  This
journal entry was written September 24. This week was the
students' first full week of running and walking in Washington state!
One view that was constant every day was that of the Columbia River,
which runs along Highway 14 mile after mile after mile. Across the
Columbia River the students could see Oregon. The river is a
natural border between Washington and Oregon. The weather cooperated
this week and the students took advantage of the nice temperatures.
This
week the students experienced the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic
Area. Some of Washington's small towns that they passed through this
week include: Fisher, Camas, Washougal, Skamania, North Bonneville,
Stevenson, Homes Valley, Cook, Underwood, Bingen, and Lyle. They ran
and walked through Beacon Rock State Park, Doug's Beach State Park,
and Horsethief Lake State Park - passing directly through the Cascade
Mountain Range. They ended the week viewing the Dalles Dam. Their view
of this large dam was wonderful because Highway 14 nearly touches the
Columbia River where the Dalles Dam is located.
The
students are currently approaching
Wishram, Washington - population
324. Most towns along Highway 14 are as small (if not smaller than) Wishram. This small town is shown in the picture above.
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Some Encouraging
Notes We Received This Week: |
Run
students run!!! You may not think so now but you will probably have
the opportunity to see all of these states and many more in your
future... Good Luck!
Gilbert Petty
Havre, Montana
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Keep
up the great work! I have been checking on your progress! YOU ROCK!
Heidi Lindner
5th Grade
Teacher
Beaver Acres Elementary
Beaverton, Oregon
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Dear
4th and 5th graders: we want to encourage you. Run fast and hard and
we can make Mr.Staso run. We have already made it across one state
we can make it all the way.
Cami, Kristy and Lindsay
4th
Grade Participating Students
Missoula,
Montana
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Let's
go 4F. I know you can do it. Keep up the good work!
Hannah Worrest
4th Grade
Participating Student
Missoula,
Montana
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Go
4F and 4S. I'm glad for you. You should be to... I'm running too.
Samantha Harper
4th Grade
Participating Student
Missoula,
Montana
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You
are doing good! Keep it up kids. Good work!
Pat Lynch
Parent of a 4th
Grade Participant
Missoula,
Montana
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You
4th graders rock! I am so proud of you for sticking with it and
giving this project your all. Keep up the great work!
Melissa Anschutz
Parent of a
4th Grade Participant
Missoula,
Montana
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Hi
4-F! Hope we get to the finish line. Let's run run run and have some
fun fun fun!
Emilee Anschutz
4th Grade
Participating Student
Missoula,
Montana
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Quote
To Think About:
"My whole teaching in one sentence is: Run slowly, run daily,
drink moderately and don't eat like a pig."
(Dr. Ernest
van Aaken, German Coach)