Free Children's Development Screening

Do you have questions about your child's development?  If so, here's an amazing resource right here in Newberg.  Providence Newberg is providing free children's screenings for children ages 0 to 18.  They will check:
* gross motor skills (balance, coordination, walking, crawling, etc.)
* fine motor skills (grasping, handwriting, etc.)
* sensory integration
* speech and language (speech clarity, vocabulary, voice, social communication skills)
* feeding and nutrition

It is by appointment only so call if you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment: 503-537-3546

Providence Newberg Rehabilitation Services
310 Villa Road
Newberg, Oregon 97132

www.providence.org/newberg

Dinner Help is Out There!

The Holidays are hard on so many families.  With the weather so cold adn everyone turning up their heat, bills go up but income doesn't.  There are churches around town that want to help families.

The following churches have free dinners for people.

Mondays - Zion Lutheran

301 S. River

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesdays - River Street Church of God

715 S. River

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Thursdays - Newberg Christian Church

2315 Villa Road

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

  

Newberg Christian can deliver to homes if the families are more comfortable with that.  Just give them a  call 538-3104 and let them know.

Help is Out There to Stay Warm

By KATU News

PORTLAND, Ore. - Despite clear skies and roads free of ice and snow in the Portland area, the current cold snap can pose a problem for those having a tough time keeping the heat on.

KATU Meteorologist Dave Salesky said he does not expect the temperature to get above freezing on Monday and colder temperatures are on the way for Tuesday.

Several chimney and flue fires have hit homes in the Portland area in the last few days as people use fireplaces and wood stoves to keep warm.

Others are keeping thermostats turned down in fear of the bill they may get for heating oil or natural gas.
Portland General Electric (PGE) has several ways customers can get assistance paying for heating costs, including payment plans. Get more information here.

Northwest Natural, the main local natural gas provider, also has plans available for paying the gas bill. Get more information about their program here.

If you would like to donate money to a program that assists low-income persons with paying their Northwest Natural gas bill, you can do that here.

Resources Can Help Students be Better Writers

Janea Green, the district’s writing teacher-on-special-assignment, reminds us that there are many reasons why every student should write frequently. Not only is writing an important way to communicate, but writing improves reading comprehension and performance in other academic areas such as social studies, science and math.

The Writing Site
http://www.thewritingsite.org/resources/parent/primary.asp
Parent resources for writing for primary, intermediate, and secondary grades.

Seussville
http://www.seussville.com/
Brightly animated and highly interactive, Seussville entertains children as they complete word puzzles, matching games, and other activities based on the books of Dr. Seuss. Kids can also write a story and bring it to life with fanciful characters, music, and scenery.

Poetry Teachers
http://www.poetryteachers.com/
The site provides ideas for poetry lessons, contests, and activities. It also links to Giggle Poetry , a fun site for students reading, rating, and writing poems.

Make Beliefs Comix
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
Students can create their own comic strips on this site that offers animal and human characters with different moods, thought and talk balloons to fill in with words in English or Spanish, and story prompts. After creating their comic strips, students can print them or email them to friends or family.

Kids Can Publish University
http://www.fivestarpublications.com/kidscanpublish/
Student authors, journalists, poets, artists, and photographers can submit their finished products for a chance to be the monthly featured writer on this site.

American Library Association: Great
http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm
This ALA website, collected by the Children and Technology Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children, offers links to a variety of Web resources organized by subject, including a Literature and Languages section.

Fun Brain
http://www.funbrain.com/
This site by the Family Education Network provides free educational games and quizzes in math, grammar, science, spelling, and history. It also provides excellent resources for teachers and parents.

Toy and Joy Applications are Ready

Toy and Joy applications are ready to be picked up if you and your family are needing help with Christmas. If you would like an application, please come to the counseling office. They need to be returned to us no later than Friday, December 11th.

Info. on Eating Disorders

Do you or someone you know have an eating disorder?  Providence St. Vincent has developed an Adolescent Eating Disorder Program.  They offer a no charge informational meeting every Wednesday from 4:40 until 5:15 to answer questions about eating disorder treatment, in general and at Providence, and to help explore and develop "next steps".

If you would like more information or a meeting, please contact Providence at 503-216-4964.

Need Help Finding Help?

Do you need help finding services in Yamhill County?
Dial 2-1-1 (or 1-866-698-6153) for help with:
* Food Resources
* Health Care
* Public Agencies
* Legal Services
* Employment Resources
* Counseling/Support groups
* Housing/Emergency Shelter
* And Much More!