Literacy Award Highlights Local Volunteer Charlene New
Charlene New earned one of three Kansas Reading Association Literacy Awards at the state conference in Emporia on April 20. Nominated by the Franklin County Reading Council, New is recognized for extensive volunteer work with students teachers and administrators including listening to children read compiling learning materials tutoring kindergartners and lobbying in Topeka for education.
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Charlene New
Kansas Reading Association
Emporia
Franklin County Reading Council
Topeka
Duke to honor seventh graders in TIP recognition
The Duke University Talent Identification Program invites 20 100 seventh graders nationwide to state recognition ceremonies. Local winners include Erin Kruse Richard Robinson Anderson County Junior High Eric Anderson Evan Daugharthy Lindsay Holland Alyssa McCurdy Addison Miller Virginia Hogsett Marissa Logan Ottawa Middle School Courtnee Butler Pomona Middle School Seven qualify for International Convention Ottawa Christian Academy students David Jacobus Melissa Lay Jade Kelsey Rebekah Lay Rejeana Mustain Benjamin Oglesby J C Eichenberger will attend the School of Tomorrow Kansas Regional Convention April 4 6 in Augusta. They must place first or second to advance to the International Student Convention May 26 31 at the University of Missouri Columbia Missouri.
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Duke University
United States
Erin Kruse
Richard Robinson
Anderson County Junior High
Eric Anderson
Evan Daugharthy
Lindsey Holland
Alyssa McCurdy
Addison Miller
Virginia Hogsett
Marissa Logan
Ottawa Middle School
Courtnee Butler
Pomona Middle School
Ottawa Christian Academy
David Jacobus
Melissa Lay
Jade Kelsey
Rebekah Lay
Rejeana Mustain
Benjamin Oglesby
J.C. Eichenberger
School of Tomorrow
Kansas
Wheat State Camp
Augusta
University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo
Home School Leader to Speak at Olathe Conference
Michael Farris founder of the Home School Legal Defense Association will keynote the Midwest Parent Educator Conference and Curriculum Fair in Olathe Friday and Saturday. Other speakers include Anne Ryun and Jeff Baldwin across 50 plus workshops and 50 exhibitors. Registration details are available by phone or online.
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Michael Farris
Home School Legal Defense Association
Patrick Henry College
Farris
Anne Ryun
Jim Ryun
Jeff Baldwin
Worldview Academy
Jene.org
Brain Gym boosts focus through classroom exercises
Eugene Field Elementary counselor J D Horsch promotes Brain Gym a mind body program using belly breathing and simple movements to raise alertness. Students perform routines like the Brain-Button and Lazy 8s then drink water for brain health. The program traces to Paul Dennison and kinesiology research from the 1960s and 1970s with widespread school use.
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Herald
J.D. Horsch
Eugene Field Elementary
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Hersch
Brain Gym
Paul Dennison
Braingym.org
Esykes
Otiawaherald.com
Top teacher warns on future of education reforms
Michele Forman, 2001 teacher of the year, urges more encouragement and mentoring for new teachers. She spoke at a White House ceremony with President Bush and will travel the country to advocate for educators. She warns against overreliance on high-stakes testing and stresses learning as an idiosyncratic, messy process.
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Michele Forman
Middlebury Union High School
Vermont
Forman
White House
Bush
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National Education Association
Mississippi
Peace Corps
Nepal
Middlebury
Baldwin High Honor Roll Third Quarter 2000 2001
Baldwin High lists juniors seniors sophomores and freshmen with honor roll and honorable mention across GPA bands. Names include Anderson Beuthin Bowles Brown Crist Durnal Eckman Fritzel Hunter Jarvis Kinkaid Kueffer Moore Reginer Schafer Smith Tutswhulte Waters Wessel Wilson Wright among others.
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Andy Breedlove
John D’orvillers
DeAnna Darting
Scott Grammer
Mary Martin
Jenny Miller
Megan Noonan
Sam Reznicek
Denna Schulte
Tony Zuzzio
Aaron Beuthin
Scott Bowles
Cole Brown
Jason Crist
Evan Durnal
Tanya Eckman
Jacob Fritzel
Amanda Hunter
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