Coeur d’Alene Reservation, ID

One Sky North Idaho is trying to gather community input around the Plummer-Worley School District Facilities Committee’s recommendation for the construction of a new elementary school.
We would like to ask for two minutes of your time to take this very short survey. All responses are confidential. Please click on the link below to take the survey.
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If you have already taken the survey via our email request, thank you for your time. We will be posting results here next week.

Lakeside Middle School Native American Art and Culture class is currently working on the development of a mural for placement on an interior wall in the Plummer Post office. All the work and talent going in to the mural will be provided by students from the middle school. The children, under the leadership of Barb Agte have designated a theme of “Cultures of the Area”, and are busy making the mural a reality. We look forward to the unveiling.

Lakeside Middle School has also received recognition from the State Department of Education in the form of selection as a “Showcase School”.
Improved scores on state standardized tests put LMS into achieving Adequate Yearly Progress, and will be honored in April by the Governor.

The 2009 Rock & Roll Library Tour brings the nationally famous band, The High Strung to a school near you. With more than 200 appearances at libraries in 48 states since 2005, the band will play for an afternoon assembly at the Plummer Middle School on May 19th. Kids of all ages are welcome. The performance is family friendly and aimed to “kick-start” this year’s summer reading program. The library summer reading theme “Be Creative at your Library” will include many and varied disciplines such as art, reading, writing and music.

The Detroit based band, The High Strung played the inaugural Rock & Roll Library Tour of Michigan in 2005 and has since delighted audiences around the country with their catchy energetic music. The band will perform a mix of favorites and new turns, as well as writing and performing a new song with the help of the audience. The High Strung has received critical acclaim from publications such as Rolling Stone, NPR, Entertainment Weekly and the Washington Post. Their tune, “The Luck You Got” is currently featured in a national commercial for TGIFridays.

The County Library District is excited to bring this top rate entertainment to your school. Kids, be sure to mark the May 19th on your calendar. Don’t Miss It! And keep an eye out for information on the summer reading program. You are sure to enjoy both!

Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban in Effect for the Coeur d’Alene Reservation
Time / Date: 01/20/09, 10:00 am
Location: Kootenai, and Benewah Counties within Coeur d’Alene Reservation Boundaries
Action: Forecast and Caution ….Mandatory Burn Ban
All open burning is prohibited on Reservation at this time issued by Coeur d’Alene Tribe Air Quality under FARR Section 49.131, general rule for open burning.
Cause of Air Pollution: The National Weather Service has continued the Air Stagnation Advisory for the area. Poor weather
conditions will continue at least until Thursday January 22nd trapping pollutants close to ground level.
AQI and AQI Category: Current Conditions: AQI is currently in the Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range and is expected to continue.
Pollutant (s): Fine Particulate
Restrictions in Effect Until: Restrictions are in effect through 01/22/09
Next Update: Thursday 1/22/09 by 10 am
Contact: Les Higgins @ 208-686-8101

Brown and white puppy found near P Street (maybe 6 mo old). Beautiful disposition. Medium to large breed. Blunt nose. Thin white fur pattern around neck; front legs and back feet are white.

If you know the owner have her call 686-0721.

Did you know that our high school students are also taking dual enrollment classes at Lakeside High School? Dual enrollment means that high school students get not only high school credit but also college credit at a reduced cost. These courses have been offered for three semesters now and are continuing next semester with Sociology 101 and English 102 being offered on campus. These courses are also open to community members and home-school students. Other college classes are also offered in our community. Please check www.nic.edu for a complete listing of courses, prerequisites, and fees.

The Board of Trustees authorized an updated Facilities Assessment to be conducted by ALSC Architects. ALSC worked closely with structural, electrical, mechanical, and environmental engineers and specialists to prepare a thorough and detailed assessment of the district’s student occupied buildings. The assessment includes recommended improvements, the cost range of these improvements, and a comparison of costs to repair or renovate vs the cost of replacement of the each building. While this report is still in draft form, it can be reviewed by any patron at any time. If you are interested in reviewing this report, please contact Karyn Stockdale at 686-1621 or go to the website at www.pwsd44.com and click on “District Information” to review the report and attachments.

Please join us for an evening of outstanding performance from our middle school and high school music students on Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at the Lakeside Middle School gymnasium in Plummer. Director Joy Smith and her students have a wide variety of music chosen for your listening pleasure and hope to fill the gym as they showcase their talents.
Lakeside Elementary students are working hard with their teachers to prepare an exciting evening of performances for the all of you. This will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at the Lakeside Elementary School gymnasium in Worley. We hope that you are able to attend and enjoy as our preschool through 5th graders present their selections.

Sophomores at Lakeside High School passed the Reading ISAT with an 85.7 percent proficiency and the Math ISAT with a 76.2 percent proficiency on their first try. All students in Idaho are required to pass the ISATs in order to graduate from high school. Congratulations to these students for their outstanding achievement!

Coeur d’Alene Tribal Social Services has been getting calls from people needing winter coats for their children. If you have any gently used coats, hats, or gloves that you can no longer use, please donate them to someone who is in need. you can drop off your donationsx at the Food Distribution Warehouse in Worley, at Social Services, or Sterling Savings Bank in Plummer. For more information call Jackie Allen at 686-6306.

Plummer Creek Watershed Meeting to present informaiton on the watershed assessment, modeling, land management plan will be Wednesday, December 10 from 7-8:30 pm at the Coeur d’Alene Tribe Fish, Wildlife, and Lake Management Building (401 Annie Antelope Road) in Plummer. For more informaiton contact Dave Lamb at 208-686-6206.

A representative from the Idaho State Veteran’s office will be at the Veteran’s office 30030 1st Street in Worley on Tues. December 9th at 9 am-12 noon and 1 pm-2:30 pm.

The ECLC Craft Fair will be Friday, December 5th.

The Coeur d’Alene Reservation Horizons group (now One Sky North Idaho) will be hosting their quarterly community breakfast on December 18th, 7-9 am at the Plummer Community Center

Everyone is welcome to attend to share a meal and good company with others in our community. The primary goal of the breakfast is to get people together to build relationships.

The secondary goal of the breakfast is to share information. The topic this month is the “State of the Community.” Everyone hears about the affects of our economy around the nation, but we want to focus on how it is affecting our community.

The breakfast is free. Those who feel moved to share are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items, paper products, or other items that can be distributed to those less fortunate during the holiday season.

Although an RSVP is not required, it is helpful to make sure we have enough food. Please call 686-1716 with your headcount for the breakfast.

Basketball coaches are needed for:
3rd Grade boys
3rd grade girls
6th grade girls

Contact Cheffrey Sailto at the Wellness Center
686-9355 (extension 455)

Basketball sign up at Coeur d’Alene Tribal Wellness Center
Fee: $10
5th and 6th Grade - November 24, 25, 26
3rd and 4th Grade - First week of December
Late registration is $20

If this is your first time, you will need to submit your address, phone, email, medical and emergency contact information. If not, you can sign in at the front desk with your $10 fee.

All games on Saturdays. Season starts January 3rd and ends February 14th.

Questions - Cheffrey E Sailto, Youth Sports Program Assistant 686-9355 (ext 455)

A Community Gifting Event for Our Children
Saturday, December 6, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lakeside High School Gym
Plummer, ID

Why? Because the people of St. Maries, Plummer, Worley, Tensed and DeSmet come together to provide our children who are faced with struggles and challenges with the ability to “purchase” gifts for their friends and family for Christmas. The children do their chores and homework to earn “Christmas dollars” from their families. They spend these “dollars” at an exclusive shopping extravaganza set up just for them.

How? You, our community members donate new and “nearly” new items that a child might like to give to a brother, sister, parent or grandparent. The recipients of these gifts will be small children, school age children, teenagers, and adults, so all kinds of gifts are needed. The children come with their families (foster families, guardians, etc.) on December 6th, choose their gifts, and we gift wrap and tag their gifts before they leave - full of cookies, hot cocoa, and good will!

What? In addition to a wide variety of gifts, we need wrapping paper, tags, tape, and any kind of gift bag! Gift bags are much easier and faster to finish up, and can be reused. CostCo has packages of 20+ gift bags for around $15.00. Help with set up and take down are always welcome. We also provide cookies, candies, cocoa, and coffee for the weary shoppers, so those cooks out there could help us with some cookies or cupcakes on December 6th.

Who? To donate gifts, supplies, food, cash, or your time and effort to the “A Season for Giving” event, call Christine Rhea at 568-1158, Sheri Thaut, 686-1748, or Kathy Kolar at 686-1366

The Friends of the Library are holding their third annual holiday craft fair on Saturday November 22nd from 10 am to 4 pm at Lakeside Elementary in Worley.

November 16th through the 22nd is Idaho Family Reading Week with a pirate theme. Plummer Pirate memorabilia is on display at the Plummer library all week. There will be a Pirate Pizza night with pirate stories on Thursday November 20th for families with children from 5pm to 7 pm.

Many of the Fairfield residents are from our community. Here is a letter from Dave, Boyle, Administrator of the Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield.

“In a few short hours last July, life changed for many of your friends, neighbors and family that call Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield home. Fire swept through our senior care facility, displacing the majority of the residents. We praise God and give thanks that nobody was injured and for Good Samaritan Society - Spokane Valley, which provided temporary accommodations for our displaced loved ones. They lived out the Good Samaritan Society’s mission of sharing God’s love in word and deed by providing shelter to older persons in need!

“Although damaged and needing extensive repairs, Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield is again home to the majority of the residents displaced by the July fire. We need your help to restore our community of care to the home-like setting your friends and neighbors - our residents - deserve.

“Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield is a not-for-profit long-term healthcare community that relies on support from generous donors like you who believe in our mission. These donations help provide the ‘extras’ our residents deserve but our budget simply can’t provide. Now, more than ever, we need your help to rebuild their home.

“Please join in our mission of caring by sharing. Your gift of $1,000. $500, $100, $50 or any amount will truly impact the lives of those we serve and help sustain a vital part of our community. Gifts are tax-deductible within IRS guidelines.

“Thank you for answering the call and sharing your treasures with a gift to our rebuilding campaign. My door is always open to discuss residents’ need and to share a cup of coffee with you. Call me anytime at (509) 283-2118.”

Dave Boyle, Administrator
Good Samaritan Society - Fairfield
503 S Good Samaritan Rd
Fairfield, WA 99012