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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 FYI: Your schools The word from: Mariner High School "The students here try to do their part, come to school and get an education. The school food is all right. I like our school's Blue Thunder Espresso. The smoothies are definitely my favorite." Elliot Morgan, senior Forest View PTA works to raise playground money Forest View Elementary School opened its doors five months ago, and its PTA is eager to add playground equipment. The new PTA is raising money for equipment online at www.forestviewpta.org. "The district gave us a beautiful school, but no budget for a play structure," said Michelle Nims, Forest View PTA president. "We are launching the 'Falcon Fun Run' and our new Web site this week to help raise a total of $82,000 so our children can have a richer playground experience with equipment that makes the most of their recess time." Fun Run sponsors have already donated hundreds of dollars. Alderwood gets climbing wall with Kiwanis help Alderwood Middle School students recently showed their appreciation to Lynnwood Kiwanis members for helping them finish raising money for a climbing wall at the school. The school tried to raise the money during its annual fall "Mustang Stampede," but fell short. When the Kiwanis Club learned about the shortfall, it provided $6,700. President Dave Dubois accepted a plaque from Assistant Principal Carol Frodge during a school assembly. "The climbing wall is an extremely valuable physical fitness tool that provides students with skills that can contribute toward a healthy lifestyle that extends beyond the physical education class time," Frodge said. "We are also starting a climbing club, which will engage students who otherwise would not have this sort of opportunity." Darrington team hits the road to boost learning A group of Darrington School District educators will visit an elementary school in Eastern Washington and another in southwest Washington as they explores ways to improve math and reading instruction. One stop will be in Rosalia in Whitman County. Rosalia is a district of about 250 students. "They have done very well and have sustained it," said Darrington Superintendent Larry Johnson. "We think we can learn something there." Monroe kids gear up for cook-off March 13 Students from Monroe elementary schools will compete for top honors March 13 in the second annual "Kids Can Cook" culinary celebration sponsored by Monroe Public Schools and Sodexho, provider of school meals in Monroe. The event will take place after school at Monroe High School under the supervision of Monroe's professional food service staff. Designed to build a better foundation in good nutrition, the competition that favors creativity and taste. Each student was required to submit a favorite recipe that was healthy, unique and tasty. Three top chefs in the fourth and fifth grades were selected from each elementary school. Competing recipes include egg sushi, tuna rosettes and fruity yogurt crepes. "This event furthers the district's goal of promoting wellness and nutritional education by offering students a hands-on opportunity to put their knowledge to work," said Russ Knott, director of Child Nutrition for Monroe Public Schools. Students competing are Michal Rose, Emma Nagel and Teanen Chen from Chain Lake Elementary School; Jolynn Irvin-Bowman, Jacob Ergler and Samantha Tymczak from Frank Wagner Elementary School; Elizabeth Mulligan, Rikki Harcrow and Parker Newburn from Fryelands Elementary School; Chloe Cook, Shaye Kane and Hanna Denson from Maltby Elementary School; and Joshua Dombal, Elizabeth Taggart and Torri Pownall from Salem Woods Elementary School. Marysville-Pilchuck fills principal positions Fred Dahlem will become the principal for the Pathways school at Marysville-Pilchuck High School next year. The high school broke into smaller schools last fall; Pathways is the largest of them. Dahlem has been a principal at a big campus, Henry M. Jackson High School, and a small campus, Coupeville High School. He has also been a vice principal at Marysville-Pilchuck and in the Northshore, Mukilteo and Lakewood school districts. Each small school now has a principal for next year. Others are Josh Rosenbach with the International School of Communications and Global Connections, Dave Rose with the Teaching and Tech Academy, Tracy Suchan Toothaker with the Bio-Med Academy and Shawn Stevenson with the School for the Entrepreneur. Stevenson will leave his post as principal at Shoultes Elementary School. In another move, Allen Creek Elementary School principal Scott Irwin will take over at Liberty Elementary School next fall. The Allen Creek job has not yet been filled. Immaculate plans open house for parents Immaculate Conception/Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Everett will hold an open house starting at 9 a.m. Feb. 29. A presentation for all grades will start in the school gym, 2517 Hoyt Ave. Classroom tours will follow. Parking is available on the school playground. Those who can't attend can call for a personal tour. The number is 425-349-7777 and the Web site is www.ic-olph.org. Arlington VFW offers scholarships The Arlington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1561 is offering $1,000 scholarships to qualified seniors in the north Snohomish County area. Contact your school counselors or the VFW scholarship chairman for further information or applications. Call William Morse at 425-232-8453 or e-mail bnkwellness@hotmail.com. Art on display at Everett district headquarters The Everett School District's educational service center at 4730 Colby Ave. features a student art gallery through May of each year. Middle school artwork is on display during business hours Monday through Friday until March 4. What's up at your school? Call us at 425-339-3036 or e-mail schoolfyi@heraldnet.com.

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