Great success!
Look for new posting from everyone who attended.
Friday, February 27, 2009
School/community integration efforts
A group of Horizons participants ( Dr. Vern Harpole, Barbara Sexton, Oren Johnson and Bob Hansen) met with Lyle High School Principle Phil Williams and Martin Huffman yesterday, February, 26th, to explore ways to increase school/community integration. The following is a DRAFT of the results of that meeting. The results have yet to be reviewed by all participants.
Phil and Martin,
Thank you for the very informative and product conversation we had yesterday. The following are my notes that best reflect my understanding of current procedures and possible outcomes and responsibilities.
In general, the notion of community service has evolved over the past 20 years. No longer do high school students simply do community service. Rather their "community service" requirement can be met in one of four ways, as a Culminating Project:
1) Research project
2) Original artistic creation or performance
3) Job Shadow or Internship
4) Community Involvement or Service
If the Horizons program, or any other program, wants to provide a possible community involvement project, they need to develop a summary of what is involved ( what, when, where, why, etc). A project/resource form is attached which will be entered in to a data base for reference by students and school administration. All projects are voluntary and at the mutual descretation of the students and faculty.
Other possible ways of integrating the community and the school:
1) Assemblies ( for presentations by such groups as Native Americans)
2) Art exhibits by high school students at local venues
3) Monthly movies... the idea is that a group of students and community volunteers could learn to operate the movie projector and the popular movies could be restored.
4) Increased coverage of school activities in the Lyle newsletter... similar to what is happening in Dallesport. This could lead to an eventual merging of community and school news into a single newsletter, saving the school the printing and distribution costs.
5) Dr. Harpole indicated a willingness to help the school with physical examinations sports teams participants.
6) Providing announcements of opportunities
7) Possible vendor opportunities to raise funds for the three main groups... Play It Forward, Honor Society, and Renaissance Club
8) Presentations on Wednesday at weekly meetings of Play It Forward, Honor Society and Renaissance Club
8) Greater involvement by the community in the Renaissance Club activities
9) Involvement in the after school program administered by the ESD from 3-5 pm. Involvement could include presentations and service projects. This program might be mostly for 7th-8th graders. It appears that there is a lot of competition for students time.. between school, sports, family activities, and computer/iPod time.
10) Community members could integrate with the school by helping at athletic events including working the gate and moving the chains at football games.
11) High School student representative on Lyle Community Council and/or student report at Lyle Community Council meetings ( so the students do not have to stay for entire meetings)
12) Help with plays. Volunteer opportunities could be listed in the community newsletter. To facilitate that, someone from the community ( and a student?) need(s) to be identified to get the information to Glenda Lovejoy.
Some of the constraints in community/school integration include
1) lack of money or other resources
2) student safety and liability issues
3) background checks of volunteers
4) transportation in school buses only.. no private vehicles
Phil and Martin,
Thank you for the very informative and product conversation we had yesterday. The following are my notes that best reflect my understanding of current procedures and possible outcomes and responsibilities.
In general, the notion of community service has evolved over the past 20 years. No longer do high school students simply do community service. Rather their "community service" requirement can be met in one of four ways, as a Culminating Project:
1) Research project
2) Original artistic creation or performance
3) Job Shadow or Internship
4) Community Involvement or Service
If the Horizons program, or any other program, wants to provide a possible community involvement project, they need to develop a summary of what is involved ( what, when, where, why, etc). A project/resource form is attached which will be entered in to a data base for reference by students and school administration. All projects are voluntary and at the mutual descretation of the students and faculty.
Other possible ways of integrating the community and the school:
1) Assemblies ( for presentations by such groups as Native Americans)
2) Art exhibits by high school students at local venues
3) Monthly movies... the idea is that a group of students and community volunteers could learn to operate the movie projector and the popular movies could be restored.
4) Increased coverage of school activities in the Lyle newsletter... similar to what is happening in Dallesport. This could lead to an eventual merging of community and school news into a single newsletter, saving the school the printing and distribution costs.
5) Dr. Harpole indicated a willingness to help the school with physical examinations sports teams participants.
6) Providing announcements of opportunities
7) Possible vendor opportunities to raise funds for the three main groups... Play It Forward, Honor Society, and Renaissance Club
8) Presentations on Wednesday at weekly meetings of Play It Forward, Honor Society and Renaissance Club
8) Greater involvement by the community in the Renaissance Club activities
9) Involvement in the after school program administered by the ESD from 3-5 pm. Involvement could include presentations and service projects. This program might be mostly for 7th-8th graders. It appears that there is a lot of competition for students time.. between school, sports, family activities, and computer/iPod time.
10) Community members could integrate with the school by helping at athletic events including working the gate and moving the chains at football games.
11) High School student representative on Lyle Community Council and/or student report at Lyle Community Council meetings ( so the students do not have to stay for entire meetings)
12) Help with plays. Volunteer opportunities could be listed in the community newsletter. To facilitate that, someone from the community ( and a student?) need(s) to be identified to get the information to Glenda Lovejoy.
Some of the constraints in community/school integration include
1) lack of money or other resources
2) student safety and liability issues
3) background checks of volunteers
4) transportation in school buses only.. no private vehicles
Monday, February 16, 2009
Blog Workshop
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It's time to get together and share our blog skills
If you would like to learn or teach some new blogging strategies, we would love to have you join the Blog workshop on the following dates:
Friday February 27th or
Monday March 2nd.
Times to be determined by participants.
Bring your laptop with you or we will have one for you to use.
It's always fun to learn new tricks!
For more details call (541) 993-4061
Leadership Plenty is Fantastic!!
Why not spend the day engaged in
stimulating conversation,
personal growth,
friendship building,
community organization,
social activism,
genuine fun,
thoughtful reflection, and
fabulous gourmet food! (Thank you Sherri and Karen)
Photo by Marcia Buser
Come Saturday to the Leadership Plenty meeting...
What would you rather do instead?
Monday, February 9, 2009
Save the Date!
You will definitely want to be in town that day for an extraordinary event.
More details will be posted.
Check back soon.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Not too late to join LeadershipPlenty!
The next phase of our Horizons program, Leadership Plenty, started January 31st. You are invited to join us now in this interesting opportunity! The name was chosen in recognition of the “plenty” of talents we have among us!
LeadershipPlenty is nationally recognized as one of the best leadership programs. You can find information about the knowledge and skills one learns, as well as research documenting the effectiveness of the training in community development work on the web site: http://www.pew-partnership.org/lpinstitute.html
It is very exciting to have this opportunity in Lyle and there is still time to join the class. The skills we learn can be applied in many situations at work and communities, both large and small. They can be applied to organizing community events (large or small), facilitating meetings or being an effective participant in one, or helping the community or a group identify problems and effective solutions. Completion of Leadership Plenty can be listed on a resume to enhance to one’s employment credentials.
Some people have expressed concern that taking this training means you will be a “leader” in the Horizons program. That is not a requirement. Leadership and all participation are voluntary. This training helps us be more effective participants as well as leaders. We all have knowledge and talents that can strengthen our community. The classes help us bond with other community members as well.
The next four classes will be held every other Saturday at the United Methodist Church on 4th and Klickitat Streets at 9:00 AM. Specific dates are: Feb. 14, Feb 28, March 14, March 28.
Lunch and snacks are provided.
If you are interested in joining us in taking the LeadershipPlenty training, please contact Barbara Sexton at 541 993-5374 or madison@gorge.net.
LeadershipPlenty is nationally recognized as one of the best leadership programs. You can find information about the knowledge and skills one learns, as well as research documenting the effectiveness of the training in community development work on the web site: http://www.pew-partnership.org/lpinstitute.html
It is very exciting to have this opportunity in Lyle and there is still time to join the class. The skills we learn can be applied in many situations at work and communities, both large and small. They can be applied to organizing community events (large or small), facilitating meetings or being an effective participant in one, or helping the community or a group identify problems and effective solutions. Completion of Leadership Plenty can be listed on a resume to enhance to one’s employment credentials.
Some people have expressed concern that taking this training means you will be a “leader” in the Horizons program. That is not a requirement. Leadership and all participation are voluntary. This training helps us be more effective participants as well as leaders. We all have knowledge and talents that can strengthen our community. The classes help us bond with other community members as well.
The next four classes will be held every other Saturday at the United Methodist Church on 4th and Klickitat Streets at 9:00 AM. Specific dates are: Feb. 14, Feb 28, March 14, March 28.
Lunch and snacks are provided.
If you are interested in joining us in taking the LeadershipPlenty training, please contact Barbara Sexton at 541 993-5374 or madison@gorge.net.
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