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Students honor veterans; learn that Veteran's Day is more than a day off from school
At Olympic, Kalama Veterans of Foreign Wars members led the ceremonial replacement of the school's worn flag. They retired the old flag and raised the new one--then lowering the flag to half-staff in memory of those killed Students gathered around and recited the Pledge of Allegiance and sang the Star Spangled Banner. After moving inside the gymnasium for the assembly, the VFW members conducted a flag folding ceremony with a flag that had been presented to the family of a World War I veteran. Alex was selected to assist the veterans as she helps the custodian take down and fold the flag each day. Programs honoring veterans were held in several other schools. |
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The Longview School District is now on Facebook and Twitter I T Stay tuned as the district continues to try new methods for communicating with you.
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Two cellos presented to school orchestra program by Steve Bailey and Dr. Rich Kirkpatrick
Old friends Steve Bailey (left) and Rich Kirkpatrick (right) recently presented the orchestra program two cellos shown here with student cellists Anton and Julian Stalick. Lanette Shepherd, string program director stands between Bailey and Kirkpatrick. The cellos were transported by Steve from his home state of California as part of a reunion trip that included the University of Oregon's big game on Oct. 31. |
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R. A. Long teachers don costumes; raise money for Alzheimer's Association R.A. Long High School teachers recently donned costumes for a good cause and raised nearly $600 for the
The event was sponsored by the student FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) group. So here it is… the results of the FCCLA ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION Costume Contest you've all been waiting for! First of all--- A BIG THANK YOU to every one who participated & donated. The results of the contest are; Ms. Charlyn "The Piñata" Johnson-- There is still no beating her… $115 Until next year... |
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Fifth graders at Robert Gray Elementary study salmon, Robert Gray fifth grade students recently took a field trip to Wake Robin, Longview School District's Outdoor Learning Center. There, they studied stream biology, salmon habitat, hazards salmon encounter during the spawning cycle, trends in salmon returning to streams, and Wake Robin's Coal Creek watershed. In addition, students in Mr. Sowders' class did prints using the fish and dissected the salmon. After the salmon was smoked cured, interested students sampled the fish. |
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Northlake Elementary celebrates harvest
Students toured the plot, enjoyed a corn maze and roasted ears of corn, yummy veg In addition, students completed an obstacle course and sampled tamales. The season's-end marked another successful year of the vegetable garden made possible by parent volunteer, staff, and student efforts. |
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Columbia Heights Elementary School named "School of Distinction" in ceremony held in Renton September 26 Longview's Columbia Heights Elementary School was one of 104 schools in the state honored for sustained improvement in student achievement as measured by seven years of WASL test scores. This event was sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International in collaboration with the Center for Educational Effectiveness. Patrick Kelly, former principal at Columbia Heights, Darla Walton, Literacy Specialist, and currrent principal, Jay Opgrande attended the event and accepted the award.
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St. Helens fifth grader writes to the president, receives reply encouraging her to pursue her dreams Last spring, as a St. Helens fifth grader, Katherine Bautista-Lopez penned a letter to President Barack Obama as part of a class assignment. In it, she saluted her mother as an inspiration for hard work and President Obama as an inspiration for leadership. She wrote that it is her dream to become a lawyer and become the first Hispanic to become U. S. President. A letter signed by the President was recently returned thanking Katherine for her interest, dedication, and hard work. It encouraged her to pursue her dreams and included warm regards from the President and the First Lady. An autographed photograph accompanied the letter. Katherine read her essay for the Sept. 14 school board meeting and received congratulations and best wishes from school district officials. |
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Superintendent Cusick's address to staff and community for the start of the 2009-2010 school year Greetings, Schools are one of the few endeavors where each year we get to start all over again. We c 2008-2009 was daunting, but also remarkable for how the community supported our children by passing not one, but two, levies at significant margins in tough times. Last year was also remarkable for how Longview School District staff members supported one another and me in my first year as your superintendent. As a group, I saw staff members choose service over self-interest. All maintained a focus on our vision – to serve children and prepare them for successful lives. And what is our shared vision? If we could wave a magic wand and a perfect Longview School District could become reality, what would it look like? We would start out with what we already have:
We will add:
Great dreams become reality through extraordinary team effort, solid trust, and strong relationships, and the conviction that we will be a high-performing district. Thank you for the support, energy, and dedication to our community’s schools. |
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Grant helps Kessler math students Kessler Elementary School students should soon be able to improve their math skills using games and activities made possible through a grant from the Fred Meyer Fund. The Fred Meyer Fund is providing the elementary school with $7,402.50 to purchase supplemental instructional materials for addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and fractions to be used by small groups, according to Kessler teacher Pam Rupp. The Fred Meyer Fund offers grants funded by donations from Fred Meyer associates and customer donations in the “Make Change Count” coin boxes at all check stands. “The Fred Meyer Fund and its Advisory Committee Members were particularly impressed by the successful track record of Kessler school,” said Glynda Brockhoff, philanthropy coordinator for Fred Meyer stores and the Fred Meyer Fund. Thanks to Fred Meyer Fund for this help to our learners! |
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Vital information on meningococcal disease from your school nurses Dear Parents, Each year, schools are required to provide meningococcal information to parents/guardians of middle and high school students. Vaccination is not required for school attendance. Meningococcal disease, commonly known as meningitis, is a serious infection of the brain and blood caused by bacteria. Meningococcal disease is spread through air droplets and by direct contact with an infected person. Early symptoms may resemble the flu, making diagnosis difficult. Fortunately, this life-threatening infection is rare. Approximately 75 people are infected in Washington each year. Adolescents and young adults are most likely to get meningococcal disease, especially those living in group settings such as college dorms. A vaccine available for adolescents can help prevent up to 65 percent of the cases in this age group. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a meningococcal vaccination at:
U.S. military recruits automatically receive the vaccine in boot camp. We encourage you and your child to learn more about meningococcal meningitis and prevention. Also, please reinforce the healthy lifestyle choices parents and schools have long been teaching and modeling:
Help your child to understand that a healthy person is less likely to be susceptible to illness. Additional meningococcal information is available on the following web sites:
Meningococcal disease information: http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/Immunize/meningococcal.htm
Meningococcal vaccine information: http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/vis/vis-mening.pdf
A preadolescent health-care visit is the perfect time to speak with your health care provider about this important topic to make an informed decision regarding vaccination options and the health of your child. Sincerely, For more important information please click here...> |
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You can now have emergency Longview School District messages sent
to your e-mail, cell phone, or pager through a new service at no
cost to you.
Another winter is coming. While no one can
anticipate all the reasons that school schedules may need to be modified
throughout the school year, you are encouraged to take advantage
of this right away.
This FlashAlert service is free to you. However YOU need to make sure that your e-mail, cell phone, or pager addresses are up-to-date. The district cannot manage changes to subscribers' information. To enroll in the service click here or cut and paste the following address into your web browser's window: http://www.flashalert.net/signup.html After signing in with your e-mail address, you will have the opportunity
to provide four more addresses to which an emergency text message
will be sent. If you want a text message sent to your cell phone,
use your 10-digit cell phone number and the "@..." address
information provided on that page. If your cell phone carrier
is not listed, check on your cell phone company's web site for the "@..." address information that
you will put after your phone number. |
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Olympic Elementary students were among Longview students to honor military veterans for their service to our country and learn some U.S. history and customs this week. 
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Northlake Elementary School students enjoyed the "fruits" of their labors at a harvest day at its school garden Oct. 16. 
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an set aside the obstacles and significant challenges we faced in the past and move forward with renewed hope and optimism for a great year together.
