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We are thrilled to announce that Amy Campbell, special education teacher at Helen Baller Elementary, has been named Washington’s 2020 Teacher of the Year by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)! Superintendent Chris Reykdal made the announcement at an award ceremony in Seattle on September 9. Nine finalists from across the state were considered for the honor. Congratulations, Amy! Click here for more on Amy and this distinguished award.

Play Smart Heart Screenings – Joan Haugaard, Jake Howell, and Carol Bruce: Heart conditions are often undetectable in normal physicals, and in-depth testing can be pricey. But thanks to Joan, Jake, and Carol's collaboration with the Play Smart Youth Heart Screenings program, 1,398 Camas High School students have received free heart screenings! CHS is now ranked the #1 Play Smart School for all of Oregon and Washington and has the #4 and #5 top daily volume distinction for all Washington schools. Given that Play Smart has held 300+ events and screened 34,000+ students, this is a huge accomplishment. Thank you for bringing this life-saving service to our students, Joan, Jake, and Carol!

Pictured: Camas School Board Vice President Connie Hennessey, Joan Haugaard, Jake Howell & Assistant Superintendent Dr. Charlene Williams. (Not pictured: Carol Bruce)

Camas Summer Book MoVAN – Jenn Scott: What happens when an educator who is passionate about literacy gets wheels AND books? The Camas Book MoVan! Jenn Scott, a CSD Instructional Facilitator, wanted a way to keep up kids’ reading skills over the summer, so she organized a book drive and fundraiser, worked with district teams to add shelving to a van (thank you, Laura Nowland, Miles Bergmann, and Zack Crane!), and coordinated volunteers on Book MoVan days, which took place at three elementary schools every Wednesday from June 26 to August 15. Kona Ice of Lacamas came along for the ride, and volunteer readers, including teachers and principals, gave great read-alouds. Some weeks included literacy-related art activities and math activities, too. Thanks for leading the way to literacy, Jenn! (To donate books, drop them by the district office any time.)

Pictured: Camas School Board Vice President Connie Hennessey, Jenn Scott & Assistant Superintendent Lisa Greseth.

September Capital Programs Update – Capital Programs Director Heidi Rosenberg shared a presentation of highlights from the 2016 Bond Program construction projects underway this month, including:

• Seismic renovation of The Heights Learning Center (formerly Lacamas Heights Elementary)

• Renovation of Garver Theater

• Upgrades to fields and athletic facilities at CHS, Doc Harris Stadium, and Skyridge Middle School

CHS Fields & Practice Facility Project – Also as part of the 2016 Bond Program, the Board approved a contract award to Robertson Engineering, PC for professional design and construction administration services for the CHS Fields and Practice Facility project in the amount of $390,911. This amount includes $5,000 for an estimated reimbursable allowance. The Capital Programs department was also awarded an additional 10% contingency ($39,091) to accommodate potential changes in the required work, for a total of $430,002.

Would you like to see more of what the Camas School Board is up to? Agendas, supporting documents, and minutes are always posted here.

Join us Thurs., Sept. 19, at Lacamas Lake Lodge, 6 p.m., when leaders from Port of Camas-Washougal, Camas School District, and City of Camas will come together for the annual State of the Community event. Learn what’s in store for each organization in the year ahead. A portion of the evening will be dedicated to answering questions submitted in writing by the public as they arrive at the lodge. Indicate your interest here.

Brady Road Project – Starting the week of September 16, the City of Camas will begin upgrading NW Brady Road between NW 16th Avenue and NW Pacific Rim Boulevard. When completed in the summer of 2020, there will be one lane heading in each direction, a center left-turn lane or raised median (depending on the area), bike lanes, sidewalks, landscaping, lighting, and other enhancements. Temporary lanes will be created, but delays are expected during construction; alternate routes are advised. See more details here.

Pacific Rim & Payne Intersection – A new traffic signal, sidewalks, and lighting are in the works for the corner of NW Pacific Rim Boulevard and SE Payne Road. The improvements – which are scheduled for completion by year's end – will ease travel and increase traffic safety in the area. Work is being performed by a Sharp contractor, inspected by the City of Camas, and will be partially reimbursed by CSD as part of the Sharp property purchase. Minor traffic delays are expected; please heed flaggers in the area.

Grab your dog and come on out Sat., Sept. 21, for Camas DECA's All Paws on Deck event supporting Humane Society for Southwest Washington and West Columbia Gorge Humane Society. See the event schedule and contest categories here.

Instead of late start days, now all Camas middle schools and high schools have one early release day per month, falling on the third Wednesday of every month except June. At the elementary level, schools have the same schedule as 2018/2019, with early release days happening every Wednesday. Get your 2019/2020 CSD Calendar now.

We’re excited to offer a new, online volunteer management tool that will streamline the application process for families. In the new system, you will be able to indicate your areas of interest in volunteering, and staff members will easily find the volunteers they need for activities taking place throughout the year. If you’ve just submitted a paper application or need to renew a previous application, no problem – we’ll get you all set up. Click here for directions.

Now celebrating year four of project-based learning, the staff of Odyssey Middle School and Discovery High School are excited to be serving more than 400 students and families. Shares Principal Aaron Smith, “One of our goals this year is to continue to develop relationships with local organizations such as Mercy Corps, Two Rivers Heritage Museum, and Columbia Springs to provide authentic projects and long-term opportunities for our students.” Go Gryphons and Rise Phoenix!

Hear how the CSD Family-Community Resource Center (FCRC), under the guidance of Olivia Eagle, is providing help for local families. Read the Camas-Washougal Post-Record article now.

To find FCRC resources, help sort and organize, or make a donation, please contact Olivia Eagle by email or phone at 360-833-5612. Current items needed:

· Hygiene Supplies – shampoo, conditioner, body wash, men’s deodorant

· School Supplies – watercolor paints, protractors, compasses, middle- & high-school-sized backpacks in neutral colors, 1½-inch binders.

• Register for school?
• Find a preschool program?
• Find before and after-school care?
• Get my transcripts?
• Find a job?
• Add money into my student’s lunch account?
• Rent a building?
• Distribute flyers?
• Apply for free or reduced meals?
• Volunteer?

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