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Hygienist visits schools to provide dental screening

Posted on: October 12, 2016

Hygienist Ann Ossinger is visiting schools around the district to offer voluntary dental screening to first and second graders. Ossinger is part of a mobile dental hygiene service funded by the Oregon Health Authority.

The program is reaching out to students who may not have regular dental screening. The early grade levels are the focus because that is the age when young children get their six-year molars. Her first stop was at Tangent Elementary School on Monday, Oct. 11.

Parents must provide written parent permission for the screening. She offers dental sealants to students who have their molars. If they need additional dental care, Ossinger refers them to a dental clinic, including a free children’s dental care clinic operated by the Boys and Girls Club of Albany.

 

Attention teachers: Apply for an Albany Public Schools Foundation grant

Posted on: October 11, 2016

The Albany Public Schools Foundation’s classroom grants deadline is this Friday, Oct. 14, at 5 p.m.  Grants will be awarded to proposals that expand enrichment opportunities for students in art, music, STEM, and health and wellness.

Last year, the foundation gave out $26,000 in classroom grants for programs like drumming, printmaking, dance and outdoor school.

Find more information and download a grant application on the foundation website. If you have questions, email info@albanypsf.org.

Remember this? Read the report from the spring Oregon Rising forums

Posted on: October 7, 2016

Last spring, hundreds of parents, staff and community members attended GAPS-sponsored Oregon Rising Forums. Oregon Rising is was a statewide effort to learn more about what we want for our schools.

Participants had a chance to learn about local schools, share their voice in the forums and complete a survey about their priorities.

In all, 10,894 people around the state shared their views about education.

The statewide report sums up the input. You can read it here.

Performance season has started: WAHS Jazz Band plays next week

Posted on: October 5, 2016

Get ready for some great performances by GAPS students. The West Albany High School Jazz Band will kick off their season next week with a dinner performance to raise money for their program.

The music boosters will sell chili and cornbread while the students perform.

The event will start at 6:30 p.m. in the West Albany High School cafeteria.

See the list of WAHS high school music performances. Performances are scheduled all year around the district. Contact your school for more information.