School Zone, September 26, 2018 by Siuslaw News

THE SIUSLAW NEWS SCHOOL NEWSLETTER ❚ September 2018

SCHOOL ZONE A Monthly Newsletter for the Siuslaw and Mapleton School Districts and Community Groups

Back in action

lorence Community PTA (FCPTA) is back in action and ready to hit the ground running. With a new school year comes a new PTA board and this year’s president, Alex Selig, is excited to take the reins. “We’re excited to get as many people involved in as many ways as possible,” said Selig. “Whether you simply want to join and support the voice of the FCPTA through power in numbers, or be involved with an activity committee, everyone is welcome!” The next PTA meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 4:30 p.m. at the Siuslaw Middle School Commons, with parents and community members encouraged to attend. Supporting all three Siuslaw Schools, FCPTA is unique in that it is a Community PTA and open to all community members, whether they have a student in school or not. “There are so many ways people can support FCPTA,” said Selig. “We want the community to partner with us however they can.” A few easy ways to support FCPTA include:

Membership Anyone can join FCPTA for just $11 per year. Membership numbers help FCPTA bolster their voice at state convention levels and in turn, help promote the interests of Florence’s small community! People are encouraged to come to our next meeting or send us a Facebook message for a sign-up form.

Amazon Smile Florence Community PTA is eligible to receive a portion of proceeds from Amazon purchases made from accounts connected to their Amazon Smile profile. When purchasing from Amazon, simply navigate to smile.amazon.com and select Florence Community PTA as your charity of choice.

Fred Meyer Rewards In addition to Amazon, you can connect your Fred Meyer rewards card to donate a portion of your spending to FCPTA. This will not impact your rewards points or cost extra. Log on to FredMeyer.com to connect your card today.

Box Tops for Education Every Box Top for Education is worth 10 cents to FCPTA. Be sure to watch your cereal, granola bars, fruit snacks and other food items for Box Tops. Simply clip, save and drop off in the Siuslaw Elementary Office or to your favorite Siuslaw student! Don’t forget to stop by the next meeting or follow FCTPA on Facebook to keep up on what’s happening with PTA.

Part of the (growing) team – Siuslaw Soccer BY RAMIRO RAMIREZ Siuslaw High School Junior

amiro Ramirez here to invite you to help our new school soccer team gain support from local community members. This is the inaugural soccer season for the Siuslaw School District — and that is a huge thing. Prior to this team, there has never been another soccer team that has played for the school. Currently, we have a junior varsity soccer team with both boys and girls as teammates. When the Florence area tried out about the possibility of a high school soccer team, some didn’t think we would succeed. Others thought the school wouldn’t allow it, while others saw hope in adding the program. I am incredibly grateful that Siuslaw High School has decided to start its own soccer program, as it gives our team extra confidence to perform better. We are now practicing like our competitors in their respective districts. An advantage of having a new soccer team is that it is now another option for student athletes who are looking for something different than softball, baseball, volleyball, football or wrestling. New options can open opportunities for those seeking more. Another advantage for this new sport is that it is more intense than some activities. This is a good advantage since it will guide you to a healthier lifestyle like all sports. I believe that this new soccer team will set out for many great games in the future, but I ask you to do your part. The school allowing a soccer team is just the beginning. One goal for our team is to have both a boy soccer team and a girl soccer team. If you know someone who is in high school that might be interested in soccer, tell them to join our growing team. The more players we have, the better strategies we can play, like subbing for

PHOTOS BY DERRICK VANDUCH/FOR SIUSLAW NEWS

(Above) From left, Siuslaw senior Kaeli Ramos, freshman Jason Garcia and junior Ramiro Ramirez advance the ball against Sutherlin during the Sept. 19 match against the Bulldogs. (Right) Siuslaw freshman Jerrel Brumley works defense. others. Eventually, we may have enough to field both varsity and junior varsity for the boys’ and girls’ teams. With the help of our coaches and the help of your support by getting some high school students into soccer, we can make this new sport one of the fastest growing sports in Siuslaw district history. Our coaches have worked hard to fundraise for school uniforms and our own soccer T-shirts, sweatshirts and coats for us to represent our team all across the state — no, across the country. Even with our coaches working hard to gain the resources for our team to thrive, we still need support from the community. Some ways to support us is by doing your

part of the fundraiser by purchasing any items our coach, Londi Tomaro, is doing. Another way to show support is by asking the school district to get a home soccer field turf. We unfortunately do not have any home games because our current turf does not meet the necessary standards. Getting a home soccer turf will mean we will have home games, which will help our team use less fuel than having an all away-game schedule. Speaking about travel, we do not have a bus to transport us to our games, so the soccer coaches have to provide the transportation by using their own cars. With a bus to transport us, we will not have to

risk getting separated on our way to a game, and, like a home turf, will enable us to go greener since we will only have one engine emitting carbon dioxide to the environment instead of three engines. Our coaches are doing so much to do their part, so why not help by doing your part? What are you waiting for? Start a petition for a bus to take us, and a new soccer turf. Start something, just like the Siuslaw soccer program has done. Siuslaw’s soccer team plays next on Monday, Oct. 1, in North Bend.

Back to School Safety for School Zones, Bus Routes APPLY NOW FOR

eptember is time for area children to start back in school. This means that motorists need to get back in the habit of knowing where neighborhood schools and bus routes are located. Each morning and afternoon when school is in session, youth are walking to and from school and, when there’s a chance they may be present, a school speed zone is in effect. The speed limit is 20 miles per hour (mph) in a posted school zone between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on a day when school is in session. If the school zone is equipped with a flashing yellow light, then the speed limit is in effect when flashing. It’s vital that all people obey these speed limits as area children’s safety is at stake. These schools include kindergarten through 12th grade. Some of these children are five years old and very small. A parked car can obscure their view of you and your view of them. These young people often fail to realize the importance of looking before they walk or run out into the roadway. Driving at 20 mph will give you more time to react and avoid striking them. The following list reveals the distance required to stop at specific speeds. • 64 feet @ 20 mph

• 86 feet @ 25 mph • 112 feet @ 30 mph • 138 feet @ 35 mph • 170 feet @ 40 mph 5 mph can make the difference between whether or not you hit a pedestrian. As citizens, we must protect our children. Traffic crashes are one of the deadliest hazards our children face. Let’s do our part when we pass these schools by slowing down,

watching and expecting the unexpected. In addition, the sheriff ’s office would like to remind drivers of their responsibility to stop for school buses displaying red flashing lights. Because buses are large vehicles, the level of difficulty to see around them increases. The outcome of illegally passing a stopped school bus is potentially devastating for children and drivers.

Law enforcement agencies continue to receive reports each year from bus drivers and other citizens about motorists failing to stop for school buses. With nearly 6,000 school buses operating in the State of Oregon, motorists need to be alert. Oregon law requires motorists to stop whenever the red lights on a school bus are flashing, regardless of the direction they are traveling. The law applies to any roadway with two or more lanes of traffic, including multi-lane highways such as Highway 101. The only exception to the law is for divided highways with two roads separated by an unpaved median strip or barrier. In this case, only drivers on the same side of the road as the bus must stop. A painted median strip or a center lane used only for left turns does not create two separate lanes. Where this situation exists, all lanes of traffic must stop. When a bus is flashing amber lights, motorists should prepare to stop. When the red lights begin to flash, motorists traveling in both directions must stop before reaching the bus and must remain stopped until the red lights are turned off. Please do your part to make our roads safe. Be aware when following any type of bus that it may make frequent stops. Following these tips will help reduce the risk of traffic crashes and pedestrian injuries in our community. For more information and tips, visit Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Office at lincolncountysheriff.net.

112TH ANNUAL RHODY COURT

pplications for the 112th Rhododendron Court are now available through Siuslaw and Mapleton schools, the Florence Area Visitor’s Center, 290 Highway 101, and the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce website, www. florencechamber.com. The Rhody Junior Court is open to first, second, fourth and fifth graders from the Siuslaw region and open to third graders from Mapleton region. The Senior Court is open to high school senior girls and boys who exhibit exceptional character and are Siuslaw and Mapleton region residents. Queen Rhododendra and her Junior and Senior Court as well as the King of the Coast and his Senior Court will reign over the 2019 Rhododendron Festival, act as the goodwill ambassadors for this event and make many promotional appearances. The Rhododendron Court will benefit from experiences with public speaking and media relations. The Senior Court, and especially Queen Rhododendra and the King of the Coast, will be awarded scholarships on the night of the coronation. Applications for the Rhododendron Court will be accepted until Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. For more information about the court, participant obligations or for an application, call 541-997-3128. The 112th Annual Rhododendron Festival is presented by the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce and will take place May 17 to 19, 2019. For information about the festival, parade participation, vendor registration or volunteer opportunities, visit florencechamber.com or call 541-997-3128.

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MAPLETON A big Mapleton thank you Western Lane Community Foundation (WLCF) is a nonprofit organization that helps residents in the Florence, Mapleton, Dunes City and Deadwood area through grants, scholarships and donations for specific projects. Mapleton School District has been the recipient of grants over the years, most recently to purchase gardening and janitorial supplies for the Beyond Me Program. Beyond Me was started in the fall of 2016 to give students an opportunity to earn community service hours required by the school district. The supplies purchased with the grants from WLCF will be used to clean classrooms and hallways as well as cleanup of

the school grounds. Without organizations like WLCF, our school would not be able to continue to support programs like Beyond Me. Mapleton staff and students would like to extend our

thanks to Western Lane Community Foundation for their support of Mapleton School District and its Beyond Me Program. — Submitted by Beyond Me Coordinator Terri Johnston

Mapleton seeks designs for gym logo

ith the bond renovations almost complete, Mapleton High School is now focused on resurfacing the high school gym floor. One aspect of the gym floor is the design/ logo in the middle. The Mapleton School Board would like the input of the community, students, staff and alumni on the process of deciding what to put in the center of the gym. In submitting suggestions or designs, there are some basic guidelines and rules. Any submission deemed by the clerk to be vulgar, obscene or spam will not be included in considerations. All submissions should exhibit equity to all potential team participants (see articles

about the Eugene Axemen’s recent mascot debates). Submissions should fit into one of four categories: • Mascot — Image of a potential mascot • Symbol — Image that symbolizes the school • Text — Letter or text that symbolizes the school • Combination — A combination of items Submissions can be submitted electronically on the Mapleton School District website, www.mapleton.k12.or.us, or by submitting a paper copy to a School Board member. Submissions are due by Oct. 4 and will be voted on Oct. 8 by the student body. Up to two selections in each

category will be submitted to the Mapleton School Board at the meeting on Oct. 10 at the Deadwood Community Center. The designers of the final selections will be notified and will have an opportunity to give a short presentation to the board if they so desire. All submitted materials become the property of the Mapleton School District and may be used as they are or as inspiration for the final design. Submissions must include either a description of the design or artistic rendering, as well as a description of how the design/logo exhibits equity to all potential team participants. Mapleton School District staff, board members and the community look forward to reviewing submissions.

COASTAL COMMUNITY

CROW LETS DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT

ast June, Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops (CROW) held an open audition for young dancers. It was a highly competitive, nerve-wracking yet energizing day, in which local youth put their best foot forward in hopes of making the team. The difficult audition resulted in a group of 14 highly talented young dancers who now make up the 2018-19 CROW Flight Dance Team. Flight consists of youth ranging in age from 11 to 15 years old, and is directed by CROW Artistic Director Melanie Heard. Heard is no stranger to the world of professional dance. Her background stems from the genre of classical ballet, and she studied with such prestigious groups as the Houston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Kirov Ballet School and Ballet West in her youth. Heard is well-known for her direction and choreography, and has won several awards for her work such as an ACTF Meritorious Achievement Award for Outstanding Choreography. She recently directed Disney’s “Tarzan” at the Florence Events Center. She was also recognized in a Siuslaw News feature article, as an ‘Extraordinary Person” in 2016. “The Flight team is working really hard this year, and we are so excited to share the power of dance with our audiences. It’s liberating, it’s creative, it’s worthwhile and it’s marvelous. Dance is pure magic,” said Heard. Flight will perform two brand new pieces in this year’s “Holly Jolly Follies,” scheduled for Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 and 2 at the events center. When asked “Why do you like to dance?” Graci Immel, age 14, answered, “For me, dance is an outlet to express emotions that are otherwise difficult to express.” When asked the same question, 14-year-old Jonathan Olson responded, “It makes me forget my troubles and I’ll be stress free. It lets me forget, but remember at the same time.” Twelve-year-old Isabella Ramirez said, “I like to dance because it makes me feel free.” These answers paint a clear picture that “Flight” is on the right flight path, and that CROW has created a venue for young people to express themselves, and to tap into their individual gifts and talents. Part of CROW’s overall philosophy is to create opportunities for local youth who might not have access to the same high-quality arts education that exists in larger metro areas. “Why should the big city kids have all of the opportunities?” asks Heard. “Our local kids deserve the very best.” The 2018-19 Flight team consists of: Haylee Cole, Kai

Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen contest opens Voice of Democracy, the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ (VFW) premier scholarship program, provides high school students, from ninth to 12th grade, the opportunity to write and record a broadcast script on a patriotic theme selected by the VFW each year. State winners receive an allexpense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. The top national scholarship prize is $30,000. The 2018-19 theme is “Why My Vote Matters.” Students are invited to send their entries to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3232 in Flor-

Introducing the 2018-19 CROW Flight Dance Team (plus Victoria Schlager, not shown). Diocson, Alex Fuller, Ashlyn Hart, Reanna Houlihan, Graci Immel, Claire Lindell, Jonathan Olson, Isabella Ramirez, Kayla Rose, Victoria Schlager, Elyse Stewart, Willow Stone and Nyah Vollmar. Open auditions are held annually in May/June. If your young dancer is interested in vying for one of the coveted spots, Heard strongly suggests enrolling in dance classes in the meantime. “Technique is important,” she said. “Every year, it will become more difficult to make the team, so I’d recommend coming to the next audition ready to impress.”

To see Flight in action, you can purchase a ticket for the 2018 Holly Jolly Follies by calling 541-997-1994 or going online at www.eventcenter.org Flight will also be making a “thrilling” appearance as line entertainment at this year’s Quarantine Haunted Maze – Oct. 26, 27, 29, 30 & 31. “If you’re a fan of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ you won’t want to miss these scary-good dancing zombies,” said Heard. For details about these upcoming events or more information about Flight, visit www. crowkids.com.

ence at PO Box 825. In addition, Patriot’s Pen is open to sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. This VFW-sponsored youth essay competition gives students an opportunity to write essays expressing their views on democracy. First place award at National level is currently $5,000, plus an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., for the winner and a parent or guardian. The 2018-19 theme is “Why I Honor the American Flag.” All submissions are due by Oct. 31.

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SIUSLAW Motivated mornings

orning clubs at Siuslaw Elementary School are back in session and open to students in third to fifth grades and TAG (Talented and Gifted) students. Under the direction of teacher Kassy Keppol, clubs meet before the start of classes each morning for students to learn about and do special projects. This year’s extracurricular classes include: Battle of the Books competition, NaNoWriMo Writing, the Noetic Math competition, print making, illustration, Yearbook, loom weaving and more! The first group is starting off with wrap basketry. Several students will be on hand at this year’s Florence Festival of Books on Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Florence Events Center. Admission is free.

Save Box Tops for PTA and Siuslaw Florence Community PTA is continuing to collect Box Tops for Education again this year. Funds from the Box Tops program will go directly back into supporting projects and supplies in Siuslaw schools. Clipping Box Tops is an easy way for everyone to support our schools. Our goal this school year is to collect at least 22,000 Box Tops. At a worth of 10 cents each, that is $2,200 for our schools! To help our schools, just look for pink Box Tops on participating

products, clip them, and send them in to school. There are two collection challenges planned for the year: the Civil War challenge at Siuslaw Middle School during the month of November and the annual collection at Siuslaw Elementary School in February. During November, drop your Box Tops off at the middle school and designate them for your favorite team, University of Oregon Ducks or Oregon State Beavers. Watch for more information to come about the Feb-

ruary collection. Box Tops can also be dropped off at any Siuslaw school at any time throughout the year. For more information on the Box Tops for Education program, including a list of participating products and our school’s progress, visit www. BTFE.com. If you have any questions about the Box Tops program, where the funds go in our schools or how you can volunteer, call Diane McCalmont at 541-999-9692.

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Hands-On learning Amy Tregoning’s seventhgrade science students are learning about the scientific method this term. In “Saving Sam,” the students had to work in teams to apply the method and work collaboratively to “save” a gummy worm using simple tools. “This was a fun lab to get them interested in science, and serve as a basis for future labs,” Tregoning said. The following week, the class began a course on cellular respiration. The students jumped right into their second lab on cellular respiration. Using the pH indicator bromothymol blue, students watched as peas underwent photosynthesis, producing CO2 and H20 to form carbonic acid. Bromthymol blue changes color over a pH range from 6.0 (yellow) to 7.6 (blue). It can be a good indicator of dissolved carbon dioxide and other weakly acidic solutions. “We watched the change over several days,” Tregoning said. “By the end, it smelled awful.” This semester, Tregoning plans to hold labs once every week or so, involving the students in hands-on, inquirybased learning.

Scientific method lab

Cellular respiration lab

Support Siuslaw at Color-a-Thon Save the date and get ready to get colorful as Siuslaw Schools get ready to host the Color-a-Thon on Saturday, Nov. 3! Starting from Siuslaw Middle School, the Color-a-Thon’s 5k course will wind participants through nearby streets as they are doused in colorful powder. Funds raised from the event will help support all three Siuslaw schools, providing funding for activities and goods that help enrich the education experience to keep kids engaged in school. “The Color-a-Thon is a great opportunity for students to get out and get active with their families in a unique and fun way,” said Crystal Osburn, who works at Siuslaw Elementary and is taking the lead on coordinating this year’s event. In the coming weeks, students from Siuslaw El-

Submit to School Zone September to May Each school year Be a part of this monthly newsletter for students in the Siuslaw and Mapleton school districts. Email Siuslaw News Features Editor Chantelle Meyer at cmeyer@ thesiuslawnews.com

ementary will have packets sent home explaining how they can raise money to support their school and earn fun prizes to use in the Color-a-Thon. The event is open to anyone in the community and there are a number of ways to participate. Donations can be made to a student to help in their fundraising, or community members and parents can register to come out and run or walk in the Color-a-Thon, as well. Adult registration will be $25 through Oct. 31 and $30 the day of the event. Registration forms can be picked up at Siuslaw Elementary School front office or Coastal Fitness starting in midOctober. Local businesses can also get involved as a sponsor of the event and gain recognition with advertising via event materials. All donations to the event are tax deductible, and go towards helping local students succeed. For more information on the Color-a-Thon or to inquire about sponsorship, contact Osburn at Siuslaw Elementary School at 541-997-5450.

Look for KID

SCOOP

Kid Scoop runs every Wednesday during the school year in the Siuslaw News and features educational stories and fun activities for families. The activity page is part of the Siuslaw News’ Newspapers In Education program, in which teachers from Siuslaw and Mapleton school districts may request copies of the local paper to use as curriculum in their classroom. Call 541-997-3441 for more info.

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Two of these stories are true. The other is imaginary. Can you tell the difference? Do some research at the library or online to check your answers.

In legends about King Arthur, he has a magical sword called Excalibur. What was its magic? Legends describe Excalibur as a sword with a magic unbreakable blade, fashioned by an er ring or holdl. e v o elf swordsmith. It has a c a : n ta ou kab-ard) n ade of leather or me scabbard that would m scabbard (s y ll a u d, us for a swor protect the person wearing it from all harm. According to the legend, Arthur became King when he was able to pull a sword from a stone when no one else could, even older and stronger knights.

Because Excalibur is a sword of legend, it can look any way you wish. Decorate and color this big sword to look the way you think Excalibur could look.

Tiger Skin Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur. The stripes are like fingerprints and no two tigers have the same pattern.

Bats are Blind Bats find their way around using echolocation because they are completely blind.

This was Arthur’s first sword, but it was not Excalibur. The sword from the stone was broken in a battle Arthur had with a knight named Pellinore. Arthur’s friend, the magician Merlin, took him to a magical lake where the mysterious Lady of the Lake, Vivien, gave Excalibur to Arthur.

Can you find tthe two identical swords?

Replace the missing words. HONOR FAITHFUL ROUND SEATED TRUTH

LIVES

To be a knight at King Arthur’s Round Table was the greatest ________ and it wasn’t easy to earn. The knights had to vow to live pure ________, to speak the __________, to fight for the right, and to be _____________ to the King. Many knights came to serve King Arthur and they all wanted to be __________ at the “head” of the table. King Arthur had a ________ table built for his knights to stop their quarreling.

Unicorn of the Sea The narwhal has a long tusk that can grow to 2.6m or 9ft long. This is about half the length of a narwhal’s body. The tusk is not a horn, but an overgrown tooth.

How many crowns can you find on this page? The wind took Merlin’s hat! Can you help?

Good Knight Can you find a person in the newspaper who could qualify to be a Knight of the Round Table? Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.

A Legendary Kingdom The tales of King Arthur’s kingdom have been told through the centuries. Many books, movies and even musicals have been written about the adventures of King Arthur, Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table. Use the code to discover the name King Arthur gave to his kingdom.

Standards Link: Follow simple written directions.

Magic Headlines Abracadabra! You can be a magician by changing a factual headline into an opinion statement. Can you find a headline that expresses an opinion? Change it into a factual headline. Standards Link: Language Arts: Know the difference between fact and opinion.