Amity School District Publication, Yamhill County School District 4J March 2010 — April 2010 4-Day School Week Surveys We value your input. There is still time for you to give us your opinion on the 4-day school week. Surveys are available at any school office and on our website: www.amity.k12.or.us. Surveys may be returned to any school office including the district office, mailed to Reg McShane, Superintendent, Amity School District, 807 S Trade St, Amity OR 97101, or emailed to
[email protected].
Amity High School Equestrian Team News Amity’s Oregon High School Equestrian (OHSET) team, consisting of Amanda Horton, Angie Eichler, Hannah Eichler, and Krysta Byers, did great at their February meet in McMinnville. They scored better than some of the teams in the larger school division. Below are the results from the March meet held in Salem. Individual results were Amanda Horton: Keyhole 4th, Polebending 9th, Figure 8 20th, and Barrel 15th; Angie Eichler: Showmanship 12th, Working Rancher 6th, Steer Daubing 3rd, and Figure 8 4th; Hannah Eichler: Figure 8 3rd, Reining 6th, Working Rancher 7th, and Keyhole 20th; and Krysta Byers: Barrels 32nd and Figure 8 43rd. Four-man Team event results are Canadian Flags 4th, and In-hand Obstacle Relay 10th. Two-man Team event results for the Bi Rangle: Hannah and Angie 6th, and Amanda and Krysta 22nd; and Working Pairs: Hannah and Angie 4th. The team has one more meet on April 9. Check with the high school for more information regarding time and location.
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Reminder: State report cards are available in each of the schools, at the District Office, and on our website at www.amity.k12.or.us
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Amity Elementary 2nd Quarter Perfect Attendance Mia Andalon Tahlia Andrade Dillon Barber Corene Barker Remington Barnett Alexa Barrios Jesus Barron Bradley Basinger Lacey Basinger Austin Bell Jacob Bernards Travis Berrier Tyler Berrier Caleb Bobbett Diego Briones
Alexandria Brown Russel Brown Ally Brutke Bobby Burger Brenda Cazares Baylie Crowe Miguel Cruz Stephanie Cruz Lilly Dumler Rosario Duran Cody Dyche David Elliott Maria Elliott Thomas Elliott Coral Gailey
Good Sportsmanship Bryan Stearns Jarrett Coleman Haley Reed Brandon Wilson Cassandra Barker
Alex Giller Yesenia Gonzalez Danyel Hammitt Levi Hanson Clint Hatch George Hatch Hannah Hatch Crystal Hayes Coleman Henderson Harvey Hoff Thomas Howard Bailie Jacobo-Safranski Casey Jones Courtney Kendall Amy Kraemer
Most Improved Dylan Hager Heavenly Willyard
Emily Lindseth Emily Maples Devin McShane Gabriel Mendez Emma Monteith Caleb Monti Alrik Moore Jaden Moore Robbi Morrison Conner Mull Gemoriah Mullins Kaleb Nichols Olivia Nichols Joshua Paulter Sarah Pautler
Shayla Pendergraft Shayne Planck Allyssa Plummer Gage Reed Haley Reed Trevor Reesman Kyle Rice Kennedee Richardson Payton Richardson Beca Riffel Bethannie Riffel Gabrielle Rolston Bekah Safranski Alexis Shipley Brooke Shipley
Madelynn Standley Brady Steckler Bianca Trejo Lily Trejo Stormie Weigart Sam White Owen Williams Heavenly Willyard Blake Wilson Brandon Wilson Daylynn Workman Gary Wright
Public Speaking Award Kurtis Mueller Shayla Pendergraft
Michael Marovich Great Effort
Donovan Raby
Mandi Patti
Alexa Barrios Trevor Reesman
Jack Dirksen Jessica Smith Jacob Bernards Julia Naillon Gabe Mendez
Super Reading Progress
Outstanding Speller
Myra Victoria
Hannah Hatch
Jasmine Clark Camden McChesney
Joel Navarrete
Great Volunteer
Bethannie Riffel
Jack White
Cori Prentiss
Iselia Ulloa
Baylie Crowe
Austin Bell
Super Math Progress
Dilyn Tuck Trevor Reesman
Christian Lewis
Mercedes Lux
Kyle Kroske Dany Hammitt Nakia Moore Kelsey Raby Hailey Sevilla Rachel Markee Kathryn McMullen Nick Mueller Baylie Crowe Travis Berrier Nicholas McMullen Mason Walker Ivy Wasden
Luke Brown Lilly Dumler
Michael Navarrete Haley Howard
Skyler Sexton Noah Groom Super Social Studies Progress
Paige Clark
Jacob Walker Brittany Wart
Eleonor Alba
Carson Kirk Riley Stearns
Math Facts Master
Julian Lugo
Coral Gailey
Great Attitude Award
Cassandra Barker
Maria Elliott
Colton Kirk
Stephanie Cruz
Zoe Duyck
Jose Botello
Adrian Sevilla
Coleton Clark
Michelle Jones
Dillon Barber
Kylee Tommila
Zoe Duyck
Jose Martinez Abby Fuller
Sydney Chapin
Hailie Reesman
Leif Phipps
Heavenly Willyard
Morgan Croxford
Brennae Huskey
Emily Maples
Josh Pautler
Matthew Walker
Levi Hanson Jaycen Nelson
Tahlia andrade
Beautiful Penmanship
Coral Gailey
Kennedee Richardson
Caicye Stonebrink
Emily Lindseth
Conner Mull
Clint Hatch
Karina Garcia-Gonzalez
Gabe Mendez
Kathryn McMullen
Aurora Lux
Gage Reed
Warren Henderson
Rupa Hanson
Michelle Jones
Nayeli Hernandez Riley Ross-Jacobson
Robbi Morrison
Ben Scarvie Maddie Standley
Lily Standley
Amy Kraemer
Alex Chandler
5th grade Read Naturally
Brenda Cazarez
Super Writing Progress
Keeley Graham Jacob Walker Chandler Jacobson
Great Citizenship Carrie Barnes Logan Groves Karina Meza Clint Hatch Vanessa Hernandez Russel Brown Gabrielle Rolston
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AES Library Beautification Project Allyson Joubert, senior at Amity High School and fine arts enthusiast, has been the cadet-helper in the elementary school library for the past two years. She has contributed her talents to making posters, designing bulletin boards, and otherwise supporting the library program with her artistic prowess. For her final swan song, Allyson is painting a wall mural outside the main library entrance enhanced by characters from children’s literature such as Ents, the Pigeon, and a Big Bad Wolf. Allyson presented a sketch of her mural to principal Nanci Sheeran for approval. After approval, she began transferring her ideas to the blank spaces around the library doors. There were many reports of “vandalism” because not everyone knew that she was working on the mural project, but now members of the elementary school community are taking note of her progress. The sketching is finished and next week Allyson will start to paint. Rodda Paints of McMinnville generously donated the materials for this project. A nice legacy for Allyson as she leaves the academic world of Amity School District, and a big bonus in beauty for the children of Amity Elementary.
AES Family Art/Lit Night: Relating Art to Learning Family Art/Lit Night on Feb. 4 was another wellattended family event. Students and their families explored art and literature through a friendly and FREE format of fun. There were clowns, oobleck, green chapeaux, Valentines for Vets, professional cartoonist, dancing, and just general “fiddling” around in the library.
Making St. Patrick’s Day Hats
We had twelve door-prize winners and some very generous donations made to the Haiti Relief project sponsored by our generous children. The 5th grade Outdoor School dinner fundraiser was yummy, as well. Hope to see you at our next Family Art/Lit Night on April 27th during No TV Week!
AES 5th Grade Quilt Raffle The Arts Alliance of Yamhill County granted $100 toward a specific art project to be completed by elementary students in Amity. The 5th-graders created an abstract wall-hanging/lap quilt to meet the criteria of the project in hopes that proceeds from raffling it could support programs in the elementary school. Fifty percent of profits will go to Outdoor School and the remaining profits will go to Family Art/Lit Night. The quilt is displayed to the right of the trophy case just inside the foyer and across from the office. Raffle tickets are $1.00 each or $5.00 for six and can be purchased in the library before or after school until May 1. Thank you for supporting our children’s programs .
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Amity High School Fundraises for Doernbecher Doernbecher fundraising is in full swing at Amity High School and the spirit shown by the enthusiastic student body is already threatening the $3,000 goal set prior to the start of events. The variety of fundraising activities occurring this year seek to involve not only the students at Amity High, but also the community at large, creating an exciting atmosphere for our small town as we strive to make a difference in children’s lives.
An incredibly inspiring and well-orchestrated assembly kicked off the series of fundraisers on February 2; this was put on by the leadership class under the direction of Emily Eshleman who is undertaking the entire Doernbecher season as her senior project. The assembly concluded by initiating the first event, the coin drive. This annual event involves pairing high school staff with members of the student body in an entertaining competition to peddle for loose change. The goal of this activity is for the competitors to raise more money than their opponent in order to have them turned into a human ice cream sundae in front of the student body; the event has already raised over $500. Several minor fundraisers have already successfully concluded; these were the Car Bash, Paper Hearts and Crush Cans. The Car Bash involved allowing stressed basketball fans the chance to beat a car with a sledgehammer outside the high school gym, for the small price of $1 for five hits. Paper Hearts inspired friendly competition as people donated money in order to decorate a paper heart, which they placed on a wall of the gymnasium; the more someone donated, the bigger the heart. Lastly, the Crush Cans fundraiser was an amusing event where Amity High students could anonymously buy cans of Crush soda and send them to their “crushes.” Those that received these nameless gifts then had the option to pay in order to find the identity of the sender. The final fundraising event has yet to take place and will be occurring in the month of April; this is the muchanticipated “Big Man on Campus” male pageant. This involves boys from Amity High volunteering to collect donations and then to show off their talent at a male pageant open to the whole community. This is one event no one will want to miss. Amity High School encourages everyone in the community to get involved and help make a difference during this year’s Doernbecher fundraising.
Amity Robotics – 2nd Place in State Championship Both robotics teams had a successful season this year. Both the AHS and AMS teams qualified for the state championship in early February. Then on Feb 28th, the top 24 teams from across Oregon competed in the FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics State Championship. The Middle School students were the big winners, coming home with a “2nd place” trophy. The High School team had a rough day and ranked at 18th as they won 2 and lost 3 matches. The FIRST Tech Robotics Challenge has a new challenge every year. This year the students had to make wiffle balls fly. Some 60 balls are on a 12’X12’ playing field where 4 robots battle to capture and then score in various goals. One goal is 3’ high and the other is 4’ outside of the field. Robots are limited to 18” in height and run in 2 modes – a
computer programmed autonomous mode and a student driver controlled mode.
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Both teams had great designs and demonstrated teamwork and skill. These “tech trophies” celebrate the amazing things that Amity students accomplish. Robotics will start up in the fall at all three buildings…. AHS and AMS are helping to start a Lego League Robotics program at the Elementary School. Contact coach Craig Hudson 503-835-3441 for more info.
Amity Middle School 2nd Quarter Vocabulary Game Champions
From left to right: Kevin Santos, Duncan Hunter, Mathew Riffel, Derek Ojua, Wil Brutke, Billy Hale, Loui Arroyo, Ryan Kraemer, Tanner Schmidt, Sydney Hayes, Lea Hudson, Zach Wilson, Chloe White, Anna Zapata, Chloe Workman, Aimee Herubin Not pictured: Sawyer McMullen
AMS Pre-A/P Language Arts Double Dare "We sat here, watching them tremble in their seats...then, Bam!!! It's a double dare!!" echoed rival player Harley Hoff. She was one of the fortunate fans who witnessed history at the Double Dare final round as Justin Jones, Erica Patterson, and Samantha Tuck amassed 48 points to take the school championship. They finished two points ahead of Delaney Cruz, Ryan Kraemer, and Mathew Riffel.
Erica Patterson and Justin Jones (Not pictured: Samantha Tuck)
Isaiah Irving observed that Jones, Patterson, and Tuck "...got lots of steals which helped them out BIG TIME!" In fact, 13 points of their school high score came from takeaways. In Double Dare, students are challenged by other teams to demonstrate their knowledge of spelling, usage, poetry devices, and general concepts of writing. Based on the degree of certainty, players may "double dare" question creators whenever differences of opinion arise. Solid work with their own questions was also a key factor. "They studied hard, worked hard, and deserved the win," exclaimed Tanner Schmidt. McKenzie Hunt noted, "The whole team's head was in the game...when they answered the last question...that lead them to the victory." The players themselves seemed beyond words in post game interviews. "...I am both surprised and thrilled..." said a celebrating Patterson. "I had to take some chances for my team, but we pulled it through in the end," said Tuck. Jones summed up his feelings with one word: "Exciting." Rumors have spread throughout the league that members of the team will be traded after this quarter, so speculation of a repeat championship is unlikely. What remains for each player, though, is the memory of the victory today.
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The Amity Middle School chess team did very well at the regional tournament at the Delphian School on January 30. Cody Pennington had the most success for the day and led the team with 3 wins. Other team members are Kristian Barnett, Jack Markee, Kyle Drader, and Justin Jones. Good job, guys!
Cartoonist Will Robertson ‘s Visit Inspires AMS Students Seventh and 8th grade students had the opportunity to participate in a two day workshop with AMS alum Will Robertson last quarter. Students learned approaches for creating ideas, formatting them, and adding humorous drawings. On the second day, each student created his/her own comic strip based on a story from his/ her life.
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AMS COMIC STRIP CONTEST WINNERS Congratulations to eighth grade students Shane Miles and Tiffani Kazunas, who were selected as the winner and runner-up, respectively, in Will Robertson's comic strip contest. Last month, Robertson, an Amity alum, gave a comic strip workshop for seventh and eighth grade middle school students. Students then created a one-panel cartoon of their own and submitted them to Will. Shane's cartoon depicts a boy who, after watching an episode of Superman, believes he can fly, only to find out there is a difference between television and gravity-ruled worlds. Tiffani's panel, titled "Tiffani & Erica" features two girls apparently locked out of their house. One girls climbs a fences and walks through mud to get to the back door. When she finally enters the house, she finds the other girl already inside; that girl had decided to actually check to see if the door was locked before going to extremes.
As a prize, Will Roberston redrew Shane's cartoon, using the characters from his comic strip, "Casey and Kyle", and presented Shane with a framed copy. When he publishes the cartoon, it will include "Idea by Shane Miles" on the strip. Miles joins seventh grade student, Nathan Walker, who won the seventh grade contest earlier this month. Walker's cartoon, a comical play on words during a sibling dispute, was already featured and can be found on the "Casey and Kyle" website (http:// caseyandkylecomics.com/), posted on February 19.
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Amity Schools will be holding conferences in April. Below are the conference schedules for each school. For additional information or if you have questions, please contact your child’s school office—Amity Elementary, 503-835-3751—Amity Middle School, 503-835-0518— Amity High School, 503-835-2181. ch ry S
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March 2010 Sun
Mon 1—ELL Mtg @ AHS 6:30
Tue 2
Wed 3—ES Picture Day
Thu 4—HS Play 7:00
-Amity Booster Club Mtg @ AHS 7:00
Fri 5—No School -OHSET @ Salem TBA -HS Play 7:00
Sat 6—OHSET @ Salem TBA -ODS Book Sale @ AES 9:005:00 -HS Play 7:00
7—OHSET @ Salem TBA
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-ODS Book Sale @ AES 1:005:00
14—Daylight Savings Day
10—HS/MS Concert @ AHS 7:00
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12—No School
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17—MS Picture Day -MS Site council Mtg 3:45 -HS SB & BB Home Santiam 4:30 -Key Communicator Mtg @ HS 7:00
18—State Dance Team TBA
19—No School State Dance Team TBA
20—State Dance Team TBA
-School Board Mtg @ DO 7:00
15—MS Track Starts Today Check with MS for Schedule
16—Amity PTA Mtg @ AES 6:30
-HS SB @ Western Mennonite 4:00
-HS SB @ Blanchett 12:00
-MS Career Day
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23—HS SB @ Nestucca 12:00
24—HS BB Blanchet Spring Break Tournament @ Volcanoes Stadium 4.00
25—HS BB Blanchet Spring Break Tournament @ Volcanoes Stadium 4:30
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30—HS SB & BB @ Valley Catholic 4:30
31—HS SB & BB Home Chemawa 4:30
Coming Soon
-Family Math Night 6:00
16th Annual Amity Daffodil Festival
April 10 & 11
26—HS BB Blanchet Spring Break Tournament @ Volcanoes Stadium 2.00
27—HS BB Blanchet Spring Break Tournament @ Volcanoes Stadium TBA
Phone #'s Elementary 503-835-3751 Middle School 503-835-0518 High School 503-835-2181 District Office 503-835-2171
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April 2010 Sun
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April Conferences See Schedule on Page 9
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Fri
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1—Ashland Trip -HS Track @ Dayton 3:30 HS JV SB @ Sheridan 4:30
2—No School -Ashland Trip -HS V BB & SB Home Sheridan 4:30
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4—HS State Math Testing this week -3rd Grade Survival Swim April 5-15
5—HS B Golf @ Santiam GC 11:15 -MS Track @ Amity 3:45 -HS JV BB @ Newberg 5:00 -HS JV SB Home Dayton
6—HS G Golf @ Crestview 11:00
7-MS Track @ ST Paul 3:45 -HS V BB & SB @ Horizon Christian 3:00 -Amity Booster Club Mtg @ AHS 7:00
8—HS V BB & SB @ Willamina 4:30 -HS JV BB Home Willamina 4:30 -ELL parent Mtg @ AHS 6:30 -HS Track Home 3:30
9-No School -OHSET Meet @ Salem TBA
10—Daffodil Festival -OHSET Meet @ Salem TBA -Senior Parents Rummage sale @ AMS TBA -HS V BB @ Salem Academy 11:00
11—Daffodil Festival -HS State Reading Testing this week -Senior Parents Rummage sale @ AMS TBA
12—HS JV BB & SB Home Nestucca 4:30
13-HS JV SB @ Dayton 4:30
14—HS B Golf @ Spring Hill CC 1:00 -ES Awards Assembly 2:30 -MS Track @ Nestucca 3:45 -School Board Mtg @ DO 7:30
15—MS Spring Dance 3:30-5:30 -HS Track @ Sherdian 3:30
16-No School —HS G Golf @ Agate Beach 1:00 -HS V BB & SB Home Colton 4:30 -HS JV BB @ Pleasant Hill
17—HS Prom
18—HS State Science Testing this week -2010-2011 Open Kindergarten Registration for 9:00-12:00 April 19-22
19—HS B Golf @ Mallard Creek 12:00 -HS G Golf @ Santiam 1:00 -HS V BB & SB Home Dayton 4:30 - HS JV BB @ Dayton 4:30
20—HS Spring Sports Pictures TBA -Amity PTA Mtg @ AES 6:30
21—MS Track @ Dayton 3:45 _MS Site council Mtg 3:45 -HS V BB & SB Home Gervais 4:30
22—HS JV BB & JV SB Home Valley Catholic 4:30 -HS Track @ Dayton 3:30
23-No School -HS V BB & SB Home Valley Catholic @ 4:30
24—HS JV BB Home Willamina 11:00 -JV SB @ Gervais 12:00
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26—HS B Golf @ McNary GC 12:00 -HS V BB & SB @ Sheridan 4:30
27-HS JV BB & JV SB Home Gervais @ 4:30 -AES Family Art & Lit Night/5th Grade Spaghetti Feed TBA
28—MS Track @ Amity 3:45
29—HS C Golf @ Chinook Winds 11:00 -MS Rock-AThon 3:30-5:30 -HS JV BB @ Nestucca 4:30 -HS Track Home 3:30
30—No School -HS V BB & SB Home Horizon Christian 4:30 -PTA Carnival TBA
Phone #'s Elementary 503-835-3751 Middle School 503-835-0518 High School 503-835-2181 District Office 503-835-2171
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April 10 & 11, 2010 The Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation class of Amity High School will hold its 16th annual Amity Daffodil Festival and Show on April 10 & 11 from 10:00-4:00 at Amity Elementary School, 300 Rice Lane, Amity Oregon. Many activities have been planned for this year’s Amity Daffodil Festival. The festival takes place rain or shine. A judged daffodil show sponsored by the Oregon daffodil Society will feature hundreds of different varieties of daffodils from all 12 divisions. Art created by students, amateurs, and professional will be displayed for viewing and sale. The Mac Trackers Walking Club will be hosting volkwalks both days of the festival. An all-day buffet featuring a variety of food offerings will be served in a garden setting. Presenters will offer information on a number of topics related to daffodils, their culture, and use in the garden and home. A nursery product sale will highlight local nurseries. Participants in the festival will be given directions to a self-guided driving tour of local daffodil and country gardens as well as other attractions in the area. Amity Senior Parents Rummage Sale Senior parents will be holding a rummage sale at the Amity Middle School, 115 Church St. Amity during the Amity Daffodil Festival. Proceeds from the sale will be going to the grad night party.
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