SCIENCE FAIRS BEGIN!

The Lakewood’s Promise news team will be covering the the many science fairs that are occurring over the next few weeks.  The Clover Park School District received a $10,000 grant from Intel to increase excitement around science education and student research. This is the fifth year that the district has received the Intel grant, which is mainly used to purchase supplies and materials for the science fairs.

This weeks science fairs will be at:

• • Mann Middle School – Wednesday from 8:00  am to noon
  • Dower Elementary School – Thursday from 5:00 to 6:00 pm

Also this Week….

MONDAY

The Clover Park School Board meets at 6:00 pm

The Lakewood City Council meets at 7:00 pm

The Ed Young Hall at St. Joseph – Saint John Episcopal Church is alive with the energy and styling of young and old playing their old and new guitars teaching each other a new chord and don’t be afraid of a god old fashioned sing-a-long.  Its a family-friendly event.  This starts at 4:00 and ends at 8:00.

TUESDAY

A day to vote on the school bond – don’t forget!

In a special election slated for Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, Lakewood area voters will consider a $92 million bond proposition to:

• Rebuild Hudtloff Middle School at its current site and improve its athletic fields for student and community use;
• Build a new elementary school for the consolidated Oakwood and Southgate Elementary Schools at a location to be determined; and
• Build a new Harrison Preparatory Academy in partnership with Clover Park Technical College (CPTC).

If approved by voters, the proposition will continue the existing total tax rate, estimated at $4.30 per $1,000 of assessed value, over the life of the bond.

Approval of the bond proposition allows the district to be eligible for approximately $24 million in school construction funds from the state. This money is available to the district only if voters approve the bond proposal. Of this $24 million, the district will use approximately:

• $10 million to assist with the rebuilding of Hudtloff Middle School;
• $7 million for the new Oakwood/Southgate Elementary School; and
• $7 million for the Harrison Preparatory Academy.

The Criminal Justice Club at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom is providing parents and caregivers with free child identification kits, which can be critical for law enforcement in identifying a child in an emergency. The Child ID event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the Health Education Center lobby, 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood.
The kits include fingerprints, dental impressions, DNA swabs, and videos. (Note: All materials will be provided to the parent or caregiver; Pierce College retains no records.) Kits are limited. Please register by emailing tcarlo@pierce.ctc.edu. Call (253) 964-6358 for more information.

WEDNESDAY

The Lakewood Community Collaboration Meeting is from 9:30 to 11:30  Here is the agenda…

1.  INTRODUCTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS – Andie Gernon

2.  Guest Presenters:

1.  Christina Murray, Program Coordinator has worked with WSU Pierce County Extension 4H for three years. Prior to this, she taught nutrition and cooking in elementary schools.  She will be providing a PowerPoint presentation on what 4H is and highlighting their Positive Youth Development Training.  This will be a hands-on interactive presentation.

2.  Lilah Gael is a Partnership Specialist for the United States Census Bureau, and is responsible for conducting outreach to foster community engagement and facilitate good community relations that result in productive partnerships with community leaders, neighborhood and citizen groups, community based organizations, faith based organizations, elected officials, etc., and positively impact the participation of Hard To Count (HTC) Community Members in the 2010 Census.  During this presentation, she will provide insight into what other community partners are doing to spread the word about Census 2010.

3.  Michelle Schuyleman, MA, LMHC, is the Family Support Coordinator for BRIDGES: A Center for Grieving Children. BRIDGES has been providing grief support to families for over 21 years. Children age 4-18 and their parents/caregivers attend twice monthly support groups for parent or sibling loss. Children and adults affected by traumatic loss (homicide or suicide) attend group on a separate night, and are comforted in meeting others like them. BRIDGES also offers twice monthly support groups for children who are living with a seriously ill person.  Michelle will be giving an overview of the services BRIDGES provides as well as information on the unique grief process of children. BRIDGES staff can be reached at 253.272.8266.

3.  Kurt Sample, Coordinator, Lakewood’s Promise. LAKEWOOD’S PROMISE UPDATE

11:30 am     Adjourn for Networking!

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THURSDAY

The Lake City Neighborhood Association meets from 7:00 to 8:00 at the Fire Station on Washington Blvd.