as to vision, Heppner was disap and high school players. “It is a tremendous re state rate of 68.4 percent, school’s CEO (Chief Ex what would happen to daily pointed not to have any Competition is stiff, as the lief to have these volunteers and a dropout rate of 3.36, ample to Others) program. doubles if an early start was competition. So, naturally, local club must pare region that are so knowledgeable -received three options approved. Teacher Greg somewhat lower than the the local elementary team al competitors down to only about the game,” Elgueza for the 2013-14 school cal Grant, however, said that state dropout rate of 3.4 per also placed first. 10 players in each category. bal said. endar. all with a two-week the state is now generally cent. The district’s five-year Heppner also had some The Heppner area only had This year, the tourna trending away frotn daily graduation rate w a^78.7 Christmas break. individuals qualify for the five students for the sixth, ment was held in Heppner, Option A calls for an doubles as a student health percent, also higher the state finals. Joe Jones quali seventh and eighth grades, which m eant the group early start, with teachers measure. He also appeared state’s five-year graduation fied with 5.0 points and including Joe Jones, Alex needed lots o f extra vol beginning Aug. 12 and to favor the early start, com rate of 72.4 percent. “ M o rro w C o u n ty students beginning August menting, “We have taught Alex Lindsay qualified with Lindsay, Jimmy Adams, unteers for coaching, judg ing, cooking and preparing School District is pleased 19. The district noted that more in August that we ever 4.0 points. Jackson Lehman and Xavier Glover. qualified with a score of 5.0 The club had a good snacks, technical support, that we exceed the state the Morrow County Fair will in June.” -received the follow and Mason Lehman quali crowd for the younger divi set up, clean up and crowd average; however we are and Rodeo will be held sion, and there were some control. also aware and concerned Aug. 15-18. The two-week ing en ro llm en t report: fied with 4.0 points. The local branch o f tough gamis to narrow the “We were blessed to that we do not have 100 per Christmas break starts Dec. A.C. Houghton Elemen- cent of students graduating 20, w ith school resum tary-290: Sam Boardman Chess for Success has been field. This year, the players have just the right amount on time,” said the release. ing Jan. 6. Spring break Elementary-347; Heppner gaining popularity with for the K-fifth grades were: of help at exactly the right “Our plan is to improve our would be March 24-28. E lem entary-178; Irrigon students. Each September, Jackson Lehman, Tyson time,” said Elguezabal. The Heppner students ability to identify all stu Students would end May 29 E lem entary-199; Windy organizers said, the students Vawser, Cedie Deyandante, dents that are not on track and teacher work days are R iver E lem en tary -2 0 1; at H eppner Elem entary Gavin Hanna, Mason Le still .^ave a big job ahead Heppner High School-173; School start askin^jWJaaa hman, Kendall Dowdy, oftjfcim, though. Before to graduate and work with planned June 2 and 3. Option B calls for a Irrigon Junior/Senior High is Chess Mates going to Hannah Palmer, G racey thtr Stfàte tournam ent on them in meaningful ways DeLpach, F«H* Math J5-16, the teams will that will encourage them to pre-Labor Day start with School-359; Riverside High start?” • e strategy, complete their high school teachers beginning Aug. School-394; MorrowCoun* v I he ch»bJ*M fra* 30 * •■patience, figure diploma in four years or 19 and students Aug. 26. ty School District other-40; students this yuur.-as '•ell* » v - j M as six students— all for nizer Mary Ann Elguezabal some new tactics and learn C hristm as break would total-2,181. even five.” mer members—who come asked one of the students notation. The local club -approved the follow -heard an update on begin Dec. 20 with school down from the junior high what they had learned. One will also need to find some the status o f the ongoing resuming Jan. 6. Spring ing em ploym ent action resolution o f the serious break would be March 24- for February: resignations/ and high school to help out of the fourth graders com financial support to help drainage problem at Irrigon 28. Students would end retirements/non-renewal- with teaching the game. mented, “I learned that a with the cost o f attending June 4, with teacher work Jerry Gentry, Heppner High Levels range from begin fourth grader can get beat the state tournament. Elementary School. Anyone who would like -received the annual au days on June 5 and 6. This School assistant basketball ners to interm ediates to by a second grader!” Tough , advanced players, w ith competition, indeed. to volunteer or contribute, dit, which will be released option is close to the current coach, Pam Dowdy, HHS Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. contact Brandi Sweeney at head volleyball coach; ex- ,some who are Just begin- at the March 4 meeting after school calendar. tra duty contracts-N anci nbig to learn the names of Matteson and Mrs. Elgueza- 676-9128. Option C calls for a board acceptance. -received a $420 do post-Labor Day start with Mathews, HHS head track nation from Pastor Jona teachers beginning Aug. 26, coach. than Enz on behalf of the students beginning Sept. -approved rescinding Heppner United Methodist 3, Christmas break begin and replacing professional Church toward music pro ning on Dec. 20 and school development policies. grams at lone and Heppner resuming on Jan. 6. Spring -approved the Inter have earned honorable l o n e C o m m u n i t y and Evan Rietmann. schools. The monies were break would be March 24- mountain ESD local service School has announced The following students mention status by earning raised through the church’s 28. The students’ last day plans for 2013-14 'its honor roll for the first have earned honor roll status a 3.0-3.49GPA: Wyatt Mc- Christmas music program, would be June 18, with -heard a report from» sem ester o f the 2012-13 by earning a 3.5-3.99 GPA: Nary, Austin Carter. Daniel “Christmas Is...” teacher work days on June Dirksen and received r t- 'school year, Dayshawn Neal, Maggie Doherty, Donald McEl- -heard presentations 19 and 20. Dirksen said that ports from building princi- . The following students Flynn, Karsyn Rios, Austin ligott. Cord Flynn, Hannah by HHS math teacher Troy he could not recall the last pals on boosting security at, j**ned a 4.0 GPA: kartlin Morter, Babali, Peterson, Padnerg, Breawna Teeman, Morgan and technology time the district has had a district schools. G arrett, M organ Orem, Tatum Clark, KarsenD- Sadie Hasbell, Marisol Avi- teacher Dave Fowler on post-Labor Day start. -held an executive ses- Roman Rodriguez, Katelyn umler, Jason Juarez, Jessie la-Ramirez, Hannah Flynn, an Oregon Department of Dirksen appeared to sion concerning personnel.. Bass, Tristan Estabrook, Flynn, Joshua Stillm an, Ashley Medina, Cassidy Education pilot research favor the early August start, -heard the follow ing 'Maia Fuchs, Rachel Hol- Daniel Holtz. Rita McElH- Braun, TJ Patton. Karina program which combines saying that a change to an announcements: President’s land, Ann Rietmann, Joe gott, McKenzie Estabrook, Rios, Audrey G uenther, math and technology; and early start would give stu Day holiday, Monday, Feb- Doherty, Lauren Garrett, Joel Stillman, Luke Jobes, Zane King, Jordan Braun, from HES teacher Jannie dents more time to prepare niary 18-no school; next »Oskar Petersen, Bailey Larissa Jones, Tim Em me I Kirk Haguewood, Shad Allen on a pilot over-the- for testing and would allow board m eeting Monday. Haguewood, Emily Hoi- and Lacey Thompson. ow Kendrick and Stewert counter drug education pro the semester to end prior March 11, Riverside High ¡land, OtB Peterson, Julianne The following students Syverson. gram. She said that HES has to Christmas break, rather School, Boardman, 7 p.m. Carlson, Stacee Hatvorsen t* t y t jh lone school announces honor roll Business Forms Business Cards Letterhead & Envelopes V«. 8 1 » 1 Banners ft
