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My Favorite Neighborhood in Portland, Oregon

Today, I’m excited to take you on a tour of one of my favorite neighborhoods in northwest Portland—Bauer Highlands. Whether you’re considering a move or simply curious about life here, I’ve got all the details, from home styles to community vibes. Location and Homes Bauer Highlands nestles snugly within the Bethany neighborhood, just a stone’s throw from Findley Elementary School, renowned for…

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Des Moines’ Findley Elementary School students performing at the Iowa State Capitol. Sadly, the article points out that arts funding in Iowa is in serious jeopardy. Let’s hope that doesn’t happen. There is also a video of the students singing and some photos! :o)

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🌟 2!

hmm it’s not one of my most popular pieces but i’ll talk about pieces next !

ba dum tss

i begun writing this in the high school library in my twelfth year i believe—we were reading the wars by findley (so canadian i know lol). it featured this non-linear type of story telling which gave us interview snippets about the main character’s life after he had passed. mixed media and non-linear storytelling blew. my. mind. to have a corner of the photograph and have to conjure the whole... i used the example of driving by a car crash. you see this wreckage for a split second before it’s in the rearview. you know something bad happened, but you don’t know the people like the people in the cars know it, and you don’t know how it happened... but something bad happened there.

my notes for this looked insane. so many motifs to keep track of. 3s, gold... if reading it was confusing, think about writing it, bro. ah, here’s a screencap:

a neat little side note is that kuroo picked up chie’s “pink sparkly pencil”. you can find it in his backpack and she kept mentioning how she couldn’t find it. just those little details, y’know? and speaking of, the songs were really only chosen bcs i liked them at the time haha. had to really stretch it to make it work.

i also spent ages trying to google translate a japanese university admission notice so that it’d be authentic that kuroo had gotten into a tokyo/japanese speaking university...... i speak and read no japanese and elementary chinese hanzi. that shit was hard. apologies if there were hiccups to any of my japanese readers. the english one R got was based off of my own lol. (go cougars!)

everybody’s dying to know what really happened. i think several years is enough for everybody to deliberate their own subjective answers, haha. the beauty of these kinds of open-ended endings is that there is no legitimate ending. it’s a multiverse! the point of it is that you’re the observer and you’ll never know the truth, no matter how much you dig, if you weren’t a part of it.

buttttt y’all were dying to know. as a refresher there were 4 routes of truth:

- kuroo could have cheated on R with yaeko jizaema (her first appearance in my fics!)

- R could have cheated on kuroo with kenma

- both could have cheated

- neither could have

2 years later i’ll tell you that nobody cheated. it was all a harmony of misunderstandings. shit tears you up if you don’t communicate. a relationship that can’t last through those hardships isn’t meant to... though i do feel bad that they’re all hurt. lesson learnt: talk about the hard stuff. 

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What Teachers Have Learned From Pandemic Education

What Teachers Have Learned From Pandemic Education

It’s a school day at Findley Elementary in Akron, but it’s eerily quiet, according to Dean of Students Theresa Essandoh. “This is our playground, and it’s … Click for complete story.

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I thought the @asapdesmoines students had some amazing moments in their ink artwork today painting with forks. 😍🎨🌈 . . . #artist #art #asap #artclass #artteacher #iowa (at Findley Elementary School) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7HhXBxHYLr/?igshid=125m5s2oe2vnd

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Colin you had a special place in my heart man. From riding tricycles together to winning Lacrosse championships you never failed to amaze me or put a smile on my face. You were never negative and always knew how to get the people going, we won pep rally’s and Lacrosse games because of how hype you could get us and how hype you were. You had one of the most positive personalities and an encouragement to all the kids you would coach and everyone around you, a role model and an idol. Looking up to you was easy. It’s truly not the same without you but it still feels like you’re here. You were a man I grew up with since I moved here living down the street, we experienced everything together from play dates and playing every sport together, confirmation, going to the lake house, to walking to el porton and on top of it, we created football Friday’s every Friday after elementary school. I love all the memories we have together, too many memories and I wish we could make more. No words can describe how I feel when being faced with this nightmare. I love you like a brother buddy and I always will. We will all continue to be strong with you and I know you’re looking over us, resting with ease, at peace, and in a better place. I love you so much brother, I wish I could tell you that one last time and I can’t wait to see you again. Words cannot explain how we all miss and love you. My heart goes out to the Sather family, the northview, Findley oaks, and river trial families, and everyone who had the honor of knowing colin. Love ya forever man. 11/18/17 #24 (at The Will To Live Foundation, Inc.)

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Valley View Foundation 790 Garfield Avenue Milford, Ohio 45150 Valley View is a grassroots, nonprofit organization with a simple mission of conserving land, preserving history, and sharing it with the community. In 2002, it was all but a foregone conclusion that what was then 190-acres of farmland would be bulldozed for development. Valley View was created and changed the outcome. A group of passionate volunteers had the vision and tenacity to raise over $4 million to purchase and permanently preserve one of the last family farms in the eastern Cincinnati area along with its natural and cultural assets which would have been forever lost if developed for commercial or residential purposes. The group has transformed from a grassroots organization started in a Milford living room into the responsible stewards of 190 acres of beautiful open land along the East Fork River with a rich history dating back 12,000 years. This land includes rivers, streams, wooded hillsides, prairie, streamside and isolated wetlands on a compact, easily-walkable site in the heart of Milford with over 5 miles of mowed trails free and open to the public to enjoy. The Valley View Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization operated by one full time employee and an incredible team of volunteers who do it all, including mowing the trails, repairing equipment, structural restoration, hosting events, leading school groups, planting/harvesting acres of produce, building a hops yard to developing our strategic plans. The funding is dependent upon individual donations, community sponsors, fundraising events and grants. Valley View is located in the City of Milford in Clermont County, Ohio. Its neighbors include Pattison Elementary and Terrace Park Country Club to the South, SEM Retirement Community and the Jesuit Spiritual Center to the West, New Findley Ray ballfields to the near north and the Milford Gun Club to the east.

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Websites, animations and games: 5 cool projects from Philly’s student tech project showcase

Today’s teens grew up with the internet — and now, they’re also building it.

The next generation of tech professionals got some advice from today’s pros at the 2019 Student Technology Project Showcase, held on Monday at the School District of Philadelphia’s administrative building at 440 N. Broad.

The Philly Tech Week 2019 presented by Comcast event featured presentations from fifth- through 12th-grade student winners of the district’s April science fair, the Philly Technology Exposition and Competition Showcase, who are advancing to the state level, the PA Media and Design Competition, later this month. They talked with technologists about improving their respective animation, programming, coding, digital movie or graphic design entry.

“This is an opportunity they never had before, and that is getting feedback from professionals, giving them a leg up, so that they’re more likely to be successful when they get to the state competition,” said Luke Bilger, the district’s senior project manager. “And also, learning about the different local careers in tech that are here.”

Six middle school and six high school projects are moving on to the state competition. Here are five of our favorites from that night:

Matthew Perlman, a seventh-grade student at Penn Alexander School, programmed a computer game that encourages students to make healthy eating choices.

The main character navigates a Super Mario-styled map trying to collect as many apples as possible, losing a life if they hit a doughnut. It took him about a month and a half and this is the first time he made something like it.

“You can be healthy in a fun way,” Perlman said.

Matthew Perlman, a seventh-grade student at Penn Alexander School. (Photo by Will Bleier)

Saniyah Parnell and Mayian Pettit, eighth-grade students at Andrew Hamilton School, created an educational video on preventing cyberbullying and interviewed their teachers, administrators and classmates.

“We hope that we give everybody who watches our video … a good message on cyberbullying and how it affects people,” Pettit said.

The video even featured an original cyberbullying rap the young women created over 21 Savage’s “a lot.”

(L to R) Mayian Pettit and Saniyah Parnell, eighth-grade students at Andrew Hamilton School. (Photo by Will Bleier)

Jonathan Mathews, Tom Xaviour and Harrison Findley, 10th graders at George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science, showed off their website, Tuber, which they said is like Uber for tutoring.

Tuber allows for schools to create a space where students can get their homework questions fielded by their teachers or approved peers, and where students can schedule tutoring sessions with either if they need extra help.

“We all do a lot of extracurricular things, so it’s hard for us to get help in specific subjects,” Mathews said.

Jonathan Mathews, a 10th grader at George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science. (Photo by Will Bleier)

Caleb Montross, Zayne Holland and Eynder Reid-Monahon, eighth graders at William M. Meredith Elementary School, created an animation and synched it to original music.

Holland and Reid-Monahan drew the scenes by hand and uploaded them into iMovie, where it was tailored to align with Montross’ music.

When asked if he played an instrument, Montross answered humbly: “I dabble in piano.”

(L to R) Caleb Montross, Eynder Reid-Monahon and Zayne Holland, eighth graders at William M. Meredith Elementary School. (Photo by Will Bleier(

Mercer Buckner, a twelfth grader at Northeast High School, designed a website to show people the effects alcohol can have on the body and on those around you.

The website has multiple tabs from the history of alcohol regulation in America, to signs someone might have a problem with it.

“The meaning of the project for me was to help people understand what they’re really doing,” Buckner said. She was inspired to create the project after people she knew struggled with irresponsible alcohol use.

The student teams will advance to the PA Media and Design Competition at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. on May 21 and 22. The school district will fund their cost of attending the competition.

Mercer Buckner, a 12th grader at Northeast High School. (Photo by Will Bleier(

-30- Source: https://technical.ly/philly/2019/05/08/5-cool-tech-projects-student-technology-project-showcase-philly-tech-week-school-district-philadelphia/

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Thanks for the memories Edgefield School

Thanks for the memories Edgefield School

Edgefield School. (Photo courtesy of Dave Findley.)

Given its age, I shouldn’t have been surprised at the news, but I was. The old elementary school where I attended for the first six years of my formal education will be torn down soon.

The building more than outlived its usefulness. Built in 1915, Edgefield served as an educational institution long after students quit attending several years…

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Findley Lake Author’s Book Hits USA Today Best-Seller List – Jamestown Post Journal

Findley Lake Author's Book Hits USA Today Best–Seller ListJamestown Post JournalThe Love Under Siege series by local author KaLyn Cooper debuted at No. 42 on USA Today's best–selling list of books for the end of September. Cooper is a native of Findley Lake and attended both Findley Lake Elementary and Clymer Central Schools. Libro La ... Leer más - Read more... source http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=es&usg=AFQjCNH5WoETO2zLnDIfWYh1aQaX4PL90w&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=hPPfW4DxBMG63QGzn4rICQ&url=http://www.post-journal.com/news/page-one/2018/11/book-of-findley-lake-author-hits-usa%25E2%2580%2588today-best-seller-list/

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John Lloyd Young spoke about the importance the arts in education during Fine Arts Advocacy Day at the Statehouse. Young originated the role of Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, Broadway's Tony Award-winning Best Musical. He went on to win the Lead Actor Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards, becoming the only American actor to win all four leading actor awards for a Broadway debut. He also sings lead vocals on the Grammy Award-winning Jersey Boys Original Cast Album, and re-created his role for the musical’s film adaptation, directed by Clint Eastwood.

We talk a lot about STEM in our schools (science, technology, engineering and math) but there’s strong evidence we should focus on STEAM. Arts are an integral part of a well-rounded education, too. Research shows that:

•Arts-engaged students are three times more likely to have excellent attendance records and four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement.

•At-risk students cite arts engagement as a reason for staying in school.

•High-poverty arts-engaged eighth graders score higher on reading and science assessments.

•Students in the arts outperform their non-arts peers on the SAT by 91 points.

•Arts-engaged students are more likely to be active in their communities.

•Arts contribute to heightened ambition and an overall improvement in school environment.

I visited with a group of fourth-grade students from Findley Elementary about what arts education has meant to them personally, and the results are clear. These young students impressed upon me how much arts programming in our public schools helps them get excited about the learning process, gives them outlets to express themselves and promotes better school engagement by their families.

STATE SEN. NATE BOULTON, D-Des Moines, represents District 16 in the Iowa Senate. The district includes east Des Moines and Pleasant Hill. He can be reached at nate.boulton@legis.iowa.gov or 281-3371.

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“John Lloyd Young spoke about the importance the arts in education during Fine Arts Advocacy Day at the Statehouse. Young originated the role of Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, Broadway's Tony Award-winning Best Musical. He went on to win the Lead Actor Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards, becoming the only American actor to win all four leading actor awards for a Broadway debut. He also sings lead vocals on the Grammy Award-winning Jersey Boys Original Cast Album, and re-created his role for the musical’s film adaptation, directed by Clint Eastwood.

We talk a lot about STEM in our schools (science, technology, engineering and math) but there’s strong evidence we should focus on STEAM. Arts are an integral part of a well-rounded education, too. Research shows that:

•Arts-engaged students are three times more likely to have excellent attendance records and four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement.

•At-risk students cite arts engagement as a reason for staying in school.

•High-poverty arts-engaged eighth graders score higher on reading and science assessments.

•Students in the arts outperform their non-arts peers on the SAT by 91 points.

•Arts-engaged students are more likely to be active in their communities.

•Arts contribute to heightened ambition and an overall improvement in school environment.

I visited with a group of fourth-grade students from Findley Elementary about what arts education has meant to them personally, and the results are clear. These young students impressed upon me how much arts programming in our public schools helps them get excited about the learning process, gives them outlets to express themselves and promotes better school engagement by their families.

STATE SEN. NATE BOULTON, D-Des Moines, represents District 16 in the Iowa Senate. The district includes east Des Moines and Pleasant Hill. He can be reached at nate.boulton@legis.iowa.gov or 281-3371.”

***Thank you State Senator Boulton.  We all have to advocate for the arts in our own states as well - we have to make our voices heard.

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By Degrees Foundation Helps Students Plan for Future Careers

By Degrees Foundation Helps Students Plan for Future Careers

DES MOINES, Iowa – A group of elementary students in Des Moines took another step toward their future careers Tuesday.

The By Degrees Foundation visited Findley Elementary Tuesday morning, along with Iowa Lt. Governor Adam Gregg.

They talked to students about what their current interests are and the future careers they may be interested in pursuing.

The foundation works to help kids graduate…

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‘Just do what’s right’: Metro teen caught in act of kindness is no stranger to good deeds

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A simple message shown through action put a humble metro teen in the spotlight.

It began as an Independence police officer’s search for the kind-hearted teen, then the promised dinner date! Although he’s not used to getting all this attention, there’s nothing new about Tyrea Pryor lending a hand.

“I’ve been doing that since I was young, just like helping people,” Pryor said.

He’s made helping people a habit. The 14-year-old volunteers every week at local schools talking with 4th- and 5th-graders about following their dreams.

“Class,” Pryor said to a group of kids, “is there any way he can pursue being a police officer?”

It was an officer who snapped the viral picture of Pryor — caught in the act of kindness.

“It looked like she needed help,” Pryor said.

A woman was struggling to get to her car in the pouring rain. So Pryor ran across the Hy-Vee parking lot, took off his own jacket and shielded the 93-year-old from the rain all the way to her car.

“I was raised to like do right toward anybody,” Pryor said. “It doesn’t matter what race or anything.”

“It just filled my heart. I was just happy,” Pryor’s mom Ebony Findley said.

Findley said it’s a common occurrence.

“Sometimes you can’t find him like, ‘What were you doing?’ ‘Oh, I went and helped so and so cut the grass,’ or ‘I went over here and did this.’ You know? He’s always offering to help someone with their groceries,” Findley said.

During Pryor’s lesson with those elementary students, they showed FOX4’s original story of the officer trying to find the teen.

“He didn’t do that act of kindness because he wanted attention or anything like that,” Pryor’s uncle Nigel Johnson said.

But taking care of that woman and her groceries scored him a free meal. Officer Joe Holt made good on his promise and took Pryor and his mom out to dinner at Red Lobster.

“He said, ‘Buy anything you want.’ I’m like, for real?” Pryor said, “He said, ‘Yeah’.”

Findley said they’ve built a special bond and will continue to stay in touch.

“What he felt that day and the compassion he had was wholeheartedly,” Findley said. “So I appreciate him.”

She appreciates Pryor, too. Findley said she loves how he soaks up life lessons like a sponge and encourages others to do the same.

Pryor’s mom posted a picture to Facebook saying the manager at the Hy-Vee where he helped the woman even gave him a job.

“It doesn’t matter who it is, just do what you know is correct,” Pryor said.

from FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports https://fox4kc.com/2019/09/05/just-do-whats-right-metro-teen-caught-in-act-of-kindness-shares-message-for-others/

from Kansas City Happenings https://kansascityhappenings.wordpress.com/2019/09/06/just-do-whats-right-metro-teen-caught-in-act-of-kindness-is-no-stranger-to-good-deeds/

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What a great class with @asapdesmoines at Findley Elementary school today! I taught the kids about experimenting and how we should try new things because we won’t know if we like it ‘till we try it! The students had a lot of thoughts to express at the end of class about the experience of painting with a fork instead of a paintbrush. It sure got them thinking! . . . #artteacher #asap #artist #artistlife #artlife #iowa #chalkartist #3Dchalkart #chalk #art #artclass (at Findley Elementary School) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Hg8j_HPO6/?igshid=1rstcxognm53m

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Bethany is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington County, Oregon, United States. It is situated north of U.S. Route 26 near Beaverton, about four miles northwest of Cedar Mill, and is within the Portland metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the community had 20,646 residents. It’s just 40 min to from Bethany to PDX with Beaverton Airporter.

History

The name Bethany was first applied to a crossroads trading center about two miles northeast of the current location, where a Presbyterian church stands today. The area was first settled by Ulrich Gerber, who came from Switzerland in the mid-1870s. Gerber helped establish the first post office in the area in 1878, about a mile east of the current Bethany School, and suggested the name Bethany. “Bethany” is a Hebrew word, originally applied to a place in Palestine near Jerusalem, and used as a place name all over the United States, especially in connection with a church. The post office was discontinued in 1904. The area’s first public library was opened in July 2007 by a non-profit organization named the Cedar Mill Community Library Association, which has operated a library in nearby Cedar Mill since 1976. It is considered a branch of that library and is named the Cedar Mill Community Library @ Bethany. The area became a census-designated place after the 2010 Census.

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Education

Bethany is served by the Beaverton School District. Area students attend Bethany, Findley, Rock Creek, Jacob Wismer and Springville elementary schools, Stoller Middle School, and Westview High School and Sunset High School.

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Marion County

Bethany is also the name of a community about two miles west of Silverton in Marion County at 45°0′45″N 122°49′0″W.[4] It was named as early as 1851 when Bethany Christian Church was organized. There is a Bethany School located there today, which currently serves as a charter school.