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K-5 Spring Celebration
This year instead of hosting an “Open House” the elementary staff hosted a “Spring Celebration.” On the evening of April 24th, K-5 students and families were invited to a hot dog barbecue on the K-5 playground to spend informal time visiting with teachers and staff. Families also had the opportunity to inquire about different organizations in the community which sent representatives such as La Center Community Library, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, La Center Fire Department, and the La Center Bond Committee. The event was well attended with staff serving approximately 950 hot dogs. Feedback concerning the “Spring Celebration” has been very positive an may turn into an annual event.

The Life Skills Plant Sale was a huge success thanks to all the support of the community. Our sales were higher than last year and we saw a lot of new faces. The profits from the plant sale support our program by allowing the students to do classroom activities such as cooking, grocery shopping,and many other classroom activities that teach and reinforce important life skills. We're also able to go on field trips in the community to learn and reinforce independent living skills. The students and staff all worked hard but had a great time. The students continue to gain the skills and knowledge about being in the business of customer service. Karla Karukes - Life Skills Teacher

ALC Graduation
Calling all LCSD Alternative Learning Center (ALC) graduates from 1999-2007. ALC will be celebrating graduation on June 6, 2008, 6:30 p.m., along with having an alumni reunion. If you are a LCSD ALC graduate and would like to participate in the alumni reunion please call Rebecca Morris at 263-1700 ext. 535.

LCHS Baseball Team Volunteers at PGE Park
Everyone was a winner on May 3^rd at PGE Park. LCHS Wildcats baseball players volunteered to help members from the Columbia River Miracle League (CRML) with their baseball skills. CRML is an organization currently forming baseball leagues in southwest Washington for children and adults with disabilities. As the games were played, CRML team members received help with their batting, throwing and fielding skills from the Wildcats team. A great time was had by all and plans are being made to make this an annual event for the Wildcats baseball team.

La Center Bond Resolution
The La Center school board has formally approved a facilities bond (LC bond resolution) that will be put before the voters this coming May 20th for $32 million. This bond would construct the following projects:
1) Second elementary school at the Bolen Road site (grade configuration to be determined),
2) Stadium/track complex at the high school with a 1,500 seat covered grandstand, all weather track and artificial turf field (both MS and HS students will use this field for games/events - i.e. football, track and soccer),
3) Auxiliary gym, multi-purpose mat room and additional locker room capacity (this project will also include additional parking at the high school),
4) Purchase additional property for a future school estimated to be needed and built by 2020 to handle further enrollment increases (See the twenty-year plan on the district website under the link "How Big is Too Big"),
5) Develop an off-site bus parking solution to get all our buses off the school campus.

La Center School District Will Ask Voters to Approve $32 Million Bond
Article written by Ken Vance - staff reporter for The Reflector

Think you can't afford college?.... Think again. The /College Bound Scholarship/ offers the promise of tuition and books to 2-year and 4-year colleges in Washington state for 7th and 8th graders who make a "pledge" now. To be eligible, your family must meet certain income qualifications. Then, your student will make the pledge to work hard in school, graduate from high school with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better, and stay crime free. To find out more information or apply, please visit this link: http://www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/waaidprgm/documents/CBSQandAs.pdf
or call Lori Jeske, La Center High School Counselor @ 263-1700, ext. 544.

No Name Calling Week
No Name-Calling Week is an annual week of educational activities aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds. It also provides schools with the tools and inspiration to launch ongoing dialogue about ways to eliminate bullying in their communities and create safe and caring schools.

Notice of Board Vacancy
The La Center School District No. 101 has a vacancy for Board Director Position #4, due to the resignation of Bernie Schockelt. Click here for more information.

Ms. Patton Kisses Pigs
Excitement rippled through the 800 plus spectators crowded into the elementary school gym. Children from Kindergarten through 5th grade sat cross-legged on the floor, eyes big with anticipation. Little hands with big hearts had worked hard to gather over 7,000 non-perishable food items.....enough to fill over 100 boxes.... each of which would feed a family of 4 for an entire day!

"The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
On January 24, 25 and 26, the La Center High School Drama Department will be presenting the classic tale by Victor Hugo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Click here for more information.

Saul & Dayee Haas Foundation
Saul & Dayee Haas Foundation has made a generous donation to La Center School District to help pay for graduation and sports fees and to help a family reunite for the holidays.

House Joint Resolution 4204
Have you been wondering what the passage of House Joint Resolution 4204 means for school districts? Click here to read Frequently Asked Questions and find out the answer to this and other questions.

Connect Ed
You may have received one of our test messages in the past weeks. La Center School District has added this parent notification system to allow us to contact parents in a very timely fashion when necessary. You may update your child(s) contact information by contacting the appropriate school office.