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r During November and early Decem- ber. Shelton School District's Title I and Homeless programs held a new socks and underwear drive to benefit the dis- trict's homeless and low m-come stu- dents. The drive was organized by Title I program secretary Jean Fairbrother and Miles Nowlin, the district's family sup- port liaison who works with homeless families, children and youth. District employees, along with em- ployees from Mason General Hospital donated new socks and undergarments for use in the district's clothing bank, which benefits students classified as homeless or in transitional housing situations or in need of basic need sup- port. The Shelton Education Association and the Shelton Educational Office Per- sonnel unions also donated a total of $400 in cash, which helped purchase ad- ditional new undergarments. Many of the district's students have significant basic living needs. At the end of the 2010-11 school year, student en- rollment in the free/reduced meal pro- gram hit a district-average high of 63 percent in grades K-12. As of Dec. 1, enrollment in the free/ reduced meal program at the district's three elementary schools was: Ever- green 89.5 percent; Bordeaux 65 percent; Mountain View 60 percent. The district also serves a number of students classified as living in transi- tional or homeless living situations. By the end of June 2011, the district had counted and served 415 homeless children and youth at some point during the school year. Eighty-six of these students were un- accompanied youth living in situations Without a custodial parent. Shelton School District has applied for and received a federal competitive grant since 2005 that helps meet some of the clothing, school supply and school fee needs of homeless children and youth. For more information on the district's clothing and school supply program, con- tact Gail Straus, Federal Programs Di- rector (426-2151) or Miles Nowlin, Fam- ily Support Liaison 462-2237. ili ii ® ! !ii!iiii~i~i~:!!¸¸ i!~!!!~!(!~ :!i~i:i!i{ii!i~ Photo courtesy of Lacie Jorgensen Jean Fairbrother and Miles Nowlin, Shelton School District employees show the results of the district's recent new sock and underwear drive for homeless and in-need students. i / Wishing everyone Happy Holidays Greeting drawn by and a Merry Christmas " -- Dixie Marx 5th Grade F['~w La~e Bordeaux Elementary H~H'~ON C~ 2430 North 13th Street. Shelton,WA 98584. 360.426.1651 www.firlaneskillednursing.com wish V o u ct p y merry ar I ~ Greeting drawn by -- ~" .......... Kiana Henry co 4th Grade Bordeaux School BLACK STAR .HO.E CUSTOM SCREEN PRINTING (360) 427-9614 E-S~O MASON tAKE aOAD, S.ELTON (800) 889-9614 Greeting drawn by -- Chloi Faith Curtis 3rd Grade Southside School FREEWAY MINI 360 426-4890 Located at 631 SE Craig Rd. by Elks Lodge Page B-4 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, December 22,2011