Thursday February 18th

Remind your folks to sign up to join us for a field study at Sign Up Genius site -link-http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d49acaf22a57-field

 Seamus Bring back retreat forms and $!!!!

Friday February 19^th-

·      Return signed Read-A-Thon form!!!! Applebee’s too!

·      Action plans due!!!!!!

·      Finish your Ecore questions

Saturday February 20^th-

Applebee’s fundraiser 8am-10am

Service!!!   Errol Heights Natural Area (Inner SE Portland) – mulching, invasive species removal & fence installationSaturday, February 20 & March 19, 9:00 AM-noon

Join Portland Parks & Recreation and the Friends of Errol Heights to mulch a future native planting area, remove invasive species and to install a fence to protect a sensitive area near the pond. Native plants support a diversity of insects and wildlife, and provide cleaner air and water for all inhabitants of our city. Wear long thick pants, a long-sleeved shirt and sturdy shoes. Bring a water bottle, rain gear and sunhat. Instruction, tools, gloves, water, coffee/tea and KIND Snacks provided. Children welcome, and must be accompanied by an attentive adult.

Meet at: SE 52^nd & SE Tenino Dr.  From Woodstock St., drive south on SE 52^nd to SE Tenino Dr. (watch for a dirt road on your right, which is Tenino Dr.) Park along SE 52^nd. Please be aware not to block neighbor’s driveways. From Johnson Creek Blvd., drive north on SE 45^th Place, which turns into Harney Drive. Turn left onto SE 52^nd and park near the next turnoff to Tenino Dr.

For more information contact Stewardship Coordinator Susan Hawes: susan.hawes@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-6131. Day of event call Paul: 503-348-7681 or text/call Susan: 503-823-5937.

Tuesday February 23^rd-

·       A Single Shard- read to page 48, answer questions and fill out some of the notetaking sheet

·       Current event presentations- Orange-Nate, Emery, Eli, Claire, Ben, Haylie Make up- Paris, Casey, Odessa, Dakota, Emery, Harry, Seamus, Amelia, Paris, Casey,   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8CQ9Qrei3c link for Climate Change cohort video! Share with family and friends!

[Grade 7] March 31-April 5: 2016 4-H Urban-to-Rural Exchange Program

Registration is now open for Portland 4-H's Urban-to-Rural Exchange Program for Sunnyside 7th grade students. To apply:

• STEP 1:  Fill out online application by Wednesday, February 17
  
  PLEASE NOTE: All applications need to be submitted online. If you need additional assistance with this, please contact Courtney Lobo at 971-361-9629. Space is limited, so get your application in by the deadline.
   
• STEP 2:  A committee of school and 4-H staff will review the applications and 4-H will contact applicants by March 1 with decisions.
   
• STEP 3:  If youth is accepted, they will be sent additional forms which need to be completed, along with electronically submitting a photo and letter of introduction to the host family.

This is the 10th anniversary of this program, which allows Middle School youth to walk a mile in the boots of those across the urban-rural divide and, through the process, gain a deeper understanding of the environmental, social and economic issues from both an urban and rural perspective.

Oregon State University Extension and Portland 4-H is offering this exchange program from March 31 through April 5. Please consider this chance for your 7th grader to live and work alongside a rural Oregon 4-H family for 6 days and 5 nights.

Learn more about the program in OPB's Oregon Field Guide, Crossing the Urban-Rural Divide or by contacting Courtney Lobo at 971-361-9629 or courtney.lobo@oregonstate.edu.

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