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Register Now For Soar With Your Dreams
Register now for Soar With Your Dreams, an annual career conference for students in grades 5-8. This year's event will be Saturday, March 13 at Pacific University. Keynote speaker is René Bibaud, a world champion jump rope artist. About two dozen dozen different career sessions will be offered, ranging from firefighter to web designer. Cost is $15 and includes pizza, snacks and handouts. The goal of Soar With Your Dreams is to introduce students to different careers and to motivate them to set goals for their futures. Registration forms will be mailed to all Tom McCall and Neil Armstrong students. Students can also download a registration form below. English registration form / Spanish registration form
FGHS Offers Writing Group For Parents
Parents who like to write are invited to join a new writing group organized by Forest Grove High School teacher Eric Larsen. The group is for parents who want to express themselves in poetry or stories. An organizational meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 25 from 7-7:45 p.m. in the high school library. Participants will jointly decide then on future meeting dates. For more information, contact Larsen at 503-430-5193.
Mark Your Calendars: Senioritis Vs. Arthritis On March 9
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 9 for the annual Senioritis Vs. Arthritis basketball game and fundraiser, when seniors at Forest Grove High School take on the teachers. Come early for a spaghetti dinner (5-7 p.m.), followed by the game at 7 p.m.
The evening includes several raffles, a band performance, scrimmages from local sports teams and other festivities. All proceeds go toward the 2010 Grad Night, which is the drug and alcohol free graduation celebration for seniors.
The evening includes several raffles, a band performance, scrimmages from local sports teams and other festivities. All proceeds go toward the 2010 Grad Night, which is the drug and alcohol free graduation celebration for seniors.
"Don't Get Supersized" Is Topic Of Free SBHC Presentation
Yes, you CAN eat at fast food restaurants, but some choices are definitely better than others. "Don't Get Supersized: How to Make Healthier Choices At Fast Food Restaurants" is the topic of a free presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 9 by staff of the Forest Grove School-Based Health Center. It will begin at 7 p.m. at the school district's administrative offices, 1728 Main Street. Larissa Whalen, a physician's assistant, will be the presenter. The seminar is part of a series of free health education presentations by the SBHC staff. Upcoming dates and topics are:
- Tuesday, March 9 - The Red, Yellow and Green of Asthma Management (Presenter: Sue Bisgyer, NP)
- Tuesday, April 13 - Strains, Sprains and Muscle Pains: Avoiding Common Sports Injuries Through Pre-Conditioning and Nutrition (Larissa Whalen, PA-C)
- Tuesday, May 11 - Brighter Futures: Prevention, Detection and Treatment of Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents (Presenter: Wendy Lucker, LCSW)
NAMS Student Wins Geography Bee
Seventh grader Andrew O'Donnell won Neil Armstrong Middle School's annual Geography Bee and will advance to state competition at Western Oregon University. Jensen Borrego (seventh grade) took second, and Cody Kearns (eighth grade) was third.
Andrew won by correctly answering his final question: “Which Mediterranean country, located at the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula, is Europe’s largest exporter of cotton?” The answer is Greece.
Andrew won by correctly answering his final question: “Which Mediterranean country, located at the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula, is Europe’s largest exporter of cotton?” The answer is Greece.
Thank You School Board!
January is School Board Recognition Month, and we would like to thank our AWESOME Forest Grove School District School Board members --- Fred Marble, Anna Tavera-Weller, Alisa Hampton, Ralph Brown and Terry Howell. They volunteer countless hours on behalf of students and staff in our district.
Thank You Volunteers!
Volunteers in the Forest Grove School District set another record in 2008-09, contributing 118,946 hours. That’s $2.4 million worth of extra adult time in our schools, if the volunteers had been paid salary and benefits for their efforts. Most significant, that’s the equivalent of more than 20 hours of extra adult time per student. Thank you to our awesome volunteers!
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