November 12, 2019 Issue, Page 2 of 10

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, November 12, 2019 ing the system work is every Seminar unique buildings.” ation, Whittle said. Round Town She said consultants from the SWIFT Education Cen- “So if we help districts school has an administra- shore up those universal sup- tor present because it’s top November 11 ter from the University of ports first for all kids, then down, and every superin- Continued from page 1. neat thing about all of this Kansas helped lead the work we have less students on the tendent is here as well,” she Veteran’s Day dergarten teacher Eliza- is we're moving toward and they’re also helping lead back end who are struggling said. beth Henthorn. Building an interconnected systems the state work with the state- with mental health issues,” As part of this grant, the trust in their school envi- framework at the state level, level work group. Whittle said. “That’s not three superintendents from ronment can help them, she which incorporates academ- The districts can decide to say we still won’t have the school districts involved said. ic, behavioral and mental what interventions they put students who struggle with November 12 — Elk City, Weatherford and On Thursday, educators health chain systems of sup- into place, as long as they’re mental health issues. We're Woodward — attended a na- from Elk City, Weatherford ports. These three districts evidence-based _ practices, training the districts how Boy Scout Troop 144 and Woodward gathered at are helping us create it as our tional, multi-tiered systems she said. to then best support those the Western Technology pilot districts with this grant “What we’re training them support conference in Utah students, and that that’s the Pancake Supper at the Center in Elk City to learn funding.” on is the system on how to upper tier of supports for two weeks ago where they more about ways to help That funding is worth implement those interven- kids.” She said a partnership received more information Elks Lodge. 5 p.m. - 8 students who need help for $8.776 million over five tions to get those services to with the state Department of about what that tier system their mental health. Seven- years, and Whittle said the all kids,” she said. Mental helps provides a lot looks like in their schools. p-m. Cost is by donation teen schools were involved three districts are helping On the tiered system, tier of support within communi- Manning and Henthorn in the project. the Department of Education one is universal prevention, ties. gave good marks to the only. Beth Whittle, executive fill out the statewide frame- such as what can educators The Department of Edu- seminar and said they like director of counseling at the work to roll out to all other do with students to hopeful- cation said on its website the trajectory the district is Oklahoma State Department districts in the state regard- ly help prevent later issues, that “Project AWARE has on for students success and of Education, and Shelly El- ing how to provide students Ellis said. added an additional licensed empowering students. lis, deputy superintendent with services: academically, “So there’s this baseline of mental health professional “I believe what we're November 15 of student support with the behaviorally and with men- best education practices that in each district as well as a learning today is the core of state Department of Educa- tal health. take into account the needs community manager. These GPRMC’s 2019 Gala education,” Manning said. tion, attended the session. “Because most other of individual students so that The session Thursday was states have all of those sys- individuals with the project “{t’s building relationships they’re learning in the best AWARE team are working event, being held at the the second of two days of tems in place for academics environment,” Ellis said. to ensure students mental because if a student doesn’t training and was made pos- and behavior, but not many have a relationship, they’re When that tier one preven- health needs are met within Elk City Convention Cen- sible through an AWARE have that structure for men- not as likely to learn from tion is in place and those uni- district buildings as well as grant. you.” tal health,” she said. “So versal supports for all kids increase partnerships and Henthorn said the focus on ter’s South building. “What they’re learning what they're learning about are in place and are strong, mental health awareness in is how to integrate mental today is what a tiered sys- social and emotional learn- educators end up with fewer the community.” health supports within the tem of support is and how students who need services All 17 school buildings ing affects the classroom by schools on a tiered system.” to integrate mental healthy in the realms of anxiety, de- have mental health interven- giving educators a frame- November 28 Whittle said. “The really interventions into it in their pression, ansd suicidal ide- tion teams, Whittle said, and work for understanding and they are represented by di- building strong relationships Fatality fice. ment at the scene. verse professionals, such as with students and commu- Thanksgiving. Also, on Sunday, a wreck Mason’s _ vehcile was teachers, principals, coun- nity. occurred at just before 5:40 traveling east on 1120 and selors, school psychologists “So we can engage learn- Continued from page 1. p.m, on County Road 2050 Rouse’s vehicle was north and school nurses. ers better through stronger Trooper Tyler Smith in- and East 1120 in Washita bound on 2050 when Rouse “But what’s key in mak- relationships,” she said. November 29 County. Joshua Rouse, failed to stop at a stop sign vestigated the wreck and 35, of Hobart was driving and was struck by Mason in Cradles was assisted Trooper Dar- Christmas in the Park rell Splawn, Trooper Tony a 2014 Kia Flex and was the driver’s side door, pin- Dewitt, Elk City EMS/Fire, flown to OU Medical by Air ning Rouse into the car. begins. Beckham County Sheriff's Evac. He was admitted in The wreck was investi- Office, Elk City Police De- stable and critical condition gated by Trooper Darrell partment, Hammon Fire with trunk internal injuries. Splawn. He was assisted by Continued from page 1. MacDonald, a board member for the foundation. Department, Roger Mills Brenda Mason, 47, of Burns Canute fire, Elk City EMS, Black Friday shopping. “Our current focus is placing a Caring Cradle or Cuddle EMS, Air Evac and Roger Flat was driving a 2007 Lin- Air Evac and Washita Coun- Cot in every Oklahoma hospital,” MacDonald said in a Face- Mills County Sheriff's Of- coln MKX and refused treat- ty Sheriff’s Office. book message to the News. “These are cooling bassinets that Haught pilot, aman who crashed and obit said. preserve a baby's body after stillbirth to allow families more November 30 survived and that eventually Haught said she enjoyed time to say goodbye to their infant in the event of a stillbirtt turned into a romance. But reading “Winning My or infant loss. Without this device, parents often only get < Christmas in the Park. Continued from page 1. most of the letters are writ- Wings,” as it transports the few hours with their baby.” Her book “Winning My ten home to her mother and reader back into an inter- Hayes is raising funds in honor of her son, Brayden, whc Wings” describes her expe- some to her grandmother. It esting time and place. She was a stillborn baby who died last year. Her Facebook page riences a pilot in the WASP really takes you back to that bought a copy of the book for the fundraiser is here: December 1 program beginning in 1943, time and place.” at the WASP museum in https://www.facebook.com/do- according to information Stegeman Hodgson was a Sweetwater, Texas. nate/1171759539679955/10219487075994759/. native of Athens, Georgia, Christmas in the Park. about the book on amazon. “It not only puts you in the The Jaxon Kade Foundation was started after a mother los! com. who earned a journalism de- her son, who was stillborn. The mission of the foundation is time of World War II, but “The book is written gree from the University of to place a Caring Cradle or Cuddle Cot in every hospital ir there are a lot of cultural ref- mostly in the form of her Georgia before her stint in Oklahoma, and the foundation does fundraisers in order tc letters home,” Haught said. the WASP program, accord- erences to things that were December 2 ing to her obit in the Times popular in the 1940s,” she raise money. “Tt tells about her training, The Caring Cradles cost $5,000 each, and the deadline is Record News in Wichita said. “So it’s really an inter- it tells about a lot of things January for the Western Oklahoma fundraising drive, Hayes Christmas in the Park. that you would have to have Falls. She eventually re- esting read.” said. ceived many honors, includ- Haught’s appearance been living in World War II is in conjunction with a “We are really close to our goal,” she said in a telephone to know these things and liv- ing inclusion into the Texas interview last week. “We're only $1,910 from the $10,000.’ ing during that era. So, it’s Aviation Hall of Fame and quilt show at the library. She appreciates the support of people of Western Oklaho- December 3 an adventure, and eventually Georgia Aviation Hall of The quilts feature patriotic there’s a romance: She, of Fame and earning the Con- themes that local women ma to make the donation target a reality. On her fundraising Christmas in the Park. course, bonds with another gressional Gold Medal, the made. Facebook page, Hayes explains a Caring Cradle is “allows parents to keep their baby in-room with them for as long as they would like, allowing them to grieve and say goodbye Supreme Court case of Trump vs. 'Dreamers' without being rushed.” Hayes’ mother also had a stillborr son, Hayes’ brother. may come down to Chief Justice Roberts “And she never got to see him,” Hayes said. “They’ve come a long ways in the way they treat people who have By David G. Savage, Los er President Donald Trump profile cases, including one but more sweeping Obama Angeles Times stillborns. My mom never got to see her son; she never go! was justified in seeking to recently in which he agreed order, which would have WASHINGTON _ A revoke a popular Obama- that the Trump administra- protected as many as 4 mil- to hold him. And I got to hold my son and take pictures anc somewhat reluctant Su- era policy that allowed more tion had not adequately de- lion people who were living stuff, but I never had the Caring Cradle.” preme Court will hear argu- than 700,000 immigrants fended its actions _ the same illegally in the country. She said parents can have up to three days with the baby ments Tuesday in this year's brought to the country ille- issue in play in the Dreamers Those two cases were de- she said, and the Caring Cradle looks like just a regular bas- most far-reaching immigra- gally as children to tempo- case. Roberts is a conserva- cided as emergency orders sinet. tion case and decide wheth- rarily live and work in this tive with four other Repub- and without a full opinion. “I wish that nobody had to experience [stillbirth], but if country.Given the conserva- lican appointees on his right, They reflect what has be- one these cradles can give a family even five more minutes Berlin tive majority on the court, including Justices Neil M. come the familiar pattern with their baby, I promise that it would mean [everything] ir the so-called Dreamers’ best Gorsuch and Brett M. Kava- since Trump took office. The the world to the family,” Hayes said. Berlin Community build- hope for victory almost sure- naugh, Trump's two appoin- American Civil Liberties For more information on the Jaxon Kade Foundation, ac- ing will host its annual ly depends on Chief Justice tees. He wrote the 5-4 ruling Union and Democratic state cess www.facebook.com/thejaxonkadefoundation. Thanksgiving dinner at 6 John G. Roberts Jr. Though last year upholding Trump's attorneys have rushed to p.m. Saturday. Roberts has repeatedly ruled Recycling travel ban and said then the federal courts in California The board members will prepare turkey, ham, dress- that the president enjoys immigration laws entrust and New York and won a se- ing, mashed potatoes, sweet broad powers when it comes enforcement to the chief ries of quick rulings that put potatoes, corn, green beans, to immigration, he is also executive. In what may be Trump's initiatives on hold. cranberry sauce, hot rolls one of the few remaining a preview to how they view When the cases reached the and homemade desserts. conservative justices who the Dreamers case, Roberts Supreme Court, Trump and per ton dump fee, and we Friday. “So instead of pay- Come out on Nov. 16 and join us in this holiday sea- has shown a willingness to and the court's conservatives his lawyers have often pre- take 20 tons a trip,” City ing $1,400 to dump it, we'll son. side with liberals on high- in 2016 blocked a similar vailed. Manager Lee Litterell said just use our landfill.”