Sumpter December Newsletter

 

Sandbagging Sites Established in Salem

News Release from: City of Salem
SANDBAGGING SITES ESTABLISHED IN SALEM
Posted: December 3rd, 2012 4:21 PM

Due to the possibility of local flooding occurring over the next few days, the City of Salem Public Works Department has set up 11 temporary satellite sandbagging locations as follows:

West Salem
* Orchard Heights Park--Upper Parking Lot
* Roth's--1130 Wallace Road NW
* Park and Ride--Wallace Road NW--entrance north of Brush College Road NW

South Salem
* Bush's Pasture Park--Parking lot off Lefelle Street SE--lower lot near baseball field
* Fred Meyer, South Salem--3450 Commercial Street SE
* Wal-Mart, South Salem--5250 Commercial Street SE
* Courthouse Athletic Club--6250 Commercial Street SE
* Salem Chinese Evangelical Church--6836 Sunnyside Road SE

Southeast Salem
* Home Depot Hagers Grove--3795 Hagers Grove Road SE
* Lowe's Home Improvement Center--1930 Turner Road SE

Central/North Salem
* Olinger Pool--1310 A Street NE

As always, sand and sandbags are available at the City's Operations Division Complex located at 1420 20th Street SE.

The City will also deliver sand to private property upon request.

Salem residents can also help prevent local flooding when heavy rains and lots of leaves combine to clog storm drains. Simply rake leaves that have fallen in the street to the lower side of the storm drains. This helps prevent clogging until City street-sweeping crews come to your neighborhood.

Please report any local flooding or down trees to Salem Public Works Dispatch at 503-588-6333.


Contact Info: Mike Gotterba, CSP, Emergency Preparedness/Communications Manager City of Salem Public Works Department 503-588-6347, mgotterba@cityofsalem.net

SALEM COMPREHENSIVE PARK SYSTEM MASTER PLAN PUBLIC FORUM

News Release from: City of Salem

SALEM COMPREHENSIVE PARK SYSTEM MASTER PLAN PUBLIC FORUM

Posted: November 29th, 2012 2:01 PM

 

The Draft Comprehensive Park System Master Plan will be presented to the public on Thursday, December 6, 2012, at Pringle Community Hall beginning at 6:30 p.m. Pringle Community Hall is located in Pringle Park at 606 Church Street SE.  Parking is available.

 

This is an opportunity for the public to participate in planning the future of Salem's parks system.  Salem residents are encouraged to come and share their visions for Salem parks. 

 

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Toni Whitler, Parks Operations, at 503-588-6336.

 

 

Contact Info: Keith Keever, ASLA, Parks Superintendent City of Salem Public Works Department 503-588-6336, kkeever@cityofsalem.net

 

Sumpter Parent Club Agenda

Sumpter Parent Club Agenda

November13, 2012, 6:45pm

 

1.  Welcome and Introductions

2.  Approval of September/October Minutes

3.  Treasurer’s Report

4.  Committee Reports

            Jog-a-thon-$14,567.43

Boxtops/Campbell’s Soup Labels

Bookfair-$5500 (four days)

Yearbook 5^th grade baby pictures(preferably digital) turned into Teachers

5. Volunteer Opportunities

            Feeding Teachers on Monday, November 19^th during conferences

            Giving during the Holidays

            N.E.D. Show(Never give up-Encourage others-Do your best) on February                                                                                                                                                                                                           

            15^th. We need parents to help sell items afterschool Friday 15^th -Friday 22^nd.      

6. School Report

7. Fund Requests

8. Other Business

           100 mile club

 

Annual Fall Leaf Haul ~ Saturday December 1, 9am to 3pm

 

This is an effort to recruit volunteers to help out at the annual Fall Leaf Haul.  This is a one day leaf disposal event for Salem citizens.  The event is free but we do ask for cash and food donations which go directly to the Marion & Polk Food Share and Parks Tradition Fund. 

 

This year the Fall Leaf Haul takes place on Saturday December 1, 9am to 3pm at the following locations...

- Sprague High School

- Oregon State Fairgrounds

- Wallace Marine Park

 

This is a longstanding community event and the number of participants has dropped noticeably the last 3 or 4 years.  Volunteers are needed to help citizens unload leaves from their vehicles into a huge pile on the pavement.  Equipment then picks up the leaves and loads them into containers which get hauled away and recycled.  The job is dirty, it's usually cold, and it pays nothing, but everyone involved has a good time and many people in the community benefit from this event.  And besides...the Civil War is played the weekend before so there's no excuse not to participate!

 

I'm sending flyers and sign up sheets to Neighborhood Association Chairs, so please discuss this in your November meetings.  Interested volunteers can call me directly or sign up with your Neighborhood Association. 

 

Thank you for your time.  Have a great and safe Holiday season...

 

 

Leo Gonzalez

City of Salem Signs & Sweeping

desk 503.589.2195

fax 503.588.6480

South Gateway NA October 11 Agenda

 

This is a courtesy reminder of the next South Gateway Neighborhood Association meeting. A link to the meeting agenda is included below.   Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   SOUTH GATEWAY OCTOBER 11 MEETING Join Us: October 11, 2012 6:30 p.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 1770 Baxter Rd SE Click here for meeting agenda. Click here for recent meeting minutes. Meeting topics include: [1] Introductions, Committee Reports, Approval of Minutes, Old Business; [2] Police Report; [3] Parole and Probation; [4] Secor Park Clean Up Days, Jessica Space; [5] Plans for November Annual Meeting; [6] New Business and comments or concerns from attending general members Forward to a Friend   Links SGNA Website SGNA Blog SGNA Facebook Page Crime Stats Crime Report Information Subscribe to our agendas, minutes, and newsletters Neighborhood Services Facebook  friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2012 City of Salem, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed on our website or were on one of our pre-existing mailing lists. Our mailing address is: City of Salem 555 Liberty St. SE Salem, OR 97301 Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Friends of Secor Park

                             Friends of Secor Park                    

 

SALEM, OR - Join Salem's Parks Department, the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District, and Marion County Weed Control District for a project at Secor Park. 

 

WHEN: Saturdays, October 13th, 20th and 27th from 9.a.m. to 12 p.m. at Secor Park.

                

WHERE: 5453 Liberty Road South - connected to Crossler Middle School.

 

Secor Neighborhood Park, with its rolling meadows, and mature-growth trees, is a piece of nature in the city. However, the dirt trails are narrow and need to be cleaned up, and the forested area is becoming overrun with English ivy, Himalayan blackberries and Shiny geranium. We are asking the community come together to improve this public land by re-establishing the trails system and removing noxious weeds from the forest and creek.

 

Participants should wear sturdy shoes and clothes for working outside. If the weather is wet, rain gear is helpful. Tools will be provided at check-in, and volunteers will receive instructions on removal techniques and safety procedures.  

 

To register or ask questions, please e-mail secorpark@gmail.com.

 

For more information about noxious  weeds: http://www.co.marion.or.us/PW/Operations/weeds/

 

                                   Walk-ins are welcome on the days of the project.

 

 

Need help with Jog-a-thon packets

 

Hello Parents,

Once again we have a need for your assistance. On September 24th(Monday) at 9:30 am in the media center we will prepare the jog-a-thon packets. Please bring a stapler and a staple remover. We will be putting flyers on the envelopes that will go out Sept 28th for the kids to take home and get pledges. That will give families two weeks before the jog-a-thon to collect their funds.

 

Many hands will make light work as we have 510 envelopes to get ready.

 

Thanks ahead of time for your help, we couldn't do this without your support!!!

 

Annette Brown

Parent Club President 

Sumpter Parent Club Meeting Minutes

Sumpter Parent Club Minutes - Sept. 11, 2012

Welcome & Introductions (sign in)

Approval of June 2012 minutes – Motion was made by Tara Hurley, seconded by Alicia Matson

Treasurer’s Report/Budget – Patrick Hurley

Balance is $23,437.23.

Patrick gave a synopsis on how the parent club works. What long term goals we are looking at completing; over the next 3-4 years purchasing new bleachers for the music room; purchasing smart boards to go with the document cameras. 

Patrick Hurley proposed to allocate $7,000 for field trips for all grades and another $2,200 for all classes to have an artist in residence experience – Motion was made by Tanya Champion, seconded by Tara Hurley.

$500 for seed money for Jog-a-thon  - Motion was made by Tanya Champion, seconded by Nicole Francis.

$100 for seed money for box tops contest – Motion was made by Tara Hurley, seconded by Patrick Hurley.

Calendar and Upcoming Events

Picture Day – October 5^th  Amanda Kaighin is heading up picture day volunteers.  If interested in helping with this please email sumpterparentclub@gmail.com and we will forward your information to Amanda.

Jog-a-thon – October 15^th Tanya Champion is heading this fundraiser.  She is having a meeting this Thursday Sept. 13^th at 9:30am at the school.  If interested in helping with this fundraiser please email the parent club and we will pass your information along or attend the meeting.

On Going Fundraisers

Box Tops – A new class vs. class contest will be rolled out at the end of the week running through Feb. 22, 2013.  Start bringing in the box tops!

eScrip – Please remember to sign up for eScrip through Safeway.  Our school gets money from this fundraiser by you just doing your every day shopping and being signed up.

 

School Report

Ms. Prats reported that we currently have 506 students.  Our school received a .5 FTE to help out with the blend classrooms.  Mr. Tobias is still at OHSU after suffering an aneurism just before school began.  He is scheduled for surgery this Thursday and is in all of our thoughts and prayers.  Rachel Parks was hired to help while Mr. Tobias is out, she is a well respected teacher who has substituted for our school before and we welcome her to Sumpter during this time.  The Parent Handbook that was in the 1^st day packets to students is a new addition and she is hoping we as parents find it informative.  She also handed out copies of the district strategic plan.  One thing about parking at our school, if people would please not park on Rockwood across from the main driveway of the school as it makes the street too tight for traffic to flow and buses are having a hard time making it through the tight squeeze.  Thank you for not parking on the red zones in the parking lot.  She did ask that if any parent is feeling their child is having a problem to please address it with the teacher as soon as possible so the situation can be rectified.

Other Business

We are in search of a new secretary for Parent Club.  This position would take minute notes at the monthly meeting and prepare them to be sent out via email.  If you are interested in this position please contact us via email.

If anyone is interested in helping with the yearbook please contact Patrick Hurley.

 

                                                                                                                                                Submitted by Jennifer Koenig

 

 

Sumpter Parents!!! First parent club of 2012-13 Sept. 11th

Hello Parents and Staff,

 

 

We will be having our first Parent Club meeting next Tuesday, the 11th at 6:45 pm in the library. Please join us to be involved in your child's school and to add your views for this 2012-13 school year. Our hope is to be finished around 8:00 pm. We will have childcare and if you could let us know if you need childcare that would be great!!! We want to be prepared with enough helpers.

 

Below is the Agenda!!

 

 

***PS- The school has a need and if you are good with tools they need your help. They received some new chairs from Rosedale and they are taller, so they need some tables raised. If you can help before or after school Friday or Monday go report in with Donna, the office manager and she will give you further instructions. ***

 

 

See you Tuesday!! 

 

Sumpter Parent Club Agenda

September 11, 2012

 

1.  Welcome and Introductions

2.  Approval of June Minutes

3.  School Report

4.  Treasurer’s Report

5.  Parent Club Goals

6.  Proposed Budget and Fund Requests

7.  Calendar and Upcoming Events

          Picture Day – October 5^th

          Jog-a-thon – October 15^th

8.  On-going Fundraisers

          Boxtops

          eScrip

9.  Other Business

 

South Gateway NA September 13 Agenda

This is a courtesy reminder of the next South Gateway Neighborhood Association meeting. A link to the meeting agenda is included below.   Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   SOUTH GATEWAY SEPTEMBER 13 MEETING Join Us: September 13, 2012 6:30 p.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 1770 Baxter Rd SE Click here for meeting agenda. Click here for recent meeting minutes. Meeting topics include: [1] Introductions, Committee Reports, Approval of Minutes, Old Business; [2] Police Report; [3] New City of Salem Utility Billing Format, Mike Gotterba; [4] Proposed Disc Golf Course for Future Battle Creek Park, Jason Bruster; [5] Van Khieu, Candidate for Marion County Assessor; [6] New Business and comments or concerns from attending general members Forward to a Friend   Links SGNA Website SGNA Blog SGNA Facebook Page Crime Report Information Subscribe to our agendas, minutes, and newsletters Neighborhood Services Facebook  friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2012 City of Salem, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed on our website or were on one of our pre-existing mailing lists. Our mailing address is: City of Salem 555 Liberty St. SE Salem, OR 97301 Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Attention Sumpter Parents

Hello parents,

We are so excited to see this school year start!! Our first opportunity is to help teachers unpack their boxes and get ready for 2012-13. You may do so by checking in at the office on August 28th and they will direct you from there. The second opportunity is to help stuff envelopes with important information that we will put together on August 30th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The office gals can direct you to our location for that as well.

 

Hope you have found the school supply list for Sumpter and if not you can go to this link: http://sumpter.salemkeizer.net and click where it says newsletter!

 

Hope to see everyone at the back to school recess night on August 31st. Check out the class list on the front of the Sumpter doors and then head back to the playground for some fun with old friends and new friends. 

 

Can't wait to see everyone!

 

Annette Brown

Sumpter Parent Club President

South Gateway NA August 9 Agenda

This is a courtesy reminder of the next South Gateway Neighborhood Association meeting. A link to the meeting agenda is included below.   Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   SOUTH GATEWAY AUGSUT 9 MEETING Join Us: August 9, 2012 6:30 p.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 1770 Baxter Rd SE Click here for meeting agenda. Click here for recent meeting minutes. Meeting topics include: [1] Introductions, Committee Reports, Approval of Minutes; [2] Police Report; [3] Compliance Services Report; [4] New City of Salem Utility Billing Format; [5] New Business and comments or concerns from attending general members; [6] Adjourn at 8:00 p.m. Forward to a Friend   Links SGNA Website SGNA Blog SGNA Facebook Page Crime Report Information Subscribe to our agendas, minutes, and newsletters Neighborhood Services Facebook  friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2012 City of Salem, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed on our website or were on one of our pre-existing mailing lists. Our mailing address is: City of Salem 555 Liberty St. SE Salem, OR 97301 Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Suniga Re-Zone Criteria

Criteria For Suniga Zone Change

 

Re-zone of 5782 and 5792 Liberty Road S

The re-zone application at 5782 and 5792 Liberty Road S (CPCZC12-06) has been rescheduled to the Planning Commission meeting of August 21.  This hearing was originally scheduled for tonight's Planning Commission meeting, but has been rescheduled to August 21 per the applicant's request so that they will have more time to work with SGNA following the comments made at last week’s SGNA meeting.

 

 

June 2012 Sumpter Parent Club//Meeting minutes

Hello Sumpter Community!

See attached final meeting notes for 2011-2012 Parent Club.  We hope these notes have been useful for you through the year. 

Now that school is out, we wanted to try to keep a little continuity for the new Parent Club President, Annette Brown.  Instead of recreating this email list again next year, we would like to continue with it.  If you have a student who is transferring to a middle school, or to Battle Creek, or no longer affiliated with the school and would like to be removed altogether, please let us know and we will remove you.  Otherwise, we will keep this list going.  Again, thank you so much for your support over the past year.

 

See you next fall.  Have a great summer!

Sumpter Parent Club

 

 

 

 

South Gateway NA June 14 Agenda

This is a courtesy reminder of the next South Gateway Neighborhood Association meeting. A link to the meeting agenda is included below.   Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   SOUTH GATEWAY JUNE 14 MEETING Join Us: June 14, 2012 6:30 p.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 1770 Baxter Rd SE Click here for meeting agenda. Click here for recent meeting minutes. Meeting topics include: [1] Introductions, Committee Reports, Approval of Minutes, Old Business; [2] Police Report; [3] PacTrust  Development, Jeff Tross, Land Use Consultant; [4] City of Salem Budget Wrap-Up, Linda Norris, City Manager;          [5] Sunnyside Community Garden Update; [6] New Business and Comments or Concerns from Attending General Members; [7] Adjourn. Forward to a Friend   Links SGNA Website SGNA Blog SGNA Facebook Page Crime Report Information Subscribe to our agendas, minutes, and newsletters Neighborhood Services Facebook  friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2012 City of Salem, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed on our website or were on one of our pre-existing mailing lists. Our mailing address is: City of Salem 555 Liberty St. SE Salem, OR 97301 Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Summer 2012 Construction-Related School Closures in South Gateway

Sumpter Elementary School will be closed for the summer because of renovations and repairs occurring at the school, and we need your help in getting the word out. Please share this information with community members. The school building will be a construction zone and all public access will be blocked to ensure a safe environment.

This summer work is exciting news for the district, students, teachers, and community members. When the school reopens this fall, there will be new flooring and HVAC system.

All this repair work is thanks to the support of our local voters who approved a $242.1 million construction bond measure in November 2008 to help repair and renovate more than half the schools in Salem-Keizer, as well as build four new schools in key areas in our community.

How can community members contact Sumpter Elementary office staff during the summer?
Sumpter Elementary office staff will be located at Lee Elementary School at 5650 Venice Street SE from June 19-27. The phone number will be the same as Sumpter’s main phone and fax numbers: (503) 399–3337 and fax: (503) 391-4080. Summer hours are 8:00–4:00 pm.

The office will re-open on August 13 at the temporary summer location at Lee Elementary.

 

Lee Elementary is less than 10 minutes from here:

1.        Head west on Rockwood St SE toward Valleywood Dr SE

2.       Turn right onto Valleywood Dr SE

3.       Turn right onto Lone Oak Rd SE

4.      Take the 2^nd right onto Kuebler Blvd

5.       Turn right onto Battle Creek Rd S

6.      Turn left onto Avalon Ave S

If community members would like to more information about the construction occurring during the summer or want to track progress as our district implements the construction bond, they can view the district’s construction website at: http://www.salkeiz.k12.or.us/content/bond-updates.

In addition, because Sumpter Elementary will be closed, we will not be renting space to individuals or community groups at this location. We appreciate anything you can do to help us spread the word so that our community members have adequate time to relocate their activities.

 

We appreciate everyone’s patience and support as we work with one another to deal with the inconveniences that construction brings to our community. But we hope you join us in welcoming the improvements to Sumpter Elementary in the fall of 2012.