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With concerns constantly in the news about the growing problem of childhood obesity, parents at Red Oak Elementary School in Oak Park are trying to do something to combat the trend. In December, parent volunteers launched the Friday Fitness Club, a structured exercise program. Held every other Friday during lunch, the program is open to all students in grades one through five. More ... School repairs, a communitywide newsletter, district audit, upcoming elections and volunteerism were some of the issues discussed Jan. 16 at the Oak Park Unified School District Board of Education meeting. Roof repairs/new lockers A roof leak at Oak Park High School and a mold problem at Oak Hills Elementary were repaired over the winter break at a cost of about $22,000. More ... Ben Winck recently took a black-and-white photograph of three sailboats bobbing up and down in the ocean near Santa Monica Pier, one of his favorite places. A fourthgrader at Brookside Elementary School in Oak Park, Ben submitted the photograph to a PTAsponsored art contest and won first place. His work will now move on to the district level of competition. More ... Lupin Hill Elementary School students Courtney Kelsberg, 11, Brooke Kelsberg, 8, and Arianna Reznik, 10, will perform at the annual "Anza en Calabazas 1776" historical commemoration at 2 p.m. Sun., Feb. 25 at the Soka University of America Calabasas campus, 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy. More ... HOLLYWOOD HEIGHTS- The Westlake High School Competition Cheer Team performs at the "Hollywood Battle for Fame" at the L.A. Memorial Sports Arena on Sunday. The team won the national champion title. More ... All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to contact us with updated information at this e-mail address: newstip@theacorn.com. Agoura Chargers Fri., Jan. More ... Nominations for the California 2006-07 Teacher of the Year award are being accepted through March 1, according to award sponsor Teachers' Insurance Plan. The award will include $1,000 for the winning teacher and a $500 grant to the teacher's school. The state winner will also be eligible for the national award, which includes a special recognition and a $2,500 travel certificate. More ... YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION- Fifth graders at Red Oak Elementary School in Oak Park participate in a reenactment of the American Revolutionary War era. Dressed in costumes from the era, students take on the roles of historical figures and become experts on the people and events that led to the birth of the nation. More ... Ryan Roschke, an Oak Park 17-year-old, needs a new kidney and his friends at Oak Park High School want to make sure he gets one. The school's Comedy Sportz team, of which Ryan is a member, will perform at 7:15 p.m. on Fri., Jan. 26, as a benefit for him and others awaiting organ transplants. More ... Michael Rivas of Agoura Hills was named to the dean's list for grades received during the fall semester at Harding University in Searcy, Ark. Rivas is a junior majoring in history. To be eligible for the honor, students must be taking 12 or more units and have an average scholarship level of at least 3.65. More ... A practice SAT test will be offered from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Feb. 24 at Agoura High School, 28545 W. Driver Ave., Room A1, Agoura Hills. The cost is $20. Money raised will benefit the Agoura High School PFC. Scores will be available upon completion of the test. More ... A group of Agoura High School students is attempting to take a bite out of world hunger with a new campus organization called Club Sandwich, but school board policy is biting back and may shut the club down. Club Sandwich was launched from the minds of two seniors, Andrew Frangos, club president, and Ben Elkin, vice president. More ... The UCLA Extension will present the Writers Studio, four days of writing workshops held Thurs. through Sun., Feb. 8 through 11 at UCLA Extension's 1010 Westwood Center in Los Angeles. The Writers Studio joins aspiring creative writers and screenwriters with experienced instructors. More ... Schools RSS feed |
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