ISSUE 3
SPRING/SUMMER 2015
Early Learning News
A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE
SOUTH-CENTRAL OREGON EARLY LEARNING HUB
S
ummertime is here! School is out, and the blazing summer heat is already upon us. For many, this season
is a time for crowding around a campfire, fun in the sun, and family time. Activities like swimming, biking,
boating and backyard barbecues are synonymous with summer, but
they also bring a number of safety hazards. We all want our families
to enjoy this special time of the year, but let’s remind parents of the
potential dangers that come with outdoor activities.
In this issue, we’ll focus on some of the biggest culprits of summertime accidents: sunny, hot weather, water activities, biking, playground activities, and
outdoor grilling. We’ll also share safety tips that could help the families in
your community stay safe.
Beyond being safe, we want our families to thrive. Summer is an active time
for kids as they spend their days playing in the heat. But while their bodies
are pushed to the brink with activities, some children’s minds remain dormant all summer long. It’s known as the “summer slide.” The slide is what
happens when a young mind remains idle for three months, and it’s a big
problem. Children who don’t read over the summer will lose up to three
months of reading achievement, and that loss adds up. By the end of fifth
grade, students who don’t read over the summer may be three years behind
their classmates. In this newsletter, you’ll find more information about the
summer slide, as well as tips and tricks to assist the kids in your life to keep
their brains engaged.
The South-Central Oregon Early Learning Hub aims to help community
partners in their efforts to equip young children with needed skills for success in school and in life, but more than that, the hub hopes to bring partners
together to promote stable and attached families. School may be out, but
read on to find ways to keep kids safe and their minds moving all summer
long.
What’s inside....
HUB UPDATES
&
HUB PARTNER HIGHLIGHTS
Pgs. 1-20
HEALTHY & SAFE KIDS
Pgs. 21-25
SUMMER SLIDE
Pg. 26
SUMMER LIBRARY
ACTIVITIES
Pg. 27
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Pgs. 28-34
GOVERNANCE COUNCILS
Pg. 35-37
WHERE TO FIND US
Pg. 38
What’s Happening in Parenting.....
T
he Parenting Hub has had many
changes in this past year. Both
the program coordinator and
program assistant left the hub,
and I stepped into a new role that combined the two positions. But even with
the personnel changes, we were still able
to help hundreds of parents throughout Douglas County. Our opportunities
included 10-week parenting education
series for all parents of children 0-9 years
of age, as well as Spanish-speaking parents, grandparents raising grandchildren, and
teen parents. Our personnel may have changed, but our goal remains the same: we
continue to strive to help families to create a nurturing, healthy environment where their children can thrive.
This spring, we offered four 10-week series for Douglas County parents. Two of those
series were for all parents, a third was for Spanish-speaking parents, and the fourth
was offered for teen parents at Phoenix Charter School. On average, the skill where
parents feel they grew the most is being able to set and stick to reasonable limits and
goals. Parents aren’t the only ones affected when they take the class: many participants report seeing a change in their children’s behavior as well.
The statistics speak the truth: our parenting series are helping Douglas County parents create a positive life for their kids. But there’s another way to gauge the impact
our program has that doesn’t involve numbers and figures: we ask participants to tell
us how the parenting series have affected their lives. During spring term, the theme
of many of the answers were the same: parents say they learned a lot, their relationship with their children has improved, and 95% said they wouldn’t change a thing.
Though we’ve wound down for summer, we are already getting ready for fall term.
With classes from Glendale to Drain, we have the capacity to sere more than 260 individuals from September to December alone. Read on to learn more about the education opportunities we plan to offer in the coming months!
Submitted by: Kat Wolcott, Parent Engagement and Education Coordinator
JUST THE FACTS....
• More than 300 people participated in one of our 25 parenting education
opportunities, offered from Yoncalla to Riddle.
• 34 parents participated in the four 10-week series offered this year.
• Parents reported seeing a 32 percent increase in positive behavioral attributes in their children after class participation.
PARENT
QUOTES
When asked how their behavior changed after participating
in a class: “Made me believe in
myself. Think it will help me
be able to show her a better
path in life.”
“My child has more skills in
stating his feelings and helping me figure out a solution.”
PROGRAM
SATISFACTION
Class Series
Over 80% of the participants
reported that the class was
very helpful
Over 90% of the participants
reported they would recommend the class to others
Workshops
80% of the participants found
the workshops to be very
helpful
90% of the participants reported they would use the information from the workshop
• Participants reported a 27 percent increase in overall parenting skills.
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South-Central Oregon Early Learning Hub received an Early Literacy Grant
from Oregon Department of Education in the amount of $99,986 for Lake and
Douglas Counties. The Hub proposed a strategy that incorporated the dialogic
reading approach, family literacy enhancement, and book distribution in English
and other languages.
Dialogic Reading Activities...
•
The Hub held two free 1.5 day “Train the Trainer” dialogic reading trainings.
36 people from 23 different agencies from Douglas and Lake counties attended
the training events.
•
Dialogic reading trainings were convened throughout Douglas and Lake coun- HOW DID WE DO?
ties, including a class for Hispanic parents. The trainings were attended by
early learning providers, child care providers, parents, volunteers, library staff,
$50,520 awarded to 31 child
home visitor staff, teachers, and principals.
care providers, early learning providers, educators,
Book Distribution Activities...
and community partners for
• Family Development Center presented books in the classrooms and read to the book distribution
children during circle times. The books were also sent home through home
visits or during group/family activities.
The books purchased
through the Early Literacy Grant were distributed
to over 5,100 children and
families.
•
Head Start distributed books and offered dialogic reading training at their Dr.
Seuss night.
•
Child care providers read and distributed books during group/circle time.
•
Yoncalla Library distributed books at the Celebrate Literacy event in Roseburg
and at the Yoncalla Dr. Seuss night.
25 dialogic reading trainings
•
The Douglas County Library branches distributed books through story times
and as a part of their Summer Reading Program.
•
The Roseburg Title 1 Preschool programs distributed books and discussed
literacy during parent meetings.
•
The Umpqua Health Alliance Community Advisory Council distributed books
at the Celebrate Children Event in April. Other books were distributed to parents in the WIC program and to health care providers who serve the 0-6 age
population.
•
were offered
115 early learning providers,
child care providers, and
educators trained in dialogic
reading training
186 parents trained in dialogic reading training
53 Spanish language books were distributed by the Migrant Education Program to migrant children between the ages of 1-6 who were passing through or 1,420 parents or primary
living within the Douglas County area.
caregivers participated in
story times, early literacy
• Camas Valley SD will be distributing books during their open house for their
new preschool. They are having a function in July to reach out to all pre-K par- workshops or other strucents in the area to discuss the value and importance of attending school and
tured parent/child literacy
reading.
experiences
OUR GOALS.....
• Reach 1,467 underserved children ages 0 to 6 with family literacy approaches including dialogic reading
• Reach 1,810 underserved children ages 0 to 6 through book distribution
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AS A RESULT OF PARTICIPATING IN THE
EARLY LITERACY GRANT PROGRAM......
99%
86%
of parents reported that the proof parents reported an increase in the
grams they participated in gave their
frequency of reading to their child
children more access to books and
reading materials
94%
90%
of parents reported the quality of
reading interactions with their child
increased
of parents reported their child spent
more time reading
OUR GOALS.....
• Increase access to books and reading materials for children ages 0-6
• Increase the frequency of adult/child reading interactions for children ages 0-6
• Increase the quality of adult/child reading interactions for children ages 0-6
• Increase the amount of time children ages 0-6 spend reading
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With the books received from the Early
Literacy Grant, Riddle Elementary had
a literacy event where the sixth graders
read to the younger children. What a
wonderful event!
You’re never too old, too
wacky, too wild, to pick up
a book and read to a child.
~ Dr. Seuss
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Tri-City Elementary received
one of the Early Learning Hub’s
Early Literacy Book Distribution
Grants. Through this grant, the
school purchased books for their
new pre-K program. The books
were themed according to different skills that will be taught
throughout the year. The school
is focusing on self-regulation and
skills that will enhance kindergarten readiness. The books are
also being used during Tri-City’s
summer school program.
TRI CITY
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
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Prescription: Books!
When a child comes in for a well-baby check, the health care
provider checks their weight, growth, looks in their ears and
eyes and in their mouth. They press their tummy and ask lots
of questions and the baby might get a vaccination. One thing
you might not expect is for your child’s doctor to “prescribe”
books and reading aloud to your child.
Umpqua Community Health Center (UCHC) is a certified “Reach Out and Read” site. Reach Out and Read is a national program that promotes literacy and reading readiness
by utilizing the special relationship that a medical provider
has with parents and preschool age children.
With Reach Out and Read, the medical provider makes
talking about the importance of reading aloud to children
(starting at 6 months of age) part of the medical visit. The
child gets to take home a brand-new book at every visit,
building their library and their enthusiasm for the adventure of reading.
UCHC is grateful to the Early Learning Hub for
awarding grant funds to help purchase books to
give away to our young “listeners.”
Find out more about Reach Out and Read and UCHC on
our website at www.umpquachc.org
Submitted by: Brenda Lewis, Development Director
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Maisy Goes to the Museum!
Each fall, educators from the Douglas County Museum dedicate
countless hours to working with local Head Start students. From
October to January the Museum’s educators visit every Head Start
class in Douglas County twice bringing crafts, activities, and fun filled
lessons.
The Museum also hosts field trips to the Museum where these young
students get to explore kid friendly exhibits and even get an annual
pass to take home to their families.
This coming school year they’ll have an even better experience thanks to a generous Book
Distribution grant from the South-Central Oregon Early Learning Hub. The Douglas
County Museum will be able to give each of the nearly 300 Head Start children a preschool
book to take home entitled Maisy Goes to the Museum. The Museum truly loves to provide
our community with great “adventures” and Head Starters are a great place to start!
Submitted by: Gardner Chappell, Douglas County Museum Director
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Glide received one of the Early Learning Hub’s
Early Literacy Book Distribution Grants. Glide held
interactive story times for preschoolers. One was
held in the school garden - complete with singalong, potato planting, and free garden-themed
books! Another storytime was a teddy bear picnic
theme with copies of “Jamberry and I am Going on
a Bear Hunt” given out after the event.
During Kindergarten Round Up, a backpack containing 6 books was sent home with each child.
Another story from one of our amazing partners!
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Baby Lydia is enjoying the books she received at the Yoncalla
Early Works Baby Shower thanks to one of the Early Learning Hub’s Early Literacy Book Distribution Grants.
Children at Kimmie’s Kid Kare are reading
books received through one of the Early
Learning Hub’s Early Literacy Book Distribution Grants.
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KRPI Spring/Summer Newsletter 2015
Over 1,000 parents and 900 children have benefited from the
Kindergarten Readiness Partnership & Innovation project (KRPI) since
January of 2015. Eleven school districts and 20 elementary schools offered
over 30 kindergarten readiness and family engagement events. Some of the
30 events are 3 to 6 part series which are not included in the count. The
dedication and effort that kindergarten and elementary school staff have
given to these events is impressive and exciting. A big round of
applause for your work!!!!
In April, 66 teachers, community early learning partners and child care
professionals from Douglas, Klamath and Lake county attended a one day
Early Childhood Matters - P-3 Alignment conference entitled "A Day with
Karen Ponder". The day focused on early learning systems, lifetime learning, P-3 alignment and
partnerships/collaborations. Some attendees were very excited about sitting at tables with
professionals from other areas of focus, statements like "great networking", "problem solving
together" "made great connections", "importance of collaboration and how key it is to success", "I
didn't expect to see people from such a wide range of areas and services" and "so many people
working for the benefit of children" were examples of attendee enthusiasm.
Most of the elementary schools involved in the KRPI have been conducting early learning community
needs and resource assessments (CNRA). The CNRAs have been led by the early learning facilitator
(ELF) in partnership with a lead person from the elementary schools. In some cases, the elementary
school staff led the process and reported progress to the ELF. Schools have created CNRA committees
involving local community partners. Communities are defined as school catchment areas.
Community assessments will utilize some of the
following tools to develop the CNRA plan:
•a kindergarten parent survey,
•data analyzation for each district and school,
•structured interviews with school staff and early
childhood providers to ascertain attitudes and
beliefs about school readiness
•focus groups for information about
available/needed community resources for
children, identify experiences and perspectives on
parent involvement and support for children’s
learning.
The early learning CNRAs will be completed
by December 31, 2015.
Some of the elementary schools are continuing kindergarten readiness and family engagement
activities during July and August.
The KRPI project staff look forward to working with schools and community partners
in the fall of 2015!
Submitted by: Cynthia Hurkes, Early Learning Facilitator
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District opens center for young families
Glendale families will soon be able to enjoy a new space set aside for them
during school hours at the Glendale Family Center.
The Family Center is part of the district’s G-9 Family initiative, which strives to
connect families with young children to schools early and often. Early engagement allows the district to offer families support, learning opportunities and an
early introduction to the schools children attend. Such early learning activities
are shown to increase children’s readiness for learning and engagement when
they reach school age.
Glendale School District received a $4,000 Kindergarten Readiness Partnership
Initiative grant from the South-Central Oregon Early Learning Hub to develop the new space.
Superintendent Brenyl Swanson said he plans to use the grant money to convert a room in Glendale Elementary
School into a family center where young families can come and plug into school and other local resources.
“We want to make sure these families are getting what they need, so when their children come into our schools
they are that much further ahead,” Swanson said.
Swanson plans to use the money to buy laptops, tables, chairs, a TV and DVD player for the center. Parents and
young children can use the room during school hours. The staffed center will also be filled with informational
materials on local opportunities and child/family-centered activities,
as well as ideas families can utilize at home.
The Glendale Family Center is the next step in the district’s early
learning efforts and Swanson’s fledgling G-9 Family initiative. Glendale School District is in its second year of offering a pre-K half-day
program for 4-year-olds. An additional preschool program for 3-yearolds will be added next year.
Swanson said the new Family Center is another way the district can
engage children and families to
fire up their enthusiasm for learning. Already about five families
G-9 Family will launch
have tied into the G-9 Family
its Facebook page in
initiative.
mid-July.
“Our G-9 Family represents all of
our children -- every child from birth to age 9 -- and this focus helps ensure
Glendale children are ready to be successful in school,” Swanson said.
Find us at:
facebook.com/G9Family
The Family Center is expected to be completed before the end of this school
year (June 30) and a grand opening will be scheduled for this fall.
People interested in learning more about and staying up-to-date with the
G-9 Family can call 541-832-1761. The G-9 Family Initiative will soon have
its own Facebook page with which to communicate to families and the community. Search for G-9 Family on Facebook to find and like us!
Submitted by: DD Bixby, Douglas ESD Communications Specialist
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T
he first year of the Quality Rating and Improvement
(QRIS) System Focus Network has flown by. Currently we have 10 active participants in the QRIS Focus
Network. These programs serve children in Sutherlin,
Roseburg, Riddle and Myrtle Creek. In June, two network programs submitted for a higher star and one program submitted
a portfolio for the first time. All of the programs new to QRIS
have been working on professional development. They have
attended trainings through the network, college courses and
step 2 trainings provided through Family Connections. Our
network programs have earned a combined total of 11 college
credits this last year and moved up 18 steps on the Oregon
Registry.
In early fall of 2014, we began meeting as a group. Programs
who had not yet attended Increasing Quality Trainings learned more about the QRIS and programs who
initially began the QRIS process received support to get to their next step. In the early spring, we hosted three network QRIS rallies. These rallies included training, resources for professional development,
a deeper look into the QRIS standards, tools and materials for their site and an opportunity to connect
with star rated providers who could share about their experience. The rallies also provided an opportunity for them to connect with the South-Central Oregon Early Learning Hub Director, Gillian Wesenberg
and Gwen Soderberg-Chase, Education Coordinator/Instructor for Umpqua Community College. Programs learned about the SCOELH and its work in Douglas, Klamath and Lake Counties and how UCC
has worked to remove barriers for providers seeking to obtain a degree or take classes in Early Childhood Education.
Over the next 18 months, we will continue to recruit programs into the network. The QRIS is a voluntary system that requires programs to be licensed. Though programs are given support and assistance
through a quality improvement specialist, programs must be self-motivated and have a desire to develop
their program much further than what licensing requires. Douglas County was one of the first counties
chosen to participate in the QRIS field test. Currently, we have 82 licensed providers in Douglas County. Out of the 82 programs in our county, 35 of these programs are participating in QRIS. That’s nearly
43%. As of the end of June, 20 programs have submitted QRIS portfolios for a star rating and 5 have
submitted portfolios for a higher star than initially achieved. To show the value of the network experience, 22 out of the 35 programs in the QRIS have also chosen to participate in a Childcare Network. The
first network offered in 2013 had 15 program participants. Out the 15, 12 submitted complete portfolios
and 10 achieved a star rating. Douglas County has 949 children in QRIS programs.
A list of trainings available to providers will be listed in the Calendar of Events section of this newsletter.
To find out which programs have a star rating, providers and parents can search by zip code here ---Oregon’s QRIS Rated Program Search.
Submitted by: Heather Freilinger, Quality Improvement Specialist
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Cow Creek will be starting their Early Learners Programming this fall. The Ready for
Kindergarten curriculum training will be provided to parents of tribal youth ages 3 – 5 in fall,
winter, and spring at the Cow Creek Education and Workforce Center in Tri City. A mentoring
component will also be added to this wonderful curriculum on a monthly basis.
Also in the startup phase of the Cow Creek Early Learners Programming, “Tale Time” or story
time for tribal youth ages 0 - 6 and their parents will be scheduled on a weekly basis at the
Center. During these events, dialogical ready will continue to be taught and modeled. This will
be the kick off for our Early Learners Reading Program. T-shirts and book bags with the new
reading logo will be provided to all participants (youth and parents).
Submitted by: Tammie Hunt, Cow Creek Education Director
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Child Care Recruitment in Lake County
Open House August 8, 2015
Finding quality child care is difficult in Lake County.
In an effort to expand the pool of providers, Child Care Resource Network is partnering with
DHS, COIC, and Goodwill, in an effort to recruit new providers in this area.
Anyone interested in learning about a rewarding career in child care and meeting current
child care providers in Lake County is invited to attend an Open House on August 8, 2015.
Contact Melinda Collier at 541-882-2308 for more information.
Child Care Classes offered in Lakeview, open to all:
• Open House- August 8, 2015- Time and Location TBA
• I Am Learning I am Moving with the Brain in Mind- August 22, 2015- Location
TBA
• Overview- August 27, 2015- 11:30am-2:30pm- Location TBA
• RRCAN- August 22, 2015 2:30pm-5:30pm- Location TBA
• CPR- Per request
Submitted by: Melinda Collier, Child Care Resource Network
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Adverse Childhood Experiences(ACEs) Planning Grant:
Integrating Trauma Informed Practices to Improve the Health, Education, and Wellbeing of Douglas
County Children and Families.
According to the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities “For anyone interested or working on improving early childhood, education, healthcare, juvenile justice, law enforcement, adult occupational success…or any measure of community health
and wellbeing….ACE’s is a part of, a primary prevention piece…of the picture”.
Why is ACEs research important? Because childhood toxic stress (poverty, abuse, neglect, etc) is connected to educational failure and early dropout rate, but also adult onset of chronic disease including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, liver disease,
COPD, auto immune diseases, alcohol and drug abuse, depression, and domestic violence, fetal death, divorce, teen pregnancies,
and chronic unemployment.
Simply stated, toxic stress during early childhood is strongly predictive of poor health, educational, occupational and social
outcomes throughout life. Toxic stress in early childhood is likely the greatest determinant of poor health and social wellbeing
in our nation. And if we can predict it, we can prevent it.
It was this understanding that motivated Battered Persons’ Advocacy Safer Futures Program to apply for, and receive a one year
planning grant from Northwest Health Foundation’s Healthy Beginnings +Healthy Communities Initiative. This grant will allow
Douglas County communities to engage in systematic planning efforts to integrate ACE science and establish trauma informed
systems in our community to decrease health, education, and economic disparities across the lifespan. We believe engaging
communities to move upstream to prevent the underlying cause of these conditions can alter life trajectories, prevent the intergenerational transmission of conditions that damage children, families, and communities, and cost billions annually.
In the first six months of our grant we have been very busy! We have actively engaged grant partners, key leaders, and the community at large through multiple trainings, planning meetings, and focus groups. We have continued on-going conversations
and information sharing through the Early Learning Hub Professional Advisory Committee, UHA Community Advisory Council,
Child Abuse Prevention Coalition, Public Health,
The Cow Creek Tribe, Educational Service District,
Douglas County Partners for Student Success and
many others.
Key to our efforts has been engaging community
members who are disproportionally impacted by
ACEs and reliant on community services. Through
focus group participation we bring their voice to
the decision making table and begin to build relationships and processes for future engagement and
participation. We have talked with new mothers
who are struggling with intimate partner violence,
substance abuse, homelessness and surviving a life
with ‘high ACEs scores’…all while trying to raise
young children. These are the women and children
our community must embrace if we are to see generational change.
To our north, Washington State has effectively demonstrated the power of integrating ACEs research in planning, policy and
practice. The results are significant… “a decrease in youth alcohol and drug use, high school dropout rate, children in out-ofhome placement due to abuse or neglect, teen suicide attempts, teen pregnancy, teen violent crime, and domestic violence.”
Outcomes and approaches that can inform change here in Douglas County too.
Understanding and applying ACE research provides an opportunity to change outcomes in quality, scope and scale – as Washington State has achieved. The planning grant effort seeks to build ‘common ground’ for integrating community initiatives. We
invite you to join us in building a collective impact framework for change. By preventing ACEs and early toxic stress we pro-
mote community strength and wellbeing through new understanding that shifts culture, policy, and practice.
Submitted by:
Marcia Hall, PhD, Consultant
For more information on the planning grant please contact:
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Klamath Tribes/Chiloquin Community Early Literacy Project
“Our Community Supports Early Literacy”
On June 3rd, the Vroom Action Team participated in the Chiloquin Elementary Spring Carnival.
This was one of the Klamath Tribes/Chiloquin Community Early Literacy Project’s first outreach
efforts. Students and project team members helped parents and caregivers download the Vroom mobile application - Daily Vroom - onto their smart phone. Vroom post cards and TIP rings displaying
age appropriate activities were also distributed. The Daily Vroom app is a free resource to help busy
parents and caregivers boost children’s learning while doing normal, everyday activities. Two lucky
participants won $25 gift cards for participating and downloading the app on their phone.
Chiloquin Jr/Sr High School students, staff, and Project Team members helped “stuff” the Early
Literacy Kits on July 2nd at the Chiloquin Community Center. The Early Literacy Kits are part the
Klamath Tribes/Chiloquin Community Early Literacy Project. The bags are printed with images representing the local area and are filled with items to use with children to help prepare them for school.
Early Literacy Kits are geared for children aged 0-6 and are available at the Chiloquin Library.
Future planned project efforts include distribution of posters and other early literacy materials plus
the “unveiling” of a community Electronic Message Center sign to be located near downtown Chiloquin.
Submitted by: Kathleen Mitchell, Early Reading On-Site Coordinator
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Roseburg’s new reading program sees early, fast gains
As we congratulate our high school seniors on graduation, elementary
schools are just as enthusiastic about the important academic milestones young students have reached.
At the beginning of the month, Green Elementary invited about 100
family and friends to celebrate the major accomplishments of 30 students involved in a new district reading program. The effort, started
a few months ago, initially to serve after-school dinners, but ended
up serving more than just meals. The new Extended Day program,
available in all the district’s Title I schools, offered additional small
group-learning opportunities.
Students in Green aren’t just catching up, they are jumping with enthusiasm at their newfound
confidence in reading abilities. “The biggest highlights are that the kids are excited. They’re
sharing with their teachers and reading to their teachers about all the progress. They’ve graduated up book levels,” said Green learning specialist Kristal Plikat, who leads the program for
Green.
In January, Roseburg Public Schools nutrition vendor Sodexo received funding from the Child
and Adult Care Feeding Program to provide student dinners. Roseburg Nutrition Services also
received the grant of $11,000, which was used to promote the after-school program with banners and T-shirts. Coolers and warmers were purchased to offer students both hot and cold
meals after school.
The district then tied some Title I grant dollars to coordinate extra learning time for students
behind grade level. The program targets kindergarten through second-grade students who need
additional assistance primarily in reading, but also some math. Each Title I elementary school
in the district received about $60,000 to use for this program and create what school staff
thought was needed for this target population at their school. For instance, Fullerton IV chose
to extend its kindergarten to full-day for select students, while other schools chose to offer extra-duty contracts to teachers and instructional assistants to stay after regular school hours and
work in small groups. Teaching and Learning Administrative Coordinator Jill Weber said allowing the schools to build their own programs encourages local ownership and excitement. Staff
energy, targeted instruction, dinner and transportation have made a powerful combination, she
said.
The program, which also provides student transportation home, is seeing participating students
catch up to grade level in all participating schools. Green’s program has been particularly successful.
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Mrs. Plikat says the success of the program has been amazing, exciting teachers as well as students with how much progress can be made in such a short amount of time. Green chose to
focus its extended day program, which began after spring break, on first and second-grade
students. Three certified teachers, three instructional assistants and 30 students met daily after
regular school hours and worked for two 30-minute reading sessions, received a meal and another recess and a 15-minute math lesson.
Most children in this rigorous reading group showed a lot of growth (91 percent of first-grade
and 100 percent of second-grade students) in the number of words they were able to read correctly per minute. All met and some exceeded the typical average growth of gaining 33 words a
minute over a year. One child even improved his reading growth by 75 words.
This means the group is on its way to reading, Mrs. Plikat says, adding that plans to continue
the program beginning next January have educators over the moon.
“I just can’t believe it – we had them for 12 weeks. Think about what we can do with half-ayear,” she said. “If we can build the kindergarten, first- and second-grade levels strong we won’t
need the additional interventions when they get older.”
As of April, more than 2,400 meals were served to students participating in after-school
programs. In addition to providing meals for the elementary extended day program, the after-school meal program operated in all of Roseburg’s Title I schools (both middle schools and
six of the eight elementary schools).
Submitted by: DD Bixby, Douglas ESD Communications Specialist
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UPDATE: Healthy Families of Douglas County
Healthy Families of Douglas County has moved from Family Development Center
to UCAN, effective July 1. We’re still providing support services to children and
families in our community, we’re just doing it under a different lead agency.
Please update your contact information for Healthy Families:
Healthy Families of Douglas County
UCAN
308 SE Jackson St.
Roseburg, OR 97470
541-672-5392, ext. 4501
[email protected]
healthy
families
oregon
Healthy Families of Douglas County
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Early Childhood Caries Prevention Protocol
A dental guide for treating pregnant women
Dental disease can easily be transferred from pregnant moms to their babies. Understanding how
the process works and taking simple steps can result in two-year-olds with no tooth decay.
How is Tooth Decay Transferred?
One of the major bacteria
Strep Mutans
Mutans Streptococci
that cause tooth decay is
called Strep Mutans. Everyone has this bacteria in their
mouth. The number of
bacteria grows when sugar
is present.
The bacteria forms a bioflim
Colonization
called plaque and can create
an acid that dissolves the
supporting organic material,
allowing the enamel crystal
to collapse which causes
cavities.
The strep mutans are
Transfer through transferred from primary
salivia contact care giver (usually the
mother) to the child through
contact with saliva, etc.
If this oral infection is trans-
Dental Caries
in a baby
mitted to the baby while the
baby’s own immune system
is being developed (within
the first six months) the
baby’s immune system may
recognize this high count of
bacteria as normal and not
build defenses to
fight the bacteria.
If the baby’s immune system
doesn’t fight off the bacteria
it may cause rampant decay
of the teeth, which can
result in hospitalization,
unnecessary costs and may
cause the child to fear future
visits to the dentist.
How can moms stop the
cycle of tooth decay?
Lower Strep Mutans Count
Chew Xylitol Gum
Fluoride on four incisors
T
he pregnant mom needs to visit the
dentist and the dental hygienist
anytime during pregnancy to get her
teeth cleaned, her infection eliminated
and her strep mutans count low before
delivery. Mom’s/Caregivers with healthy
teeth are more likely to have healthy
children. Use any brand of fluoridated
toothpaste to brush your teeth twice
per day. You may do it at bedtime and
any other time during the day. Do not
rinse your mouth, just spit out excess
toothpaste. Do not eat or drink
afterward.
F
ollowing delivery, the mom will chew
two pieces of Xylitol gym, three times a
day for six months. (see xylitol handout)
When the baby gets its first four
Smear amount of
fluoride toothpaste
No tooth decay at
two-years
incisors, between 9 and 12 months, the
baby and mother should go to the
dentist to have a fluoride varnish
painted on the teeth. The baby should
have 4 applications of fluoride varnish
by 30 months. The baby goes every six
months until they are two years old. If
white spots appear on the teeth the
baby will go more often for fluoride
treatments.
T
he parent should also continue to
brush the child’s teeth with a
smear-sized amount of toothpaste at
bedtime -- spitting, not rinsing out.
By this time, the baby will have all of
its primary teeth and their immune
system will be developed to help
reduce tooth decay. Brushing daily will
also reduce tooth decay.
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Protocolo de Prevención de Caries de la Primera Infancia
Una guía dental para el tratamiento de mujeres embarazadas.
La enfermedad dental puede ser fácilmente transferida de mamas embarazadas a sus bebes.
El comprender como funciona el proceso y tomar pasos simples puede resultar en niños de
dos años de edad sin caries dental.
¿Cómo se Transfiere la Caries Dental?
Una de las principales
bacterias que causan la
caries dental se llama
Estreptococo Mutans Estreptococo Mutans. Todos
tienen esta bacteria en su
boca. El número de bacteria
crece cuando el azúcar está
presente.
Colonización
¿Cómo pueden las mamas detener
el ciclo de las caries dentales?
La madre embarazada necesita visitar
Baja la cuenta de
Estreptococo Mutans
La bacteria forma un
biopelicula (biofilm) llamada
placa y puede crear un
ácido que disuelve el
material orgánico de
soporte, permitiendo que
el cristal de esmalte se
colapse lo cual cause caries.
Los estreptococo mutans
Transmisión
son transferidos de cuidador
mediante
contacto de saliva principal (usualmente la
madre) al niño mediante
contacto con saliva, etc.
Si la infección oral es
transmitida al bebe mientras
que el sistema inmunológico
del bebe se está desarrollando
Las caries dentales (dentro de los primeros seis
en un bebe
meses) el sistema
inmunológico puede reconocer
esta alta cantidad de bacteria
como normal y no desarrollar
las defensas para combatir la
bacteria.
Masticar chicle de Xylitol
Después de dar a luz, la mama masticara
Fluoruro en los cuatro
dientes delanteros
dos piezas de chicle de Xylitol, tres
veces al día por seis meses. (Vea el
folleto de Xylitol)
Cuando él bebe tenga sus primeros
cuatro dientes incisivos (delanteros),
entre los 9 y 12 meses, él bebe y la
mama deberían de ir al dentista para
que le pinten los dientes con el barniz
Una pequeña cantidad de de fluoruro. Él bebe debería tener 4
pasta dental con fluoruro aplicaciones de barniz de fluoruro a los
30 meses. Él bebe va cada seis meses
hasta que tenga dos años de edad. Si
aparecen manchas blancas en los
dientes él bebe ira más frecuentemente
para tratamientos de fluoruro.
También los padres deberán de continuar
Si el sistema inmunológico
del bebe no combate la
bacteria esto podría causar
el desarrollo de caries dentales, lo cual podría resultar
en hospitalización, costos
innecesarios y podría causar
que el niño tenga miedo de
futuras visitas al dentista.
al dentista y la higienista dental en
cualquier momento durante el embarazo
para que le limpien sus dientes, eliminen
la infección y se baje la cuenta de
estreptococo mutans antes de dar a luz.
Madres/Cuidadores con dientes
saludables tienen más probabilidades
de tener niños saludables. Use cualquier
marca de pasta dental con fluoruro
para cepillar sus dientes dos veces al
día. Lo puede hacer a la hora de
acostarse y cualquier otro tiempo
durante el día. No se enjuague la boca,
solo escupa el exceso de pasta dental.
No coma o beba después.
Ninguna carie dental
a la edad de dos años
el cepillar los dientes del niño con una
pequeña cantidad de pasta dental a la
hora de acostarse – escupiendo, no
enjuagando.
Para este tiempo, él bebe tendrá sus
dientes primarios y su sistema
inmunológico se habrá desarrollado
para ayudar a reducir la carie dental. El
cepillar diariamente también reducirá la
carie dental.
Oral Health
Advantage Dental is continuing to seek out and pursue opportunities to integrate and better coordinate dental services throughout Douglas, Klamath, and Lake
Counties. We have had many great partners step up to the plate to support efforts. Through everyone doing at least one thing to improve access, educate, and
coordinate services we can make a collective impact on oral health!
What is the impact of a healthy smile?
The smile is an important part of every child’s life. It is a first impression that can tell peers, teachers, and parents if a child is happy and healthy.
•
Healthy self esteem
•
Ability to focus and learn
•
Better behavior
•
Decrease the risk for negative outcomes associated with chronic conditions like diabetes and cancer
Advantage Dental and its partners have been busy supporting existing efforts as well as
capitalizing on new opportunities.
Douglas County:
•
Collaboration with Mercy Foundation’s Healthy Kids Outreach Program (HKOP) in schools and other sites
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Screenings in Head Start and Early Head Start
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Collaborations with Public Health, WIC sites, Drain, Roseburg, Winston, Myrtle Creek & Canyonville and home visiting nurses
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Family Development Center and Family Relief Nursery, North Douglas
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Oral Health Screenings with Community Health Alliance (CHA)
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Oral Health Screenings with SORB (Southern Oregon Regional Brokerage)
Klamath County:
•
Advantage Dental is partnering with Best Care Treatment Services in Klamath Falls to deliver preventive oral health services and hygiene instruction
to residents of their facility
•
Screenings in Head Start and Migrant Head Start
•
Collaborations with Public Health, WIC
•
Advantage Dental is working with numerous community partners to address the following needs and gaps:
• Dental services in the Gilchrist area
• Oral health needs of students at Klamath Union School
• Dental services in Bly, Bonanza, Malin, and Merrill
• Oral Health needs of individuals at Gospel Mission
• Coordinated care between the OIT dental hygiene school and Advantage Dental
• Health equity and training in understanding of poverty and the impact of living in poverty on health
outcomes
• Screenings with Southern Oregon Regional Brokerage (SORB)
Lake County:
•
In February, Lake Health District, OIT Dental Hygiene School, and Advantage Dental partnered together to deliver the first comprehensive oral health
screening and fluoride varnish day to children grades K-6th in Lake County
•
In February, Lake County Public Health and North Lake Medical Clinics completed First Tooth Training
•
Lake County Public Health with support from Advantage Dental is providing oral health screenings, fluoride varnish, and oral health education to
children 0-5 years at Head Start, Warner Mountain Medical Clinic, and North Lake Medical Clinic, and plans to expand to the two preschools slated to
open in 2015/2016
•
In March, results from the adult oral health survey that was mailed to 500 Lake County residents were published
If you have questions or would like to be more involved in improving oral health, please contact your local Advantage Dental Regional Manager.
Douglas County:
Cindy Shirtcliff, LCSW
541.504.3986
[email protected]
Klamath and Lake Counties:
Nikki Zogg, PhD, MPH
541.504.3996
[email protected]
BETTER CARE • BETTER ACCESS • BETTER VALUE
442 SW Umatilla Ave., Suite 200 • Redmond,OR 97756 • p 866.268.9616 • f 866.268.9618
www.AdvantageDental.com
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SUMMER SAFETY TIPS: What parents should know
During the summer kids play hard, run faster and spend more time outdoors. With the right tools and
preparation, summertime can be a safe and relaxing time for you and your family. Here are some tips for
keeping your kids safe this summer season.
Bicycle Safety
1. Children need to wear a helmet on every bike ride. Helmets reduce the risk of head injury by at least
45 percent, brain injury by 33 percent, and fatal injury by 29 percent.
2. Look for helmets that meet the CPSC safety standards.
Helmets will have a label or sticker on them.
3. Helmet straps should always be fastened.
4. Make sure the helmet fits your child’s head properly.
Playground Safety
1. Pay attention to playground surfaces. Concrete, asphalt, and blacktop are unsafe playground surfaces.
2. Adult supervision. Never leave children unsupervised on playground equipment.
3. Equipment Maintenance. Check wooden equipment for cracking and splintering and check metal equipment for rust.
5. Be respectful of others. Teach your kids not to push or roughhouse and how to use the equipment properly.
6. Teach children how to properly use the playground equipment.
7. Make sure you remove helmets and anything looped
around their necks.
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Sun and Water Safety
Pools, lakes, and beaches mean summer fun, but the water
and the sun can also be dangerous for children if parents/
guardians don’t take the proper precautions.
1. For babies under 6 months of age, try to avoid sun exposure and dress infants in lightweight long pants, longsleeved shirts, and brimmed hats.
2. Avoid the strongest rays of the day. Seek shade when the sun
is at its highest (between 10 AM - 4 PM).
3. Be sure to apply enough sunscreen. Reapply every two
hours, or after swimming or excessive sweating.
4. Prevent dehydration. Children should drink plenty of fluids to
prevent dehydration. It is easy to get dehydrated in the sun.
5. Adult supervision. Never leave children alone in or near the
pool, even for a moment.
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bug safety
TIPS
Don’t use scented
perfumes, sprays or soaps
on your child.
6. Fencing. The safest fence is one that surrounds all four sides of
the pool and is at least 4 feet high.
7. Beware of inflatable devices. They are not a substitution for
life vests.
Avoid dressing your child
in clothing with bright
colors or flowery prints.
Combination sunscreen/
insect repellent products
should be avoided.
Cover up with long
sleeved shirts, pants and
socks to prevent bites.
Additional Information
Avoid areas where insects
nest or congregate.
“2015 Summer Safety Tips.” American Academy of Pediatrics.
“Summer Safety Tips: Staying Safe Outdoors.” HealthyChildren.org.
“Summer Safety Tips: Sun and Water Safety.” HealthyChildren.org.
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Beat the Summer Slide
Children lose, on average, at least one month’s worth of skills during summer vacation because, without
practice, children forget facts and important “how to” skills. This loss is called the summer slide.
Did you know?
• Regardless of ethnicity, socioeconomic level, or previous achievement, children experience learning
losses when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer.
• Teachers will typically spend in excess of 4 weeks re-teaching material to students that was forgotten
over the summer.
• Summer slide is noticed as early as the summer between kindergarten and first grade.
What can you do to help your child beat the summer slide?
• Take advantage of summer reading programs and story times at your local library (see lists on the next
few pages)
• Help your children find time to read
• Have plenty of reading material around - magazines, newspapers, etc
• Reward your child’s efforts
• Read aloud to your child
• Read for different purposes, for example recipes or instructions
• Play games with words
Additional resources and information about summer slide are listed below:
National Summer Learning Association
Reading is Fundamental
Reading Rockets
Little Scholars
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Summer Library Activities
Summer Reading Program
The theme for this year’s Summer Reading
Program is “Every Hero Has A Story!”
Douglas County
Roseburg - July 28 and August 4 at 4:30 PM
Drain - July 28 at 11:00 AM
Glendale - August 7 and 14 at 3:00 PM
Myrtle Creek - July 23 at 1:30 PM
Yoncalla - July 22 and July 29 at 1:30 PM
Klamath County
Programs run through August 15
Bly - Tuesdays at 2:00 PM
Bonanza - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
Chemult - Saturdays at 2:00 PM
Chiloquin - Wednesdays at 2:00 PM
Gilchrist - Saturdays at 1:00 PM
Keno - Thursdays at 11:00 AM
Malin - Tuesdays at 2:00 PM
Merrill - Wednesdays at 1:30 PM
South Suburban - Thursdays at 11:00 AM
Sprague River - Thursdays at 2:00 PM
Lake County
Programs run through August 13
Lakeview - Thursdays at 2:00 PM
Christmas Valley - Thursdays at 9:00 AM
The libraries are on Facebook - find and
“like” them today!
Douglas County
www.facebook.com/DCLibrary.us
Klamath County
www.facebook.com/KlamathCountyLibrary
Lake County
www.facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrariesOR
Story Times
Douglas County
Roseburg - Thursdays at 11:15 AM
Klamath County
Main branch - Baby Story time - Tuesdays at 11:00 AM
Main branch - Preschool Story time - Fridays at 10:30 AM
Lake County
Lakeview - Wednesdays at 10:00 AM
Christmas Valley - Tuesdays at 10:00 AM
Paisley - Tuesdays at 9:30 AM
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Child Care 2015 Summer Training Calendar
July through September
Call your local CCR &R (contact info below) or visit http://oro.research.pdx.
edu/calendar/ for detailed information regarding the classes listed below.
Douglas County
July 28 - The Future of Child Care in Oregon - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM - $10
August 4 - DHS Exempt Orientation - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - FREE
August 6 - Family Child Care Overview - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - FREE
August 13 - Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - $10
August 15 - Pediatric First Aid (CPR & AED) - 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM - $40
September 14 - Oregon’s QRIS Increasing Quality Training - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - FREE
September 22 - Feelings and Children’s Behaviors - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - $10
September 29 - Happy Monster, Sad Monster - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - $10
For more information on programming in Douglas County, please call 541.440.7705.
Klamath County
July 25 - License Exempt in Home & Relative Care (LEHRC) Orientation - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - FREE
August 13 - Family Child Care Overview - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - FREE
August 15 - CPR (Adult & Pediatric) and First Aid - 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM - $55
September 5 - I am Moving, I am Learning: Moving with the Brain in Mind - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - FREE
September 19 - CPR (Adult & Pediatric) and First Aid - 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM - $55
September 19 - License Exempt in Home & Relative Care (LEHRC) Orientation - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM FREE
September 19 - Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect - 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM - $10
September 26 - Implementing Developmental Screening Using the ASQ - 9:00 M - 3:30 PM - FREE
Lake County
August 27 - Family Child Care Overview - 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM - FREE
August 27 - Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM - $10
August 22 - I am Moving, I am Learning: Moving with the Brain in Mind - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - FREE
License Exempt in Home & Relative Care Orientation - PER REQUEST
CPR (Adult & Pediatric) and First Aid - PER REQUEST
Fore more information on programming in Klamath and Lake Counties, please call
541.882.2308.
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Fall Events 2015
CLASSES
Make Parenting a Pleasure
September 14-November 16 — Mondays
6-8 p.m. at Glendale Elementary School, Glendale
Make Parenting a Pleasure
September 10—November 12 — Thursdays
6-8 p.m. at Sutherlin West Intermediate, Sutherlin
Nurturing Parenting
September 8– November 10 — Tuesdays
6-8 p.m. at Eastwood Elementary School, Roseburg
Nurturing Parenting
Dates TBD
6-8 p.m. at North Douglas Elementary, Drain
Parenting A Second Time Around (PASTA)
September 8– October 27 — Tuesdays
6-8 p.m. at Roseburg YMCA, Roseburg
WORKSHOPS
Feelings and Children’s Behaviors
Tuesday, September 22
6-8 p.m. at Douglas ESD
Call (541) 440-7705 to register
Early Learning (for Spanish –speaking
parents)
Wednesday, October 21
6-8 p.m. at Rose Elementary
Call (541) 391-3770 to register
Happy Monster, Sad Monster
Tuesday, September 29
6-8 p.m. at Douglas ESD
Call (541) 440-7705 to register
Caring for Children with ADHD
Tuesday, November 3
6-8 p.m. at Douglas ESD
Call (541) 440-7705 to register
Find us at www.facebook.com/
DCECPC
Make Parenting a Pleasure & Nurturing
Parenting are designed for parents of children
ages 0-9.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
All ten week classes offer parent education, onsite childcare and light refreshments at NO COST to the participant.
**No childcare is available for one night workshops. For more information and registration details,
visit our website at www.douglasesd.k12or.us/parents/parent-education/events, call 541-817-3119.
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SAVE THE DATE
SEMINAR FOR FEEDING TEAMS
NOVEMBER 2 & 3, 2015
SALEM CONVENTION CENTER
200 Commercial Street | Salem, OR
Integrated Treatment of Feeding, Speech, and Mouth Function in Pediatrics
Early intervention and pediatric treatment are changing. There are not enough resources to serve the numerous
children with feeding, speech/communication, and mouth function problems (e.g., those with prematurity, autism,
Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, other congenital disorders, etc.). Occupational therapists, speech-language
pathologists, early intervention specialists, dieticians, pediatricians, nurses, and others need detailed information to
make appropriate referrals, choose appropriate treatment techniques, divide team responsibilities, and train
parents/care providers. Techniques (learned in this course) are functional practices interventionists can safely teach
parents/care providers. Group experiences and DVD demonstrations encourage clinical problem solving throughout
the course.
Diane Bahr, MS, CCC-SLP, CIMI, is a certified speech language pathologist and
infant massage instructor. She has practiced speech-language pathology since 1980 and
has been a feeding therapist since 1983. Her experiences include teaching graduate,
undergraduate and continuing education courses; working with children and adults who
exhibit a variety of speech, language, feeding, and swallowing disorders; and
publishing/presenting information on oral sensory-motor function, assessment, and
treatment. She is the author of the textbook ORAL MOTOR ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT:
AGES AND STAGES (Allyn & Bacon, 2001). She has also written a book for parents entitled
NOBODY EVER TOLD ME (OR MY MOTHER) THAT! EVERYTHING FROM BOTTLES AND BREATHING TO
HEALTHY SPEECH DEVELOPMENT (Sensory World, 2010).
REGISTRATION MATERIALS available on the RSOI website August 24, 2015
The two-day registration fee is $190.
Workshop includes a copy of the book “Nobody Ever Told Me (or My Mother) That! Everything from Bottles and
Breathing to Healthy Speech Development”, a digital workshop manual, participant kits, morning continental
breakfast and lunch each day.
Sponsored by
Regional and Statewide Services for Students with Orthopedic Impairments
1871 NE Stephens, Roseburg, OR 97470 541-440-4791 www.rsoi.org
RSOI, a program of the Douglas ESD
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5K Color Blasting Run/Walk
with Chip Timing by
Eclectic Edge Racing
Free warm-up class at the Park by the YMCA
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Stewart Park, Roseburg
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Run/Walk starts at 9:00 AM
To Register or For More Information
[email protected]
(541) 492-0149
This is an alcohol,
tobacco & other drug
free event!
www.peerpowerprevention.org
TheBlastForRecoveryAndPrevention
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The Blast! for Recovery and Prevention
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Stewart Park, Roseburg
Event Highlights:
• 5K competitive run with chip timing by Eclectic Edge Racing
• 5K fun run/walk
• Color Blasting with Blasting Areas throughout the course
• Live Music by Shasta Ray and the Down Home Band
• Resource Fair with free hot dogs for participants
• Annual Voices of Recovery Awards
• Bullying Rally
• Moment of Silence for Suicide Survivors
• Free stretching/warm-up class in the park by the YMCA
Check-in and day of registration begins at 8:00 am
Race starts at 9:00 am
Resource Fair is from 8:00 am to noon
Registration Information:
• Online registration and pay available through our website.
• To receive an event shirt participants need to pre-register by August 29.
• We will have Blast merchandise for sale at the event (sunglasses, bandanas, temporary tattoos, and
Tech shirts).
• Participants will be able to pick-up the packets at the Sports Authorities on Friday, September 12,
2014 from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
• Teams of 4 or more will receive a 25% discount
• Registration will be an additional $5 after August 29, 2014
Recovery Scholarships – fee will be waived for those in recovery:
• With submission of story, and
• Must have registration form in before September 11, 2014
Prizes:
• Best Team Name
• Craziest Dressed Team
• First, second, and third place winners for run for both male and female
• Drawings for completing evaluations
Last year:
• Over 275 people participating in the event
• Just under 100 of those people where in recovery
• Over 60 where youth 15 years old or younger
• Last year was our first year for color blasting
For additional information about the event log on to our website at www.peerpowerprevention.org or
call us at 541-672-2691
We also have information about the event on our Facebook page (The Blast for Recovery and Prevention)
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Calling all dynamic, dialogic, energetic readers and babysitters
Douglas County Partners for Student Success and the Umpqua Valley STEAM Hub have a
10x10 vendor fair booth that the regional achievement collaborative group will be staffing
during the Douglas County Fair (Aug.5-8).
DCPSS and STEAM Hub staff are looking for help staffing (a.k.a. babysitting) the booth from
11 am to 11pm during fair days. Organizations donating time and/or resources are welcomed
and encouraged to share messages and literature about the group’s mission and services.
Check out the DCPSS newsletter, request for help, current booth plans and signup form at
https://www.smore.com/abjtw.
Currently planned for the booth are: a storytime corner and bookshelf, a robotics space to
play, table for DCPSS literature and collaborating organizations and an activity table for …
well, whatever hands-on kid activities you sign up for!
All signup information is available at the above link, or by emailing [email protected].
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South-Central Oregon Early Learning Hub (SCOELH)
Klamath County Community Governance Council
Jim Bellet
Klamath County Commissioners
Scott Perry
Southern Oregon ESD
Amy Boivin
Klamath Basin Behavior Health
Jeremy Player
Department of Human Services
Leroy Cabral
United Way
Holly Stark
SMART
Mary Ann Crawford
JELD-WEN
Greg Thede
Klamath County School District
Christy Davis
Klamath Libraries District
Deb Vought
Citizens for Safe Schools
Ralph Eccles
Cascades East
Allison York
Windemere Real Estate
Angela Groves
Friends of the Children
Tayo Atkins
Cascade Health Alliance, LLC
Roberto Guitierrez
Klamath Community College
Anne Hiller Clark
Junior Achievement
Paul Hillyer
Klamath Falls City Schools
Gregory Hines
Klamath Christian Center
Dora Hoffmeister
LCS Hispanic Advisory Board
Ray Holliday
Holliday Jewelry
Todd Kellstrom
Mayor
Chip Massie
Chamber of Commerce
Gerry O’Brien
Herald and News
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South-Central Oregon Early Learning Hub (SCOELH)
Lake County Community Governance Council
Ken Kestner, Chair
Lake County Commissioners
Vicky Taylor, Vice Chair
Klamath Family Head Start
Bob Nash
Lake County Education Service District
Michael Benson
Lake County Education Service District
Lonnie Chavez
Lakeview School District
Bill Wurtz
Paisley School District
Mary Wilkie
Lake County Public Health
Jill Harlan
Lake County Public Health
John Adams
Lake District Hospital
Benjamin Paz
Lake County Mental Health
Jennifer Pore
Lake County Mental Health
Charly Tracy
Department of Human Services
Amy Hutchinson
Lake County Library District
Daphine Greer
Parent Representative
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South-Central Oregon Early Learning Hub (SCOELH)
Douglas County Community Governance Council
Tim Freeman, Chair
Douglas County Commissioners
Dave Gianotti
Riddle School District
Tammie Hunt
Cow Creek Band Umpqua Tribe of Indians
Barbara Kay Johnson
American West Bank
Michael Lasher
Douglas Education Service District
Shawn Lybarger
Professional Advisory Committee Representative
Heather Murphy
Children’s Institute
Marta Queant
Language specialist for diverse populations
Steve Schenewerk
Winston Community Baptist Church
Christine Seals
Architrave Health
Maureen Short
UCAN Head Start
Charlene Stutes
Family Development Center
Sherri Vogt
Parent Representative
Jan Zarate
Yoncalla School District
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Where to find us....
Visit us at our home on the web!
http://www.douglasesd.k12.or.us/parents/early-learning-hub
Find and follow us on Pinterest!
https://www.pinterest.com/scoelh/
Find and like us on Facebook!
facebook.com/SouthCentralOregonEarlyLearningHub
SCOELH Staff
Michael Lasher
Douglas ESD Superintendent
[email protected]
Gillian Wesenberg
Early Learning Hub Director
[email protected]
Jessica Vaughn
Early Learning Hub Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Cynthia Hurkes
Early Learning Facilitator
[email protected]
Kat Wolcott
Parent Engagement & Education Program Facilitator
[email protected]