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Modesto girl wrestles her way onto the USA World Team

Modesto girl wrestles her way onto the USA World Team

MODESTO, CA - A Modesto wrestler earned a spot on the USA National Wrestling Team. 

James C. Enochs High School freshman Sariyah Jones, 14, traveled to Lakeland, Fla., to compete in the Body Bar National Freestyle Championships. The Body Bar Nationals, held March 10-12, is a World Team qualifier for women. 

A first place finish earns the winner a spot on the World Team and a chance to represent the United States at the World Championships in Serbia. A second place finish is the alternate position and an opportunity to represent the United States at the PanAm games in Colombia.

Jones won her way onto the world team, having to best Makenzie Bacich, from Stockton's Bear Creek, in a best of three series in the finals. Jones won the first two matches quickly, putting aside any doubt as to who would represent the United States in the 43 kg (94.75 lbs) weight class. In fact, no one was able to score a point on her during the tournament.

Delta Charter School: In Demand and Growing

Delta Charter School: In Demand and Growing

TRACY, Calif. – Delta Charter School, a fully accredited, tuition-free K-12 public charter school, is inviting interested families to its main campus in Tracy to learn more about the nationally recognized charter school and the variety of learning opportunities it offers to area students. 

Delta Charter School serves students in San Joaquin and surrounding counties delivering a rigorous technology-rich curriculum that provides students with a personalized learning experience.  Delta Charter students are provided with individualized attention that includes high levels of support from highly qualified credentialed teachers and educational coordinators. 

Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Delta Charter School offers a comprehensive standards-based curriculum that meets the needs of students who are looking to continue on to a college or university, as well as students who need to participate in credit recovery. 

New API score: Education reform

The Academic Performance Index, more commonly refeared to as the API, is about to under go a serious remolding. According to the California Department of Education, the API has previously been dictated solely off CST standardized testing and the CHASSE high school exit exam. After pushing for changes, reformers got bill SB 1458 signed by Governor Jerry Brown. This bill will redefine our schools API score, demanding that they consist of only 60% of test scores with the other 40% to be determined.

As to be expected, many people are very excited about this change, and everyone is trying to get their peice of that 40%... Read More

Promising Young Scientists to Compete at 16th Annual Elementary Science Olympiad

Promising Young Scientists to Compete at 16th Annual Elementary Science Olympiad

Approximately 300 elementary school children from throughout the region are gearing up for the 16th Annual Elementary Science Olympiad - slated for Saturday, April 20th from
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
at Hickman Elementary School, 13306-A Fourth Street in Hickman.  Admission is free.

Sponsored by the Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) and supported by the Education Foundation of Stanislaus County and major sponsor JS West and Companies, many of the events are open to the public beginning at 9 a.m. This year, spectator events include:  Bridge Building, Can Race, Catapult – Tennis Ball, Straw Egg Drop and Water Rockets.  The awards ceremony is slated to begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Hickman School lawn area with entertainment provided by Liquidd DJ. 

YES Company Presents “Ragtime”

YES Company Presents “Ragtime”

YES (Youth Entertainment Stage) Company is producing the classic musical “Ragtime” to be performed at the Gallo Center for the Arts.  Tickets are now on sale at the Gallo Center for the Arts box office and at www.galloarts.org.  Performances are slated for:

July 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 at 7:30 P.M.                     
July 21, 28 at 3:00 P.M.

SCOE Announces “Kids on Civility” Poetry/ Writing and Art Contest

SCOE Announces “Kids on Civility” Poetry/ Writing and Art Contest

The Stanislaus County Choose Civility Initiative began with a book – P.M.

AIM brings ag science classroom to Central Valley schools

AIM brings ag science classroom to Central Valley schools

The colorfully painted Ag In Motion tractor-trailer brings with it agriculture, science, and an exciting learning program for Central Valley students and teachers.

“The AIM mobile classroom is completely unique, and during the 2012-2013 school year it will bring hands-on ag science to about 40 schools in Stanislaus County,” said Michele Laverty, director of the Modesto-based National Ag Science Center, which created the AIM program. “There is no charge to the schools for this program, which is privately funded.”

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