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Schools August 30th, 2001
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Oak Park Unified School District sets goals,
expects to meet them

Acorn Staff Writer
By Michael Picarella
      Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD) has set goals and priorities for students, teachers, staff and administrators.
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Freshmen learn the
lay of the land

Acorn Staff Writer
By John Loesing
      The registration lines were long and students invariably got assigned to the wrong classes––some even to the wrong school––but freshman orientation last week at Agoura High was made a little easier thanks to a group of upperclassmen who offered their services as freshman mentors.
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The value of special education explored
      Improved teaching methods have helped millions of American children with special needs reach new academic heights.
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Calabasas student attends U.S. Naval Academy seminar
      Jordan V. Flacco, son of Mary M. and Nicholas L. Flacco of Calabasas, recently participated in the U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar in Annapolis, Md.
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AHS student attends leadership conference
      Marissa Matthew, an 11th grader at Agoura High School, attended the National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC) from July 29 to Aug. 8 in Washington, D.C. The program invites high school students—based on scholastic merit, community involvement and leadership contributions—to interact with today’s nat...
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Getting ready for school
      Whether it’s preschool or college, the first day of school can be both exciting and stressful for students and parents alike––exciting because it’s a milestone, stressful because it means separation.
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Reminder about school bus safety
      A local transportation provider, Durham School Services, encourages parents and teachers to ensure children arrive at school safely by discussing the school bus safety rules listed below with children as they head back to school.
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Tot Tot Tot undergoes facelift
      Tot Tot Tot (Mommy, Daddy and Me groups) is undergoing a "facelift" after 15 years at 28220 Agoura Road. They are not relocating, only refurbishing with new floors, lights and paint.
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CHS student wins fair award
      Alyson Shor, a sophomore at Calabasas High School, earned this year’s Adah Callahan Professional Art Award, presented by Peggy Kroener, head of the Youth Department at the Ventura County Fair.
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Applying to college online: Insider’s tips
      As more and more admissions departments are allowing—even encouraging—students to fill out online applications, applying to college can seem almost as easy as sending an e-mail.
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CSUN to receive funds for community services
      Cal State University Northridge (CSUN) has received a grant from the federal government for $40,000 over the next three years to support community-service learning projects at the university.
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL––Clockwise from top left: Mckenna Bedford, 4, gives her father, Jim, a kiss goodbye as she prepares for her first day of kindergarten at Sumac Elementary School in Agoura Hills on Wednesday. Gina Oahiro, 7, takes a picture of her mothe
     School bells ring, summer vacation ends
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