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Please turn in your boxtops to your child’s classroom teacher. This is a great way to raise funds for Periwinkle!

SELCO Community Credit Union has announced application dates for their 2018 SPARK! Creative Learning Grants. Grants are available up to $1,000 for K-12 teachers.

“We love projects that spark something new and want to see proposals for helping kids create and teachers innovate.”

If interested, find details about grant requirements and scoring criteria on the Selco Community Credit Union website.

Please note the following dates:

August 15: Applications open
SELCO SPARK! Creative Learning Grants

September 30: Application deadline
SELCO SPARK! Creative Learning Grants

Visit selco.org/SPARK for details and to apply.

“We can’t wait to see what innovative projects our teachers come up with this year.”

The bond project plan and timeline is nearly complete, and work is scheduled to start this summer at school sites around the district.

This summer, high-priority projects at 18 school sites will begin, including upgrades at 11 elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, the district office and facility department.

The project list includes Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements, fire alarms and doors, food science classroom and PE locker room upgrades, and improvements to address HVAC, plumbing, paving, roofing and seismic needs.

See the list of school sites and projects. 

Demolition and reconstruction work will also start at Oak Grove Elementary School as soon as school is out for the year.

Designs for the new building are complete. See the latest drawings.

On Monday, the School Board honored Student All-Stars from Periwinkle Elementary School for earning the highest scores on the 2016-17 state assessments in language arts, math and science.

The students were introduced by Principal Chaundra Smith. Pictured (from left):

Sam Nelson, science
Sam is a highly motivated self-starter. He sets a strong example for his peers and is a great friend. Math is a strength for Sam, and he loves to push his thinking and expand his learning. He may seem quiet, but when you take time to talk with him, you will see what great ideas he has.

Brenden Wrigley, math
Brenden is a great student. He works hard and puts 100% into every assignment. Brenden loves to read and was always sharing with us what he was currently reading. He was definitely our resident Harry Potter expert!

Anthony Bowen, language arts
Anthony is a sharp-minded young man. The effort he puts into his work is always his hardest, and he consistently pushes himself to do more. Because of his endless drive and natural intuition, I know Anthony will go on to do important things in life.

Brayden McKay, math
Brayden is an exceptional student and leader. He works well above his grade level in math and has fantastic critical-thinking skills. He is a model student with high motivation and determination to exceed at high levels in math.

McKenzie McKay, math
Kenzie is a very kind, hard-working student who gives her best effort on anything she attempts.

Sofi Li, language arts
Sofia is a phenomenal student who is extremely motivated. Her reading and writing skills are significantly above grade level. She is extremely creative in her writing and shows a deep understanding for looking at text critically.

Last night, Superintendent Golden thanked the School Board members for their service to GAPS students. He read the official Governor’s Proclamation and showed a video of students thanking the School Board for their service.

The Proclamation reads as follows:

WHEREAS: Oregonians rely on public education to ensure a prosperous quality of life and strong economic health for Oregon; and

WHEREAS: Locally elected boards fulfill leadership roles and serve as the conduit through which teachers, parents, businesses and conununities demonstrate the care, creativity and support that lead to student achievement; and
WHEREAS: Public schools nurture and train diverse student populations to the best of their ability, whatever the resources, to give students the knowledge, skills and opportunities they need to succeed; and

WHEREAS: Board members build the framework that makes it possible for education organizations to teach Oregon’s children; and

WHEREAS: The committed men and women who serve on the boards of Oregon’s 197 school districts, 19 education service districts and 17 community colleges deserve recognition and thanks for their dedication to the education needs of the people of Oregon.

NOW, THEREFORE: I, Kate Brown, Governor of the State of Oregon, hereby proclaim January 2018 to be

SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH

See the official signed proclamation.