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Page 10 The INDEPENDENT, May 20, 2004 VHS Basketball Camp sign-ups June 14 and 17 Chalk Talk the yo-yo sales this year, which were small fund raisers designated to help our “field trips.” In the past, most, if not all, classes would By Anne Kingsley, Principal, Grades K-3 board a bus for a long trip to a destination, There is still time to sign up spend a short time at the site, then board for the VHS Basketball Camps From butterflies to flight and airplanes, from animals on the the bus again for the long ride back to school. to be held June 14 through farm to hieroglyphics and pyramids of Egypt, the children at Lin- Transportation usually is the biggest expense for June 17. The camps will have four coln are expanding their horizons as they explore the curriculum. the outing. Kindergarten classes are studying the life cycle, habitat and Now, instead of spending our hard earned money and lots of groups – one each for boys and girls entering grades 4 – 6 ecology of the Painted Lady Butterflies. Having started with five time in transit, several classes have decided to bring the field trips next year, and one each for very small caterpillars, they watched as the caterpillars formed to their classrooms. The Audubon Society of Portland will bring a boys and girls entering grades their chrysalises and waited for the butterflies to emerge. Mrs. Ea- presentation called “Beautiful Birds” to four primary classes. This 7 – 9 next year. The fee is gleson integrated art, writing, math and science with this unit. It program is an all-time favorite! Working in lab teams, the children has been so exciting. $25.00 per student. will discover the fascinating world of birds as they study avian Mrs. Fleenor’s second grade class will be joined by Mrs. Loud- bones, wings, feet, feathers, nests, eggs and more. They will learn In addition to improving overall basketball skills, partici- er’s third grade for a field trip to McMinnville’s Evergreen Aviation about the birds of the Pacific Northwest and how to identify many pants will have an opportunity Museum. They have been learning about the long history of peo- of them. to get to know the new high ple wanting to fly and the persistence of people like the Wright This spring’s “Run for the Arts” event was very successful, even school coaching staff, and oth- Brothers in order to invent new and improved ways of flight. The though the rain tried to dampen the spirits of our runners. Prelim- er players. science involved in airplanes being able to fly includes the forces inary totals register about $6,200.00 collected by the students. The camp philosophy is to of lift, thrust, drag and gravity. Students are also learning about These funds will be used to bring in performances by artists or cul- create a safe environment that the difference in air pressure above and below the wings. The stu- tural experiences for the students, as well as a possible “artist in is fun for all participants; en- dents will use their reading and math skills as they read words, residence” to guide the children in producing some type of art. In abling them to improve both dates and numbers on many signs around the museum. The chil- the past the children have made dream catchers and masks. On their on-court conduct and dren are excited about getting to see vintage airplanes as well as Wednesday, May 19th, the children took an imaginary musical va- overall bas- the world’s largest one and learning from the many hands-on ed- cation to seven Caribbean and South American countries, “A Mu- ketball ucational exhibits. sical Tour of the Americas.” The musicians donned clothing show- skills. Staying closer to home, the first graders have centered their ing the culture of each country. The K-5 students from Washing- T h e learning on the farm, what lives there and how it works. They have ton, Lincoln and Mist Schools were invited to participate and end- coaches been writing about the different animals found on a farm. The chil- ed the program by joining the performers in a group dance. for this dren have also been learning about mapping skills and how to lo- The t-shirts and awards earned for Vernonia “Run for the Arts” year ’s cate places. Ms. Murphy-Shaw will be taking her class to visit a lo- will be given out during the week before school is out, in June. camps will cal farm to see how it works and will have the class make maps Mist School will be conducting their own Jog-A-Thon to raise be Matt Blair and Doran Lower. of what they found there. funds for Art and Music supplies, as well as materials to supple- Registration forms are available Mrs. Gingerich’s class is studying modern and ancient Egypt. ment their hands-on Science lessons. All the Mist students are in the office at Vernonia High Each child selected a topic and researched it. They were required preparing to visit OMSI to culminate the year’s activities. The Mist- School. For more information, to write a short paper, make a project and present a speech telling Birkenfeld Fire Department and the Mist Helping Circle have pro- contact Coach Lower at 503- about how they made it. These requirements are related to the vided much support this past year, which has been most appreci- 429-3521 or Coach Blair at first CIM benchmark. The culminating activity will be an Egyptian ated. 503-429-7941. Museum featuring their projects and other Egyptian artifacts col- Lincoln School recently hosted the Kindergarten registration. lected by Mrs. Gingerich, who Many parents brought in their eager young scholars to register for taught school in Egypt from fall kindergarten. All new incoming kindergarten students were 1984 to 1987. given a new book to take home and read with their families. If you OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 503-397-9791 With no designated funds for have not registered for Kindergarten please come in to the Wash- field trips in the general budget, ington Grade School office to complete the paper work. Remem- 212 South First, St. Helens we have worked to raise funds ber to bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization records. Starts Friday May 21 -Thru- June 32 and still have field trips. We ap- Your child must be five years old on or before September 1, 2004, preciate all the parents and to enroll for school. Head Start classes visited the kindergarten on with voices of: rated PG friends who participated in the May 13 to see what it will be like to be a part of the “Big School.” Mike Meyers, Eddie Murphy, “School Mall,” Forest Grove The children shared story time, snacks and recess, as well as oth- Camrman Diaz, Julie Andrews Theater ticket promotion and er activities in the classroom. Everyone enjoyed the visit. John Cleese, Antonio Banderas The district recently con- Daily ducted spelling contests to 7:00 & 9:05 identify our top spellers. Two Sat & Sun students from each division 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, traveled to Clatskanie on May 7:00 & 9:05 19 to compete against the top Memorial Day spellers from each of the dis- 12:15, 2;30 4:45, Stop by and say hi tricts in the county spelling 7:00 & 9:05 to The Bicycle Bros. bee. Paul & Phil Barlow Vernonia Special – Cut Columbia County’s Bike Shop Since 1971 Representing Vernonia in Vernonian’s Tune Up Special out this ad, receive one Division I were Tierra Mitchell Reg. $50. 00 $10. oo off with this ad! free popcorn with each and Kira Paragon; Division II, Yolande Gendron-Herndon paid admission from ABA BMX RACING HAS STARTED SIGN-UP NOW! and Celia Gendron-Herndon; 5/21 through 6/3. and Division III, Andrew On Hwy 30, St.Helens (Behind Weird Harold’s) Brookins and Damon McNeill. 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