Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Guys and Dolls Play at WHS Performing Arts Center Nov 10-12, 18-19, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Veterans Day Assemblies Honor Veterans
Washougal School District Students learned about Veterans Day and honored those who have served our country during assemblies on November 10th. At Hathaway Elementary, members of Ms. Hayes' class shared essays they wrote celebrating Veterans Day during their assembly. Fourth grader Scott Lees wrote a piece titled "Americans are Free" and Fifth grader Bayli Gale wrote on the topic "What is an American." Here are their essays:
What is an American?
by Bayli Gale
An American is a person who acts upon their freedom to work hard and support all beliefs. All Americans are available to freedom of religion, which is part of the first Amendment of our Constitutional Rights. What is religion? Religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose when considered as the creation of superhuman. Our freedom to worship as we please allows an individual to choose a lifestyle that will determine values, beliefs, and ways of life. American families can have the right to choose what is best, and it is a privilege to have this freedom.
Americans pay taxes because, if you did not know, it goes to our economy wealth. Donate and share because it could be pointed to a good cause. Being in a Democracy, we vote pretty often on how many taxes we pay and what the different taxes are used for.
What are democrats and republicans? They are two different parties that believe our country should be run differently from one another. A great democrat or republican is a person who does what is best for our country and not best for just that party. “This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.” – Theodore Roosevelt.
Americans are Free
by Scott Lees
I think that Americans are free because we all have differences. We all are both boys and girls with different skin colors. If your skin color is black or white, you should still be treated the same way that everyone else is being treated. You should because everyone has feelings. Both boys and girls can be in the same classroom even if your skin is brown or white or whatever.
Americans are also free because if you are eighteen or older you can vote for who you want to be the president of the United States. I think that is a great rule because kids don’t really know what they are voting for. This candidate we hope will serve our country and keep us safe. The president gives us a lot of big speeches on how to make our country safer and nicer.
Americans are free because we can live in whatever city or state we choose. We can have as many people like grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and neighbors visiting our house when we want. You can travel all over the country with your families, go to the fair, to the beach, or to visit other relatives. It is amazing that we can do that stuff. No matter what, Americans will be free forever. Never will Americans not be free.
What is an American?
by Bayli Gale
An American is a person who acts upon their freedom to work hard and support all beliefs. All Americans are available to freedom of religion, which is part of the first Amendment of our Constitutional Rights. What is religion? Religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose when considered as the creation of superhuman. Our freedom to worship as we please allows an individual to choose a lifestyle that will determine values, beliefs, and ways of life. American families can have the right to choose what is best, and it is a privilege to have this freedom.
Americans pay taxes because, if you did not know, it goes to our economy wealth. Donate and share because it could be pointed to a good cause. Being in a Democracy, we vote pretty often on how many taxes we pay and what the different taxes are used for.
What are democrats and republicans? They are two different parties that believe our country should be run differently from one another. A great democrat or republican is a person who does what is best for our country and not best for just that party. “This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.” – Theodore Roosevelt.
Americans are Free
by Scott Lees
I think that Americans are free because we all have differences. We all are both boys and girls with different skin colors. If your skin color is black or white, you should still be treated the same way that everyone else is being treated. You should because everyone has feelings. Both boys and girls can be in the same classroom even if your skin is brown or white or whatever.
Americans are also free because if you are eighteen or older you can vote for who you want to be the president of the United States. I think that is a great rule because kids don’t really know what they are voting for. This candidate we hope will serve our country and keep us safe. The president gives us a lot of big speeches on how to make our country safer and nicer.
Americans are free because we can live in whatever city or state we choose. We can have as many people like grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and neighbors visiting our house when we want. You can travel all over the country with your families, go to the fair, to the beach, or to visit other relatives. It is amazing that we can do that stuff. No matter what, Americans will be free forever. Never will Americans not be free.
Festival of Trees Dec 9, 2011
Friday, December 9, from 3-6 PM, the Washougal community is invited to view and bid on decorated trees, wreathes and baskets, with all proceeds going to the Washougal Schools. Local community businesses, non-profit groups, and school staff people have donated the trees and the decorations. The Festival of Trees raised $2,500 for Washougal Schools last year, and we hope to double that amount this year. The decorated trees will be in Washougal Town Square, on the corner of Main Street and Love Street, across from the Hearth Restaurant. �
There will be music and refreshments prior to the annual tree lighting ceremony. Final bids will be taken on Saturday December 10th from 4-4:30 PM, with more entertainment and a visit from Santa Claus! If you have questions, please contact Chuck Carpenter at 360-335-1947.
There will be music and refreshments prior to the annual tree lighting ceremony. Final bids will be taken on Saturday December 10th from 4-4:30 PM, with more entertainment and a visit from Santa Claus! If you have questions, please contact Chuck Carpenter at 360-335-1947.
Trail Band Concert at Washburn Performing Arts Center Nov. 26, 2011
Always a holiday favorite, the Trail Band is returning to the Washburn Performing Arts Center on November 26th at 7 PM. Tickets are $30, $20, and $15. The event is a fundraiser for the Grant and Scholarship program of the Washougal Schools Foundation. For more information, please visit the Washougal Schools Foundation website, or call Roger Daniels at 360-852-5151 or e-mail rogerdaniels@windermere.com �
To learn more about the Trail Band, visit their website at http://www.trailband.com/
To learn more about the Trail Band, visit their website at http://www.trailband.com/
Holiday Marketplace Bazaar at Washougal High School Nov. 19, 2011
Please support Washougal High School's Associated Student Body by coming to this year's Holiday Marketplace Bazaar, on Saturday, November 19th, 2011. Booths will be open from 9 AM to 4 PM. The ASB and class officers are helping set up and clean up after the event. Vendors from a variety of businesses and individuals will be selling hand crafted products. Please stop by and check out the event, to get a head-start on your holiday shopping. For more information, please contact Gordon Washburn at 360-954-3103. �
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Free Breakfast Week Nov. 7-11, 2011
Free Breakfast Week (November 7 - 11, 2011)
Students at all grade levels in the Washougal School District will have access to breakfast at no charge from November 7-11, 2011. For this week, regardless of the student’s free and reduced status, all schools in the district will offer free breakfast. It is our hope that exposure to the school breakfast program will encourage children who might normally skip breakfast to eat breakfast on a regular basis.
According to studies, the benefits of eating breakfast include:
• Eating breakfast can help improve math, reading, and standardized test scores.
• Children who eat breakfast are more likely to behave better in school and get along with their peers than those who do not.
• Breakfast helps children pay attention, perform problem-solving tasks, and improves memory.
• Children who eat school breakfast are likely to have fewer absences and incidents of tardiness than those who do not.
• By eating breakfast, students get more of important nutrients, vitamins and minerals such as calcium, dietary fiber, folate and protein.
• Studies have shown that children who eat breakfast on a regular basis are less likely to be overweight.
• Eating breakfast as a child is important for establishing healthy habits for later in life.
• School Breakfast provides ¼ the recommended amounts of protein, calcium, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C for the day.�
Students at all grade levels in the Washougal School District will have access to breakfast at no charge from November 7-11, 2011. For this week, regardless of the student’s free and reduced status, all schools in the district will offer free breakfast. It is our hope that exposure to the school breakfast program will encourage children who might normally skip breakfast to eat breakfast on a regular basis.
According to studies, the benefits of eating breakfast include:
• Eating breakfast can help improve math, reading, and standardized test scores.
• Children who eat breakfast are more likely to behave better in school and get along with their peers than those who do not.
• Breakfast helps children pay attention, perform problem-solving tasks, and improves memory.
• Children who eat school breakfast are likely to have fewer absences and incidents of tardiness than those who do not.
• By eating breakfast, students get more of important nutrients, vitamins and minerals such as calcium, dietary fiber, folate and protein.
• Studies have shown that children who eat breakfast on a regular basis are less likely to be overweight.
• Eating breakfast as a child is important for establishing healthy habits for later in life.
• School Breakfast provides ¼ the recommended amounts of protein, calcium, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C for the day.�
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Stuff the Bus 2011
Stuff the Bus 2011
For the last three years, Washougal High School has joined Camas High School in a friendly rivalry to see which school can gather the most food and toys for needy families on one day. Last year, Camas High beat Washougal High, but the real winners were the families in need who live in Camas and Washougal. The East County Family Resource Center of Children's Home Society, Camas Treasure House and other charities that provide food and household supplies to needy families joyfully accepted over 70,000 pounds of goods donated by our communities last December.
This year, Stuff the Bus will run through December 9. When Washougal High School ASB leaders and students show their community spirit, it is enough to inspire all of us to join this great cause. Community members are invited to drop off non-perishable canned or boxed foods, household supplies and unwrapped toys at any Washougal school. The big yellow bus will be parked in front of Washougal High School all day on 12/9/2011, and this is when the action is the most exciting. The ASB is also accepting cash donations which will be used for purchasing additional food and household supply items throughout the day.
Stuff the Bus is a community project of the Camas-Washougal Business Alliance, and supports local families in need. All goods received benefit local charities right here in Camas and Washougal.
Please Support Washougal School District's students and staff as they try to beat Camas in a rematch of last year's "Stuff the Bus" fundraiser. Bring a donation to any Washougal School, and leave it in the "Stuff the Bus" bins.
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