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AAUW Announces Local Scholarships

The Morgan Hill Branch of the American Association of University Women is announced its 2006 scholarship program for high school senior girls.

Three scholarships of $700 each will be awarded to Morgan Hill public high school girls who plan to complete a four-year education at a college or university. Scholarship requirements include a 3.0 minimum GPA and community service and other activities, including paid employment.

Applications are now available from English teachers at Live Oak and Central high schools. They must be returned by February 16, 2006. Questions may be directed to Mrs. Brown Korbel, 201-6100 ext.2102 at Live Oak HS, or to Noel Chavez, 686-1309.

AAUW is a national organization that is dedicated to improving educational opportunities for women and girls. Local scholarships are funded by proceeds from the annual AAUW Wildflower Run, which will be held this year on Sunday, April 9.

For more information, go to www.aauw-morganhill.org.

Kindergarten Registration Coming Up

Kindergarten registration for the 2006-07 school year begins March 1 at 8am. Registration packets may be picked up at the District Enrollment Center, 15600 Concord Circle or at any elementary school. Completed applications must be returned to the District Enrollment Center for processing. Student registrations will be processed when all requirements are met. Enrollment at your school of residence is on a first come, first served basis. Students currently enrolled in the district do not have to re-enroll.

MATH FOR PARENTS

Are you struggling to help ychildren with their Math homework? Do you want to have a better understanding of the Math skills and competencies your children need in order to succeed on STAR, CAHSEE and other hstakes tests? Many students and their families find the prospect of taking math tests stressful. Our district’s Community Adult School has designed a class especially for parents, where you can refresh your own knowledge of statistics, data analysis, probability, number sense, measurement and geometry, mathematical reasoning, and algebra.

The two-day Math Workshop meets on Saturdays from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and the cost is only $32. The workshop is scheduled for March 4 and 18, and it will be repeated on April 29 and May 6. For information and registration call 779-5261, or visit the Community Adult School at 17940 Monterey Road.

Morgan Hill Students and Teachers Can Win Big at Earth Day Art & Science Fair

 Use ‘Cleaner Creeks!’ in an Art or Science project and you might come away with some extra cash! This April, projects on storm water drains or beverage container recycling will earn $500 for one Morgan Hill classroom, and over $1200 is up for grabs for Morgan Hill students in this competition.

The Third Annual Earth Day Art & Science Fair, sponsored by the City of Morgan Hill, will be held at the Community and Cultural Center on Saturday, April 22, 2006. Funded by the California Department of Conservation, the fair is designed to educate and motivate the community to recycle and reuse drink containers, like water bottles and soda cans. New this year is a focus on keeping our creeks and storm water drains clean.

Morgan Hill students are invited to submit projects that promote clean creeks or the recycling, reduction or reuse of drink containers. The three judging categories are: Grades K – 3, grades 4 – 8 and grades 9 – 12.  Students may work in teams as long as they are in the same age category or individually. Students can review the entry form for some great ideas or use the suggestions for inspiration. For example, students can:

– Draw a poster that shows or encourages recycling of soda cans, water bottles or other drink containers

n Make a coloring or activity book that teaches kids how important it is to recycle drink containers instead of throwing them in the trash.

–  Use drink containers, such as juice bottles, water bottles or soda cans, to create an art project: make a sculpture or a collage – whatever you can imagine.

The California Department of Conservation reports that a single aluminum can, if recycled, saves enough electricity to run a television for nearly three hours. Californians recycled 59 percent of the 20.2 billion aluminum, glass, plastic and bi-metal drink containers purchased last year, continuing to lead the nation in the growth of beverage container recycling. The Earth Day Art & Science Fair helps to focus attention on the goal of recycling the remaining 41 percent.

Entry forms will be sent to all Morgan Hill Schools. Students can check with their teacher or school office. Forms can also be downloaded from the Art & Science Fair website at www.EarthDayArt.com.           

“Intent To Enter” forms are being accepted now through April 1, and need to be mailed, attention Katherine Filice, to 65 Fifth Street #100, Gilroy, CA 95020 or delivered to City Hall at 17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill CA 95037. “Intent to Enter” forms received by Feb. 27, 2006 will be entered into a special early-bird prize drawing.

Project entries must be dropped off at the Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Street, on April 21. On Earth Day, April 22, judging will be at 1pm, with a public reception from noon – 4pm  Entries must be picked up between 4pm and 5pm on April 22 from the Community Center.