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Summer Arts Camp Registration Open for Two Age Groups By Sheryl Ponce The annual Summer Arts Camps have been decided and registration is now open. There are two different age groups Zachary Wiseman and Brigette Wiseman Zach Wiseman and Angelique Wiseman.jpeg with camps directed which are age appropriate. The class siz~ es are limited, and registration will be open until the classes are full. The cost is $25 per class and will run from June Sth By Sheryl Ponce avoid it. Even being around my own family was hard. To see my through June 29th . Each class is eight sessions. Tuition in- cousins celebrate their mom even made me sad because my mom cludes a camp T-shirt, When Zachary Wiseman was 1 years old, his mother, Judy wasn’t there. So it was difficult,” Wiseman explained. ‘The camp will be held at the Susan Powell Fine Arts Center. Wiseman, passed away and the years following that loss became Now that he is an adult, he still feels the same way, but he ‘The program is held in partnership with the Elk City United easier as he learned to share his experiences. Although his moth- handles it differently. He will go to her grave and pay his re- Fund and the Elk City Public Schools. To register go to http:// er was never replaced, there were women in his life that loved on spects. He will spend time putting flowers out or just taking a elkcityartscouncil.org/summer-arts-camp/. At the end of the him just as his mother would have. Those women were Bridgette minute with Judy. camp there will be a Showcase held on June 29th at 7 p.m. Wiseman, Angelique Wiseman (wife of Marcus Wiseman, Sr.), “L guess I have almost completely come to terms with it. But in the Kelli O'Hara Elk City Pioneer Performing Arts Center. and Nancy Hargrove. I think the turning point, came when I started teaching, To be Classes for kids ages six to eight-years-old will take place “The Mother's Days before my mother passed away was like honest, I started to notice that some of my students didn’t have Monday and Wednesday starting at 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m, The any other child's. You give your mother these gifts that you their parents either, and it was a connection,” he added, choices at that timeslot are Art for Beginners or Art II. The would make at school. I would make her cards out of my little Wiseman teaches middle school for Oklahoma Public Schools. classes from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for this age group will art supply box, andI would write her personal notes. I remember He has found that his ability to let kids know what happened in be Arts and Crafts. trying to cook breakfast one time, and I think I almost burnt the his life lets them know that it can be all alright. Tuesday and Thursday classes for the six to eight age group kitchen down,” Wiseman laughed. “We have to look at things from a different perspective. If we are Beginning Dance or Music for Kids at 9 a.m., to 10:15 ‘The years after Judy passed away, he found that Mother's Day are dealing with it in the best way, it can be really healing. I think a.m., and at 10:30 a.m., to 11:45 a.m., the class is Youth Act- was a holiday he avoided because he was still dealing with the that what I went through in my life has allowed me to help oth- ing, pain of her loss. ers know how to grieve, by letting the kids know that it’s okay to ‘On Monday and Wednesday, children from ages nine to 11 “I really tried to disassociate myself from Mother's Day try- grieve because it’s healthy,” Wiseman added. may take Arts and Crafts at 9 a.m, to 10:15 a.m. From 10:30 ing to make it no big deal. Because of the grief, and just the fact See Mother 2. See Arts page 2. that I would see other people with their mothers, I would try to Educators Dedicated to Teaching Adults ECPS Superintendent goodies from local businesses. Not all educators teach children or even young adults. Selected As 2023 OASA ‘There are a group of teach- ers who put all their efforts District # 12 into helping individuals that missed out on their educa- tion. There are a plethora of Superintendent Of The Year reasons why a person did not dent of the Year. Sparks will be finish high school, and there recognized at the Cooperative are a group of teachers who Council for Oklahoma School are dedicated to helping them Administration (CCOSA) Sum- return to the classroom to get mer Leadership Conference on their high school equivalency June 14-16, 2023. diploma. OASA annually recognizes The Workforce Innovation outstanding administrators and Opportunity Act (WIOA) who: grant provides funding for demonstrate successful classes that gives adults a experience in top level educa- second chance to earn their tional administration education and diplomas. Lo- have a sound, dynamic and cally there are five instructors realistic philosophy of educa- in five different locations in tion Mike Sparks western Oklahoma who are can inspire and motivate dedicated to helping adults Elk City - The Oklaho- people and give support and By Sheryl Ponce from pre-k through seniors. gaged and interested. Testing achieve their diplomas, which ma Association of School recognition for the contribu- was something they did not do It comes during the last few is usually coming to a close, Administrators (OASA) is tions of others in high school. pleased to announce Mike have a record which evi- Teacher Appreciation Week weeks of school when ten- and spring field trips are blos- These teachers not only Sparks of Elk City Public dences continued professional is dedicated to honoring edu- sions run high as the teachers soming. ‘The teacher’s lounges Schools as the 2023 OASA cators who teach all ages, try to keep their students en- are filled with donations and See Teacher page2. | District # 12 Superinten- See Sparks page 2. HL mn Weather . / 60 Vol. 120, No. 37 Mail delivery View online o Meeretsaserm tomorrow ‘ 75 cents, 12 pgs. 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com