Yellow School Weekly Memo 04-26-10
Personal & Academic Excellence
Hi Everyone,
I hope you all had a nice weekend. Progress reports will be mailed next week. This will be our last progress report before final grades. Please contact your student’s teachers if you have any questions or concerns.
YS Senior Project presentations start on Monday, 4/26. Many thank to our senior advisors who’ve worked hard all year to guide their advisees through this important process. Please call our office to find out when your senior is presenting.
YS Seniors – Good luck with your senior project presentations. Please remember that your completed portfolios are due the day you present. Also, all career credit requirements must be completed, with appropriate evidence of completion, and submitted to your advisor by May 21st.
End of the Year Celebration – Please mark your calendars for May 25, 6-8 p.m. We will honor our students and staff at our third annual Celebration of Personal and Academic Excellence. Stay tuned for more info.
NHS Plant Sale – Annual Mother’s Day Weekend Plant Sale is coming up!
Friday, May 7th 12:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday May 8th 8:00am-5:00pm
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Friday, May 14th 12:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday, May 15th 8:00am-5:00pm
This Week’s Events:
Monday: Women's Golf @ Michelbook CC at 12:00
Monday: Softball @ Canby at 5:00
Tuesday: Boys' Golf Chehalem Glenn G.C. at 12:00
Tuesday: Women’s Tennis vs. Forest Grove at 4:00
Tuesday: Men’s Tennis vs. McMinnville at 4:00
Tuesday: Baseball @ Tualatin at 5:00
Wednesday: Boys' Golf @ Tualatin CC at 12:00
Wednesday: Baseball vs. Tualatin at 5:00
Wednesday: Softball vs. McMinnville at 5:00
Thursday: Track @ Tualatin at 3:45
Thursday: Men’s Tennis vs. Tigard at 4:00
Thursday: Women’s Tennis vs. Tualatin at 4:00
Friday: Men's Golf @ Tokatee Invitational - Blue River, OR
Friday: Baseball @ Tualatin at 5:00
Friday: Softball vs. Forest Grove at 5:00
Saturday: Track @ Centennial Relays - all day
Saturday: Prom, "Grecian Nights" at Smith Center Ballroom 8-11:00
Upcoming Events/Dates:
May 5-12 AP testing
May 7, Flower Sale, NHS Greenhouse
Student Announcements
4-22-2010
Prom is May 1st this year. Tickets go on sale today with the bookkeeper. Prices are $25 each or $40 per couple. Have your paper work completed and ready to turn in when you buy the tickets. Yes, everybody needs to complete the Prom Form. If you are bringing a guest that does not attend NHS, that will be an additional form. All forms are available outside the bookkeeping office.
The next session of Drivers Ed (classroom) will start May 3rd in room D101 after school. This is not offered by Newberg High School but is available through Dean Pade Driving School. More information is available in the main office.
If you have questions about chemical abuse or addiction, pregnancy prevention, nutrition and obesity or healthy relationships, Yamhill County Public Health will be on campus every Tuesday from 11:00am to 1:00pm to answer your questions. Look for them in the main office conference room. They will also leave information with our school nurse so check the billboard outside her office for more information. (Don Dorman)
Seniors: Jostens will be here today to hand out graduation stuff. (This is not cap and gown – it’s other stuff you may have ordered). Look for them in the commons during both lunches.
New Volunteer listings April 24
New Hands on Portland listings:
For more information or to sign up for these listings, please see the website: www.handsonportland.org
Agency: OHSU – ThinkFirst Oregon
Referral: Think First Oregon at the Zoo
Saturday, May 01, 2010
9:00AM - 12:30PM or 12:30-4:00 PM
Description: Do you like hanging out with elephants, kids, and being safe?
If you do then come join ThinkFirst Oregon at Portland Safe Kids at the Zoo Day! A day-long event that educations kids in injury prevention.
ThinkFirst Oregon, along with many other safety organizations will each have a table area where safety games and activities will be played and volunteers are needed to assist the children with the games and activities. Additionally, volunteers will welcome guests to the Safety area, hand-out prizes, and overall assist with the event, as needed.
Volunteer should bring their own lunch and water bottle.
The activities will all be taking place outdoors so be dressed for the weather and please wear layers.
Wear clothing that is child appropriate (no cigarette/beer logos, small skirts or tops, or otherwise inappropriate clothing)
Volunteer Ages: minimum of age 14 (on own) and up
All Volunteers will have FREE entry into the Zoo for May 1, 2010
ThinkFirst Oregon, is a chapter to the national ThinkFirst non-profit. ThinkFirst Oregon's mission is to reduce the amount of brain and spinal cord fatalities and injuries by providing age-appropriate education to Oregon youth, K-12.
Please sign-up before April 29th. See you at the Zoo!
Skills: The skills helpful for participation in this project are:
Good with Kids, Working with People, Like to Work on Events, Like to Work on Events: Support
Agency: The Children's Museum
Referral: First Fridays at the Children's Museum
Friday, May 07, 2010
4:00PM - 8:00PM
Friday, June 04, 2010
4:00PM - 8:00PM
Friday, July 02, 2010
4:00PM - 8:00PM
Description: Come celebrate Target Free First Friday once each month at Portland Children's Museum from 4-8PM!
Target has generously underwritten this evening of free fun! Each visitor gets in to the Museum for no cost from 4-8PM the first Friday of each month and we experience high visitation during this time.
Here's where you come in! Help us deliver superior customer service and great memories for children and their families by helping children create special craft projects, working in our Clay or Garage studios, or assisting in our exhibit spaces.
Don't have a background in the arts? Don't worry! We'll teach you everything you know just bring a playful spirit and a willingness to give excellent customer service.
There's always a great energy at Free First Friday and lots of smiles! We'd like to have you there with us.
Agency: The Children's Museum
Referral: Wonder Academy Volunteers
Description: The Wonder Academy Volunteer (WAV) program is for high school aged youth in their freshman through senior year who want to gain experience working in a Museum setting and with children.
WAV volunteers serve in a variety of roles. Acceptance into the WAV program is competitive and WAV participants must commit to serving in the program for a minimum of 60 hours or six months. WAV participants will receive training on business skills, customer service, learning styles, and working with children.
Skills: The skills helpful for participation in this project are:
Good with Kids, Arts & Crafts
Agency: Hands On Greater Portland
Referral: Decorate Floats for the Portland Rose Festival Parade!
Saturday, June 05, 2010 -Thursday, June 10 2010
9:00AM - 10:00PM
There are several shifts available from 9am-1pm, 1pm-6pm and some 6pm-10pm.
Description: Volunteers are needed to decorate floats for the 2010 Portland Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade from Saturday June 5th through Thursday June 10th.
Volunteers will apply floral materials to constructed floats to get them ready for the parade.
For every volunteer hour given, 50 cents will be donated to the Hands On Greater Portland!
Individuals and groups who are age 14 and older are invited to participate in this exciting opportunity.
You can go direct to the builders website: www.studioconcepts.com and register as well.
Agency: OMSI
Early Childhood Education Volunteer Educator
Description: POSITION SUMMARY: Science Playground and Discovery Lab are OMSI's areas where young children are able to learn and explore in fun, educational settings. Volunteers assist parents and children in experiencing the activities and exhibits and assist staff in cleaning the space to maintain the safety of our youngest visitors and their families.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
. Assist parents and children ages six and under in the Science Playground and Discovery Lab by interpreting activities and exhibits, providing examples of crafts, or supplying glue sticks or other materials.
. Maintain a safe and secure environment for visitors by assisting parents in supervision of children, including observation of consistent rules and limits.
. Present demonstrations such as bubbles or spin art, lead story time, facilitate face painting, or engage visitors with discovery boxes.
. Assist educators during classes by monitoring activities in the hall.
. Answer visitor questions and provide other information about the museum.
. Assume other duties as assigned by the educators.
QUALIFICATIONS:
. Interested in brain development science and early childhood education.
. Engaging and willing to work with parents and children from all backgrounds.
. Able to provide excellent customer service.
. Able to promptly bend and stoop as needed to help maintain tidy appearance, integrity and safety of the area.
. Maintain a calm, pleasant, and cheerful demeanor in a noisy and crowded environment. .
. Must maintain a professional appearance.
. Dependable and punctual.
. Self-directed and willing to take initiative.
. Willing to follow OMSI rules and procedures.
AVAILABILITY: Volunteers are needed on Thursday and Friday afternoons and Friday mornings.
VOLUNTEER BENEFITS:
. Training and a lifelong learning experience.
. Admission for the volunteer to the museum, OMNIMAX and Planetarium shows, and USS Blueback submarine tours.
. An OMSI Family Membership upon completion of 50 hours of volunteer service.
. Discounts in the Café and Science Store.
. The opportunity to meet many new people and learn more about OMSI.
Agency: OMSI
Submarine Queue Volunteer
Description: POSITION SUMMARY: Submarine Queuing Volunteers assist visitors and the Visitor Services staff as they prepare for tours of the USS Blueback submarine.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
. Communicate with submarine tour guides by radio.
. Use Patron's Edge computerized ticketing system to determine the number of tickets sold for each tour.
. Take visitors' tickets for tours.
. Verify that visitors are at least three years old and 36 inches tall and can safely board the submarine.
. Be available from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on weekends
QUALIFICATIONS:
. Currently seeking volunteers at least 16 years of age.
. Able to provide excellent customer service.
. Able to speak in public and respond to customer inquiries.
. Able to maintain a calm, pleasant, and cheerful demeanor in a variety of situations.
. Able to listen and communicate with people of diverse backgrounds and age levels.
. Must present a professional appearance.
. Dependable and punctual.
. Self-directed and willing to take initiative.
. Willing to follow OMSI rules and procedures.
VOLUNTEER BENEFITS:
. Training and a lifelong learning experience.
. Admission for the volunteer to the museum, OMNIMAX and Planetarium shows, and submarine tours.
. An OMSI Family Membership upon completion of 50 hours of volunteer service.
. Discounts in the Café and Science Store.
. The opportunity to meet many new people and learn more about OMSI.
Skills: The skills helpful for participation in this project are:
Language Skills, Working with People
For more information or to sign up for these listings, please see the website: www.handsonportland.org
Volunteer Match listings:
For more information or to sign up for these listings, please see the website: www.volunteermatch.org
Organization: Homeward Bound Pets
Referral: Homeward Bound Pets ~ Volunteers Needed
Address 10605 SE Loop Rd, Dayton, OR 97114
Date This is an Ongoing Opportunity.
Minimum Age 13
Description
Interested in making a difference in your community? The Homeward Bound Pets animal shelter is looking for caring, dedicated volunteers. You'll join a network of hard working people looking to make the world safe and more humane for companion animals. Whether you can come sanitize and clean the facility, assist in a fundraising event, or cuddle with a furry friend you can make a difference in the lives of animals.
Skills
Cattery Cleaner: Previous cleaning experience preferred. Must be hard working and self motivated. This position provides the sanitation backbone of our facility.
Fundraising Coordinator: Background in coordinating and organizing fund raising events.
Cashier/Customer Service Representative: Previous experience in dealing with cashiers, stocking merchandise, and organizing displays preferred but not required.
Requirements
All volunteers must be over the age of 13.
All volunteers ages 13-15 must be accompanied by an adult during all volunteer activities.
Contact Nicole Roberts
Phone 503-472-0341
Website: http://www.hbpets.org
Organization: Arthritis Foundation Pacific Northwest Chapter
Referral: Portland Arthritis Walk needs your support
Address 6501 SW Macadam Ave, Willamette Park - Corner of Nebraska & Macadam Ave, Portland, OR 97239
Date Sat May 15, 2010, 07:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Minimum Age 15
Volunteers Needed 50
Description
It's time for the Portland Arthritis Walk! The Arthritis Walk will be on Saturday, May 15th at Willamette Park. In order to make this event a tremendous success, we are looking to you to be one of our 40-50 volunteers. Take a look at the short descriptions of our various volunteer positions and let us know how you would like to get involved. Most of the positions will not allow you to participate in the event.
Skills
We need your help to make it a great day: Early Set-Up: 7:30-9:30 Help us look good. Set-up tables and hang banners. Four needed. Course Set-Up: 8:00-10:00 Help set up course, put out directional signs and cones to mark route. Four needed. Water Station: 9:30-11:30 Help us set up and staff our water station. You will be handing out water to all walkers. Three to four needed. Course Support: 9:15-11:30 Work along the course. We need volunteers direct participants and to cheer them on! Ten needed. Kid's Fun Zone: 8:30-12:00 Assist with the children's activities. Six needed. Water/Food Finish Line 9:45-11:30 As walkers finish, they pick up refreshments and snacks. Six needed. Tear Down & Clean up: 11:00-12:30 Help us make sure by the time we leave, the park looks good as new!
Contact Tara Zuehl
Phone (206.) 547.2707
Website http://www.arthritis.org
Organization: Paws to Freedom
Referral: Service Dog Training Co-Trainers
Address 4511 SE 39th Avenue #313, by appt only, Portland, OR 97242
Date This is an Ongoing Opportunity.
Minimum Age 16
Volunteers Needed 3
Description
We are looking for 3 committed training assistants to assist with Service Dog Training with people with disabilities.
We are training for our co-trainer program that will be matching people who are trained as co-trainers to be matched with a service dog team in training to meet for additional training practice between workshops and training events. Co-Trainers will be assisting with an experienced service dog trainer.
Positive reinforcement through mark and reward methods are used. You will be learning support training for foundation behaviors, public access and some task training.
A rewarding and fun experience for those with positive dog handling experience, and make a huge difference for people enhancing their independence!
Training takes place in various places in the greater Portland, Oregon area.
Skills
Positive Dog Handling Experience: Some experience with positive handling of a dog. Pet dog handlers and trainers encouraged to apply. Dog friendly, force-free, no prong or choke chains used.
People Skills: Able to be open to be positive with people of various abilities and ways of accomplishing a goal. Looking at abilities of others and remain free from making assumptions. Acknowledge and support the success of yourself and others.
Requirements
Time commitment includes the following over a six month period:
Minimum Requirements for co-trainers includes the following:
6 hours of class education
40 hours of service dog training assisting with a service dog trainer
Participation in at least 6 events, workshops, or seminars
4 hours of community education
Training requires a minimum of 2 hours of volunteering per week. With more learning session opportunities available!
Training will include service dog education and etiquette, clicker training, dog behavior understanding, canine body language, the skill of "assisting", working a training plan, and more details pertaining to effective positive assisting skills and dog handling skills.
Contact Mara Windstar
Phone 503-231-2555
Website http://www.pawstofreedom.org
Organization Portland Children's Museum
Referral: Garage Studio Volunteer
Address 4015 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221
Date: This is an Ongoing Opportunity.
Description
Do you enjoy making creative projects using recycled materials? Enjoy working with children? Consider volunteering in the Garage Studio at Portland Children's Museum!
The Garage Studio is a space in the Museum for children five and older to use "found" and recycled objects to create art projects using power tools. Children have access to tools such as hot glue, glue, drills, hammers, and much more to put their projects together so being able to enforce safety policies is an important part of this role.
Duties include modeling creative behavior by occasionally creating projects, preparing materials, keeping studio tidy, greeting children as they come into the studio, and providing children with and enforcing safety rules. The best part? Getting to talk to children about their projects and hear all about their art!
The Garage Studio is open from 10-4 on Saturdays and Sundays and from 1-4 on Wednesdays and Fridays.
For more information about volunteering at Portland Children's Museum please visit our website at www.portlandcm.org or email volunteer@portlandcm.org
Contact Lynette Yasuda
Phone (503) 471-9906
Website http://www.portlandcm.org
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