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Page 16 T h e IN D E P E N D E N T , J a n u a ry 16, 2003 Revisions in VHS schedule, math, science classes From pag e 9 block sche dule and returning to a seven period pe r se m e ste r schedule by spreading the s e v en periods ove r tw o-days. A c cording to F unde rbu rg m any neighboring school districts - in clu d in g B anks, St. H elens, S c a p p o o s e , T illa m o o k an d W arrenton - use this type of ro tating block schedule, providing a w id e v a rie ty of lo ca l re sources. It is also essential, he said, to get the ju n io r high and hig h s c h o o l on th e sa m e schedule in ord e r to m axim ize sharing the tea ching staff. R obyn C o ch ra n re in forced F u n d e rb u rg ’s re com m endation, d istrib u tin g in fo rm a tio n ab out the benefits of block schedules fo r students and teachers. S he also said that staff and students w ere surveyed be fore and after the schedule cha n g e and that both groups indicated re so u n d ing support fo r the block sch e d ule. M aking the change now, Funderburg said, w ould fa c ili tate d e velop m en t of next y e a r’s ca le n d a r and schedule. O p p o r tunities to train staff and hold them a cco untable fo r student success will also be included in the calendar, acco rdin g to F u n de rbu rg’s report. WEATHER REPORT COMETS application In other business board: The district has applied to -A p p ro v e d policies to e sta b participa te in the C ollaborative lish C ertificate of Initial M astery of O re gon ians for M athem atics, P roficiency S tandards, e sta b E n g in e e rin g Technology, and lish a district safety officer and S cience, o r C O M E TS program . safety com m ittee, to establish a P articipation is offered to dis K-12 career developm ent p ro tricts w ith low m ath and science gram , and to govern the c o n fi scores on standardized tests. dentiality of education records T he district has identified four of students w ith disabilities. goals as a C O M E T S partner: - R eceived a report that the • Im prove student p a rticipa district is in com pliance w ith all tion and perform ance in m athe standards fo r public elem entary m atics and science. and secondary schools. • E nhance quality of teacher — Hired D ebbie Hall as part- w orkforce. tim e attendance/detention clerk • Increase quality and rigor at VHS. of co u rse co n te n t in m athem at - N am ed H am blet, Krahn ics and science, and provide and Cari Le venseller to negoti s tu d e n t a cce ss to advanced ate an ad m in istra to rs’ contract. learning opportunities, includ - R ecognized Joe B atty for ing e n gine ering applications. his volunteer w ork to com plete • E ffect specific changes that baseball and softball dugouts. will prom ote high quality K-12 — Passed a resolution to join teaching fo r stud en t success in oth er districts to authorize the m ath, scien ce and engineering. O regon S chool Board A s s o c ia The C O M E T S program will tion to appeal, at O S B A e x not increase revenue but will pense, the school d istrict’s no provide a w ide range of re tice of PER S rate increase. sou rces fo r analysis of student p e rfo rm a n c e and to d e velop Vernonia e v id e n c e -b a s e d stra te g ie s to School Calendar im prove student achievem ent. Jan uary 20, M artin Luther T he program could begin as King Day, no school. e a rly as s p rin g , F u n d e rb u rg January 24, End of S em e s said. ter, no school K-8. DECEMBER 2002 CAIE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 TEMPERATURE LQ_ AMT, 38 46 41 48 53 48 49 47 45 46 52 55 53 55 46 45 44 41 44 43 42 48 49 44 48 51 50 43 44 45 47 28 25 29 38 27 23 22 32 35 33 42 46 42 43 40 33 30 31 28 33 36 35 28 35 34 33 35 28 28 36 31 .03 — with aGU bin pager foaw Don’t let high credit card interest ruin the new year. Call or come in to see how we can help. VERNONIA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 622 Bridge Street, Vernonia 503 429-8031 DEADLINE 2003 DOG LICENSE E lizabeth E. Huser, C o lu m b ia C o u n ty C le rk , reports that the deadline fo r lice n sin g dogs in C o lu m b ia C o u n ty is MARCH 6, 2003 You m ay m a il y o u r rabies va ccin a tio n c e rtific a te ( i f not on file in our o ffic e ) along w ith the appropriate fee to C o lu m b ia C o u n ty C le rk ’s O f fice, C ourthouse, 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, O R 97051. C o m m e r cia l and non-co m m ercial kennel licenses are availa ble. C ontact C le r k ’s O ffic e fo r in fo rm a tio n . To All Columbia County Dog Owners $10 Penalty after March 6, 2003 $25 Penalty after April 5, 2003 (Without Citation) $50 PENALTY IF CITATION IS ISSUED Quality Wood & — v Upholstered PRECIP, HI the ja n e e ,n add***'“' .12 .02 D o g L ice n se Fees a re d u e o n A L L D O G S I N T H E C O U N T Y w ith p e rm a n e n t te e th o r th a t a re s ix m o n th s o f age in 2003. oo****' q 200.3 FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS: — .01 .33 .85 .72 .65 1.15 .89 1.12 .38. .61 .14 - .35 .03 .27 .02 .02 .30 .52 .04 .02 .42 .91 .19 Temperature and precipitation amounts are from the official U.S. weather station at the Vernonia wa ter plant. Measurable precipitation in December totalled 10.11 inches. 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Vernonia (Near Sunnyside Cafe) ! i } M a ilin g A d d re s s :____________________________________________ ! -------------------------------------------------------------- Z ip : ______________ ! 2002 License N o . : ________________ P h o n e :____________________ J i ! i i i D o g ’s N a m e :_________________________________________________ ! J B re e d :___________________________________________ ___________ ■ J i ! Sex (C heck one): M a le _____ i N e u te re d :_____ Thursdays 10 am - 5 pm I ! O w n e r :_____ ________________________________________________ F e m a le _____ S p a y e d :_____ ; i J A V A LID (Good through Oct. 31, 2003) Rabies Vaccination Certificate M UST ac- 1 company this application or be ON F ILE in the Courthouse, along w ith a , spayed/neutered certificate i f applicable. J_ WE W ILL RETURN YOUR LICENSE AND DOG TAG TO YOU BY RETURN MAIL. ;
