Jewish day schools surge across the United States
The New Jewish High School near Boston adds religion to required subjects and joins more than 40 new Jewish day schools opened in five years. Nationwide enrollment in Jewish schools rose from 60,000 in 1960 to about 190,000 in roughly 650 schools, with projections to 225,000.
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Waltham, Mass
New Jewish High School
Atlanta
Baltimore
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
New Haven
Conn
United States
Boston
Rachel Belsky
Randolph
Council of Jewish Federations
Yossi Prager
Milam Elementary student Holly Stallcup shines in Texas choir
Milam Elementary fifth grader Holly Stallcup joined 145 Texas elementary students in a group sponsored by the Texas Choral Directors Association. She earned selection on an audition tape, rehearsed at home, and looks forward to a Friday concert at the San Antonio Convention Center. Stallcup dreams of a music and drama career on stage in musicals.
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Holly Stallcup
Milam
Holly
Texas
Texas Choral Directors Association
San Antonio Convention Center
Stallcup
Tammy Stallcup
Hood
TCDA
Jamie Belknap
Milam Elementary
Belknap
Hollywood
Broadway
Odessa
San Antonio
Charleston builds new outdoor classroom for students
Charleston Elementary School opens an outdoor classroom on 30 acres by Charleston City Lake built with help from the city, the Franklin County Soil Conservation District, and volunteers. An amphitheater seats 60, a stage, trails, and a bridging project invite all grades to study climatology hydrology weather soil and more while remaining in a largely natural setting for community groups and youth activities.
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Charleston, Ark
Charleston
City of
Franklin County Soil Conservation District
Gloria Edwards
Charleston City Lake
Carl Underwood
Charleston Elementary School
Edwards
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Garden Club
Tyler Underwood
Mason Wells
Rake
Ark
Just My Luck: Madeleine’s Dream Travel Tale
A young girl in a tiny town dreams of traveling the world. She journeys by bus, sees stars and animals, but narrowly avoids a deep well at night. Morning sunflowers and birds greet her as she continues walking, hopeful yet wary of danger ahead.
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Madeleine
Odessa High School schedules new student registration and orientations
Odessa High School sets registration from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Counseling Center starting today. Orientation times occur Wednesday Aug 5 in the vocational building for seniors 8:30–11:30 a.m., freshmen 10:30–11:30 a.m., juniors 1–4 p.m.. freshmen and sophomore welcome 9–10 a.m. Thursday Aug 6 in the auditorium. Ector Junior High IDs 10 a.m.–12 p.m.. sophomore orientation 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. in the vocational building. Bring immunization records. IDs, yearbook photos, parking permits, calendars, color packets, yearbooks, and Chair Peeler Cards may be obtained. Call 337-6655 for details.
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Odessa High School
Ector Junior High
OHS
Back to School Explosion kicks off Saturday at Ector JH
The Second Annual Back to School Explosion runs Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ector Junior High School 809 W. Clements St with workshops for students and parents, free supplies, and registration starting at 8:30 a.m. The event is sponsored by Raising Intellect and Self Esteem. Orientation for ECISD junior highs is 10 a.m. Tuesday across six schools. classes start Aug. 17 and new district students’ registration is by appointment with counselors starting today.
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Ector Junior High School
W. Clements St
Ector County Independent School District
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Wargo
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