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The Lake County Fire Protection District and Sutter Lakeside Hospital have partnered with local community organizations to stage the 1st Annual Heroes of Health and Safety Fair scheduled for October 18 from 10 AM to 3 PM.  The Fair will offer:

• Three medical helicopters and a whole range of rescue vehicles, including ladder trucks and police cars on display;
• Kelseyville Fire Protection District's fire simulator, Fireblast;
• A variety of demonstrations throughout the day, including a 'Jaws-of-Life' extrication, ladder trucks in action, and CPR tutorials;
• Free flu vaccinations for attendees;
• Free TDAP vaccinations;
• Free health screenings;
• Free children's bike helmets; and
• Car safety seat inspections.

This family-friendly event is open from 10 AM to 3 PM and admission is free.  

 

The Heroes of Health & Safety Fair is sponsored by the Lake County Fire Chief's Association, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, California Highway Patrol, St. Helena Clearlake, Lakeside Health Center, the American Red Cross, the Lake County Sheriffs Office, Lake County Office of Education, The Hero Project and the Lake County Department of Behavioral Health Services.

 

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Allison Dickson, Afterschool

Dorian Hernandez, Afterschool

Noemi Vazquez-Barajas, Afterschool

Rebecca Wright, Afterschool

Debra Wiemelt, Alt Education/Hance

Robyn Bera, LCOE Communications/Hero Project

Diane Ragsdale, Clearlake Creativity School

Jeffrey Rogers, Clearlake Creativity School

Heather Henry, Safe Schools

 

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Back row left to right: Holly Ari, LCOE Business Office (former HS); Mary Sherman (former HS); Joan Reynolds, HS Director; Missy Hill, HS Northshore; Michy Brown, Hospice Services; Doreen Gilmore, HS Pomo Front row left to right: Debbie Ogulin, PAL Program; Jan Bailey, LCOE; Annina Vanvoorene, (former HS); Laura Garcia, HS Lower Lake Elementary.

 

Angie DeMaria's 5th Grade Terrace Middle School class supporting Sponsoring Survivorship and the fight against breast cancer. October 3, 2014.

Guest speakers Amber N. Warner, MSW, and fitness instructor Merci Hoskins informed the group of valuable research on brain development and its relation to productivity. They offered practical tools to prevent burnout, reduce stress, and promote overall well-being. The funny and entertaining presentation offered exercises and stretches to use at work and home. The fantastic lunch was provided by Park Place. 

Taylor Observatory/Norton Planetarium is a program of the Lake County Office of Education and is located in Kelseyville. This year, Taylor Observatory welcomes new coordinator Nick McNicholas, following the 2013 retirement of Barbara McIntyre.

 

McNicholas was an educator for 36 years, 25 of which were spent as a Principal. From 1999-2005 McNicholas was the Principal at Lower Lake High School. Since retiring in 2009, he continues to work as a Lead Reviewer for the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. McNicholas is thrilled to continue and elaborate on the Taylor Observatory vision. Already making diligent efforts toward organization, cleanliness, and safety, McNicholas is implementing simple solutions for improvement.

 

McNicholas explained, "the Taylor Observatory has a number of goals with the most important being to provide the children of Lake County with science centered activities and unique learning experiences through workshops, camps, afterschool programs, and hands-on exposure to current technologies. We have a very knowledgeable and experienced group of docents" - Barbara McIntyre, Ed Giannelli, Janis Traub, and Eduardo Alatorre - "who offer educationally innovative fun-filled learning experiences. They also support auxiliary programs such as the Rocket Club (lead by Bill Bordisso) and the Art and Science Camp (lead by Carolynn Jarrett)."

 

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The purpose of this grant is to develop, enhance and/or expand systems of support, and provide technical assistance to improve behavioral outcomes and learning conditions for all students.  By focusing on the PBIS framework, some of the projected outcomes of the program are:

• A reduction in office disciplinary referrals.
• A reduction in suspensions and expulsions including those related to drugs or alcohol.
• An increase in the attendance rate.
• An increase in the number of schools that annually implement a multi-tiered behavioral framework.

What is the PBIS framework? Established by the U.S. Department of Education, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a proactive approach to establishing the behavioral supports and social culture that are needed for all students to achieve social, emotional, and academic success. Attention is focused on creating and sustaining primary (school-wide), secondary (classroom), and tertiary (individual) systems of support that improve lifestyle results by making targeted misbehavior less relevant and desired behavior more functional (pbis.org).

 

PBIS supports the success of all students by providing organizational supports and systems that give school personnel the ability to use effective interventions at the school, district, and state levels. These supports include team based leadership, data-based decision making, continuous monitoring of student behavior, regular and universal screenings, and effective on-going professional development. PBIS is a prevention-oriented way for school personnel to organize evidence based practices, improve their implementation of those practices, and maximize academic and social behavior outcomes for students.

 

The excitement surrounding this grant is contagious. Rob Young, Program Director, expressed that, "this program will provide the framework to lead decision makers to evaluate results and base decisions off real data and feedback. We can target the specific culture in Lake County, train our staff with specific challenges in mind, and implement changes that give all our students an even greater chance for success."

 

For more information, contact ryoung@lakecoe.org 

 

Congratulations, Rob! Thank you for your work and initiative on bringing these new resources to Lake County!

 

 

 

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