Marysville Globe, February 22, 2014 by Sound Publishing

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February 22, 2014

Shoultes offers activities to Hispanic families BY KIRK BOXLEITNER kboxleitner@marysvilleglobe.com

MARYSVILLE — Some balloons, newspapers, tissue paper and construction paper added up to some family bonding time in school on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 19, as Shoultes Elementary invited its Hispanic families to come make piñatas in the school’s cafeteria gymnasium after classes were out for the day. Shoultes Elementary Principal Lynn Heimsoth credited Sandra Chavez, the English Language Learner natural helper, with coordinating the communication to the school’s Hispanic families about this event. “I wanted to get the Hispanic families together here to help them become more part of the school

community,” Chavez said. “A traditional activity like piñata-making seemed like the perfect thing to get them excited to do just that.” Heimsoth echoed Chavez’s assertion that getting Hispanic parents and families more involved in Marysville schools benefits not only the Hispanic students, but also the community as a whole. “By giving Hispanic families an activity to do together in the school, it gets those parents more engaged in their kids’ schools,” Heimsoth said. “The more engaged those parents are, the better their students will do in school.” Students and parents started out by layering inflated balloons with papier-mâché shells, cour-

tesy of old copies of The Marysville Glove, after which layers of tissue paper and construction paper were added to give the piñatas color and extra frills like horns. “From there, we’ll fill the piñata shells with candy,” Heimsoth said. “The Marysville Globe was our sole source of newspapers, the tissue and construction paper came from our school supplies, and I bought all the candy myself,” she laughed. Of the roughly 40 Hispanic families who were invited, at least half were able to take part, which Heimsoth considers a decent attendance figure. Julieta Montes is a new Shoultes Elementary parent this school year, since her son just started kin-

dergarten, but she already knew enough about her new school to agree with its mission and practices. “It’s very important to get kids involved in activities at school,” Montes said, with Chavez serving as her translator. “I feel like we are being noticed through these events. The school is recognizing diversity and taking care of its families.” “They treat me the same way they would treat anyone else,” said fellow Hispanic mom Lucia Ortiz, also translated by Chavez. “I’m very happy here.” “We love to have our families come to our school for any reason,” said Heimsoth, who touted Shoultes’ monthly coffees for Hispanic families. “I want them to see this as their school.”

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Julieta Montes and her son Ronaldo assemble a piñata together at Shoultes Elementary on Feb. 19.

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Charles “ C h u c k ” B e r n a r d O’Neill passed away peacefully at home i n E l lensbu rg, WA , on Febr u a r y 1, 2014, after a long battle with cancer. C hu ck love d t h e o ut d o o r s, e s p e c i a l ly boat i ng, watersk i i ng, camping, and snow skiing. His passion in life was being a tow truck operator. He started as a apprentice at S.L. Savidge learning the body and fender repair. Later in life he opened his own repair shop in Lynnwood, WA, where he became very successful. In the 1950s, Chuck decided to have a career change and began employment at Allstate Insurance where he was an adjuster for storm damage. Chuck missed the fender repair business and decided to go back to the job he loved. He managed various body shops in Skagit and Snohomish County. In 1980 Chuck purchased a tow service in Arlington, WA. The business was successful and expanded to Stanwood and Smokey Point. He also had an answering service and a pilot car service for oversized loads. In 1989 Chuck was injured while responding

to an accident on I-5. He was hit by a vehicle and spent many months i n h o s p it a l s and underwent many surgeries. Despite doctors telling him not to, Chuck went back to his passion, the job of towing. After 25 years in the towing business, Chuck and his wife Elaine retired to Ellensburg in 2006. Chuck is survived by his wife Elaine O’Neill, Ellensburg, WA; The mother of his children, Ann O’Neill, Arlington, WA; His daughters Kathy (Steve) Sanchez, Big Lake, WA; Joan (Dean) Jensen, Stanwood, WA; Peggy (Dave) Wilson, Mukilteo, WA; and Mary (Randy) Kemple, Arlington, WA. His step-children Yvonne (Terry) Nelson, Mansfield, WA; Daniel Weaver, Twin Falls, ID; Robert Weaver, Ellensburg, WA. His brother Larry (Barbara) O’Neill, Lake Stevens, WA; and many nieces and nephews and cousins. 15 Grandchildren and 16 Great-grandchildren. In lieu of f lowers, donations can be made to the Seattle Children’s Hospital or Hospice. Memorial Service to be decided at a later date. 991759

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Shoultes Elementary second-grader Ashley Ortiz looks on as her mother Lucia helps her assemble a piñata after school on Feb. 19.

Betty Letita Sehlke May 28, 1932 — February 11, 2014

Betty Letita Sehlke died peacef ul ly i n her sleep at her home in Silvana, Washington on Feb r u a r y 11, 2014. B e t t y wa s born on May 28, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan. She was the youngest daughter of Sidney and Eva n g el i n e ( Wa l l i s) Searles. She was raised in Detroit and lived there until she and her family moved to the Silvana area in 1970. Betty practiced real estate for many years in Snohomish County and she wrote a community column for a number of years for the Arlington Times. She was an active member in the Silvana community. Some of her local activities include being a Precinct Committee Officer during election years. She was also a long-time member of the Silvana Fire Auxiliary (Cinderella’s), the Silvana Community Association and participated in the Si lva n a C o m m u n i t y Fair. She loved playing br idge a nd pi noch le with her many friends in Marysville, Smokey Point, Arlington and Stanwood, and bowling in the senior league at Strawberry Lanes in Marysville. Betty was married to

O s c a r S eh l ke and they had five children; Laura A n n (S e h l ke) S t r a u g h n , Robert William (Patricia) Sehlke, G er a ld ( Lisa) Sehlke, Caroline Elizabeth, and Sandra Lynn Sehlke. They were later divorced. She was later married to Leonard M. Tate and Lewis E. Willey. She was preceded in death by her husbands, as well as her parents, her siblings Virginia E. (Sea rles) Barkholz, Kingsley G. and Sidney C. Searles, and her daughters Caroline and Sandra Sehlke. She is survived by Laura, Robert and Gerald and five grandchildren; Brandon (Amie), Justin, Mackenzie, Madison, and Zoe; and one great grandchild Lilyauna. A viewing will be held on Friday February 21st from 4:00 – 8:00 PM and on Saturday February 22nd from 11:00 – 12:00 AM at Weller Funeral Home, 327 N. MacLeod Ave, Arlington, WA 98223. A memorial will be held on February 22nd from 12:00 – 1:00 PM at Weller Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at Valley View Cemetery, in Silvana, WA with a reception to follow in Silvana. 991165