Village Voice - Volume 25, Issue 22
- Chrissy Barry
- Feb 19
- 6 min read
Upcoming Events
Friday, February 20th, Grandfriends Day
Saturday, February 21st, Heart of the Village (See below for volunteer signups!)
Thursday, February 26th, 3rd Grade Field Trip to the Library
Quick Links
In the interest of reducing the sheer length of the Village Voice, we have replaced several repeating items with links to shortcuts:
Administrator's Message
Greetings Village School Community,
In January of 1665, the Royal Society of London published it’s first major scientific text. The book was called Micrographia: or Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses. With Observations and Inquiries Thereupon, by the English naturalist Robert Hooke. Hooke was obsessed with the newly invented microscope. He observed and carefully drew a needle, a grain of sand, a flea, flecks of charcoal, and on and on. Curious readers were enthralled by the new miniature world that he brought into their living rooms and over the next century many more popular books guided would-be microscopists, using candles or oil lamps for illumination, to explore the fascinating world of the tiny.
Stephen Duck, an English poet, dedicated a poem to Queen Caroline titled On Mites, to a Lady.
Dear Madam, did you never gaze,
Thro' Optic-glass, on rotten Cheese?
There, Madam, did you ne'er perceive
A Crowd of dwarfish Creatures live?
The little Things, elate with Pride,
Strut to and fro, from Side to Side:
In tiny Pomp, and pertly vain,
Lords of their pleasing Orb, they reign;
And, fill'd with harden'd Curds and Cream,
Think the whole Dairy made for them.
SO Men, conceited Lords of all,
Walk proudly o'er this pendent Ball,
Fond of their little Spot below,
Nor greater Beings care to know;
But think, those Worlds, which deck the Skies,
Were only form'd to please their Eyes.
What’s the point of reading this, you may ask? There’s none, save the fact that there are so many interesting / frightening / joy-filled / ground breaking things happening o’er this pendent Ball every day, and it’s nice to remember that we get to be a part of it all..
Speaking of being a part of things: don’t forget about Grandfriends Day and Heart of the Village!! They’re right around the corner, and they’re twice as much fun as a cheese mite.
Sincerely,
Roz, Shannon, and Andy
Grandfriends Day Tomorrow! Feb 20th
Grandfriends Day is happening tomorrow morning from 8:45am-11:30am. Thank you to all the grandfriends who signed up! We are excited to welcome them tomorrow.
Heart of the Village - Saturday Feb 21st
Just more days t Heart of the Village! There is still time to get your name down for a volunteer spot. Sign up here to volunteer for Heart of the Village.
We are also needing plenty of bake sale and musical cakes donations. Sign up here
2nd - 5th graders will be singing at Heart of the Village! Middle School marimba students will also be performing! Please mark your calendars with the performance schedule;
MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE
11:20-11:50- Village Middle School Marimba Bands
12:00- 12:30 2nd-5th Grade Choir Performances
12:30-1:30- Ruzha Rukuru Marimba Band
1:30-2:30- Magic Show with Bob
If you have pre-purchased tickets/lunches or have a scholarship package, please make sure to line up in the pre-paid line.
Prices for HOV are:
General Admission for a family of 4 - $20(full), $15(reduced), $10(half price)
General Admission Individual - $5(full), $3(reduced)
Lunch Plate - $8
Lunch Bowl - $5
Annual Giving Campaign - Merry-Go-Round
We have brought in $3,800 towards our $10,000 goal for a new merry-go-round. We hope you will join us in our efforts to install new playground equipment at The Village School. You can support the campaign if you go to Annualgiving.us or follow the QR code below:
Village Kitchen News
The students have been enjoying yummy Ambrosia apples on the salad bar recently. On days when we have some leftover, we cut them up smaller and cook them down into applesauce for our cinnamon apple breakfast muffins. This past week we had some great 7th grade students assisting with this task. Thanks Sagan and Hunter!
Our wooden cutting boards have arrived! VSK volunteer and third grade father, Marcel, labeled them for easy identification. Today was our first day using them in the kitchen and we couldn't be happier.
We tried a new recipe this week - tempeh burgers! Yesterday afternoon, 8th grade students, Amaia and Vela, cut, poked and started marinating the tempeh which we cooked up for today's lunch.
Toña Aguilar
Handwork Happenings
Village School students, Luke, Zephyr, and Evie showing off some beautiful Handwork.
Valentine's Party
The 3rd graders had a chocolate-covered-dates party with the assistance of their 7th grade friends.
Student Helpers
Check out this before and after of our dumpster, thanks to the serious cleaning skills of 7th graders Juniper and Serena!
1st & 2nd Grade Field Trip
The 1st and 2nd graders got to take a field trip to the Hult Center to watch a performance of "Stella Luna".
State Testing (OSAS)
Under Oregon law, a parent or student age 18+ may opt out of Oregon’s annual statewide math and language arts assessments by filling out an annual opt-out form, which starting this year can be submitted online. Exemptions from the English language proficiency (for students whose primary language is not English) or science tests may also be requested based on a student’s disability or religious beliefs. We will only be accepting online opt-out forms for English and Math until we return from spring break. If you would like your 5th or 8th grader to opt-out of the Science testing, you must fill out a paper form and return that to us. The template for this and the online opt-out form for English & Math can be found below, along with some other helpful information:
Winter Weather
Winter weather is here! Here is some key information families need to know.
When hazardous weather is a concern, decisions regarding schedule changes are made in the early morning, before school, when current weather conditions can be assessed. We follow the 4J District's lead for delays and closures. However, if they choose not to close, we may assess our area, and make our own decision.
Our main concern is the safety of our students and staff. We also believe students and families are best served when schools are open. We will always do our best to make the best decision possible, taking into account all of the factors.
If there is a change in the school schedule, it will be announced normally before 6:30 a.m., by phone and email message.
NO NEWS = NO CHANGE. If there is a change in the school schedule due to inclement weather, we will announce the change.
LTD buses may also be delayed or detoured when there is ice or snow on the ground. Detour information will be posted on the LTD website, www.ltd.org, and publicized to local news media.
Delayed Starts and Early Dismissal: We generally will avoid delayed starts and early dismissal due to weather. However, it is possible that unpredictable or sudden weather conditions will require such a decision to be made. Delayed start times will not alter school dismissal times.
Parent Choice: On any day when inclement weather is a concern and school is in session, families are encouraged to consider road conditions in their areas and make their own decisions based on safety. Please call the office if your child will be absent. Parents’ individual decisions about school attendance for this reason will be honored.
*Be aware: It is impossible to guarantee phone and email message delivery 100% of the time, and your alert may be delayed or blocked. If you are concerned about the weather and have not received a text alert by 6:30 a.m., check the 4J website, radio or TV for information about closures and delays and THEN CHECK THE VILLAGE SCHOOL WEBSITE. At times, our lot and incoming roads are untenable and we may need to call a delay or closure when 4j does not.
LTD Passes
Health Reminders
Community Bulletin Board
If you are looking for ways to support families at risk and in fear due to the increasing presence of ICE in our community, please consider donating to Escudo Latino. They are working long hours and playing an important role in supporting those who need it most right now. Thank you!
Summer camp with our very own Ms. Blaise!
Free Dental Clinic for Kids 5 & Up on March 7th(free stuffed animals too).
“Our dental hygiene students love kids,” says Michelle Cummins, Lane Community College’s Dental Hygiene Program Coordinator. The abundant stuffed animals with toothy grins decorating the entry way of the brightly-lit clinic seem to agree. Both the toys and the students are ready for Lane’s free, upcoming Dental Clinic for Kids on March 7th.
The clinic is part of “Give Kids a Smile,” a nationwide event in coordination with the American Dental Association Foundation. Under the careful supervision of volunteer dentists and Lane instructors, dental hygiene students will give children ages 5 to 18 free evaluations, sealants, fluoride, x-rays, and preventative dentistry.
Free appointments for kids 5-18 are available anytime between 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on March 7th, but expected to fill quickly. Interested parents should call the Lane Dental Clinic at 541-463-5206 to reserve their child’s spot today. Patients of all ages can call the same number to book low-cost appointments during regular hours.
Phone (541) 463-5206
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