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New lessons for Monticello Preparatory School students
Students at Monticello Preparatory School have begun taking ice skating lessons, and horseback riding lessons are scheduled to start in the spring.

	Newhall Elementary gives back Nearly 170,000 grains of rice, a pair of shoes for a child in need, dog bones and treats for shelter dogs and money for relief efforts in Haiti.
	Haiti benefits from Rancho Pico Food Day Rancho Pico Junior High School hosted the Food Day to raise proceeds that would benefit the efforts of the American Red Cross in Haiti following the country’s devastating earthquake Jan. 12. Students and supporters were able to raise more than $2,700. Vendors included Shave It!, Burger King, La Salsa, Taco Bell and Diane’s Cookies.
	Producer helps curb student violence J. C. Pohl, a movie producer by trade, is doing far more important things with students all over the country.
	Students see the bigger picture Pinetree Community School gave students the chance to view life in a whole new way during a recent art photography project known as “The World Through My Eyes.”
	Mitchell Community School Mitchell Community School students held a shoe drive the week of Jan. 25 for the victims of Haiti’s devastating earthquake. Mitchell parent Raelene Rodi coordinated the event with Souls4Soles and Sport Chalet. That weekend, about 450 pairs of shoes were shipped to Haiti. The Student Council and PTA were amazed by the response from the community. Principal Roni Andrus said, “As you can see there was an extraordinary turnout of support for people in need, ...
	Highlands holds family friendly Cupid’s Ball Hundreds of children and families descended on Highlands Elementary for the school’s first Cupid’s Ball on Feb. 11.
	Father-daughter dance held at Legacy Christian Legacy Christian Academy hosted its 14th annual father-daughter dance on Feb. 6. The dance is a celebration focusing on the all important relationship between father and daughter. The purpose of the dance is to encourage all dads to spend a special evening with their daughters and illustrate the importance of them having strong, healthy relationships in the future. More than 130 couples take part in the dance every year.
	Students help Haiti The North Park Student Council has concerns for the terrible earthquake in Haiti. The members wanted to help.
	Students get active to raise funds Students at Meadows Elementary School combined fitness with fundraising during the school’s inaugural triathlon to support school programs.
	Peachland gets new science lab Students at Peachland Elementary School are making discoveries about the world of science in a whole new way with the addition of a state-of-the-art science laboratory on campus.
	Skyblue Mesa Elementary Skyblue Mesa Elementary School’s fifth- and sixth-graders were invited to participate in the KHTS-AM 1220 “Stump the Politician” program on Jan. 15. The youngsters asked State Senator George Runner questions about what it’s like to be an elected official.
	Students explore robots Local kids at the Huckleberry Creative Learning Center in Newhall spent last Monday making robots as part of the robotics class taught by Eric Rettke.
	Girls sell baked goods for Haiti relief A group of local friends from Valencia spent Jan. 16 raising $150 for the American Red Cross to help the victims of last Tuesday's 7.0 earthquake in Haiti.
	Youngsters make sweet gesture A group of local youngsters organized a "lemon-aid" fundraiser on Saturday at The Paseo Club and raised $456.24 for relief efforts in Haiti.
	Saugus Union rallies to stop bullying Saugus Union School District students are learning how to be good buddies instead of bullies during a district-wide Bully Resistant Program, "Pedro's Heart."
	Rancho Pico holds food drive Rancho Pico Junior High School students and staff collected more than 2,700 items for the SCV Food Pantry before the end of 2009. Canned food and other items were collected in a holiday campaign coordinated by the Library Book Club and the library staff. The pantry showed its gratitude for the donation by sending a thank-you letter asking the school to repeat its generous food drive.
	International Day a hit at Pinetree Pinetree Community Elementary School parents Mitsue Dragsdorf and Yuka Dowell, along with students Arianna Dowell and Clayton Dowell, represent Japan during the school's International Day. The parent volunteers led an activity where they wrote students' and teachers' names in Japanese. Nearly 10 countries were represented at the event in December.