Happy August

Summer is winding down and it's time to start thinking about returning to school! I am hosting 2 family get togethers in hopes of easing any new year anxiety. The first one will be on August 13th at North Clackamas Park. Bring a chair, a picnic lunch, and any questions you might have. We'll play frisbee, chat, and get to know each other or renew old friendships. The second one will be on August 22nd. I'm looking into an evening at one of the local bowling alleys, but haven't confirmed the details yet.

The supply sales are in full swing! Our supply list is as follows:

3-ring binder (1") Colored pencils & or crayons Colored markers 2 sticks Glue O'Sticks (roll on gel glue)  3 Composition spiral journal s (college rule) 2 Reams copy paper (boys-colored/girls-white) Highlighters  Scissors 2 doz ball point non erasable pens (any color) 2 pks Notebook paper (loose leaf/college rule) 1 pk of 100 3x5 index cards (lined)  Theaurus/Dictionary 3 pk Post-its 3x3 1 lg tub Sanitizing Wipes 1 box facial tissue Scotch Tape (refills only) 2 boxes Band Aids (multi sizes) 1 Re-usable water bottle w/pop top &  labled w/ student's name 2 rolls masking tape Math Course 2 1 each - Compass, Protractor 1 each - Ruler, pr scissors One gallon zip-lock bag/container 3 ring binder (1") Graph paper loose leaf World  Language (2) 70 page college rule Spiral notebooks

If you find good deals, please tell us where in the comments! Working together, we can all find the things we need as cheaply as possible.

Fort Stevens Day 3

Our last day started early. We were up at 7 and broke camp before breakfast. After making sack lunches we loaded cars and headed to the Cape Disappointment Coast Guard Base. There we toured the base learned about river safety, the equipment used, marine professions, search and rescue, and weather patterns. We got to tour the boats, use the giant binoculars at the lookout station, and they even made us a treat. It was a great tour and very informative. Our last stop of the trip was at the Coast Guard Air Base in Warrenton. Lt. Lake met us at the gate and gave us a full tour of the helicopters used on the Columbia River. We learned a lot about the mechanics of the helicopter as well as how the Coast Guard works in conjunction with other branches of the military. It was a wonderful rap up to our WWII unit.

A special thank you to all of the chaperones who braved the trip. We couldn't have done it without you!

Fort Stevens Day 2

Day 2 was full of time on the beach, a trip to the Astoria Column, the Astoria Maritime Museum, and swimming at Coffenbury Lake.