Reading fun with Ike third grader at school breakfast
Eisenhower third grader Janelle liggelt wears a Dr. Seuss hat while laughing with her mother Julie after breakfast at the school. She reads her favorite book Are You My Mother by P. D. Eastman, enjoying a morning moment in the classroom.
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Ottawa USD 290 to hold classes on Good Friday
Students in Ottawa USD 290 will attend class on April 13 despite the Good Friday holiday to make up hours lost this winter due to severe weather. The district will compensate by scheduling makeup time rather than a vacation day, and details are available through the district office.
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Ottawa University offers ten IT scholarships and dessert night
Vecnskills will provide ten four year full tuition information technology scholarships at Ottawa University starting next fall. Applications are online at ottawa.edu or via the Admissions Office at 785-242-5200 ext 5421. Deadline March 9. The Whole Martha Club will host International Dessert Night at 7 p.m. Sunday in Mowbray Union to showcase dishes from about 10 countries. Open to public, no charge. For more information call.
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Ottawa High School Renaissance Spectacular Debuts Tuesday
The third annual OHS Renaissance Spectacular runs Tuesday in the OHS gym featuring faculty student basketball and Sumo wrestling. A 1991 Geo, donated by A-Automotive, will be given away. Tickets are sold by Renaissance committee members.
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Students learn to distinguish flirting from harassment at OMS
Ottawa Middle School counselor Beth Kahler explains flirting is two way but harassment is one way. Sixth grade teacher Miriam Lemp notes a voluntary survey in class to measure student views on harassment, planned before but prompted by recent incidents.
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Ottawa Middle School
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Dale Fox
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Smaller classes narrow achievement gap study finds
Washington AP report notes a Princeton economist study of 11,600 elementary students in Tennessee Project STAR shows smaller classes in early grades improve overall performance and reduce the black white achievement gap. Krueger reports gaps shrink 38 percent in smaller classes, remaining 15 percent smaller after moving to larger classes. Black students in small classes also more likely to take ACT or SAT tests, rising from 31.6% to 41.3%.
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