The INDEPENDENT, August 21, 2008
OYCC picnic celebrated work of crew
Chalk Talk
Chalk Talk is a monthly column of
information
about
Vernonia
schools. It is written by various
staff members. This column was
written by Dr. Ken Cox, Superin-
tendent.
As I write this the rain has
returned along with occasional
thunder and lightening. I bet
many of you were awakened
during the night this past week-
end by the thunder. I am often
amazed at the awesome power
of the world around us and the
influence that the weather can
have on our perspectives on
life.
As parents we often spend
much of our communication
time with our children remind-
ing them to make their bed,
brush their teeth, or put their
clothes in the laundry. We do
this because we feel a respon-
sibility to guide our children to
learn good habits and build
character. Children learn most
of their attitudes and character
before they ever come to
school. As a parent you are
your children’s most influential
teacher.
The start of school is ap-
proaching quickly and just as
the weather can influence our
moods and perspectives so
Please drive
carefully
c a n
you in-
f l u -
ence
your
child’s success in school. Here
are a couple of little things that
you do to help your children be
successful in school: Children
need plenty of sleep, so you
may want to consider shifting
their bedtime earlier so they will
be better prepared for getting
up earlier when school starts.
Although most children seem
to have endless energy, they
do need a good breakfast be-
fore they head off for school.
And once they start school,
checking with them each day
on their homework, and on how
their day went helps you moni-
tor their progress.
I was recently reminded that
‘by small and simple things are
great things brought to pass.’
And so it is with raising our chil-
dren, simple rules consistently
followed, appropriate behavior
consistently reinforced, and a
positive attitude toward school
can make a huge difference in
what a student learns both at
home and at school.
As always please feel free to
contact me about any of your
concerns.
SILENT AUCTION NOTICE:
The district has a number of
surplus items that are being
placed on an auction list.
Please contact the district of-
fice for a copy of the list. Bids
are due in writing to the district
office by noon on Friday, Au-
gust 29.
Front row, left to right; Elliott Graf, Zach Dyer, Beth Kintz (Crew Leader), Courtney Wiita, Mike
Potter and Trever Gwin. Back row, left to right; Jeff Brewington, Jesse Armstrong, Tylor Owen
and Kyle Brixey.
MTC Works held a picnic
August 8, at Anderson Park, to
celebrate the accomplishments
of this year’s Oregon Youth
Conservation Corps (OYCC)
crew.
The crew in Vernonia this
year built 20 picnic tables,
cleared flood debris from area
parks, improved the Anderson
Park parking lot, painted sig-
nage at Airport Park, land-
scaped at parks, cut and
stacked firewood and cleared
brush at campsites, among oth-
er projects.
Midway
Veterinary
Clinic
Senior
Discounts
Open in Vernonia
Wednesdays and Saturdays
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Pet Supplies & Grooming
Free Floral Delivery
in the Vernonia area
See floral examples on our website
www.creaturespetshop.com
lissaedgar@yahoo.com
503-429-PETS (7387)
736 Bridge St., Vernonia OR 97064
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Call for appointments
503-429-1612
805 Bridge Street
Vernonia
Small and Large Animals
The OYCC crew was made
possible by Summer Conserva-
tion Corps grants that provide
funding to programs, tradition-
ally run through the summer
months, to provide work and
work-skill opportunities for Ore-
gon youth through conserva-
tion and community service
projects.
Come One, Come All,
Let’s Raise
Money For
Vernonia Youth Baseball
3 rd Annual Vernonia Youth
Summer Baseball Association
Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Saturday, Aug. 23 rd , 9:30 AM • Vernonia Golf Club
4 Person Scramble
1st and 2nd Place Trophies
• Longest Drive • Closest to Pin • Longest Putt
Great Raffle Prizes
$60 per person cash or check - no credit cards
Price Includes Green Fee and Lunch.
Club and Cart Rentals Available
To reserve Call 503-429-6811
For info call:
Melissa 503-429-0969 or Brent 503-429-9352
Play Rain or Shine – No Refunds.
Entry Fee is Tax Deductible OR Tax ID 93-0814021