Elkhart WINS! for February 2007

An electronic publication of Elkhart Community Schools

February 15, 2007

Roosevelt Students "Stand Up, Speak Out"

Roosevelt K-2 Primary School is a bully-free zone. Ask the students what that means and they'll tell you if they see someone being picked on they will stand up and speak out against bullying.

They will even recite the steps to take if they see someone being bullied. | More

Lunchmates Model Healthy Eating Habits

After they pick up their lunch trays from the cafeteria window, Beardsley fourth graders scurry back to their lunch table. The first students back get their choice of seats and on Fridays it's typically next to the ladies in the red T-shirts.

The red-shirted volunteers are part of the Lunch Mates for Better Nutrition program, a collaborative effort of Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart General Hospital and the Elkhart County Health Department. The program, in its fourth year, is also offered at Beck and Woodland. | More

Hallmark Illustrator Got His Art Start at Riverview

Riverview teacher Stephanie Booth has a special tradition for her first-graders each Christmas season. She reads them the book, "Snow What Fun: When Snowmen Come to Life on Christmas Eve." She reads slowly and holds the book outward so the students can see the beautiful drawings that accompany the enchanting story.

But when she reaches "the end," the lesson isn't over. Booth explains to the children the pictures were drawn by a former Riverview student. | More

Scholastic Arts Winners

Students from Elkhart Community Schools earned more than 90 awards at the 2007 Regional Scholastic Art Show, including an American Vision Award, the show's top honor. | More

Of Interest to Staff and Volunteers

For a complete listing of events, see the ECS district calendar and/or contact your neighborhood or student's school directly.

02/16: President's Recess - Schools closed
02/20: President's Recess - Schools closed
02/20: School board workshop at Roosevelt, 7 a.m.
02/22: African-American History Oratory Contest at Memorial, 7 p.m.
02/23: End of 2nd trimester; half day for middle school students
02/23: Elkhart Science Fair setup in Memorial field house, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
02/24: Elkhart Science Fair in Memorial gym & auditorium, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
02/24: Mock Trial Regional at Memorial
02/24: Sadie Hawkins Dance at Memorial, 8 p.m.
02/26: Effective Teaching Strategies at EACC, 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
02/27: School board meeting at at North Side, 5:30 p.m.
02/28: Effective Teaching Strategies at EACC, 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
02/28: End of 2nd trimester; half day for Central students
03/03: Speech Sectional at Memorial
03/04: Young Art Month-Secondary Reception at Midwest Museum of Art, 1 to 3 p.m.

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