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Local students get a visit from the mayor Nearly 90 youngsters at Mitchell Elementary School in Canyon Country learned a lesson about city government and politics from a pro recently as Mayor Bob Kellar visited their school. After introducing his topic, the mayor turned the discussion over to Marty Kovacs, a grandfather of some Mitchell Elementary students who invited Kellar to speak. Kovacs touched on important traits students need to have to go into politics, like responsibility and doing the right things as a citizen. Then the mayor fielded questions from the eager youngsters, answering inquiries ranging from where his office is located (City Hall) to how many ... |
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Damara and Felix's excellent adventure Damara Ganyo, a first-grader at Highlands Elementary School in Saugus, gave Felix, her class's stuffed bunny, a tour of the Santa Clarita Valley. One of her stops was at the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival, where Felix got a feel for the Western lifestyle by riding a horse and playing games in the children's area. The students in Mrs. Grossman's class, where Ganyo is a student, take turns bringing Felix home, along with the book, "Letters from Felix." Youngsters take care of the floppy-eared bunny and take him around wherever they go. At the end of the week, the student will ... |
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A week of being appreciated at Rio Vista Inside the "Zen Den," Jennifer Ejinduaka was taking a break with a neck and shoulder massage. The Rio Vista Elementary School teacher sat in the padded chair for about 10 minutes as the massage therapist student rubbed the tension from her back. After her massage was done, Ejinduaka, who teaches a second- and third-grade class, had a smile on her face while looking noticeably relaxed. "It was great, absolutely," she said, noting the special treatment came at a time when the school is busy with open house preparations. The lunch-time massages in the teacher's lounge were part of "Tranquility Tuesday," ... |
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Rio Norte students visit McKeon in Washington Rio Norte Junior High School eighth-graders had the chance to visit the East Coast on their recent spring break. Students explored New York, Philadelphia, Gettysburg, Mt. Vernon and Washington D.C. with history teacher Ron Ippolito as their director. With Congress in session, the group also had a chance to meet with U.S. Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon. McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, took time to speak with the students and educate them on the responsibilities of Congress and how they could become involved citizens on local and national levels. Student Derek Faraldo said that being a page or intern was something he planned ... |
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Another honor for Stevenson Ranch Elementary Since opening its doors in 1996, Stevenson Ranch Elementary School has been named a California Distinguished School three times: In 1998, 2004 and now again in 2008. "Every time they have been eligible for state or national recognition, they have won," said Marc Winger, superintendent of the Newhall School District. "It takes great teachers, great administrators and hard-working students backed by great families - they've got it all." According to Principal Candace Fleece, the teachers and administrators at Stevenson Ranch Elementary work very hard looking at every child individually, and deciding how to meet the needs of that child. "We ... |
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Live Oak Elementary hosts poetry jam It was a celebration of poetry as youngsters from Live Oak Elementary School in Castaic took the stage to recite their literary creations. The 6th annual Poetry Night at the Leopard Lounge was part of a week-long effort to have families turn their televisions off and spend time together. The Tuesday evening event, which featured nearly 30 kids decked in a leopard-print shirts to represent the school's mascot, was organized as a way to acquaint children with poetry while allowing them to speak in front of an audience and celebrate April as National Poetry Month. Ann Boyd, the school's reading ... |
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Women in history speakers visit Highlands Abigail Burgess visited Highlands Elementary School recently. Dressed in traditional 1800s-era garb, she shared how she handled the responsibilities of a Maine lighthouse keeper while still a teenager. Of course, the character from history was actually one of several local women who dressed in period attire and told students of their characters' experiences during the school's women in history week. Along with Burgess' history lesson on Thursday, the series gave students a glimpse into the lives of other famous women, including Coco Chanel, Joan of Arc and Louisa May Alcott. As the dozens of quiet fifth- and sixth-graders sat cross-legged, ... |
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Local youngster wins prize for video project While some may have a general understanding of the Japanese-American internment camps, Jessica Resnick has gained an in-depth knowledge of it. And she has a medal to prove it. The 11-year-old from Castaic recently won at an LA-wide competition for her video project on Fred Korematsu, a Japanese-American who evaded an internment camp. His ultimate capture and subsequent court battles became anexample of the how Japanese-Americans were treated during World War II. Resnick's project began with the announcement of History Day at Castaic Middle School, where Resnick is a sixth-grader. Resnick and her mother decided to take on the project ... |
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School lunches: April 14-18 For students of the Acton-Agua Dulce, Castaic, Newhall, Saugus and Sulphur Springs School Districts. Available each day of the week: Hamburger, cheese pizza, chicken patty sandwich, deli or PBJ sandwich, salad bar with potato dish and milk. MONDAY: Mini Corn Dogs, Keebler Crackers TUESDAY: Chicken Sticks, Chocolate Bear Graham WEDNESDAY: Pizza Stick, Cookie THURSDAY: Burrito, Lemon Crackers FRIDAY: Fish Sticks, Pudding |
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Emblem raises money for cystic fibrosis When the students of Emblem Elementary School decided to take on a fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, they set an ambitious goal to raise $1,000 collectively. After a week of collecting change and asking for donations, the roughly 230 students realized that they not only met their initial goal, they had tripled it with a grand total of $3,144.09. BJ's Restaurant also donated $2,000 to the foundation and awarded $1,000 to the Saugus school for its fundraising efforts. The student council presented a giant check to the nonprofit organization during a Friday school assembly, where the school was thanked ... |
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Fourth-graders learn about healthy food Mountainview Elementary School fourth-graders learned about making healthy food choices, planning a balanced menu and hosting family and friends when they participated in the 13th annual Kids Cooking Campaign at the SCV School Food Services Agency in Valencia. The goal of the program is to help elementary school children experience the positive social, nutritional and psychological values of eating together with family and friends. The kids also learn safe, simple food preparation skills and cooking techniques they can use to help prepare meals for themselves and their families. The Mountainview students helped prepare a Hollywood-themed menu of Caesar salad, "Golden ... |
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School lunches For students of the Acton-Agua Dulce, Castaic, Newhall, Saugus and Sulphur Springs School Districts. Available each day of the week: Hamburger, cheese pizza, chicken nuggets, deli or PBJ sandwich, salad bar with potato dish and milk. MONDAY: Hip Dipper, Lemon Crackers TUESDAY: Pasta with Meat Sauce, Apple Bear Cracker WEDNESDAY: Corn Dog, Cookie THURSDAY: Chili, Goldfish Crackers FRIDAY: Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Reduced Fat Brownie Bites |
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Rio Vista kids attend environmental, career fair Are you smarter than a fifth-grader when it comes to environmental issues? |
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Keeping the shelter dogs warm at night Standing next to dog cages at the Castaic Animal Shelter, the group of Girl Scouts was about to realize the impact they had made by collecting blankets and towels from the community. After a tour of the shelter, the 12 girls from Troop 512 met with a couple of puppies getting comfortable on the big bundle of donated blankets. The hope was that the linens placed inside the cages of the Castaic shelter would prevent the dogs from sleeping on the cold, hard cement floors every night. The donations were part of a community project initiated by Eileen Smulson, founder ... |
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School lunches March 31 - April 4 |
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Kids offer walk down Memory Lane in SCV Northlake Hills Elementary School threw a party this week and a veritable who's who of Santa Clarita Valley movers and shakers attended, including William S. Hart, Henry Mayo Newhall and even notorious outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez. The Castaic school's third-grade students have been studying the history of the Santa Clarita Valley, and presented a walk-through event Wednesday night for friends and family to show what they've learned over the past few weeks. Each third grade class learned about a specific topic, from transportation to movie making. Wearing a Spanish helmet, khakis and boots, Megan Sanders stood by her display telling people ... |
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Silence to help the hungry For Newhall Elementary School's Student Council, silence can speak louder than words. |
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'Quest in Science' leads to student understanding Third-grader Genesis Velez looked very carefully at the mixture of salt and oil before determining whether the salt had dissolved and then turning to record her answers on the worksheet provided by Quest in Science. To provide hands-on learning of science to its students, the Sulphur Springs Union Elementary School District utilizes science experts from the Quest in Science program who visit district schools and provide everything from equipment for experiments to follow-up resources for teachers. For six weeks, the program will be offered to students at Mint Canyon Elementary School in Canyon Country. Hope Ashton, science lab assistant, is ... |
