Bowling Night Fundraiser

Dear FGCS Families & Friends - A reminder that our Family Bowling Night is scheduled for this Saturday, October 25th at Rainbow Lanes in Forest Grove. Please come and bring your family, friends and neighbors - all are welcome! Proceeds from this event will help provide scholarships and transportation for Outdoor School.. Bowling for Level 1 and 2 families will be 6-8 p.m.; Levels 3 and 4 will be 8-10 p.m. There will be a costume contest with prizes and raffle. Cost is $10/person for unlimited bowling. Pizza and soda will be available for purchase. Family Bowling Night is sponsored by the FGCS Fundraising Committee. If you'd like to help with Bowling Night or be part of the fundraising committee, please contact Misty Lewis at semile@verizon.net. *Rainbow Lanes is located at 2748 19th Place in Forest Grove, 1/2 block east of Ballad Town Shopping Center/Safeway. We hope to see you Saturday night - FGCS Fundraising Committee

Forest Grove Community School 1914 Pacific Ave. Forest Grove, Oregon 97116 503-359-4600;503-359-4622 www.fgcschool.org

Pizza Wednesday - Reminder

Every Wednesday our Fabulous Fundraising Committee serves Pizza
Schmizza slices for lunch, but orders must be placed and paid for by
noon Tuesday. Students may NOT pay for slices on Wednesdays.

All are encouraged to bring their own plates to avoid using paper -
and to receive a small treat. Students should bring their own
beverages and any thing else they need for lunch.

Pizza Wednesday Order forms are available at school (near the
fundraising box in the main floor hailway) or on the Documents page of
our website at www.fgcschool.org. If you have questions or would like
to volunteer to help with Pizza Wednesdays, please contact Misty Lewis
at semile@verizon.net or Tessa Anderson at tessa97119@verizon.net.

Clarification

Dear FGCS Families - Many of you had questions about an email sent
Friday regarding the city ordinance addressing use of skateboards,
scooters, roller skates, etc. Here is the full text of the city
ordinance:

Forest Grove City Code 6.080 Roller Skates, Sleds, Etc.
(1) No person upon roller skates, a skateboard or riding in or by
means of a coaster, toy vehicle or similar device shall use the
streets, except while crossing at a crosswalk or in an authorized
area.
(2) No person shall use the streets for traveling on skis,
toboggans, or similar devices, except where authorized.
(3) No person upon roller skates, or skateboard, or riding in or
by means of a coaster, toy vehicle or similar device shall use
sidewalks in the Central Business District of the City. (ORD 1987-09,
6/22/87)

It appears that 'wheels' of this type are fine on sidewalks in the
city EXCEPT in the Central Business District, where FGCS is located
(for a map of the Central Business District, visit the city's web site
at www.forestgrove-or.gov and click on the Planning Division link
under Cit Services). Skateboards, scooters, roller blades and such are
not allowed on any city streets except at crosswalks.

Again, we know that this ordinance poses a dilemma for families whose
students may be skating, boarding or scootering to school. We aren't
advising families to take any particular action, but simply want to
share information we received from the police department. And, again,
we ask that you encourage your children to act safely and responsibly,
however they are traveling around town.

Scooters, Skateboards & Skates

Dear FGCS Families:

We're writing to make you aware of a city ordinance that affects
students riding skateboards, scooters and roller skates or roller
blades to school.

Teresa Kohl, the city's community service officer, stopped by
today to let us know that city code prohibits riding scooters, roller
skates, skateboards and 'similar devices' on city streets and
sidewalks. She also reported that she had received a complaint from a
neighbor/business owner who had to dodge a scooter coming down the
sidewalk near the school.

This is a difficult issue for us as a school community - we want to
encourage families to drive less and we support students coming to
school under their own power. But, of course, it is important that we
observe the law and maintain positive relationships with our downtown
neighbors.

It appears that the city seldom issues citations for violations of
the "no wheels on sidewalks" ordinance but the police are authorized
to do so and will respond to complaints of unsafe riding. Please take
time to talk with your students about behaving safely and responsibly,
whether the are on wheels or on foot.

If you have questions about the city ordinance, please contact
Officer Kohl at 503-992-3108. If you have questions about school rules
related to skateboards, scooters, etc., please contact Karen Torry at
503-359-4600 or k.torry@fgcschool.org. Thanks for your help keeping
our school and our neighborhood safe.

High School Mentors Needed

Dear FGCS Families:

Nine of our high school (Level 4) students are currently working on a
variety of projects in their "Self-Directed Learning" (SDL) class.
They
have reached the point in their process where adult mentors are
needed to assist, review and support their work. This will be the
first time many of these freshmen and sophmores will have an outside
expert adult act as a support in their learning efforts. Details of
the mentoring relationship will be negotiated by the mentor and
student, with teacher guidance as needed.

Would you look through the list of goals and projects below and see if
you know of people who could be helpful to our student-researchers? We
would appreciate any relevant materials you might have, as well.

--Repairing a Honda/mechanics
--Creating a scrapbook about horse breeds for our school library
--Photographing nature and extreme sports for display and sale
--Developing a photo-menu of healthful snacks for publication/use
at Pacific Univ.
--Completing and publishing a novel
--Increasing skills in reading, writing and speaking Hebrew
--Increasing skills in drawing human figures and hands for art
portfolio/display
--Creating/publishing a complete animated story for a showing
--Increasing skills in rock band drumming for a show

Each student will be responsible for a presentation in January (end of

semester) before an audience of her/his choice, to include the
principal, teacher and mentor.

If you have suggestions or questions, please contact SDL teacher Robin
Lindsley at r.lindsley@fgcschool.org. Thank you for your help!

Family Bowling Night Oct. 25

Join us for a night of fun and fundraising - the FGCS Fundraising
Committee is sponsoring a Family Bowling Night on Saturday, October
25th at Rainbow Lanes in Forest Grove.

Bowling for Level 1 and 2 families will be 6-8 p.m.; Levels 3 and 4
will be 8-10 p.m. There will be a costume contest and raffle.

Cost is $10/person for unlimited bowling. Pizza and soda will be
available for purchase. Proceeds will support Outdoor School and
other outdoor learning activities.

If you'd like to volunteer with the fundraising committee, please
contact Misty Lewis at semile@verizon.net.

*Rainbow Lanes is located at 2748 19th Place in Forest Grove, 1/2
block east of Ballad Town Shopping Center/Safeway.

Picture Retakes - Correction

A correction - Student photo retakes are scheduled for Thursday,
November 6th. An incorrect date was listed in an earlier message.
Sorry for the confusion.

FGCS