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Doodle 4 Google is a contest where students in the United States are invited to use their artistic talents to think big and redesign Google’s homepage logo for millions to see.
This year, Google is asking students to exercise their creative imaginations around the theme, "If I could travel in time, I'd visit …"
One lucky student artist will see their artwork appear on the Google homepage and take home some cool prizes – and as a special bonus, the winning artwork will appear on a limited edition of Crayola's iconic 64 box.
The National Winner will have his or her doodle featured on the U.S. Google.com homepage.
He or she will be awarded a $30,000 college scholarship to be used at the school of his or her choice, a trip to New York for an event on May 17, 2012, a Google Chromebook computer, a Wacom digital design tablet and a t-shirt printed with his or her doodle on it.
Google also will award the winner's full time school a $50,000 technology grant toward the establishment or improvement of a computer lab or technology programming.
For more information visit the Doodle 4 Google Web site at http://www.google.com/doodle4google/index.html .
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Konocti Christian Academy is proud to announce the winners of our “Renaissance of Reading” for the second quarter.
The top readers in each classroom are:
- First grader Kameron Helmer, reading 3,050 minutes;
- Second grader Peyton Ewing, reading 8,030 minutes;
- Fifth grader Anna DelBosco, reading 3,777 pages; and
- Sixth grader Jon VanDerWall, reading 1,162 pages.
Congrats to all of the school's outstanding readers.
Students also are reading to fulfill the requirements for the “Read to Succeed” program, through which they can each earn a free ticket to Six Flags Amusement Park.
At this time KCA’s Kindergarten/first grade class and its second/third grade class are full, but they still have openings in the grades fourth through eighth.
If you have questions or are interested in possible enrollment, please phone the office at 707-262-1522.
The school's Web site is www.konoctichristianacademy.com.
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CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – Students from East Lake and Lower Lake Elementary Schools were part of a presentation to the Clearlake Oaks/Glenhaven Business Association demonstrating the Lego robots they had made with kits supplied by the Children's Museum of Art and Science (CMAS).
Eli Bauer, Jules Manning and Alex Schenck told the audience about the two-step process: first build a robot out of Legos with sensors and small motors, then program it on a computer to follow commands or play sounds.
The boys all agreed that the kits were fun to use and hoped that kits and laptops would become available for students in Clearlake Oaks.
CMAS is working in partnership with the Konocti Unified School District in running a pilot robot program at Lower Lake Elementary.
CMAS is planning a fundraiser at the Moore Family Winery on Saturday, April 21, to raise money for their annual art and science camp as well as to expand the Lego robot program to other KUSD sites.
Anyone seeking more information or wishing to schedule a presentation about the robot program is encouraged to call Carolynn Jarrett at 707-994-2878.
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On Feb. 9 student Charles Tracey had his portfolio celebration. On Feb. 16 Justin Bobbit and Dylan Ward also showed their portfolio's, and these students are now Carlé graduates.
On Feb. 9 a group known as Team DUI came to Carlé and shared their message. They shared their stories and tried to help educate students on the risks of drinking and driving. Carlé would like to thank this great group of people who care so much.
On Feb. 10 Carlé had its annual arm wrestling competition. Many entered the contest but only few could win.
The contest had two categories: male and female. The winners of each section got a medal made by Alan Siegel's media student Desiree Bauer.
The winners of the male category were Justin Lindsey in third place, Jonathan Warren in second, and Camari Onwuasoeze in first.
The female section winners were Rosie Wright-Trejo in second, and Tonya Smith in first.
At the recent teacher of the year awards ceremony held in Sacramento on Feb. 6 honoring this year's five newly awarded state teachers of the year Carlé's Siegel joined 2011 state teacher of the year Jennifer Kelley of Middletown at the ceremony.
Siegel had been for the fifth year in a row on the state teacher of the year selection committee.
In addition for the fifth year in a row Siegel joined 2001 state teacher of the year and yearbook award winner Jim Jordon to run all the audio and video and house lights for the ceremony. The speeches by this year's five were both powerful and inspiring.
On Feb. 18 Carlé students got the opportunity to come together and play paintball. This group is always looking for new members.
Depending on the schedule they meet at Four Star Auto in Lower Lake on Saturdays, and all of the equipment is provided.
For anybody who hasn't played, paintball is a fun way to spend a weekend. Carlé would once again like to thank Michael and Renee Skidmore for all they do to make our paintball dream come true.
Since the start of the grading period many students have joined the Carlé family. These students are Nicole Brink, Brandon Cabler, Chelsea Cherney, Paige Finley, Robert Hartzo, Madeline Hernandez, Laura Houchins, Yadira Jimenez, Chantilliy Pannell, Tony Robb, Tyler Scharnagle, Ashlie Smith, Chantel Strickler, Lance Thurston, Steven Tracy, Charles Trujillo, Jacob Grove and Joseph Sarro.
That's all for now, Have a great week!
Jade Fox is a student at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake, Calif.