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4 6 7 MARCH 2017 Make your own instruments and form a classroom band, or learn a new song to sing.

Make a reading corner and put out a stack of your favorite books and enjoy some reading time.

Get a pile of old magazines together, some paper, scissors and glue and make a collage.

The 2017 Iditarod Sled Dog Race gets underway at 10 a.m. today. Follow the race on the 1,000mile journey to Nome.

Plan a hike today with your friends or family. Bring water and a snack and visit a place you’ve never been to before.

It’s Family Story Read today’s The The second week in Check out a library Night! Turn off the Chronicle and tell March sees the start book about a TV and let each your teacher about of March Madness famous woman in family member your favorite article. when college history. Share an take a turn telling basketball teams accomplishment a story about a play in an eliminawith your class. favorite memory. tion tournament to find the national champions.

This day in 1862, the first paper money was issued.

Have a quiz to see who knows the portraits on each value of bill.

Have everyone in class draw and color their picture of an apple. Collect them together to make a giant bowl of apples.

Johnny Appleseed Day

Spring forward!

Move the clock forward by one hour and enjoy an extra hour of daylight.

Invent a mystery Try a variety story today. Decide of noodles this on what makes a month such as macaroni, linguine, good mystery first.

Join the Girl Scouts fusilli, bow ties, etc. Write it down in in encouraging a paragraph or reading and just tell your exercise. mysterious story.

Snakes, rainbows and shamrocks.

Find out why these things are relevant to this day.

Astronaut Ed White was the first American to walk in space on this day in 1965.

Help cook dinner tonight.

Try making a new recipe following instructions in a cook book.

Start your spring cleaning today.

Clean out your closets and donate the clothes you’ve outgrown.

Go for a walk today and see how many signs of spring you can spot.

How many rhymes does your class know?

String them together and put on a show!

Create a wall hanging to celebrate spring.

From buds to bunnies, how many spring images can you include?

What can you do to Make a map Find out fun and make sure your showing the route easy ways to save meals are nutritious? from your house to money by visiting Make one change your school. What feedthepig.org this week to help other places of yourself be more interest can you add healthy. to your map?

Potatoes are packed with vitamin C and minerals your body needs for energy. A potato is one of the best sources for potassium you can find in the produce section. Potassium helps keep blood pressure at a normal level.

Make yourself a chart showing the days you exercise. Mark off the number of hours you exercise each day.

Can you stand on one leg and stretch the other leg out to one side, extend it in front of you and then behind you, holding it each time for a count of 10?

On this day in 1882, It’s Family Movie the first pancakes Night! Rent an were made. Have animated movie breakfast for dinner tonight and discuss today and enjoy who is your favorite some pancakes. character and why.

Vincent Van Gogh’s birthday was on this day. Look at his work online or in a book. Paint or color a picture using bright, bold colors.

Review the month of March. What things did you do well and what things could you improve? Make a list of things to improve in April.

French fries were introduced in America when they were served in the White House by this president. Use the code to reveal his name.

Spring has sprung! How many springy flowers can you find on this page?

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Tick the box on each day when you have completed 20 minutes of reading. Children who develop a love of reading will become better students and build a better future.

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EVENTS

Take a Look at Local Happenings

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Turtles

Review Monsters and Dads

Child Find Screening Information

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Idea Calendar

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March Activities

Colorful Breakfast

Photo Fun Say Cheese!

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Potato Patch

Puzzles and More

Exchange Students

Read Their Stories

Causes, Symptoms, Treatments

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Local Preschools

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Homework Help Tips for Homework Time

March Birthdays Happy Birthday

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Teacher feature Sunny Johnson R .E . Bennett, 3rd Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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March 1

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3 p.m., Tenino Timberland Library Come have fun building and creating.

Creations will be put on display for everyone to enjoy. For more information, please visit trl.org.

March 4

White Pass Winter Carnival The 31st annual family oriented event features a snow castle, live music, fireworks, kids carnival and snow sports competitions.

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Free Family Movie Night

5 p.m., W.F. West High School Commons The Chehalis STEM Booster Club is hosting a movie night.

Wall-E and Big Hero 6 will be featured. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the first movie starts at 6 p.m. Bring blankets and pillows and get comfy. For more information, please email chehalisstem@gmail.com.

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March 11

Miss Lewis County Scholarship Pageant 7 p.m., R.E. Bennett School, Chehalis

Come see who will be crowned Miss Lewis County 2017 at this year’s program. This not-for-profit organization offers scholarships and teaches young women how to grow professionally and personally. For more information, please visit ci.chehalis.wa.us.

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Tick the box on each day when you have completed 20 minutes of reading. Children who develop a love of reading will become better students and build a better future.

Make your own instruments and form a classroom band, or learn a new song to sing.

Plan a hike today with your friends or family. Bring water and a snack and visit a place you’ve never been to before.

It’s Family Story Read today’s The Night! Turn off the Chronicle and tell TV and let each your teacher about family member your favorite article. take a turn telling a story about a favorite memory.

Spring forward!

Move the clock forward by one hour and enjoy an extra hour of daylight.

Invent a mystery Try a variety story today. Decide of noodles this on what makes a month such as macaroni, linguine, good mystery first.

Join the Girl Scouts fusilli, bow ties, etc. Write it down in in encouraging a paragraph or reading and just tell your exercise. mysterious story.

Help cook dinner tonight.

Try making a new recipe following instructions in a cook book.

Start your spring cleaning today.

Clean out your closets and donate the clothes you’ve outgrown.

Go for a walk today and see how many signs of spring you can spot.

How many rhymes does your class know?

String them together and put on a show!

The second week in Check out a library March sees the start book about a of March Madness famous woman in when college history. Share an basketball teams accomplishment play in an eliminawith your class. tion tournament to find the national champions.

Create a wall hanging to celebrate spring.

From buds to bunnies, how many spring images can you include?

What can you do to Make a map Find out fun and make sure your showing the route easy ways to save meals are nutritious? from your house to money by visiting Make one change your school. What feedthepig.org this week to help other places of yourself be more interest can you add healthy. to your map?

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Make a reading corner and put out a stack of your favorite books and enjoy some reading time.

Make yourself a chart showing the days you exercise. Mark off the number of hours you exercise each day.

Get a pile of old magazines together, some paper, scissors and glue and make a collage.

The 2017 Iditarod Sled Dog Race gets underway at 10 a.m. today. Follow the race on the 1,000mile journey to Nome.

This day in 1862, the first paper money was issued.

Have a quiz to see who knows the portraits on each value of bill.

Have everyone in class draw and color their picture of an apple. Collect them together to make a giant bowl of apples.

Johnny Appleseed Day

Snakes, rainbows and shamrocks.

Find out why these things are relevant to this day.

Astronaut Ed White was the first American to walk in space on this day in 1965.

Can you stand on one leg and stretch the other leg out to one side, extend it in front of you and then behind you, holding it each time for a count of 10?

On this day in 1882, It’s Family Movie the first pancakes Night! Rent an were made. Have animated movie breakfast for dinner tonight and discuss today and enjoy who is your favorite some pancakes. character and why.

Vincent Van Gogh’s birthday was on this day. Look at his work online or in a book. Paint or color a picture using bright, bold colors.

Review the month of March. What things did you do well and what things could you improve? Make a list of things to improve in April.

Spring has sprung! How many springy flowers can you find on this page?

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by Linda Conroy of Centralia Timberland Library It’s interesting to me how often I find new picture books with common themes. This typically doesn’t happen unless publishers see a demand for books on a particular topic such as a historical anniversary, a popular person or a new emphasis in school like STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) so I appreciate the serendipity involved when several books on a particular topic cross my desk.

When THREE new books on monsters came into the library, it was an embarrassment of riches. Two of them deal with the kind of monster that hangs out underneath beds and one with, well, monstrous behavior. Marisol, the main character in Marisol McDonald and the Monster by Monica Brown, loves words beginning with the letter “m.” Except for monster. Noisy bumps prevent her from falling asleep, but Mami and Dad insist that there isn’t a monster under her bed. So Marisol creatively solves her problem; she makes a monster that will act the way Marisol wants monsters to behave. Melody (of course her name starts with “M”!) is a nice monster that keeps Marisol company at night. When the bumping monster noises persist, Marisol, Mami and Dad figure out the problem together. Why is the book so enjoyable? It’s empowering that Marisol takes charge of a common childhood problem; the book is bilingual, alternating paragraphs in English and Spanish; and the monster turns out to be very real, although it is nothing to worry about. The illustrations are mixed media: ink and watercolor with collage elements. The art on the inside of the book’s covers looks like drawings that Marisol created, which is charming.

Quit Calling Me a Monster! by Jory John is written from a monster’s perspective. As the title suggests, calling him monster infuriates him, insisting even though he admits he has all of the physical characteristics and behaviors of a monster. Eventually, he accidentally confesses that he is, indeed, a monster. But calling him one still guarantees a tantrum and he suggests an alternate name. This book works on several levels: as a purely humorous tale with lines like “I’ll be over here, twiddling my claws;” a reminder that everyone (even monsters!) have feelings and don’t want to be called names; and at the very end, a way to handle monsters under your bed.

The monster looks vaguely like a purple peanut with black hair. His claws and “clompy feet” are monster-esque. His pink mouth opens wide for screams and contorts for howling and his sharp teeth are appropriately fearsome but never scary. The overall effect is of a loveable, misunderstood monster.

The combination of the humorous text by Jory John and friendly illustrations by Bob Shea (of Dinosaur vs.

Bedtime fame) is irresistible.

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The Snurtch by Sean Ferrell follows Ruthie throughout a day at school. Ruthie is perfectly happy at school, but the Snurtch is not. As the author explains, “The Snurtch is lots of things. Nice is not one of them.” The Snurtch never wants to share, says mean things and is downright rude. And most unfairly, Ruthie gets blamed for the Snurtch’s behavior.

During art class, where the assignment is to draw something pretty, Ruthie involuntarily draws the Snurtch. When she shares her work, she has a comforting epiphany: other kids have Snurtches of their own to deal with. Eventually, Ruthie is able to control her Snurtch (even if not all of the time) and understands other children’s behaviors better.

The illustrations are in colored pencils with the Snurtch perfectly rendered with jagged edges in angry oranges and yellows.

Another wonderful category: Dads. Two endearing books about dads also crossed my desk: Superhero Dad by Timothy Knapman and My Dad Used to be so Cool by Keith Negley.

The boy in Superhero Dad admiringly reports all of his Dad’s amazing powers: super snoring, super funny jokes and more. He admits that Dad doesn’t look like a superhero (“He wears his briefs inside his clothes”) and explains why Dad deserves the superhero name. Clearly illustrator Joe Berger is a fan of comics. Many of his brightly colored illustrations have patterns with tiny dots, reminiscent of early comic book printing techniques. And some of the text varies in size, communicating power or speed.

In My Dad Used to be so Cool, the boy isn’t quite sure how to view his dad. I assume that teenagers are embarrassed by their parents – but this boy reached this stage early. The boy speculates on what happened to change his once-cool dad to well, his dad. He ultimately decides his father isn’t cool, but makes plenty of positive observations along the way. The adult reader knows all along that maturity and parenthood are to “blame” for Dad’s loss of coolness, but the boy never quite figures it out. No doubt he’ll gain that insight in a couple of decades! The limited palette drawings with simplified shapes on double page spreads alternate between current dad (folding laundry) and the dad the boy imagines (in a rock band). The dad figure is usually posed in a similar manner on both the retro and current illustrations, making it fun to spot the resemblances.

Visit the library for these books – or ask your friendly library staff to suggest other titles. Library books are available in many formats: traditional books, audio books (both downloadable and on CD) and eBooks. You’ll also find DVDs, music CDs, and magazines for both you and your children.

Don’t forget that your local library offers storytimes and other free events for all ages. Check the library events calendar at www.TRL.org to find out what’s happening near you. See you soon at the library!

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Linda Conroy is a youth services librarian at Centralia Timberland Library. Not surprisingly, she loves to read and to share books with children of all ages! She is a mom to a big dog and enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews.

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In Ireland, potatoes have been an important source of nutrition for centuries. Today’s page is packed with fun facts about the tasty tater!

Welcome to Paddy O’Brien’s Potato Patch. Can you find your way through the patch to the pot of gold?

How many shamrocks can you find on this page?

A tuber is a swollen part of a plant that stores energy. The potatoes we eat grow underground and the plant above ground uses the energy stored in the potato to grow. So, potatoes are tubers.

During the Alaskan Klondike gold rush (1897-1898), potatoes were practically worth their weight in gold. Potatoes were valued for their vitamin C. Also, gold, at that time, was more plentiful than nutritious foods!

Find the two identical leprechauns.

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Potatoes are packed with vitamin C and minerals your body needs for energy. A potato is one of the best sources for potassium you can find in the produce section. Potassium helps keep blood pressure at a normal level.

French fries were introduced in America when they were served in the White House by this president. Use the code to reveal his name.

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id you know that you can experience the culture of another country right here at home? All you have to do is host an exchange student. This kind of experience is fun and beneficial for both the host family as well as the student.

Three brave, charming teenagers and their families in Chehalis shared their experiences.

Marine Dubaray, a junior from France, is spending five months with Devon and Shawn Kirk’s family. The petite, quiet-spoken brunette and her temporary family were able to get to know each other months ahead of time, connecting on Facebook and Facetime. When asked if her experience has been different than she expected, she responds positively. “People are more friendly. Kids are more independent than in France. There, we don’t drive or get jobs until we’re 18.”

Natalia Dlugosch, also a junior, is from Germany, and is spending 10 months with her host family, Susan and Bob Russell. Her experience signing up to be an exchange student was almost the complete opposite of Marine’s. “I wanted to go to America. But my parents are afraid to fly, and they said it was too expensive. So I found an organization and applied anyway. My parents didn’t know anything about it until I was told it was time for me to meet the organization,” she laughs. Natalia had one week’s notice that she would be heading to America.

When asked if she found it different than she expected, she laughed with relief. “Yes, I thought it would be like the movies, with mean people. That’s what high school is like, right?

But it’s not. I’m very happy, no one is mean.”

Marek Brackmann is a sophomore from Germany, staying with Janice and Jim McCarthy’s family. They also have a 15-year-old son at home and wondered how that would go. “I think the first week was a bit of an adjustment. My son suddenly had to share. But now he enjoys it.

It’s fun having a brother. Parents don’t play football or X-box,” laughs Janice.

Marek explains why he decided to come to America. “I’ve never been to America, and who doesn’t want to come to America?” he laughs. He also explains that in Germany they are required to learn English, so he wanted to come here to use what he had learned, as well as experience life here. He says he couldn’t really imagine what it might be like, but he really likes it, especially playing football. While he had applied earlier, and his parents knew about it, he still only had one week’s notice that he would be coming.

Students don’t get to choose which city they go to live in, just the country and general size of the town.

The host parents sometimes have as little notice as the students. Janice says that her

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family received a call from a contact looking to place exchange students. “We made the decision in about four hours, filled out the application online, and within about a week we had been interviewed by the local representative, had the background checks completed and it was all done,” she reports with amazement.

When asked what they felt had the biggest impact on them, Marine says it is now easier for her to talk to people. Natalia reports, “I now go up to people and ask questions and find a topic we both like.”

The families enjoy the teen’s use of the language as they figure it out. Natalia kept saying, “I want to become a hamburger” instead of, “I want to get a hamburger.”

Marek caused a laugh at a visit to the Space Needle Exchange students Marek Brackann, Marine Dubaray when he announced, “This is the fanciest place I’ve ever and Natalia Dlugosch spend time in Chehalis as exeaten. I feel like a queen.” Marine would say, “You afraid change students. me” instead of “You startled me.” They’re good sports about it though. “I want to be corrected,” says Marine, but Devon doesn’t want to. “I just think it’s so cute when she misspeaks,” she laughs.

The host families learn a lot as well. Devon says it has made her family more aware of their habits. Susan says she appreciates Natalia’s enthusiasm about things they take for granted.

“And I learned that by placing my traditional German Christmas Pickle on the Christmas Tree isn’t a German practice at all,” laughs Janice.

It has been a great experience for both students and their host families. They have had a lot of fun and will continue staying in touch after the visit is over. Devon’s family plans to visit Marine in France. And Marine hopes to come back to America to attend college. They all highly encourage students to study abroad and families to host when possible. Everybody wins and everybody learns.

To find out about becoming an exchange student or how to host a student see: Cultural Homestay International (CHI) at chinet.org Academic Year in the U.S.A. (Ayusa) at ayusa.org

Nancy Keaton lives in Chehalis with her family. They look for every opportunity to get out and enjoy the outdoors such as camping, biking, hiking, kayaking, fishing, rockhounding, and simply exploring.

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With the March weather upon us, days can look dreary when filled with rain and cloudy skies. A bit of color to start off the day can chase those blues away. Here Breakfast Banana are two treats What You Need: Banana Yogurt Colorful cereal (Pebbles, Fruit Loops, Trix) to brighten What to Do: your day.

Peel the banana.

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Roll the banana in cereal until coated.

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Take the Lag Out of Homework

by Jackie Viall, Southwest Washington Family Magazine Do you dread each afternoon you have to utter words that horrify your children, "Homework time?" I know I did. After a full day of school my girls are always eager to let loose and play. But alas, their mean old mom wants them to succeed and keep getting those good grades. So, homework time has to happen. Here are a few tips that helped my houseful of homework procrastinators stay on track and get the job done.

Divide the Troops

If you have more than one child and you find that having them all sit down at one space together to get the work done becomes a gab fest or pencil launching contest, divide them up. I have three girls (gab fest city!) and when I found I was pulling out more of my hair than homework was getting done I decided to re-arrange the group. Now, you can find my oldest one (a room-sharer) at the dining table and the other two at desks in their rooms.

Location, Location, Location

Where you place your little student is important. Make sure it is as distraction-free as possible. No TV, free-reading books, or toys should be within arm’s reach. It is just too tempting when they hit a rough spot or get bored, or just want to be done.

Get It Together

A great excuse my students had up their sleeves in order to get breaks was to suddenly need something — a pencil, piece of paper, tape, marker, ruler, etc. This resulted in numerous trips to the supply desk (or me) or wandering the house like a lost sheep —because wandering is a great stall tactic.

Help your student lay out all their homework and go through what they will need before they start. Are they doing math? Have that ruler, calculator, colored pencils, erasers and scratch paper ready. Are they writing a report? Get out the dictionary, paper, pencils, erasers and research books. You get the idea. *Trick of the trade: Five pencils just may be enough.

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Check In

While you want your child to be able to be independent in their studies, you still need to be able to support them and give them advice or help them if they are stuck. Make sure you let them know that you will let them work, but will check on them in 10 minutes. Let them know if they get caught on something to move on and you can go over it with them when you come. And then make sure to follow through, even if it means setting a timer for yourself. This gives them the security that you will be available to help if needed, and setting a time that you will come to them keeps them in their seats.

Praise

When you check in, make sure to look at what they have accomplished. Then praise. Letting them know you are proud they got through those math problems or that science page boosts them up to keep going. Don't focus on how fast they are going.

Instead praise them for what is done and any correct answers they have. If they have something incorrect, suggest a correction in a positive way that lets them know you believe in them and are not disappointed.

Tidy Up

Once all their homework is done, and before they spring out of their seats and race to freedom, make sure everything gets put in the correct place and back into the backpack. Homework is pointless if it finds a home on the desk or gets lost in the sea of clothes and toys on the floor.

Set Them Free

Once they have finished their homework, set them free. Free to snack, play or read. Their brains have worked hard and now deserve a bit of imagination, play and rest.

Well, there you have it. A few tips that have saved my sanity, hair and kept the good grades up.

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Stomach Bug Blues Few things can prove more painful or inconvenient than stomach bugs. Though often temporary, stomach bugs can last several days to more than a week, and they may lead to more dire situations if not properly treated.

Causes

Stomach bugs are known as gastroenteritis, a condition characterized by an inflamed and irritated stomach and intestines. The Mayo Clinic says people are most likely to contract gastroenteritis after eating contaminated foods or drinking contaminated water. Sharing items, like utensils,

with someone who is infected is another way to contract gastroenteritis. Viral gastroenteritis is caused by a virus that enters the body. However, bacteria and parasites are also responsible for stomach bug outbreaks.

Viruses that trigger gastroenteritis include: Adenoviruses Rotaviruses Calciviruses Astroviruses Noroviruses

Bacteria that can cause gastroenteritis include: E. coli, Salmonella Campylobacter Shingella

Symptoms

Stomach bugs often strike suddenly. Sufferers may experience queasiness or nausea and a loss of appetite.

Pain or bloating in the stomach also may occur.

Vomiting and diarrhea often cause many people to suspect something is wrong, and some stomach conditions are also accompanied by fever, achiness and lethargy.

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Treatment

Many people opt for a wait-and-see approach when struck with stomach bugs. Gastroenteritis often heals on its own. Some refer to it as a “24-hour-bug” and find that once the stomach has been purged clean, the offender no longer wreaks havoc on the body. But stomach bugs can be more persistent as well. Sufferers should visit a doctor if symptoms last more than a few days. In the event of a bacterial infection, an antibiotic may be needed to clear up the infection.

Visiting a doctor when stomach problems persist is also beneficial because he or she may be able to rule out certain conditions.

Helpful Hints

• When a stomach bug strikes, it is best to refrain from eating at first. Stick to clear broths and liquids, which are easy on the digestive system, while the stomach is irritated. Then sufferers should opt for a bland diet. The BRAT diet is advisable when dealing with this. This acronym stands for Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast.

Because a stomach bug often leads to dehydration, drink plenty of fluids. To restore salt and electrolyte balances, sports drinks are advisable for adults, while a beverage like Pedialyte is best for children and the elderly.

When symptoms begin to subside, sufferers can gradually add foods back into their diets. But men and women should avoid particularly spicy or heavy foods until they are convinced that they have fully recovered.

How to Avoid the Bug

To avoid suffering from stomach bugs, you should consider the following tips.

• Frequently wash your hands when preparing food and thoroughly cook foods, particularly meats, poultry and eggs, to reduce potential exposure to bacteria.

• E. coli may be present on some fresh produce, so wash produce carefully before consumption.

• Consider taking a probiotic supplement to increase the amount of good bacteria in your digestive tract. Yogurt also contains live cultures that are good at maintaining digestive health.

• Avoid contact with people who claim to have the stomach flu.

• Promptly consult a doctor if symptoms do not go away or if you have a high fever or blood in your stool. This may indicate a different illness.

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PRESCHOOLS ADNA CHILD CARE CENTER

179 Dieckman Road, Adna.

(360) 748-4631.

Ages: 2½ years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

2-, 3- and 5-day-a-week options available.

Cost: $10 per day.

Adna Child Care Center provides a mixed-age preschool. The program is unit-based, with topics changing every few weeks.

The teacher-child ratio is 1 to 10.

CENTRALIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

1315 S. Tower Ave., Centralia.

(360) 736-7657. centraliachristianschool.org.

Ages: 3½ years to 4½ years, 4½ years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Friday from 8:25 a.m. to 11 a.m.

3-day and 5-day schedule available. Full-day option coming soon.

Cost: Call for current tuition and material fees.

Three separate programs meet the needs of both younger and older preschoolers, with the 5-day-a-week program focusing on pre-k skills. There are no more than 10 students per adult, and parent volunteers are welcome in the classroom (with a background check). The programs run in conjunction with the regular school year. The yearly fee can be paid on a 10- or 12-month schedule.

CENTRALIA COLLEGE ECEAP

217 S. Iron St., Centralia.

(360) 623-8950 Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Vary based on location.

Cost: Free The Early Childhood Education Assistance Program (ECEAP) is a free, state-funded, kindergarten readiness, “whole child” preschool program. ECEAP works in partnership with parents, the community and state and federal agencies. It offers state-rated, high quality preschool and family support services.

ECEAP classrooms are located in Boistfort, Centralia, Chehalis, Onalaska, Pe Ell, Salkum and Winlock. In Centralia, ECEAP is available with wrap-around child care.

EVERGREEN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL

506 S. Washington Ave., Centralia.

(360) 330-1833.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Cost: Starting at $100 for two days a week to $216 for 5 days a week.

Evergreen Academy Preschool is based on Montessori principles with a limit of 10 students.

FIDDLESTICKS COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL

1209 N. Scheuber Road (Immanuel Christian Center), Centralia.

(360) 736-3040.

Ages: *3 years and 4 years,**4 years and 5 years.

Days/times: *Tuesday/Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; **Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cost: Please call for current tuition rates.

Fiddlesticks Cooperative Preschool, affiliated with Centralia College, is a family experience. Parents work in the classroom twice a month, and there is a parent meeting one night a month. Two college credits per quarter available when working in the classroom. The learning environment is center-based, with areas for art, science, manipulatives, dramatic play and more.

*HAPPY DAY LEARNING CENTER

3320 Borst Ave. (Centralia Community Church of God, across from Centralia High School), Centralia.

(360) 736-0151.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cost: Please all for current tuition rates.

Happy Day Preschool is a faith-based program, but not aligned with a specific doctrine. Traditional Bible lessons and songs are included in the weekly program. There are three preschool classes offered: 3 years, 4 years and 5 years. Classes are designed to provide stimulation experiences for the children to learn and explore. Activities are designed to teach social and personal skills, communication and language, artistic creativity, cognitive skills and gross and fine motor skills. Teacher-student ratio is 1 to 10. Children in the daycare program are placed first and remaining spots are available to non-daycare students.

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1309 Bishop Road Chehalis.

(360) 748-8931.

Ages: 2 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $10 per day.

Activities include circle time, calendar, letters, art, and writing names. Preschool takes place during the school year. The teacher-student ratio is 1 to 10.

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MOTHER HUBBARD’S

2102 S. Scheuber Road Chehalis.

(360) 748-3213.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Cost: Half day and full day programs are available. Please call for price information.

Kindergarten readiness and state accredited school with an emphasis on Christian education and values.

Locations throughout Lewis County.

(360) 736-1696.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years by August 31st of current school year.

Days/times: Please call for more information.

Cost: Must meet federal poverty guidelines.

The Lewis County Head Start Preschool serves children and families throughout Lewis County. Part-year, full-day classrooms in Salkum, Toledo, Centralia and Chehalis. Please call for hours and days available. The focus of the program is on providing children with a quality school-readiness experience and activities in a child-centered early learning environment as well as support to families. Meals are provided and transportation provided based on space availability. Classroom staff members have BA’s or AA’s in early childhood education. For more information, please contact lchs@lewiscountyheadstart.org.

LITTLE SEEDS PRESCHOOL

15000 Old Hwy. 99 (First Baptist Church), Tenino.

(360) 264-2255.

Ages: 3 years by August 31. *4-year-olds; **3-year-olds.

Days/times: *Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. ; 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. **Tuesday/Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cost: $85 per month (2 days per week), $115 per month (3 days per week). $35 registration fee.

Little Seeds Preschool is a Christian school that balances freedom of choice with structure. The 3-year-old class focuses on colors, shapes, numbers and learning to get along with peers.

The 4-year-old class is a kindergarten prep, numbers, science, and the alphabet. Both include large muscle activities.

Children must be potty-trained.

MORTON COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL

Morton Methodist Church Annex, Morton.

(360) 496-5312.

Ages: 3 years, 4 years, 4 and 5 years.

Days/times: Monday/Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Thursday from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Cost: $75 per month for 2 day; $100 for 3 day. $90 registration fee.

In the St. Joseph School Preschool program, small class sizes and varied curriculum are highlighted. Some areas of focus include social skills, math, physical education, language arts, computer lab, science, music, arts and crafts, and religion. Parents are welcome but not required to volunteer. All children must be potty-trained.

• Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

• Days/times: Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

• Cost: 2 days per week is $120 per month; 3 days per week is $175 per month; 4 days per week is $215; 5 days per week is $265 per month.

Registration fee is $60. Supplies and class project fee is $70.

• After Preschool Care available 11:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

St. Joseph Preschool

123 SW 6th Street, Chehalis, WA 98532

(360) 748-0961

1201 Belmont Ave., Centralia.

(360) 736-1139.

Ages: 4 by August 31.

Days/times: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cost: $120 per month. $75 non-refundable registration fee.

Mountain View Preschool is a Bible-based ministry with a strong curricular focus. The Alphatime Letter People, introduced each Monday, anchor the weekly alphabet themes.

There are two adults in the classroom.

856 NW Folsom Street, Chehalis.

(360) 748-6352.

Ages: 2 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. or 8:30 to 12:30 (includes lunch) (Children may attend 2, 3 or 5 days a week).

Cost: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: 100 per month for 2 days a week; $150 for 3 days a week; $250 for 5 days a week.

8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. : $120 per month for 2 days; $180 per month for 3 days per week; 300 per month for 5 days.

There is a 1 to 7 teacher-child ratio. Instruction is based around a theme for the day with songs, fingerplays and activities. Eight supervised centers offer activities such as creative art, eye-hand coordination, small motor skills and more.

Science, music, and outside time and lunch are also included.

Additional locations at 2215 Jackson Hwy. and 802 S. Gold St.

*ONE LITTLE TREE PRESCHOOL

1215 W. Main Street, Centralia.

(360) 324-9813.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $100 per month.

One Little Tree Preschool is a community-oriented learning environment with curriculum geared toward the growth of the whole child.

*PEACE LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL

2071 Bishop Rd. (corner of Jackson and Bishop), Chehalis.

(360) 748-4108.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $95 per month.

Peace Lutheran Preschool is a religious-based preschool, with chapel on Thursdays. There is a maximum enrollment of 20 students, with a teacher and two aides leading the class. Children must be potty-trained.

About Mother Hubbards Day Care & Preschool Inc: • Christian teachings • Learning through play • Preparation for kindergarten • Scheduling to meet your needs - part time accepted • We serve healthy snacks and lunches

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*PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME

25 SW Circle, Chehalis.

(360) 748-0271.

Ages: *4 years by August 1 **3 years by August 1 and potty-trained.

Days/times: *Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. **Tuesday/Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cost: *$85; **$60. $50 non-refundable registration fee.

Playtime Preschool is put on through the Chehalis Parks Department. This is a great opportunity for your child to meet new friends and gain self-confidence while getting into the routine of participating in structured play and learning activities while still having fun. The registration fee goes toward the purchase of class supplies and to secure your child’s fall enrollment.

ROCHESTER HEAD START

7710 James Rd. S.W., Building F., Rochester.

(360) 273-6835.

Ages: 3 years and 4 years.

Days/times: Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Cost: Must meet income guidelines.

Rochester Head Start, part of the Sound to Harbor Head Start program, offers a developmentally appropriate, pre-kindergarten program with a creative curriculum. Transportation is provided, as are two meals a day (breakfast and lunch in the morning program, lunch and snack in the afternoon program).

ROCHESTER PRAIRIE COOP PRESCHOOL 360-827-3078 8042 191st Ave. S.W., Rochester.

(360) 273-7753.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: *Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; **Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Cost: *$100 per month; **$90 per month. $100 registration fee.

Kindergarten readiness is the focus for this group. Requirement of 2 days per month from parents are required to be in the classroom as a volunteer. College credit given for volunteering. *SONLIGHT PRESCHOOL

18206 Corvallis Street (United Methodist Church), Rochester.

(360) 508-6784.

Ages: *3 years to 4 years, **4 years and 5 years.

Days/times: *Thursday/Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; **Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday from 8:30 a.m to 11 a.m.

Cost: *$115 per month; **$135 per month. $90 registration fee.

Structured classes to prepare students for kindergarten including writing, ABCs, ABC sounds, numbers, name writing, reading as well as preparing socially, emotionally and physically for kindergarten.

Winlock School District ECEAP Preschool is now taking applications for the 2016-2017 school year.

A community pre-school for residents of Winlock.

BE THE DIFFERENCE Classes 4 days a week. Community Pre-School & E.C.E.A.P spots available.

Monday - Thursday AM Class 8:00-11:00 a.m.

PM Class 11:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Free transportation, meals and snacks provided.

For more information contact Winlock School District at 360-785-3582.

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ST. JOSEPH’S PRESCHOOL

123 SW 6th Street, Chehalis.

(360) 748-0961.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Cost: 2 days per week is $115 per month; 3 days per week is $165 per month; 4 days per week is $206; 5 days per week is $242 per month. Registration fee is $60. Supplies and class project fee is $70.

In the St. Josephs School preschool program small class sizes and varied curriculum are highlighted. Some areas of focus include social skills, math, physical education, language arts, computer lab, science, music, arts and crafts and religion.

Parents are welcome but not required to volunteer. All children must be potty-trained.

COMMUNITY STUDENT SPOTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL

Centralia High School, Fords Prairie Elementary, Early Learning Center, Centralia.

(360) 330-7600.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times:Vary by location. 3 and 4 half days per week; a.m. or p.m. classes depending on age.

Cost: $50 per month for 3 days per week; $75 per month for 4 days per week.

Centralia School District has multiple special education preschool locations, providing instruction in pre-academics, fine and gross motor skills, language skills, and social skills. Most students are developmentally delayed and identified through for eligibility for special education by the Centralia School District. Approximately 4-6 additional participants are community students with no identified special education needs. A special education teacher and a team of para-professionals lead the class.

WESTMINSTER PRESCHOOL

128 N.W. Prindle Ave., Chehalis.

(360) 748-0091 or (360) 388-5400.

Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Choose a combination of days between Monday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Cost: 2 days is $95 per month; 3 days is $125 per month; 4 days is $160; 5 days is $180 per month. $50 registration fee.

Westminster Preschool is a fun and inviting place to prepare your child for kindergarten in a Christian atmosphere. Activities include music, movement and tumbling, science, dramatic play, math, literacy, field trips, Christmas program and graduation program. Monday afternoons (for 2 hours) there is a program for kids going into Kindergarden that focuses on science and math.

Cost/eligibility: based on income, please call.

The early childhood education and assistance program (ECAP)is a state funded, “whole child” preschool program.

It helps children and families prepare for kindergarten and supports development physically, socially, emotionally, cognitively as well as with creative growth. Free transportation and meals are provided.

WINLOCK PRESCHOOL

Off King Road behind the school soccer field, Winlock.

(360) 785-3372.

Ages: 4 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Thursday. Please call for times. a.m. and p.m. sessions available.

Cost: $100 per month.

The Winlock Preschool features a full-time Spanish speaking teacher and serves a wide range of students. The preschool features bi-lingual, migrant and developmental delayed programs. The teacher/student ratio is 1 to 7.

Winlock Preschool (ECAP)

Off King Road behind the school soccer field, Winlock (360) 785-3516 ext 1140 Ages: 3 years to 5 years.

Days/times: Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

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Sunny Johnson R.E. Bennett 3rd grade How long have you been teaching?

16 years.

What made you decide to become a teacher?

I always loved school and learning. Being a teacher was the only job I ever wanted to What is your favorite do. I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. part of teaching?

I love watching kids learn new things; their ability to learn and do new things always amazes me.

Nominator Megan & Mrs. Johnson

What hobbies and interests do you enjoy outside of the classroom?

I enjoy learning about new technology, reading, visiting national parks and spending time in nature.

What is a favorite teaching memory?

My favorite teaching day so far this year has been taking my class to Pioneer Farms to learn about native people. I love how engaged and excited they were about their learning.

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I always wanted to be a teacher, from my earliest memories.

Do you have a mantra or quote you are always telling your students?

“Integrity is what you do when no one is watching.”

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ALL SHOWS AT 2 & 7 PM eatre Only at the Fox th 123 s. tower ave. alia downtown Centr od for one 2017 This ticket go s. up to 4 person admission for

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