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Avery Middle School Honored By State As Gold Ribbon School |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/20/2015 06:29 PM
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Sacramento, CA...State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced that 193 middle schools and 180 high schools have been honored under the state's new Gold Ribbon Schools Awards Program, which is temporarily taking the place of the California Distinguished Schools Program.
From the left Mary Devany (7/8th teacher), Christine Greenberg (AMS Librarian), Jared Hungerford (AMS Principal), Tom Torlakson (State Schools Chief), Tom Pratt (Vallecito Union School District Board President), Don Ogden (Vallecito Union School District Superintendent) |
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Now Is The Time To Get In Shape For Summer At Family 4 Fitness ~Video Interview With Kenny Lee |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/12/2015 11:44 AM
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Vallecito, CA...We have the pleasure to spend a few minutes speaking with Family 4 Fitness's Kenny Lee. He brought us up to speed on all the latest at the premier fitness club in Calaveras County. They have added tons of new equipment and the club features fresh new paint as well. Family 4 Fitness offers dance and fitness classes, personal training, extensive cardio equipment, state of the art machines and extensive free weights as well..
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Mark Twain Drama Presents “Haphazardly Ever After” Photos |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/11/2015 08:21 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...Last week the Mark Twain Drama Department performed “Haphazardly Ever After” at the Bret Harte Performing Arts Center...
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Young Players Invited to Free Youth Tennis Clinic |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/07/2015 09:59 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...Aspiring young tennis players from throughout Calaveras and it neighboring counties are invited to take part in the 16th annual Youth Tennis Clinic to be held at Bret Harte High School, Angels Camp on Saturday, May 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. There is no charge for the clinic that will be led by Angella Woods, a United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) member. It is open to elementary through high school students regardless of current ability...
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Bret Harte Poultry Team Takes State Title |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/04/2015 11:39 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...Yesterday afternoon the victorious Bret Harte Poultry team arrived back home after taking the state championship. Jerrod Wagner Took 1st place individually, Jeremiah Farwell took 5th place individually Megan Yoder & Kari Farwell made up the rest of the team. Now it is on to the nationals. Congratulations to the team and all the Bret Harte FFA Members...
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It's Time For Kindergarten/transitional Kindergarten Registration In Vallecito Union School District! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/30/2015 06:54 AM
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Murphys & Arnold, CA...If your child's date of birth is on or before December 2, 2010, he/she is eligible to register for school. Please visit the Albert Michelson Elementary School office at 196 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd. in Murphys, or Hazel Fischer Elementary School office at 1605 Blagen Road in Arnold to pick up a registration packet....
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Results from the 47th Annual Calaveras County Spelling Bee |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/29/2015 04:08 PM
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San Andreas, CA...It was an exciting night at the 47th Annual Calaveras County Spelling Bee that took place on Thursday, April 23rd at the Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks gymnasium. There were 58 students that were in attendance from the following schools...
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Bret Harte High School Cybullfrogs Club Receives Grant from Calaveras Community Foundation |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/22/2015 11:31 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...Cybullfrogs, a Bret Harte High School LegoRobotics club has received a $9993.00 grant from the Calaveras Community. The money will be used to buy hardware and software to allow more students to participate in the hands-on building of programmable robots. In March, 2014, a small group of Bret Harte students approached Timothy Randall, Math teacher, and Ken Baldwin, Drafting and Digital Photography teacher, with a desire to start a robotics club. The teachers volunteered as mentors and organizers and with the help of a grant from the Tyler Orsow Foundation and seed money from Bret Harte, the club was able to purchase four Lego Mindstorms kits....
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VUSD Board To Meet On April 15th |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/15/2015 07:57 AM
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| Avery, CA...There will be a regular meeting held by the Vallecito Union School District Board of Trustees at the District Office Conference Room at 4545B Moran Road, Avery, CA. 4:30pm - Open Public Session - Convene To Closed Session. 5:30pm - Open Public Session Click Here to View Complete Agenda |
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Columbia College Art Professor Heading To Europe |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/15/2015 10:40 AM
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Columbia, CA...Laurie Sylwester – Art Professor at Columbia College has been selected as one of twenty-five Summer Scholars for the “Legacy of Ancient Italy: The Etruscans and Early Romans” a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Institute. The process was competitive and the scholars come from across the United States. The studies will start in Lugano Switzerland at Franklin University and continue to Bologna, Italy for visits to Archaeological Museums at Marzabotto, Verucchio, and Florence. The studies include Etruscan town planning in Orvieto with a visit to Cannicella Necropolis and other archaeological sites. Studies will continue in Tarquinia with exposure to findings from local excavations. Additional seminars and site visits will include Cortona and Murlo....
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