Who would have thought that the school year would end like this? Endings are significant in life, often influencing how we see the future. That’s why it is important to reflect and process our feelings. Five students at Fremont Middle School reflected on their feelings about their past and future. Many Fremont students made good Continue Reading
Kale’s Killer Cactus
Twelve year old Kale Nielsen of Roseburg, Oregon loves plants! He started gardening about 4 years ago when he helped his mom with her vegetable garden. About the same time, he became interested in succulents when his great aunt, who is a Master Gardener, gave him some starts and taught him how to take care Continue Reading
The Buzz About Beekeeping
With schools closed, it’s a great time to learn about new things. Spring has brought a lot of flowers which in turn has brought a lot of honeybees. It’s a perfect time to get educated on honey bees and bee-keeping. Kelly Wadsworth, a local beekeeper, was happy to share some information about beekeeping. Wadsworth has Continue Reading
STEAM Week Fun!
Covid-19 has canceled and postponed many activities and events, but it is not stopping the Douglas County Program for Student Success and STEAM Hub from having their sixth annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Extravaganza. They are instead having a Virtual STEAM Extravaganza. It started on Monday, May 11 and will end on Sunday, Continue Reading
Distance Learning: A Teacher’s Perspective
Due to Covid-19, on April 8, 2020, Governor Kate Brown announced that all Roseburg schools would be closed for the remainder of the year. This has many students engaging in Distance Learning. It is very different from the typical classroom education students are used to. However it is not only the students whose lifestyle has Continue Reading
Bike Safety
Due to school closures, kids are riding their bikes around Roseburg more often than usual. This is a great way to get exercise, but not everybody knows how to ride a bike responsibly and safely. Here are some fun tips and tricks for bike safety! According to “exchange.aaa.com” here are some ways to stay safe Continue Reading
Fullerton Buddy Room Read-A-Thon
Fullerton held their first Buddy Room Read-A-Thon. Older students were paired with younger students to read together. Learning specialist Kristin Coopride said ” As part of the Conscious Discipline philosophy, this helps us build connections within our school while also promoting reading for enjoyment.” Fourth Grade teacher Sandra Bannister stated ” The Buddy-Rooms are helping build Continue Reading
Fullerton IV Jog-a-thon
A picture of a Fullerton student who participated in a school wide jog-a-thon to raise money for its Booster Club. Booster Club helps pay for things like field trips, but is also trying to raise enough money to eventually pave their track. All of the students were given a Fullerton T-shirt provided by the school and had a Continue Reading