Camas Votes on Proposed School Levy This Tuesday; Facts on the Maintenance & Operations, Technology Levy

This coming Tuesday, February 12, Camas citizens are voting on a four-year school replacement Maintenance and Operations funding levy, which is designed to address state funding gaps.

The levy has multiple components – 1) Maintenance and Operation (M&O), which will allow the Camas School District to meet staff funding obligations; and 2) Technology, which covers the tangible and intangible, such as phone systems, laptops, 911 system, software licenses, etc.

The proposed M&O levy would collect $11.45 million, $11.8 million, $12.2 million, and $12.75 million each year over the next four years. And the proposed Technology levy would collect approximately $1.3 million each year over the next four years.

“We’re planning ahead to allow for growth as enrollment has had a 3-5 percent annual increase,” said Doreen McKercher, of the Camas School District. “We are having to cover things that used to be covered by the state, but now these things are on the local tax payer.”

McKercher said the largest items covered by the M&O are transportation (buses), special education, utilities (huge expense), and technology staff, which is an unfunded state mandate.

 

Helen Baller graduates Tony Lattanzi and Jefferson Jackson.
The state-of-the-art technology at Helen Baller is funding by the current
Technology Levy that was passed several years ago.
The levy proposes more money per assessed property value than previous levies, however, the actual total combined rates for all school taxes will be less than voters currently pay.
Taxpayers currently pay $.38 per $1,000 of assessed value for technology; $3.27 per $1,000 of assessed value on M&O; and $4.35 per $1,000 of assessed value on bonds. The current rates amount to $8.00 per $1,000 of assessed value.
The proposed rate in for 2014 is $7.32 per $1,000 of assessed value. And go forward at $7.44 for 2015, $7.55 for 2016, and $7.61 for 2017.
The proposed M&O levy is based on these factors:
  • A change in the way the state calculates its levy formula
  • Continued growth in enrollment, which increases operational costs
  • Rising fuel, utilities and insurance costs
  • Start-up costs for the new Woodburn Elementary School, which opens in Fall 2013.
  • Increase in the number of students participating in extracurricular programs and sports.

 

Current levies expire at the end of 2013, and Washington has decreased funding in key areas at the local level.
“This is not a new tax,” said McKercher. “We’re simply replacing expiring levies so we can maintain the high standards we have here in Camas.”
McKercher said students benefit with smaller class sizes, more textbooks, improved student safety, quality grounds, funding for extracurricular activities, and numerous other programs.
Common questions:
  • If the assessed values increase, can the district college more? No.
  • If the district increases in assessed value over the next four years, will your cost per $1,00 increase. No.
  • Can the levy amount be increased without a vote? No.

Ballots were mailed on January 24 and citizens are asked to vote on or by February 12.

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Supporters Unite to Protest Pearson Air Museum Closing

This week’s abrupt closure of the treasured Pearson Air Museum came as a shock to many, but it was the result of more than a year of failed negotiations about control of the facility.

The National Park Service, which owns the historic building that has housed the museum for the last 18 years, ended its agreement with the city of Vancouver – and the transition out has already begun.

Earlier this week, volunteers and employees, to the horror of aviation enthusiasts and local fans, cleared out the building. A day later, the Park Service came to collect the keys and security code.

The once astonishing museum closed it doors.

And this act has sparked a protest campaign against the National Park Service’s actions. Local citizens, supporters, teens, as well State Representative Liz Pike are holding a protest Saturday at 2 pm at 1115 E. Fifth Street, in Vancouver.

When the agreement to create the museum was signed in 1995, the Park Service maintained ownership of the land. In 2005, the Fort Vancouver National Trust took over day-to-day operations on behalf of the city.

What happened under the new 2005 agreement was that the trust was allowed to manage and plan events on the property. It then allowed others to manage and plan events, in order to collect new revenues and promote the museum.

And that was the rub.

The Park Service wanted to deal directly with the museum’s operator. Superintendent Tracy Fortmann wanted complete oversight of all programs and services put on by the trust.

“That just wasn’t the nature of the partnership we entered into,” said Elson Strahan, CEO of the Fort Vancouver National Trust.

Also at issue is the closure timeline. The terms of their 2005 agreement state the trust has 180 days to transition out of the museum operations. But in a letter to the trust on Monday, Fortmann said the trust would have 45 days to transition out of its operational role.

Fortmann issued the following statement: “We sincerely regret that many months of good faith discussions to develop an agreement to sustain the continued operations of the Pearson Air Museum did not succeed.”

In addition, 45 events were scheduled at the museum over the next six months.

Pike believes the Park Service is out of line, and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Buetler is drafting a bill to turn management of the land over to the city, which would allow it to continue to work with the trust.

Local enthusiasts hope the protest will call attention to their cause and get this week’s action overturned.

 

Pearson Air Museum

 
 

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Camas Seniors Honored at National Letter of Intent Signing

Camas High School honored several Papermakers on Wednesday as they signed their National Letters of Intent to attend the university or college of their choosing. A total of nine seniors were present to sign their letters and say a few words about their choices. The nine students are scholar-athletes and have worked hard throughout their high school career to maintain good grades and excel in their chosen sports.
Here are the students that were honored:

AMEE AARHUS has already signed with Portland State University to play on their Women’s’ Softball team. Amee has earned her varsity letter three years. In 2012, Amee was named the 3A Greater Saint Helens League All-Region Player of the Year. She was also the 2012 Offensive Player of the Year as a junior. The 2012 season was incredible for Amee as she set records in number of hits, runs scored and triples in a single season. Amee was instrumental in helping the Lady Papermakers place fifth at the 3A WIAA Washington State Tournament last year. Amee carries a 3.0 GPA.

KIMBERLY KNIGHT will be taking her running skills to compete in cross country and track at Clark College. Kimi has earned her varsity letter in cross country (4 years), basketball (1 year) and track (3 years) with her senior season of track just around the corner. Kimi was a member of the 2011 and 2012 Girls’ Cross Country Team that brought home the WIAA State Championship trophy.

As a track athlete, Kimi was a member of the 4 X 400M relay team that placed sixth overall at the 3A State Championships a year ago. Since kindergarten, Kimi has never missed a day of school and will complete her high school career with perfect attendance. Kimi carries a 3.4 GPA.

CONNOR DYEHOUSE will be traveling to Wisconsin as a new member of the Men’s Lacrosse Team at Carthage College where he also hopes to pursue economics. In 2012, Connor’s team made it to the semifinals of the Washington High School Boys’ Lacrosse State Championship Tournament. He was also named a U.S. National All-Star for his indoor lacrosse team. Connor is a four-year honor roll student and carries a 3.77 GPA.

 

 

Letter of Intent
Kimi Knight was one of nine students honored at the National Letter of
Intent Signing held Wednesday morning at Camas High School.

 

Camas High School honored several Papermakers on Wednesday as they signed their National Letters of Intent to attend the university or college of their choosing. A total of nine seniors were present to sign their letters and say a few words about their choices. The nine students are scholar-athletes and have worked hard throughout their high school career to maintain good grades and excel in their chosen sports.

Here are the students that were honored:
AMEE AARHUS has already signed with Portland State University to play on their Women’s’ Softball team. Amee has earned her varsity letter three years. In 2012, Amee was named the 3A Greater Saint Helens League All-Region Player of the Year. She was also the 2012 Offensive Player of the Year as a junior. The 2012 season was incredible for Amee as she set records in number of hits, runs scored and triples in a single season. Amee was instrumental in helping the Lady Papermakers place fifth at the 3A WIAA Washington State Tournament last year. Amee carries a 3.0 GPA.

KIMBERLY KNIGHT will be taking her running skills to compete in cross country and track at Clark College. Kimi has earned her varsity letter in cross country (4 years), basketball (1 year) and track (3 years) with her senior season of track just around the corner. Kimi was a member of the 2011 and 2012 Girls’ Cross Country Team that brought home the WIAA State Championship trophy.

As a track athlete, Kimi was a member of the 4 X 400M relay team that placed sixth overall at the 3A State Championships a year ago. Since kindergarten, Kimi has never missed a day of school and will complete her high school career with perfect attendance. Kimi carries a 3.4 GPA.

CONNOR DYEHOUSE will be traveling to Wisconsin as a new member of the Men’s Lacrosse Team at Carthage College where he also hopes to pursue economics. In 2012, Connor’s team made it to the semifinals of the Washington High School Boys’ Lacrosse State Championship Tournament. He was also named a U.S. National All-Star for his indoor lacrosse team. Connor is a four-year honor roll student and carries a 3.77 GPA.
 
 
Letter of Intent
Roldan Alcobendas, left, and John Norcross, at the Letter of Intent signing.
JACK BEALL will become a Penguin as he takes his lacrosse skills to compete at Dominican University of California. In addition to lacrosse, Jack is a three-year letterman in football. Jack’s lacrosse achievements include 2010 and 2011 All-State honors, team captain for the last three years, and he was the 2010 point leader in Washington State with 108 goals. In 2010, Jack was an integral part of winning the silver medal in the Lacrosse World Championships for his age division. Jack is a three-year, Greater St. Helens League Academic All-League winner and carries a 3.89 GPA.
EMILY PONCE has already signed with Concordia University to play on their Women’s’ Soccer Team. Emily has earned her varsity letter three years with the CHS Soccer Team. In 2010, Emily helped her team win the 3A GSHL League Championship as well as the District IV Championship before reaching the quarterfinals of the state tournament. As a senior, Emily and her teammates earned a fourth-place finish in the WIAA State Championship Tournament at the 4A level this fall. Emily earned All-League honors as a First Team player in 2011 and a Second Team player in 2012. Emily is a two-year, Greater St. Helens All-League Academic Award winner and carries a 3.43 GPA.
DIANE DYRA will be joining her teammate Emily to continue their efforts on the soccer field as she has also signed with Concordia University to play soccer. Diane is a two-year varsity letterman with the Girls’ Soccer Team.
In her career at CHS she, too, has been a part of winning a GSHL League Championship and District IV Championship at the 3A level as well as a GSHL League Co-Championship this year at the 4A level. Diane earned All-League honors as a Second Team Forward in 2012 and was voted by her team as the Offensive Player of the Year. Diane has also received the GSHL Academic All-League award and carries a 3.26 GPA.
JAMIE CARTER will be moving to Montana to protect the goal as she has committed to play soccer at Carroll College as a Fighting Saint. Jamie lettered all four years as a varsity soccer player and three years as a varsity softball player.
As a ninth grader, Jamie contributed to the third place finish in the WIAA 3A State Championship Soccer Tournament. As a junior, Jamie was a First Team All-League player and named to the First Team All-State Team. As a senior, Jamie earned First Team All-League honors again, All-State Honorable Mention and was nominated as a team captain. Since her sophomore year, Jamie has been named a GSHL Academic All-League award winner every year in both soccer and softball. She carries a 3.92 GPA.
ROLDAN ALCOBENDAS will be taking his kicking skills to Cheney, WA, as he will play football for Eastern Washington University. Roldan has earned his varsity letter three years as a varsity football and soccer athlete, with his fourth season of soccer just around the corner. Roldan has earned GSHL All-League honors in 2011 as a Kicker/Punter as well as the Special Teams Player of the Year. In 2012, Roldan was selected as an All-League midfielder for soccer, All-League punter and Special Teams Player of the Year once again. Roldan also made the All-Region Team as a kicker/punter. Since his freshman year, Roldan has been named a GSHL Academic All-League award winner every year. He carries a 3.59 GPA.
 
Nine Camas seniors sign their Letter of Intent.
JOHN NORCROSS will be staying close to home as he will commit to play football at Portland State University on a full scholarship. John is a three-year letterman as a varsity football player. John led the Papermakers to the Tacoma Dome and a third place finish in the WIAA 3A Football Playoffs in 2011 and then at the 4A level this last fall. John is a First Team All-League athlete and nominated as the GSHL Defensive Player of the Year and All-State Linebacker in 2011 as a junior. As a senior he was selected a second time as the GSHL Defensive Player of the Year and All-State Linebacker. In addition, John was recognized on the offensive side of the ball on the All-State Team as a tight end. John’s leadership on the field was recognized by his teammates as they nominated him team captain this year. John is an honor roll student and carries a 3.83 GPA.
In May, Camas will be recognizing other athletes who will be moving on to play at the collegiate level. There will be more to follow at a later date.
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Vulgar Facebook Posting From Skyview Parent Stirs Emotions at Camas High; Leads to Police Investigation

Camas High School, CAMAS, WA — A verbal altercation, which led to a vulgar Facebook posting after Tuesday night’s Boys Varsity basketball game between Camas and Skyview High Schools has led to a police investigation, and made Wednesday an extremely taxing day for school administrators.

Camas High School (CHS) Athletic Director Josh Gibson said a Skyview parent became unruly post-game and said some “vulgar things” to several Camas fans. No players were involved.

“As I was helping wrap up the game I heard somebody yell out ‘Josh’ so that got my attention,” Gibson said. “I really don’t know exactly what was said, but the parent flipped off kids, and said some vulgar things about the fans. There was a mob of kids, and some of them grabbed me.”

Gibson said his first instinct was to protect the kids.

“We need them to be safe,” he said. “I had to get through the crowd to discover what happened, and eventually we went outside.”

Gibson said emotions were high and several people kept trying to get his attention, and that’s when a parent showed him the Skyview parent’s Facebook posting on their iPhone.

The post read: “Camas fans!!!!!! Worst in the league!!!! I hope someone shoots up their school really soon!!!!!!!”

 

Steve Marshall and Josh Gibson
Camas High School principal, Steve Marshall, left, and Athletic Director,
Josh Gibson, discuss Tuesday’s incident inside the CHS Gym.

 

Vulgar Facebook Post
This is the Facebook post that led to a police investigation.

Gibson said it was hard to believe someone would say something that stupid; that awful.

And it was serious enough that school officials were obligated to notify the police.

CHS Principal Steve Marshall said he and Gibson notified the police via email and phone because of the severity of the situation.

“It’s totally unfortunate,” said Marshall. “One parent loses control and we all have to spend time dealing with it. This situation absorbed my entire day, Josh’s entire day, and involved the Skyview principal, school district administrators, and the police.”

Marshall said CHS administrators had to discuss the situation and coordinate their understanding with their counterparts at Skyview and liaisons at both school districts.

“We had to make sure our response was coordinated and that we all understood each other,” Marshall said. “It took us all day. This took time away from working with students and faculty. It took time away from our regular jobs. It’s just so unfortunate.”

Marshall said it is incidents like these where “we analyze our response and look at how we can improve things.”

Marshall also said he spent a lot of time talking to parents who were worried for their children’s safety.

“In light of the Sandy Hook school shooting, people are nervous, and understandably so,” said Marshall. “You look at what this man has caused, and I’m sure he’s regretting his actions. A few words have a lasting impact.”

Gibson said “the whole day has been awful – we’re all exhausted.”

Local police officials said the Skyview parent and his son, a Skyview basketball player, both gave statements and are cooperating with authorities, said Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Fred Neiman.

It’s not known if the parent will face any charges.

“We in law enforcement cannot afford to ignore them,” Neiman said, in reference to recent shootings.

Camas administrators said they are waiting for police to conclude their investigation.

“It’s been a long day,” said Gibson. “What happened was awful.”

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Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler Opposes Debt Ceiling Raise Without Plan to Reduce Spending

Washington, DC –Jaime Herrera Beutler released the following statement today after voting against a proposal to raise the nation’s borrowing limit to accommodate its growing $16 trillion debt:

“I’m done kicking the can down the road. Congress and the President have radically overspent the nation’s credit card. We are borrowing 30 cents on every dollar to cover today’s spending. I believe that continuing this course risks destroying the economic security for virtually every American. I will only vote to raise the debt limit to allow more borrowing when, at the same time, I can also vote for the plan to reverse the current course.

“The President argues that I must vote to extend the debt limit because it is needed to fund obligations already incurred. My answer is this: would anyone consider loaning money to another person who had dramatically overspent on their credit card without also requiring a plan to stop the behavior in the future?”

 

 

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Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-3rd District)
speaks to a constituent at the Hilton Convention Center in Vancouver.

 

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LDS Church in Camas Continues to Grow; Local Members Sustain Creation of New “Ward” at Special Sunday Meeting

Local members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) addressed their growing numbers on Sunday by gathering in a special session to create a new “ward” in the Camas area.

A “ward” within the LDS Church is a geographical area, and is similar to a parish or precinct. Each ward has a congregation of roughly 500-600 followers.

A week ago, local leaders said that growing numbers in the Prune Hill area necessitated the creation of a third ward out of two that currently meet at the Prune Hill building on 18th Street in Camas. Until Sunday, only two wards, Grass Valley, and Prune Hill, met at the building.

The new ward, called Forest Home, was created by carving out new boundaries from both wards, and contains the eastern portion of Prune Hill and extends to downtown Camas.

Local leader, President Brad Gillespie, who helps preside over the local stake (which now oversees 11 wards) announced the new boundary lines at a special session of both wards at the faith’s Stake Center, which is located in Vancouver, near Harmony Sports Complex.

Members were presented with the new boundaries and asked to vote, or sustain, the changes. The local members voted unanimously in support of the change.

LDS Temple
This is a photo inside one of the temples of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint.

 

 

Gillespie said the Prune Hill Ward saw amazing growth over the last several years and that realignment was necessary.

In 2008, three local wards were realigned into five to accommodate growth. Yesterday’s changes surprised local members.

Greg Gillespie was sustained as the new Bishop of the Forest Home Ward. His counselors are Bret Clayton and Jeff Clark. All reside within the new boundaries and are not paid for their efforts, which usually require 20-30 hours of service per week.

Church members are expected to attend the ward that aligns to their residence.

The ward is not only a geographical boundary, but it is also the heart of spiritual and social activity for the LDS Church, which was restored in 1830 in New York.

The creation of the new Forest Home Ward signifies continued and sustained growth for the LDS faith within Camas. Growth comes through new move-ins and baptisms. Camas wards now include Prune Hill, Grass Valley, Fern Prairie, Parker’s Landing , Washougal River (includes some of Camas), and now Forest Home.

To learn more about the LDS faith, visit www.lds.org

 

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Events: First Friday Tonight in Downtown Camas

Tonight is First Friday in Downtown Camas. Be sure to visit vendors, see new artwork and have a night out with your significant other. First Friday begins at 5 pm tonight.

First Friday
First Friday is a fun social event that happens on the First Friday of
every month. Be sure to see new artwork on display.

 

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Local Republicans Elect New Leadership

Lynda Wilson is the newly-elected Clark County
GOP Chairwoman. She has been a local business
owner for many years.

VANCOUVER — The Clark County Republican Party made major changes at their organizational meeting held on December 13 at the Heathman Lodge.

A record-setting 161 Precinct Officers attended the party’s organizational meeting, and were present to cast their ballots and consider proposed bylaw’s changes.

The party activists elected a new chairman, vice chairman, secretary, treasurer, state committee people, and five legislative directors.

The elected officers are: Chairman, Lynda Wilson; Vice Chairman, Steven Nelson; Secretary, Vicki Caldwell Kraft; Treasurer, Bryan Johnson; State Committeeman, James Randall; and State Committeewoman, Laney Maxwell.

Legislative Chairman/Directors are: 14th District, Douglas Kobilan; 17th District, Eric Heredia; 18th District, Kenny Smith; 20th District, Ron Fitch; and 49th District, Kathy Metzger.

Several activists viewed the election as struggle between mainstream Republicans and Ron Paul supporters, and several said several votes were extremely close. The party upheaval was orchestrated by the PCO Liberty Alliance, a grass-roots group of Tea Party advocates, libertarian Republicans, and values voters who primarily supported Ron Paul during the Republican presidential primaries.

“I feel like there was plenty of funny business going on,” said Susie Huckvale, a newly-elected Precinct Committee Officer, from Camas. “I think the way they handled Mary Graham’s (former 18 District Legislative Director) balloting was atrocious. It looked like something odd was happening. And the way it turned out a lot of Ron Paul people took over, and I feel like my party’s been hijacked by people who want to destroy it.”

Outgoing chairman, Stephanie McClintock, sees the change as a major upheaval. “Basically, the Liberty Alliance took over the Clark County Republican Party last night,” she said.

She added that she hadn’t anticipated a fight with her fellow Republicans.

Others feel that newly-elected Chairman, Lynda Wilson, has the capacity to bridge the ideological fractures that exist within the newly elected party leadership.

Long-time GOP activist, Brent Boger, said he feels hyper-partisanship is affecting the party at large – and that it’s not good.

“There is a gap between the regular Republicans and the Ron Paul people,” said Boger. “And some of those in between the gap got elected. Lynda Wilson is one of them. She formed an alliance with the Ron Paul people and those people won the day.”

In addition to electing new officers, the Precinct Officers adopted a new set of bylaws. One of the main attributes of the new bylaws is the enhanced authority of the PCO’s by emphasizing more grassroots involvement, making the Board more accountable to the Central Committee.

The Clark County Republican Party is an all-volunteer organization, and their next major event is the Lincoln Day Dinner.

“As a new board, our philosopy is that we work for the Precinct Officers,” said Wilson. “The Precinct Officers were elected by the citizens of Clark County. Also, a primary principle initiative is that of upgrading to new technologies, increase communication capabilities and continue with a new volunteer structure that supports our elected officials. We would like to extend our gratitude for the hard work and dedication of those that have served before us. Their commitment to our Party will always be appreciated.”

About Chairman Lynda Wilson: Lynda is a 40-year resident of Clark County. She and her husband, Tracy, are partners in a local family-run business established over 50 years ago and employing more than 100 people. Lynda has been politically active over the past four years as a PCO, and recently a member of the CCRP Board. She has been a delegate to County and State Conventions, Chairman of the We the People, Governmental Affairs Director at their manufacturing company and Governmental Affairs committee of the AWB (Association of Washington Business, also serving on AWB’s Health Care Committee. Lynda was recently appointed to the C-TRAN Citizens Action Committee (CCAC). She regularly attends Clark County Commissioner meetings and has participated in over 100 hours of Constitution classes, most notably the Thomas Jefferson Center for Constitutional Studies and the Freedom Foundation.

 

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Statement from Camas School Superintendent Regarding Today’s Tragic Events at Connecticut School

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Camas Superintendent Mike Nerland
Dear Camas parents and guardians,

It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter. The elementary school shooting in Connecticut earlier today is one of the most horrific scenarios I can imagine. When I heard of this morning’s tragic events my first thoughts, like I’m sure all of you, were of my own children. In light of the events in Connecticut this morning, I want to assure our families that the Camas School District has strong security and supervision policies in place at all of our schools. Please know that we have a very specific set of security drills and protocols that we conduct at our schools on a regular basis to be as prepared as possible in the event of an emergency. Our staff and students know what to do in an emergency, and we practice regularly to reinforce concepts and routines. Additionally, all schools have emergency plans which are developed in cooperation with the Camas Police and Fire departments as well as Washington State Patrol. It is very important that we have accurate emergency contact information in Skyward, our student data system. Parents, if you have secondary students, you have access to Skyward Family Access where you can log in and click on Student Information to view your emergency contact data. For elementary parents, you can contact your school office to verify the emergency contact information.

 

Nobody knows your child better than you do, so how you address this with him or her can certainly be tailored to your family’s needs. I do want to share some general guidelines below. It will be very important for our students here in Camas to be reassured that our schools are safe and the adults in their lives, at home and at school, care about them and look out for them. The following are tips from the National Association of School Psychologists for parents to help their children cope with tragic news and events.

 

  • Focus on your children over the week following the tragedy. Tell them you love them and everything will be okay. Try to help them understand what has happened, keeping in mind their developmental level.
  • Make time to talk with your children. Remember if you do not talk to your children about this incident someone else will. Take some time and determine what you wish to say.
  • Stay close to your children. Your physical presence will reassure them and give you the opportunity to monitor their reaction. Many children will want actual physical contact. Give plenty of hugs. Let them sit close to you, and make sure to take extra time at bedtime to cuddle and to reassure them that they are loved and safe.
  • Limit your child’s television viewing of these events. If they must watch, watch with them for a brief time; then turn the set off. Don’t sit mesmerized re-watching the same events over and over again.
  • Maintain a “normal” routine. To the extent possible stick to your family’s normal routine for dinner, homework, chores, bedtime, etc., but don’t be inflexible. Children may have a hard time concentrating on schoolwork or falling asleep at night.
  • Spend extra time reading or playing quiet games with your children before bed. These activities are calming, foster a sense of closeness and security, and reinforce a sense of normalcy. Spend more time tucking them in. Let them sleep with a light on if they ask for it.
  • Safeguard your children’s physical health. Stress can take a physical toll on children as well as adults. Make sure your children get appropriate sleep, exercise, and nutrition.
  • Think hopeful thoughts for the victims and their families. It may be a good time to take your children to your place of worship, write a poem, or draw a picture to help your child express their feelings and feel that they are somehow supporting the victims and their families.

As an educator and a parent, I am horrified by the event which took place in Connecticut today. Give your loved ones an extra hug tonight and as we head into the Holiday break let’s be sure our thoughts are with all those families in Newton.

Mike Nerland

Superintendent
Camas School District

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Camas Mayor Message: New Community Center, Upgraded City Council Chambers …

This is the first in a series of messages from Camas Mayor, Scott Higgins. He addresses three topics in this video today.

 

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