Forming a Routine

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One of the hardest things, to me, about moving, is that all of the routines and “order” in my life kind of just go out the window.  I am a very routine-oriented person, and I have a very ... Read More

Moving Day

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Last week I moved. It was a day that relieved a lot of stress and worry for me and many people around me. Even with that positive result, though, it was very bittersweet and difficult. I hate leaving ... Read More

Harley's Got Swagger

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From Harley’s last day as a sixth grader.  She will be on to bigger and better things next year as a junior high student! AmyNature Girl. Mom. Wife. Friend. Photographer. Sewer. Crafter. Artist... Read More

Top Ten

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Post-A-Day 2011:  Make a top ten list of things to do this summer I think this is a great prompt for the Post-A-Day project, especially as we are gearing up to finish the school year and begin the su... Read More

The Field Trip

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Harley and her friend, Brenna, skipped the Sixth Grade Field Trip this week because the activities of the field trip were ones they have both done before (Multnomah Falls, Bonneville Dam, Columbia Riv... Read More

Fashionistas

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The sixth grade field trip is this week. The sixth graders at IES used to go to Outdoor School for a week, but it became too hard to organize, so now they go on a two-day field trip. This year they we... Read More

Defeat is not Defeated!

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Friday and Saturday was the Oregon 3A/2A/1A State Track Meet. Emma qualified in three events; the 4×100 meter relay, the 100 meter sprint, and the 200 meter sprint. All season long, she has been ... Read More

Earned Success

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Emma’s favorite sport is track.  She started working on a new work-out routine with her dad before the track season started, and it seems to have paid off!  The Blue Mountain Conference Distri... Read More

Music Abounds

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Thursday was a big day at school for Reagan.  The second and third grade students at AC Houghton Elementary School were preparing for their Spring Concert – to be held that evening.  The other... Read More

District Champion!!!

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Second Place – 4×100 Meter Relay . . . GOOD! FIRST Place – 100 Meter Sprint . . . BETTER! FIRST Place – 200 Meter Sprint . . . GREAT!!! I can’t wait to watch you run like ... Read More

Award Night

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Tonight was Heppner High School’s annual Night of Excellence.  It is the one night of the  year when they celebrate the students’ academic achievements, and varsity athletic awards.  Th... Read More