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February 19th to March 2nd
Mike Funderburg takes charge
at Donald E. Long
School
by Jane Elder Wulff
Donald E. Long Program:
At a glance
Location: Multnomah County Juvenile Justice Center
1401 NE 68th Ave., Portland, OR 97213
2006-07 Budget: $766,502
Description: The Donald E. Long Program is located
at the Multnomah County Juvenile Justice Complex in
Portland and is funded by the Oregon Department of
Education. The program serves students awaiting trials
“I believe every kid deserves and hearings. Students receive educational and social
skills to assist them in returning to the community
an opportunity to learn” and their home schools. Classroom teachers provide
individualized and group instruction in basic skills and
In September 2005, after 30 years in public education, Mike Funderburg core content areas of CIM proficiencies, graduation
retired. He had already retired once or twice before. This time, he thought requirements, or GED requirements. Curriculum is
he was done. But Mary Ellen, his wife of 38 years, was still going off to adjusted to meet the needs of students facing longer
work every day as a regional credit manager at a downtown bank, and as term incarceration.
Mike puts it, “I’m a high-energy kind of guy.” Let’s say he got restless.
School districts participating: The Donald E.
His new job as principal of MESD’s Learning Options program at Donald Long Program serves students from several school
E. Long School is not quite how he pictured retirement. Intrigued by a districts in Multnomah County and from districts
newspaper ad, he signed a half-time contract last July to supervise edu- throughout the state.
cational services for students in custody at Multnomah County’s Juvenile Staffing: (includes staff located at Coffee Creek
Justice Center. and working in MESD’s Incarcerated Youth Program)
Mike’s experience as a teacher, principal, superintendent, and football Gene Anderson, educational assistant
Alice Beseau, secretary
coach in small high schools and districts serves him well in this setting. Dawn Marie Cummings, special education
The Center’s bare corridors and steel doors all looked the same to him at instructional consultant
first, but he quickly learned his way around. Sizing up changing situa- George Farquhar, teacher
tions, responding decisively, and making the most of available resources Mike Funderburg, principal
to move in the right direction - all this is second nature to him. Gary Holman, teacher
Sara Kinsey-Wright, educational assistant
Now he’s savoring the challenge of creating a positive learning en- Judy O’Gieblyn, teacher
Sandra Stanley, special education
vironment within the highly restricted confines of lockdown. “I believe
instructional consultant
every kid deserves an opportunity to learn,” he says. “They can choose Mike Wodzewoda, educational assistant
whether or not to take it, but it’s our job to motivate them and provide Naomi Reinstein, educational assistant
that opportunity. We may not have them here long enough to have a huge Thomas Baker, special education instructional consul-
educational impact, but what we can do is motivate them to want to tant (IY)
learn, and help them to make better choices.” Ruth Burman, office assistant (IY)
Carole Penner, special education
instructional consultant (Coffee Creek)
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Donald E. Long – continued from page 1
The teachable moment
Students at Donald E. Long School are young
offenders ages 12 to 18 on their way to somewhere
else. Many are here for parole violations. Some
have been charged with more serious crimes and
await sentencing and long-term detention. For the
rest, being here is a significant wake-up call, a safe
time-out from whatever it was that got them in
trouble, a chance to get back on track.
MESD provides year-round school services to
these students who come from all over the state,
with funding from the Oregon Department of
Education during the regular school year, and from
Multnomah County for summer school. Agen-
cies such as Morrison Center collaborate with the
county on various residential treatment programs
and other services.
While they are here, whether for two or three
days or several months, the students live, eat,
sleep, and go to school in one of several small Teacher Judy O’Gieblyn works with young women in the program
units, each with its own security staff and its own
teacher. The atmosphere is both highly structured
and almost familial, with meals around a central table, a class- percent turnover every single day. We have 1,200 to 1,500 kids in
room off to one side, housekeeping chores, adult role models - as and out of here in a year’s time.”
upbeat and predictable as it can be under the circumstances. For Mike and his staff, working to connect with students in
Maximum population at the facility is 183, but that’s an transition and turmoil, every moment counts. “The kids know it’s
abstract figure. The current daily average actually runs around temporary,” he says. “You’re just starting to make that connection,
60. “The most we’ve had since I’ve been here is 76,” says Mike. getting them motivated, and then they’re gone.” The challenge is to
“The population is always larger after a weekend, and we have 20 give them a reason to connect even when they know it can’t last.
“They’re here because they made poor choices,” he adds. “You
have to hope they go out willing to take a risk and make better
choices next time.”
“We’re all teachers”
Since he arrived at Donald E. Long School last summer, Mike
has concentrated on building curriculum. For example, he intro-
duced PLATO Learning software and services at the school, having
used it since 1996 in his other schools for augmenting teacher
strengths and helping students with credit recovery.
“It makes a big difference,” he says. “It’s a way to build cred-
its, but these students don’t just need credits. They need survival
skills.” The practical applications of their school subjects are a
major focus in and out of the classroom. Each small living unit
at the Justice Center, where everything happens all in one place
around the clock, is an educational environment, and each adult
is in some sense a teacher.
“I believe the best teachers are the ones who care about kids
and make a connection,” says Mike. “We’re all teachers - parents,
foster parents, grandparents, or our custody service specialists
in here, it doesn’t matter - and we have to look at what kind of
commitment we bring to that teaching. Kids don’t need you to be
Secretary Alice Beseau is an integral part of Donald E. Long School their friends. They need you to be a good model for them.”
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“Come Walk in my Shoes”
brings awareness of disability issues
MESD teacher Carolyn Harrington has run a classroom
for 18 years at Ventura Park Elementary School in the
David Douglas District. During that span, she says, “95%
of the time our students are well received.” However,
after noticing a slight deterioration in student attitudes
toward others with special needs, she decided it was a
good time to take some positive action.
With major contributions from the school’s special
education program staff, Carolyn organized a two-day
event called “Come Walk in my Shoes.” The goal of the
event was to raise awareness and empathy for the chal-
lenges that students with special needs face every day.
More than five months in the planning, the aware-
ness fair finally took place on February 5-6. Every one
of Ventura Park’s 480 students participated.
The idea of the event came from other schools in the district “Come Walk in my Shoes” is a hands-on encounter with the
that had held similar experiences with success in the past. But challenges faced by students with special needs. The event
this was a first for Ventura Park. centers around four stations, each of which enables students to
physically experience a limitation that a student with a disability
Ventura Park has three self-contained classrooms for students
under goes in his or her daily life.
with special needs - two of which are considered “life skills”
classes and operated by district staff. Carolyn’s classroom works At the gross motor station, students used a wheelchair to
with children who have slightly more severe needs. “With three negotiate an obstacle course that included all types of surfaces,
classrooms, we have a big impact on the school,” commented such as barkdust. According to Carolyn, this station was the
Carolyn. “We needed to do something to raise awareness.” “most popular” among the students.
A second station simulated the challenges associated with fine
motor skills. Students donned oversize gloves and were asked to
button clothes, string beads or tie their shoes.
The third station was devoted to autism with a focus on
sensory overload situations. Students put on headphones that
played static, had flashlights blinking into their eyes or felt vari-
ous irritants to their skin. They also put on a weighted blanket
or practiced using the same visual scheduling tools that students
with autism employ to plan their daily activities.
The last station was a communication activity. Students read
stories using a voice output device or were simply not allowed to
use their own voice to communicate. By putting a marshmellow
in their mouth and trying to speak, “students experienced the
frustration of not being able to talk and articulate,” said Carolyn.
To accommodate all students, the school used their regular
physical education period, plus an extra half-hour. In this way,
every classroom went through the event.
Although Carolyn played a big role in the planning, many
others deserve credit for making the event so successful. Marcia
Bennett, a physical therapist for the district, “was huge,” said
Carolyn. She also pointed to the contributions of speech/lan-
guage therapist Sherie Chin, occupational therapist Cheryl
Reilly and teacher Erin Betker, all David Douglas employees.
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Above and Beyond: A family gives thanks to MESD collaboration
Note: In the June, 2006 issue of Interaction, we reported the story of Wryliegh Hillebrecht and her experience at Outdoor School.
Recently, Wryliegh’s mom sent this note of gratitude to the MESD Board and we wanted to share it with the whole agency.
A story of love, thanksgiving and Christmas blessings
Our daughter Wryliegh Hillebrecht was born March 1, 1994. Suffering a stroke one week before birth left her totally paralyzed re-
quiring a life supporting ventilator and 24 hour care. The doctors told us that her life span would be perhaps 2 to 3 years and we were
given the option of pulling her life support. In just a few months, Wryliegh will be 13 years old! Every day has
been a miracle in progress. Our family couldn’t have made it this far without the love and support of
our friends and family.
During this month of December, we look back at our year of accomplishments and our family
has many people to be thankful for! We would like to thank the team at MESD’s Outdoor School
program, which helped Wryliegh experience many outdoor activities never known to her be-
fore. With the coordinated efforts of Taya Gunsul, Kitty Boryer, Monique Buval, Chuck Fike,
Andrew Smith, Jane McEldowney, Kate Forster, Patrick Kessey and Beth Baynes, Wryliegh
was able to participate in Outdoor School despite her many medical challenges. We had full
confidence in the team and felt secure sending her off to explore new and exciting things.
For almost thirteen years now Wryliegh has been a trailblazer. She has continued to defy
all odds because of the efforts and support of many people. Thank you all so much for making
yet another groundbreaking collaboration that enabled our daughter Wryliegh educational
inclusion at Sandy River Outdoor School. We also want to thank Jane Elder Wulff for her
article in MESD’s Interaction in June of 2006. It was a beautifully written account of
a team of dedicated people making a difference in a little girl’s life. It touched our
lives and our hearts.
We send our love, thanks, and blessings to you and your families. We pray that all
you put your hand to will prosper and that the seeds you have sown into our lives
will come back to you in great measure. We have so much to be thankful for !
In sincere appreciation,
The Hillenbrecht Family, Michael, Kari, Austin Mac and Wryliegh
Photo of the Year event benefits Outdoor School
Photo of the Year 2006 (POTY) has come to an end! The awards gala on January 27,
2007 was an incredible success - nearly 450 people attended and over $10,000 was
raised for Friends of Outdoor School.
Guests first enjoyed the World Forestry Center’s Discovery Center while viewing the Photo
Finalists and voting for their favorite. Tilly Jam, a local Portland band, fired up the tunes,
drinks were poured and the Western Culinary Institute served some amazing food.
Once voting ended and the ballots were tallied up, the party moved to WFC’s Miller Hall
for the Awards Ceremony. Dr. Doug and Skippy from Charlie FM did a great job emceeing
the festivities. In the end they announced 3rd place, 2nd place and Photo of the Year. It
was a close one this year - 3rd and 4th place were separated by ONE vote! But Kirsten
Muskat’s photo of a lonely mangrove tree on the island of Zanzibar (left) was the clear
winner, and was crowned Photo of the Year to a loud round of applause.
More than 1,600 photos taken by amateur photographers were submitted online and
a group of community judges working with the POTY committee chose the top 100.
Online voting determined the top 13 photos and guests attending the POTY event
selected the top three.
The top three winners at this year’s event were: first place, Kirsten Muskat, second
place, Jason Friesen, and third place, Cheryl Hill.
To see a complete list of all the winning photos or to find out more information
about the next POTY contest, visit www.photooftheyear.net
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School Health Nurses
provide the muscle behind “Give kids a Smile” Day
The annual “Give Kids a Smile” day was held in various locations through-
out Multnomah County on Feburary 2, 2007. MESD’s school nurses again
played a major role in bringing critical dental care to hundreds of low-in-
come, uninsured children in the schools served by MESD. Nurses provided
all dental screening, contacting of families, coordination of dental and
medical forms, pre-xrays and transportation. David Douglas, Gresham-Bar-
low, Parkrose, Portland and Reynolds school district students received care.
MESD School Health Services Supervisor Jan Sanderson was actively in-
volved in the efforts, along with the following school nurses:
Gail Wade Diane Anderson Opal Bendele
Tammy Cardoza Marta Boylen Cheryl Fuller
Debra Tran Colleen Fleming Kathryn Nance
Loretta Elder Joanne Schrinsky Kelly Ferrera
Mary Thrasher Keri Barnett Patricia Moro
Linda Sneed Catherine Murphy
School Health Ser vices:
Stories from the Classroom
In the January, 2007 Superintendent’s Report to the Board, the follow-
ing two School Health Services stories were shared to exemplify the
challenges and responses that face MESD school nurses. We are shar-
ing them now in Interaction...
❣❣❣
As one of our meetings was ending, the School Health Assistant ran
to me with an urgent request to come to the health room. Luckily
the meeting had been with my supervisor (also a nurse), so we had
a little more manpower for the crisis at hand. The sweet Hispanic
second grade boy sat in a chair crying silently and looking down at
the finger, just severed by the closure of a heavy classroom door, and
now hanging by a thread of skin. All three of us flew into action.
One of us held the child and comforted, supporting the injured part,
another went for gloves and gauze, and I notified the secretary to
call the child’s parent and if she could not come, to call 911. Within
and offset the huge expenses of a costly accident and the
a short time our patient was only gazing at his gauze-draped finger,
medical follow-up. Today I got a reply from the secretary,
information in the hands of the paramedics, and on his way to the
who is a true advocate for the student. She called Otoniel
emergency room for surgery. The school provided a taxi to transport
Rosales (the MESD Child Health Insurance Program outreach
mom to the hospital to join her child. By two days later, the young
specialist), who has become a household name with the
boy was back in class, sporting a well-wrapped fifth digit.
number of referrals to the health programs she has made.
❣❣❣ Getting clarification on the CAWEM (Citizen Alien Waived
Visiting the school a few days after this medical intervention, secretar- Emergency Medical) program, she called a family member
ies shared that mom had not followed up by going back to the doctor. to arrange for a meeting with Otoniel, and got a positive
We knew she probably had no health coverage and would just let cir- response. They connected at the school Christmas Party and
cumstances fall as they would rather than go back to the doctor. I let Otoniel provided sign-up there. I was proud to be part of the
the secretary know that there was a provision in place with the Oregon team, and knew that this family had been given a reprieve
Health Plan in which a patient could apply for coverage after the fact from debt that could have scarred them for years.
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Wellness Committee Update
In November, in order to align goals of the Wellness Committee with those of the staff, the Wellness Com-
mittee conducted an online survey. Over the course of the year, the Wellness Committee will tackle topics
staff identified as being the most interested in.
Here are the results of the survey:
¸ 56% prefer wellness information be given via written communication.
¸ 24% favor information given by way of a health information fair.
¸ 19% prefer short presentations such as an ergonomics workshop or a stress management class.
¸ 30% of staff are interested in MESD group-oriented activities (like a knitting circle, walking group, or weight loss group).
The top three topics that interest staff the most are: u Exercise and diet v Stress management w Women's health issues
MESD Wellness Challenge
gives staff a chance to see healthy, balanced lifestyle
If you do not have computer access, please call Debby Kelley (257-
You can still sign up for the 2007 Wellness Challenge! Visit
1611) and a wellness packet can be sent to your worksite or home.
the Wellness website which is accessible through the MESD
How do I use my Wellness Log?
intranet. Here's the link:
Your wellness log is your own personal diary to write in how
http://www.mesd.k12.or.us/shs/wellnessafety/index.html
much or how little you want. You can either download your person-
Don't miss your opportunity to be a part of the Wellness
al diary to your own computer and use it on your computer or print
Challenge and participate in the exciting "End of Challenge
it off. If you need assistance, please contact one of the wellness
Party." More details to come in the next few weeks.
committee members for assistance. If you do not have computer
It's that time of year again; a New Year means a healthy new access, we can send to you a wellness challenge packet.
start. The Wellness Committee announces the 6th annual Wellness How do I set a goal(s)?
Challenge. You can set a weekly goal for the 8 weeks of the chal- You can have one goal for each week or use one goal for the
lenge, or one goal to work towards through the entire challenge. entire 8 weeks.You decide how you want to challenge yourself.
A well-balanced healthy lifestyle is a combination of activities. No amount is too little as this is for your own personal benefit.
This might include a healthy diet, exercise, stress reduction, Simply fill in the goal section at the beginning of each week.
relaxation, meditation, and many other activities. You can plan activities to fit your goal and write in your personal
All you have to do is keep track of your personal progress, reflections as you go.
along with your thoughts or ideas on how you are doing. We will A note about setting goals
supply the wellness diary and you will be on your way. Most people fail, not because they lack talent, motivation, mon-
Watch for some big changes this year and some exciting new ey, or opportunity; they fail because they never really planned to
challenges. We hope to have several wellness surprises along the way succeed. Why won't people get off the couch, go for a walk, eat
including wellness messages, health information and education op- low-fat food, or choose a piece of fruit over a high-sugar/high-
portunities as well as many other links to local events and activities. fat dessert? Why do people always talk about what they want
When does it start? to learn, or do, but never take any steps towards actually doing
The challenge this year begins January 15, 2007 and goes it? The reason is that they have never planned to make these
through March 12, 2007. There will be a challenge celebration choices. Changes in lifestyle requires action. Action requires set-
event at the end of the challenge to celebrate our 8 weeks of ting goals. Here are some helpful hints:
participation in the challenge. The end of the Challenge celebra-
tion event is scheduled this year for Thursday day March 12,
¸ Set definite goals. Write your goals out in detail. Write out
your commitment to your goals. Make a contract with yourself.
2007. Information about the time and place will be announced
later in the challenge.
¸ Visualize your goals. Daydream about the new you. See your-
self achieving your goals. Practice the new behavior in your
The challenge celebration event will be an opportunity to not head before you begin.
only socialize with our challenge partners, but also meet with
wellness experts from varried areas of health and prevention, and
¸ Verbalize your goals. Many people motivate themselves by
telling other people their intention rather than keeping it to
pick up health information. themselves. Find support from people who will applaud your
How do I register? efforts and provide more motivation for you.
Registration is quick and easy. Simply click on the register for ¸ Set a definite time to begin. Most people will set a definite
challenge icon on the wellness website, answer and few quick beginning date -- a birthday, January 1, Labor Day, the next
questions and you are on your way. Your challenge registration Monday, Etc.
will be sent directly to the Wellness Committee. ¸ Reread your goals daily. Post your goals in a place you can
see them. Make them your daily affirmations
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Learn how to set Wellness stories
your weight loss from real MESD employees
and fitness goals I made my goal for the wellness challenge to have less
stress in my life. One of those ways to reduce stress for
from www.exercise.about.com me is to change my driving behaviors. My family tells me
I become an irrational person in the car while driving.
If you're trying to lose weight, build muscle or excel at a sport, you'll I yell at other drivers, sometimes cut people off, and
need specific goals. When you don't have a specific goal, it's difficult to have a hard time with those I call "cheaters". My driving
keep exercising and to track your progress to see how far you've come. habits have become offensive rather then defensive.
Before you get busy, take a moment and ask yourself these questions:
Over the past 3 weeks, when I get into the car, I take a
u What do I want to accomplish with this exercise program? deep breath and turn on the music. I repeat to myself, I
v Is my goal realistic and attainable? am driving safely today, despite what others are doing.
w How do I reach my goal? I am not going to eat or drink in the car, or talk on my
x When do I want to reach my goal? cell phone. People are still cutting in front of me on the
highway, not using turn signals, speeding through lights
y How will I reward myself when I reach my goal?
even though red has just turned, and (most annoying of
For example, is it reasonable to want to lose 50 pounds in 6 months? all), using the left hand lane as a regular driving lane
Experts recommend that you lose no more than 1-2 pounds per week, but instead of just passing-on the highway.
it isn't likely that you'll lose 2 pounds every single week. But, I must admit, I am calmer when I arrive at my
Keep in mind that: destination, and I am actually feeling less stress. I bet
this story fits a lot of people out there. My advice to
The more weight you lose, the harder it will be to lose weight because
them is to come up with a plan like I have and stick
the less weight your body has to move around, the less calories it will
to it. You feel better in the long run.
burn doing so.
The closer you get to your goal, the harder it will be to reach it--in fact,
--Calm (er) Driver
you may NEVER reach it (ever talk to someone who's still trying to lose I love dessert, and who doesn't! But, unlike most, I
that last 5 pounds?). can take it to extremes. I always stop at Starbucks on
Everyone has a weight that his or her body is comfortable at and once my way to work for coffee and of course a donut or
you reach that weight, you'll find it very difficult to lose anymore. Just muffin. I have some kind of sweet during the day. I
because YOU think you should be at 125 doesn't mean your body agrees. have dessert every night even if I do not eat dinner.
Make sure your goal weight is reasonable for your height and frame I could eat 2 or 3 desserts instead of dinner. My hus-
band gets very mad with me about my eating, and so
After you set your goal, find out how to reach it. If you want to lose
I took this opportunity to change. My goal was to cut
weight or become better at a sport, you need to figure out how that is ac-
down on sweets. I could never eliminate them totally.
complished by hiring a trainer or fitness expert, or hit the Internet or a li-
brary for some research. Know what you have to do before you get started. So, no more Starbucks in the morning. I am bringing
Many people are surprised at the daily effort it takes to reach their goals. my own coffee. I am still eating cake, pie, cookies,
and stuff in the evening. Small steps. What did Bill
Once you know what you're doing and how you're doing it, the hardest
Murray say in that movie about the psychiatrist? BABY
part is sticking to it. Here are some strategies to help make it easier to
STEPS!!! Maybe over the last half of the challenge I
get up and get going:
will try to only have one dessert per night.
¸ Schedule your exercise sessions each week--in INK!
¸ Set weekly goals and reward yourself each time you succeed (i.e.,
--Dessert lover
new shoes or a massage works nicely) My goal is to lose 30 lbs by summer. Though exercis-
ing, eating the right foods and lowering my stress!
¸ Work out with friends or family for added motivation loser: of weight!
¸ Recommit to your exercise goals each and every day I have vowed to learn something new every day. It might
¸ Be prepared by always having your workout bag with you, bringing be as simple as learning a new word or something as
your lunch to work, etc.
considerable as taking a class (I'm learning to knit at the
¸ Keep a workout journal and look through it regularly to see your community center!). Yes, I exercise 4 times a week. But
progress my brain? That's not exercised nearly enough.
¸ Take your measurements in the beginning, and then retake them
every six weeks to see if you're making progress --The “New “ Person
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MESD Foundation Mid-year Report:
A note of thank you to the many individuals, associations, businesses and foundations whose gifts enable MESD to make a positive differ-
ence for students, families, schools and the community
Did you know that the Multnomah ESD Foundation leads the nation in raising private funds for critical services for children served by a
regional public education agency? Did you know that the Foundation has received over $150,000 in gifts so far this year? Over the past
twelve years over $3 million has been raised and invested into MESD special projects impacting thousands of students. Your gifts enable
us to support a number of activities that enrich the lives of our students and families. For this, we thank everyone who has made a gift to
one or more of the many special funds that the Foundation holds in trust.
Honor Roll of Donors (July 1, 2006-February 15, 2007)
Academic All-Stars Alpha High School Student Kelvin Webster Martha Buland Koerner Auggie Ford
Michael Aiona Success Fund Denise Wood Wendy Bumgardner Frankel Family Foundation
Rudy Barton Rosemary Bottaro Family Resource Team (ECSE) Bob Burgess Pamela Franks
Michael Bower Ron Hitchcock Nancy Anderson Kathy Butler Jeanne Fratto
Bridgetown Electric Sally Kissell Beth Baynes Larry Calcagno Nancy Freeman
Ed Brooks Joanne M. Lancaster Maria Biesterfeld Kerry Callahan Melanie Fried-Oken
Centennial Education Association Nancy Tamura Tracy Branscomb Camera Connection James Friscia
Scott Corbett Kelvin Webster Children's Trust Fund of Oregon Jerelyn Carlson Alicia Geiger Baker
Susan Dawson Arata Creek School Foundation James Carter GI Joe's Foundation
Rachael Z. DeLue Dan Barker Lucille Chiotti Joshua Carter Kathleen Gibson
Digital Vision, Inc. Maria Biesterfeld City of Gresham Elmer Case Richard Gilkey
East Mult Co. Uniserv Council Julie Bramman Lara Colburn Joyce E Casey Alicia Geiger Baker
Roger Edwards Bettie Cramblett Tami Debord Jim Cathcart Sonja Glaaser Miller
eScrip Roberta Donaldson Roberta Forbes Lucille Chiotti Barrry Gorden
David Farris eScrip Sylvia Hess Judith Christie Edward J Gorman
Douglas L. Fix Michael Hohn Nancy Jones Kelli Clark Jim Gorter
Eric Gustafson Mary Keopraseuth Clay Kelleher Rebecca Clark Nancy Grant
Don Hicks Mark Peterson Patricia Moffitt Kathryn A Coffel Richard Green
Horowitz Family Foundation Edward L. Schmitt Janice Sanderson David F Cohan Tom Green
Joel Huffman Volunteers of America Lori Tompkins Lloyd Cohn Sally Haggart
Mark Jackson Becky Washburn Friends of Outdoor School Lena Coleman John L Hammond
R. A. Jacobs Mark A. Wheeler Diane R Abild Columbia Sportswear Company Jonathan Hancock
Peter Jarvis Benjamin Wood Jane Albertus Combined Federal Campaign Karen Harding
John Kapteyn Shara Alexander Joan Cook Jessa Harger
Mary Lou Knight-Kornbrodt Donald E. Long School Jake Courtney William Harris
Jane A Bailey Sara Allan
Susan Korst Amy E. Allen Bryan Crawford Mira M Hartley
Thomas Baker Donna Croker Susan Hartwell
Carl B. Kroll Karen Anderson
eScrip Aaron Cross Thomas Harvey
Lori Lancaster Malcolm Anderson
Rhonda Kjargaard Maria C Cruz Matthew H. Hastie
Cynthia Le Caitlin Anghilante
Marcia A. Leonard Early Childhood Jean Auel Linda Kay Davis Christine Haug-Chin
Paul Lewis Special Education Suzanne Auvil Raymond Davis Dorothy Hayes
Janie Malloy Robert Abrams Marilyn M. Avolio Michael J De Mont Paul Hehn
Toinette Menashe Elias Albaugh Mark Bajorek Justin Delaney David A. Heller
Greg Mowe Albertsons Catherine Baker Felice E Denis Sarah J. Hertlein
Stephen Olczak American Hellenic Educational Cntr. Sandra M. Baker Robbin DeWeese Stephen V. Hertner
John S Ottman Nancy Anderson Emily Baldauf-Wagner Raquel Dewitt Debbie A. Hess
Portland General Electric The ARC of Multnomah-Clackamas Mark Ballard A.W. Diack Lori Hesse
Deborah Pollack Steve Baker Richard Barasch Bradley C Doane Elise Hewitt
Mark Porterfield Bank of America Richard Barsotti Mary Beth Donahue Don Hicks
Tifini Roberts Maria Ceja Alvarez Chris Basham Teresa Doss Beverly Hill
Edward L. Schmitt eScrip Nancy Battaglia Dan Dougherty Ron Hitchcock
Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Ron Hitchcock Alan Batts Hall Downes Lisa Jean Hoefner
Charitable Foundation Karla Hobbs Shelley Bedell-Stiles Sho Dozono Linda Hormel
Kelly Schwartz D Jay Gense Angela R Beer Sylvia Eagan Horowitz Family Foundation
Jerry W. Shiveley Louise Gillis Kimberly Bennett Jenny Edwards Juliet Howard
Mark Skolnick Karla Hobbs Brandon Benson David Einolf Ethan Huff
Dan Stoneman Nancy Jones Geri A Berg Andrew Ekman Vincent Huffstutter
Patti Swanson Laura Jordan Mo Bierwirth Charlene G. Emlen Teresa Huntsinger
Gary Wampler Tim Kasch Tom Bittler Margaret J. Eng Le Huynh
Edward Wang Clay Kelleher Louise B Blaser Ethan Erickson Kathleen G. Jaffe
Geri Washington Eugene Kerns David A Bledsoe eScrip Robert J. James
Kelvin Webster Patricia Moffitt William Boly Rex Ettlin William Irwin
Scott Welch Multnomah ESD Education Assoc. James M Booth Patricia V Evans Jeffrey Jensen
Wells Fargo & Company Phillip Neely Ronald Borkan Mary McKinney Ezell and Flay Ezell Patricia Jensen
Karla Wenzel Philip Olson Kitty M Boryer Fund of the Wentworth Foundation Amy L. Johnson
Zidell Marine Corp. Paul Potter Julie Bosworth Dave Fajer Bonnie Johnson
Alpha High School James Rose Michael Braim Chris Faust Jason Johnson
Thomas Baker Robert Rose Julie Bramman Christy Fawcett Jean Josephson
Dan Barker Janice Sanderson Josefine Brasser Ward Ferguson Jubitz Family Foundation
James Branson Sonja Fischer Law Office Michelle Bressler Tracey Fisher Julee's Gorge Tours
eScrip Synchrony, Inc. Beth Brod Barbara Fishleder David Jursik
Aaron Jolley Michael L. Taylor Chris Broderick Barbara A Fitzsimmons Jennifer Kalenscher
Kelvin Webster The Angel's Attic Mary E Brown Douglas L Fix Greg Kamerer
Village Reality Inc. Pam Brummer Mike Foote Merilee D. Karr
Geri Washington Evelyn Brzezinksi Roberta Forbes Susan Kass
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Pete Keeling Leslie Oster Helen J. Thomas Outdoor School Student Marcia Ruark
Sheryl Keim Ann C. Otte Katie Trabacca Leader Scholarships Janice Sanderson
Clay Kelleher Catherine E. Pake James Turner Mo Bierwirth Margo Scena-Thomas
Michelle Kelley-Park Connie Palmer Tim Turner Jerelyn Carlson Sherrie Young
Michael Kendig Tom Pansky Malcolm A. Ulrich Margaret J. Eng Training and Education Center
Heather Kennedy Athena Paradise Amy Van Hook Christy Fawcett eScrip
Mary Lou Knight-Kornbrodt Justin Parker Lewis C. Van Winkle Leslie Nelson Terra Nova Grants
Mary Lou Koehler Joe Parvankin Cheryl Vitaliano Teresa Schultz Robert Abrams
David Koon Teresa Parvankin Cheryl Wahlberg Shauna L. Stevenson Beth Baynes
Susan Korst Virginia S. Peckinpaugh Jerrine Walker Photo of the Year (Outdoor Diane Bordelon
Keliah Krein Donal H. Pedersen Bridget Walsch Marta Boylen
Martin C. Kuns Jane Peters Geri Washington School Benefit Event)
Brian P. Alfrey Julie Brand
Cam Lam Thomas Petrie Martin Weber Mary Bristow
Debra Lande Portland General Electric Scott Welch Anonymous
Alhadeff Bivens LLP Patricia Campbell
Charles T. Landman Tai Phong Wentworth Foundation Lucille Chiotti
Martha Landowne Shanna Pittman Mark A Wheeler Cheryl A. Bland
Kristin Brashaber Bettie Cramblett
Priscilla B. Lane Marguerite L. Potwora Jenni Whitaker Susan Darnell
Kris Lauterbach Gail A Powell Jane Ann White Janine Carnel
Abbey Corbett Roberta Donaldson
Dennis Laverty William I. Powell Carson Whitelemons Margaret J. Eng
Leslie Lee Dan Prince Randall Wilkes Brian Crumrine
Lucy Crumrine eScrip
Rachel Lee Pro Photo Supply James Williams Kristy Fogle
Trina Leschber Sherrill Puziss G. Casey Williamson Wendy Crumrine
Charee DiFabio Roberta Forbes
Ed Lee Elizabeth E. Ramsey Gregory Wilson Louise Gillis
Rachel Lee Bonnie Reagan Sally Winter Betty Doran
Christopher J. Faust Kimberly Green
Martin Letourneau Edward Reeves Samantha Wise Roberta Greenlick
Karen E. Lettner Mary Regan Wilken & Company, P.C. FS Photography
Steve Green Patrick Haley
Stephen M. Levy Tia J Ribary Anthony Wynne Eric Harrison
Ross Lienhart Carol Riley Macy C. Yates Stephanie Hall
Tom Handel Pamela Hellesto
Ann P. Littlewood Eva I. Roberts Marika Zimmerly Sylvia Hess
Janet Loewen Kirkland T. Roberts Dragan Zivanovic Josh Hartinger
Jeff Hawkins Lois Heying
Katie Loewen Tifini Roberts Functional Living Skills Don Hicks
Karl Lucke Deborah G Robertson Junkee, Inc
Dan Barker Ryan Kinnelt Ron Hitchcock
Nancy Mack Terry Robinson Diane Bordelon Michael Hohn
John Mackin Jane Roffey Berry Jaclyn Leyva
Steven Brown Loren Myers Enterprises, Inc Le Huynh
Gregory MacNaughton Charlotte Rubin eScrip Steve Ihrig
Karen Madden Pamela E Russell Anita MacAuley
Roberta Forbes Mazamas Amy L. Johnson
Kaitlyn Magee Richard M Safranski Carolyn Harrington Bonnie Johnson
Robert Mahaffy Susanna Sandvig Brian McLernon
Pamela Hellesto Ashleigh Miller Peter Kane
Tamara Maher Anna Sare Ron Hitchcock Clay Kelleher
Cheryl Maize Paul Saunders Karen Natzel
Karla Hobbs Nau, Inc. Debby Kelley
Michael Malone Leslie Schaeffer Patricia Romans Michael Kelley
Michelle Marcyk Lecia Schall Oregon Live LLC
Shelly Saunders Postal Annex Jeanne Kelley-Brown
Sue Marineau Jim Schlachter Mary Helen Simonson Mary Keopraseuth
Diane M. Martin Gillian Schmidt Rahul Ravel
Helensview School Mitch Reyes Sally Kissell
Alice W. Martindale Harvey Schmidt Julie Brand Melanii Lambert
Amanda Mayberry Edward L Schmitt Kyle Robbins
Steven Brown Thomas Rosenbaum Wynne Larson
Cynthia McAdams Ted Schroeder Cheryl Craig Skip Lei
Rachel McCaffrey Gary Schultz Kim Silva-DuBose
Bettie Cramblett The Dalles Ranch Sarah Lussman
Ernie McDonald Teresa Schultz eScrip Shirley Maddox
John McLaughlin Susan Sendelbach Jennifer White
Brian Goldman Aaron Wines Christy McCardle
Heidi McNamee William Shults JoAnne Haney Patricia Moffitt
Susan Melvin Kim Silva-DuBose Dorothy Hayes
Student Health Access Veronica Murray
Meyer Memorial Trust Mary Helen Simonson Cynthia Le Partnership for Education Barbara Neely
Suzanne Millies Marydee B. Sklar Albert Olson (SHAPE) Holly North
Deborah L. Mishler Mark Skolnick Dale Olson Vivian Ashworth Sandra Peterson
Julie Moore Patrick A Slabe Jeanne Premore Jane A. Bailey Tai Phong
Sherry Moore Richard Sly Sandra Raschko Beth Baynes Eric Prasoloff
Kerry Moran Carolyn M Smith-Schiewe Mary Helen Simonson Annette Boslar Jeanne Premore
Jane S Morgan Michele Smith-Sullivan Kelvin Webster Marta Boylen Dan Prince
Beth Murdock Dave Smith Roberta Donaldson James Rose
Karmel Murphy Douglas D. Southgate Hospital Program
Lucille Chiotti Dorothy Hayes Marcia Ruark
Jane S Morgan Jennifer Southward Bonnie Johnson Janice Sanderson
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Victoria Mosse Julie C. Sterling Shirley Maddox Teresa Schultz
Dana MacFarlane
Catherine E Mushel Shauna L. Stevenson Michele McCall Kelly Schwartz
James Rose
Cathy Myers Chad Stewart Veronica Murray Mary Sechrist
Harriet Myers Mollie D. Stewart Kaiser Health Insurance Barbara Neely Kim Silva-DuBose
Jonathan Myers Dan Stoneman Outreach Program Janice Sanderson Mark Skolnick
Mike Myrick Tyler Storer Kaiser Permanente Margo Scena-Thomas Shauna L. Stevenson
National Fish and Wildlife Christine Swanson Melissa Jorgensen Endowment Joanna Tobey Mary Svela
Heather Nelson Louise L. Stowell Robert Abrams Lori Tompkins Nancy Tamura
Leslie Nelson Donna D. Strain Julie Bramman School Health Services Patricia Tangeman
Susan Nelson Gregory Struxness Rhonda Garner Beth Baynes Carmen Thielen-Stover
New Seasons Markets Darlene G. Stutte Patrick Haley Marta Boylen Lori Tompkins
James P Newman Lillian Sundholm Steve Ihrig Susan Darnell Roger Warren
Tamala Newsome John Sutton Barbara Jorgensen Dorothy Hayes Geri Washington
Nike Employee Jake Taylor Edward L. Schmitt Jan Hootman Ann Watson
Joan O'Bannon Sandra Tetzloff Mary Helen Simonson Debby Kelley Kelvin Webster
Michael O'Leary The Standard Migrant Education Shirley Maddox Shani Wieting
Scott Oliver Michael G. Thelin Lucille Chiotti Barbara Neely Benjamin Wood
Bonnie Olson Carmen Thielen-Stover Steve Ihrig Kathryn Nance
Ellen M. Onstad Carol Thomas Tai Phong
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Handwashing – what your mother didn't tell you
Here's some information on an easy way to cut down on illness N Wash your hands often. The average person touches eyes,
and time lost from work: wash those hands! (Thanks to Susan nose and mouth -- which are the easiest ways germs get
Darnell, RN, for locating this information) inside the body -- at least 200 times a day.
Whether it's the start of flu season, food safety during family N The most important times to wash hands are before prepar-
celebrations or close contact with family and friends who may be ing or eating food, after going to the bathroom or diapering
carrying germs, public health experts in the Oregon Department a child, before and after caring for someone who is sick or
of Human Services say one simple action can protect your health: bleeding, after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing and
handwashing. after handling an animal, animal waste or garbage.
Hands carry germs. It's common knowledge, right? After all, for N Nationally, inadequate handwashing may cause up to 40 per-
years, mothers everywhere have drummed the message: wash cent of diarrheal illness and 20.000 hospital-acquired deaths,
your hands! But here are some important handwashing facts you and costs millions of dollars in sick leave each year, according
may not know: to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
N Colds, flu, intestinal illness or staph infection -- the bug may N No matter how old you are, handwashing reminders are
be, handwashing is the single most important thing you can important: A 2005 national study found that 91 percent
do to keep from getting sick and to avoid spreading illness to of adults said they always washed their hands after using
others. public restrooms, yet just 83 percent were observed doing so.
N Adequate handwashing requires soap and clean, running Seventy-seven percent said they always washed their hands
water. Warm water is preferable. Lather up and scrub for 20 before handling or eating food. Just 42 percent said they
seconds, or the time it takes to sing the "Happy Birthday" washed their hands after petting a dog or cat, and only 32
song two times through. percent did so after coughing or sneezing.
N Why use soap? It mixes with skin oil and loosens grease and The complete study, conducted by the American Society for
dirt that may hold germs. Microbiology and the Soap and Detergent Association, is on the
Web at http://www.washup.org/
N Plain soap is a better choice than antibacterial soaps.
This information compiled by Susan Allan, M.D., J.D., M.P.H, administra-
N Soap and water are preferable for cleaning hands, but if none
tor of the Oregon Department of Human Services Public Health Division
is available use an alcohol-based gel as a substitute.
Medicaid Program Benefits from Technology Improvements
By Barbara Neely, Director, School Health Services Communication between MESD and the Oregon Department of
Human Services is now all electronic-student Medicaid eligibility is
MESD’s move into an advanced electronic world began when verified electronically, claims are submitted electronically, checks
national standards for electronic health transactions became effec- are paid through electronic funds transfer (EFT) directly into
tive in October 2003. HIPAA-the Health Insurance Portability and MESD’s bank account, and reimbursements are posted electronically
Accountability Act passed by Congress in August of 1997-required to each student’s Medicaid records. We are now seeing the posi-
ANSI standards for electronic health communications. To facilitate tive impact of electronic record-keeping-less paper shuffling, fewer
this major change, MESD and two other ESDs developed a web-based mistakes, less paper to file, fewer dollars spent on locked filing
Medicaid Management Information System we named “Medisync” cabinets, less space required to hold all the paper. For example, our
that met the unique needs of Medicaid compliance as well as the Medicaid billing staff recently identified 23 boxes of records that
non-traditional health delivery environment of Special Education. can be destroyed. One day, nearly all records will be electronic,
Today, over 34% of our Medicaid professionals (speech patholo- including the service and supporting documentation.
gists, occupational and physical therapists etc.) directly enter MESD Medicaid Billing staff will continue to train and pro-
their service documentation into our web-based Medicaid Billing vide electronic access to the Early Intervention and Department
information system. As access to technology continues to improve, of Instruction programs as well as the medical professional
more and more service professionals will complete their service staff within our component districts. Medicaid Billing staff can
documentation directly into this system. This new technology has monitor service and payment activity instead of being buried in
allowed us to eliminate over one-third of our paper-shuffling activ- paperwork and filing activities. During this school year most fi-
ity. In addition to serving MESD and our component districts, 20 nancial transactions have shifted from SHS to the MESD Business
other districts around the state share in the cost by remote use of Office, as was our goal. We look forward to 2007 when the state
the MESD Medisync system. The result is: the Billing Department is completes implementation of its new HIPAA-compliant Medicaid
current with billing activity, which means there is little or no lag Management Information System, which will bring further ef-
time in reimbursement of funds to MESD. ficiencies to this otherwise labor-intensive process.
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Eco-friendly at Alpha... The Alpha Environmental Projects
Jobsite serves to implement and maintain environmental projects
at Alpha High School. Students have an opportunity to create
an eco-friendly and positive environment for themselves, other
Success found in succession... Planning for succession of students and staff. The jobsite began just two short months
MESD’s leadership has been on the Cabinet agenda for the last two ago and so far 12 students have served as employees working
months. The Cabinet met for an all day retreat on January 10th to on projects including garden maintenance, planting cover crops,
discuss issues, identify needs and formulate a plan for a successful collecting seeds, vermiculture, painting a garden scene in the
plan in the face of a substantial change. Superintendent-designee recreation room and maintaining the green house. Plannd future
Ron Hitchcock met individually with each Cabinet member to projects include the installation of a water-catchment system for
collect their thoughts in advance of the retreat. This helped the the garden, a cob structure seating area for the students and
group process and made for a most productive discussion. landscaping for our new playing field. All of this would not be
possible if it wasn’t for the positive response of the students and
Budget development underway... The Superintendent’s
staff along with the MESD Foundation and a Terra Nova Grant.
Proposed Budget is in development. Departments are defining
their resource needs and the budget is the first since equalization Literacy efforts continue... At the recent Curriculum and
to show an increase (however slight) in the state revenues for Instruction Advisory Committee meeting Penny Plavala, School
MESD. The 2007-08 Service Plan pricing on Tuesday was presented Improvement Specialist for MESD, shared work that is underway
to the district Business Managers in January and they will make within component districts. Penny has been asked to work with Linda
their Service Plan program selections by March 1st. Hoyt, a local professional reading specialist and former literacy TOSA
(teacher on special assignment) at PPS, to develop an elementary
Bird feeder sale a hit... Thanks to everyone who supported
and middle school “environmental checklist for strategic literacy”
the Alpha Middle School student enterprise by buying student-
that a principal could use when walking through classrooms. This
made bird feeders. The students voted to donate a portion of the
will be a great tool to assist the school principal in determining if
funds earned to the American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer
effective reading instruction is taking place in the classroom.
Support Services. Earnings will also fund student participation
in a “ropes course,” a team building activity. Around the Agency continues on next page
Wraparound Oregon Early Childhood Project Update
MESD is the recipient of 9-year, $6 million grant from the crisis and emergency plans with families. This is a topic which all
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admininstration system partners want to see highlighted.
(SAMHSA), a federal agency. Each month, Project Coordinator Rob The Planning Committee continues the work of defining the
Abrams compiles a report distributed to a large audience, including Mission, Vision and Goals and a 12 month work plan. The Mission
the Wraparound Oregon Early Childhood and School Age projects and Vision statements have been adopted and the work plan will
and other interested parties. The grant project has far- be finalized in the next month. Members are discuss-
reaching goals which address the “system of care” ing how this work is starting to influence their
for very young children with mental health thinking and planning in terms of systems
disabilities. Here’s Rob’s latest report: working together in a more coordinated
One of the major goals of this project is fashion. We expect this effort to continue to
to identify “system” issues and work towards build momentum and combine with the many
common understanding of the concern and other efforts around the state towards building
common solution development. To date, we are a coordinated system of care for the children and
seeing progress in many areas and will highlight their families we serve.
three of those areas this month. The Governor’s Office has been working with a group of
The Training Committee is combined with the other project children’s leaders for the past several months to explore how the
in Wraparound Oregon and is charged with developing an overall State might go about integrating children’s mental health ser-
training and, concurrently, a workforce development plan. This vices across agencies. There are active plans for the Governor to
committee is made up of several system partners and family issue an Executive Order which would call for integration across
members, and is actively developing trainings for the project all child serving systems. The Project Director for this project
staff and community partners. Core competencies we expect has been named to be on the steering committee which will
from our practitioners are being developed and training plans work with the Governor’s Office to oversee the next phase of this
are being built around those competencies. The next community Executive Order. Currently, the plan is for the Governor to issue
training will be on March 12 and 13 and will focus on developing the order in the fall.
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continued from previous page Teaming with PSU... Portland State University and MECP
provided training to educational assistants on an innovative
Scoring projects roll on... MESD Measurement Specialist program called “Pathways” that will begin this fall. PSU will
Brian Goldman administered a scoring project on January be recruiting educational assistants that are bilingual and/or
6-7, 2007 in which 29 math scorers and 27 writing scorers bicultural interested in entering the PSU program to become
worked at the Multnomah ESD scoring work samples for licensed EI/ECSE Teachers.
Portland Public high schools. Arata Creek club news... The after school Computer
Appreciation for diversity... Multnomah County Detention Building Club starts on January 15, 2007. Mike Hohn oversees
Custody Services staff has an on-going multi-cultural this club which will build computers with donated parts from
diversity team which involves students in MESD’s Donald E. Free Geek in Portland. Sewing Club - in December students
Long Program. Teachers work provide activities that promote made 16 blankets, 10 scarves and 10 hats for winter. Art
better understandings and appreciation of other cultures Club - made thermometer penguins and will be doing sand
and traditions. During December students studied holiday art projects in January. Dance Revolution is a Play Station
traditions of other countries. In various levels of participation, program that promotes dancing. It is a big hit with students.
the students researched, provided written summaries and Nurse Pam Pestalozzi uses the program to help students be
created posters of assigned or selected countries. The more active during Friday Activity time. The idea is to promote
countries selected were Japan, Norway, Russia, Brazil, and a healthy hobby that will get the heart rate going for many
Europe. An assembly provided by the justice center brought of our sedentary students. The MESD Foundation Terra Nova
a traveling Salvation Army Band of youth from Canada. They grants supports these activities.
played a variety of traditional and contemporary selections. Hospital Program teams with Home Depot... At
The students and staff thoroughly enjoyed the presentation. Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Pediatric Acute Care Center,
Students were especially respectful and appreciative. the MESD classroom hosted a volunteer from Home Depot who
Celebrate PPS schools... MESD was well represented at brought tools, materials and instructions for students to build
the recent “Celebrate Schools” celebration, a Portland Public replica race cars. Each participating student got a Home Depot
Schools event. Multnomah Early Childhood Program, School carpenter’s apron and a baseball cap. The volunteer even had
Health Services and the MESD Foundation all had booths. This a scrub and gown-up to bring the project to a student in an
event showcased programs within PPS. isolation unit.
MECP presentations... Raelun Casper, MECP Early Collaboration with Alpha...Principal Peter Kane and
Intervention/Early Childhood Evaluation Specialist, is teacher Russ Branson from Alpha visited the Oregon State
representing the MECP as part of a program offered by the Hospital to meet a student. Alpha is collaborating and
Northwest Children’s Institute, called “Lunch and Learn with consulting with the Hospital School Program as a nineteen
Docs.” The program is to work closely with pediatricians to year old student earns his final few credits toward high school
encourage early referral and identification of children with graduation. Thanks to Alpha for their collegial support and
delays or disabilities. Also, as part of the Child Trauma, encouragement of this young man. Graduation is anticipated
Substance Abuse Mental Health Administration Grant, by the end of this semester, or certainly by the end of the
Julie Schweigert, MECP Early Intervention/Early Childhood year.
Evaluation Specialist, is representing MECP on a Trauma Ways to avoid “exclusion”... School Nursing Services is
Identification Task Group being facilitated by Children’s Relief partnering with MCHD Immunization Department for School
Nursery. The Task Group reviews current policies, procedures, Immunization Clinics. In-school immunization clinics will be
and practices, including a review of screening tools and conducted at Lynch Wood and Harold Oliver Primary Schools.
protocols used by community multidisciplinary teams. Team This is a new model of immunization service we are piloting
members learn from each other through cross-training and this year to reduce the number of exclusions in February. An
by examining perspectives, identifying commonalities, and in-school immunization clinic at Parkrose High School was
gaps used at local and national levels. Their purpose is to held on Feb 5. Service delivery was provided by MESD since
make recommendations for tools/procedures for trauma the School-Based Clinics were temporarily closed for training.
identification that will fit our local system. The middle school students were included in this clinic.
Interaction is produced by the Multnomah Education Service District Public Affairs Department. Articles in this edition
written by: Rob Abrams, Amy Johnson, Barbara Neely, Mark Skolnick, Wellness Committee, and Jane Elder Wulff
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