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Monday, 06 June 2011 14:34 |
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Hello,
This is the A-C Central school district calling with the following information:
Report cards and registration materials have been sent home in the mail today.
Registration will be held on July 13 at Ashland and July 14th in Chandlerville from Noon - 7:00 PM both days.
A Porta-AC Central Athletic Co-Op Open House will be held on Thursday, June 9th from 7-8 at the Porta Jr./Sr. High school. Join us to meet the coaches and tour the facilities! The Sports Boosters will be there with merchandise and memberships. Season and year sports passes will be available for purchase as well. Also, any parent of football players may wish to attend a presentation on Xenith football helmets at 8:00 P.M. in the library. Call Porta High School at 217-632-3216 with questions.
Thanks and have a great evening.
A recording of this broadcast is available here. |
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Math Teacher Uses DonorsChoose.org to Look for Funding |
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Thursday, 19 May 2011 10:33 |
UPDATE: Keep the Donations Coming!
The A-C Central Middle School math class has received several donations on DonorsChoose.org for a new set of classroom calculators; however, more money is needed. If you or your business would like to contribute, please go to: http://www.donorschoose.org/cdonnan. More information is on the website. If you do not have Internet access and would like to contribute, please call Carrie Jo Donnan at 217-476-6010.
Carrie Jo Donnan, math teacher at A-C Central Middle School, is utilizing a website called DonorsChoose.org to search for funding for calculators for her middle school math classroom. All 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th graders are going to be asked to have their own TI-30XA calculator next year (approximately $10 at Wal-Mart), but the classroom still needs extras that the students can borrow when they forget their own or are unable to purchase on their own. This program allows public school teachers to post a need in their classroom and any individual or business that is willing to help may donate money to the cause. Any donation is accepted, even if it does not cover the full price of the request. The site is free for public school teachers and is an excellent venue for people to donate money to help out the educational needs that our schools are facing in this economy. Here is a link to the project: http://goo.gl/gYPiU. Any funding that could be made by individuals or businesses that are able would be greatly appreciated by the teacher and students. |
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Find-A-Book/2011 iREAD Summer Reading Program |
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Friday, 13 May 2011 11:56 |
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Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is proud to join Governor Pat Quinn and Christopher Koch, superintendent of the Illinois State Board of Education, in encouraging parents to check out a valuable Web site aimed at keeping children reading during the upcoming summer months when school is not in session.
The Find-a-Book Web site, www.lexile.com/findabook, has quick and easy access to a list of books that will match a child’s reading level and interests, as well as the nearest libraries carrying each title.
The Find-a-Book site uses a student’s reading score in Lexiles, a measure of reading ability and text difficulty derived from state standardized tests, including the ISAT. The Web site features a search option to access appropriate book choices based on grade level and comfort with typical reading materials at that grade level.
Research has shown the powerful impact of continued reading over the summer. One study found that children can lose up to 60 percent of their skills during a two-month vacation. Children who read during the summer months, however, can sustain their reading gains and are better prepared for learning when the school bell rings again in the fall.
Secretary White also encourages parents to talk with children about the fun and importance of summer reading and take them to the local public library. Librarians have useful information about Lexiles and other programs such as the iREAD program, a summer reading program offered through the Illinois Library Association (ILA).
The 2011 iREAD Summer Reading Program theme is A Midsummer Knight's Read. Local library iREAD programming will include activities, games, art, reading lists and much more for children, teens and adults. Check it out at your local public library or go to the ILA iREAD Web site at http://www.ila.org/iread/iread-summer-reading-program. |
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Written by Michael Bendorf
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Thursday, 26 May 2011 15:44 |
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Hello, this is the A-C Central School District calling with a couple of announcements.
Registration will be held on July 13 at Ashland and July 14th in Chandlerville from Noon - 7:00 PM both days.
Registration forms for Girls Basketball Camp at PORTA have gone home. If you were unable to return them to school today then forms can be taken with your child to camp on the first day. Busing will be provided and will leave Ashland 1 hour before and Chandlerville 1/2 hour before camp begins.
Thanks and have a happy and safe Summer! See you back on August 19th!!!!
A recording of this broadcast is available here. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 26 May 2011 15:46 |
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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 15 May 2011 19:01 |
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The A-C Central Marching Knights will proudly represent the great State of Illinois in this years’ National Memorial Day Parade in Washington DC. The band was selectedto perform for a half of million people celebrating Memorial Day in our nations’ capital. “This great honor comes with a lot of work tagged on” says band director Kim Webster. “We have been working double time in the music department for the last several weeks because we want to be ready to salute the great veterans in the country in style!”. The band members will leave Ashland on May 26th and start their visit with a trip to the White House compliments of Senator Aaron Schrock. The students will have a whirlwind tour of the capitol and take in everything from monuments to cupcakes!!!!
The parade will be nationally televised on: The Military Channel – live 5/30 – 2-4 PM, Family Net Television - live – 5/30 – 2-4 PM, The Pentagon Channel – check local listings, American Life Network – taped broadcast 10 PM. There may also be broadcastson Fox News and ESPN – but it will just be snippets of the parade.
Students will return to Ashland early on 6-1 after a fun filled day at Ceder Point Amusement Park. OUTSTANDING HONOR FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF ASHLAND AND CHANDLERVILLE AND ITS YOUNG MUSICIANS!!!
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Monsanto's America's Farmers Growing Rural Education |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 20 April 2011 09:17 |
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America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education℠, a Monsanto Fund program in Illinois and Minnesota, gives farmers the opportunity to nominate their public school district to compete for a grant of up to $25,000 to promote science and math education.
Nomination deadline is June 30, 2011.
Schools have until July 15, 2011 to apply.
Grants will be awarded in September 2011.
Grants will be awarded based on merit determined by the Monsanto Fund, need and community support. The more farmers to nominate a school district, the more it demonstrates community support and strengthens the school district’s application.
Please pick up a nomination form for A-C Central at your local elevator or visit www.growruraleducation.com |
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