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- Written by: Crystal Quezadas and Maya Dittemore
LOWER LAKE, Calif. – We are currently one grade period into the new school year and have officially transitioned onto our academic schedule, rather than the thematic schedule we began the year with.
Adrian Carpenter, a senior, stated, “I like the academic schedule because everybody gets their own schedule based on what they need to get done for the school year.”
“I think it’s a great system for students to get accustomed to Carlé because it’s not your traditional high school schedule,” said another senior, David Jones.
We also want to encourage students to earn CHILYs, which stands for “Carlé High Is Liking You.” It is Carlé’s way of appreciating students for a good deed. You can exchange them for snacks and then are entered in a raffle to win a prize. Students get CHILYs when a staff member sees them doing something that helps others or benefits the community.
Our school picture day was on Aug. 27. Thank you to LifeTouch for visiting our school and making sure our pictures are yearbook ready!
Back to school night was a success on Aug. 23. Thank you to all the staff and students who attended with their friends and family and anyone who brought a dish for the potluck. It was an evening full of gatherings and eating.
Our students of the week so far include Johnny Caldwell, Desiree Krebs and Marisa Gavazza.
Alan Siegel nominated Johnny C. stating, “I like giving shout outs to students who take charge.”
Johnny was communicative with Alan over the summer discussing the task he’d be responsible for once school returned. Johnny handles all of the recycling at Carlé, cleans and sets up the media room, and runs the morning bulletin everyday.
Desiree Krebs was also nominated by Alan. He expressed her great work ethic by stating, “She earned her title as head designer, and accomplished a huge project for Carlé. She came back into the school year fulfilling the same role.”
Marisa Gavazza was nominated by Lance Christensen. “She is always on task and she does extra work. She is very cooperative.”
Lance also nominated Katie Roath, for her hard work. “She is always on task, participates, and is always patient.”
Congratulations to all of you and thank you for all the effort you put towards Carlé High.
Carlé would also like to give a big thanks to Makala McMullen and Katie Roath for assuring that each individual student gets a special birthday card and making each student feel celebrated on their birthday.
More to come next article on collaborative day activities and the plans for our annual advisory Harvest Fest competitions.
Crystal Quezadas and Maya Dittemore are students at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
Students are asked to create a short video documentary and submit it online between Nov. 1, 2018, and Jan. 20, 2019.
This year marks the 15th Annual StudentCam competition, and the new topic for 2019 submissions is “What does it mean to be American?”
As they think critically about that question, students are asked to evaluate a constitutional right, national characteristic, or historic event and explain how it defines the American experience.
Participants present their views by creating a short video documentary, five to seven minutes in length.
Students can work in teams or individually to create their videos.
Cash prizes of up to $100,000 in total will be awarded to winning documentaries.
Winners will be announced in March 2019 and the top-rated videos will be televised on C-SPAN in April 2019.
Complete competition details and entry forms are available on the C-SPAN StudentCam Web site http://www.studentcam.org.
C-SPAN is a public service created and supported by the American cable television industry, including Mediacom. The public affairs networks operate commercial-free without government tax dollars, and Mediacom provides its video subscribers with access to all three C-SPAN networks.
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- Written by: Mendocino College
The Mendocino College Sustainable Construction and Energy Technology program is offering a workshop to help homeowners and builders make wise decisions throughout the process.
The workshop, “Pre-Fabricated vs. Custom Built Homes: Weighing Your Options” will take place on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 4210, in the Library Building at the Mendocino College Ukiah campus.
Participants will learn from building professionals including a local contractor, prefabricated home manufacturer, and a panelized building kit provider about what to consider when making a choice, an overview of each building type and how to get started.
This panel of professionals include local contractor Randy Dorn, who brings decades of experience in building homes in Mendocino County to address questions about construction costs, timelines and the benefits of a custom-built home.
Steven Lefler, vice president of Modular Lifestyles and an Advanced Certified Green Building Professional, will walk participants through considerations for choosing a prefabricated home including costs, timelines, and financing.
Ann Zollinger from North Coast Packaged Homes will share the benefits, details and considerations to take when choosing panelized building kits.
Following this information-packed presentation will be a Q&A and an opportunity to meet and talk with the professionals.
RSVP soon to lock in your seat for this educational home building workshop. To RSVP/register for this workshop, visit https://buildingoptions.brownpapertickets.com. A $5 materials fee will be charged.
The workshop is part of a series, so mark your calendars for the next two! Energy Rebates for the Home, will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Register for this free evening workshop at https://energyrebates.brownpapertickets.com.
The final workshop in the series, Building FireWise: Construction Design, Materials & Landscaping, will take place in November with the date to be announced.
To learn more about the workshops contact Jen Riddell at
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- Written by: California Community Colleges
The proposed reforms, included in the California Community Colleges 2019-20 Budget and Legislative Request, would alter rules to California’s largest source of state-funded student financial aid.
The request approved by the Board of Governors, meeting at Southwestern College in San Diego County, now goes to the Department of Finance and the next governor for consideration for the 2019-20 budget.
The existing Cal Grant standards favor traditional-aged students who meet academic and need thresholds, excluding a significant percentage of community college students who are non-traditional or returning students. More than 4 in 10 California community college students are 25 years old or older, and more than 2 in 10 are 35 or older.
Just 9 percent of the 2.1 million California community college students received a Cal Grant in 2017-18, compared to nearly 40 percent of undergraduate students at the University of California and approximately 36 percent of students at the California State University system.
“Expanding financial aid for California community college students is critical if we are to achieve the goals outlined in our Vision for Success,” said Board of Governors President Tom Epstein, referring to a set of systemwide goals to improve student success. “Studies show additional financial aid improves the likelihood of students staying in school and achieving their educational goals.”
The 2019-20 Budget and Legislative Request includes Cal Grant eligibility reforms that would:
• Link awards to the total cost of attendance, rather than tuition.
• Entitle students to Cal Grant awards based on their financial need, rather than how old they are, how recently they graduated from high school, or what their grade point average was.
• Extend the Cal Grant program to all certificate and degree programs offered at community colleges, regardless of whether the programs are oriented toward those transferring to four-year colleges or universities.
During the 2017-18 legislative session, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the Washington, D.C.-based Century Foundation and the nonprofit Institute for College Access and Success all recommended infusing additional resources into the Cal Grant program directed specifically toward community college students.
Instituting the changes would require an additional $1.5 billion for support of the Cal Grant program.
The 2019-20 Budget and Legislative Request comes on the heels of a new Student Centered Funding Formula that also is designed to help achieve the goals of the Vision for Success. The budget request approved by the Board of Governors asked for a 5 percent increase in funding, or $345 million, for the Student Centered Funding Formula.
Other requests include an additional $15 million for a pilot program to improve faculty diversity, an additional $25 million for college-wide professional development and an additional $50 million to further support faculty.
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation, composed of 73 districts and 115 colleges serving 2.1 million students per year.