Pumpkin fun!
Students from Southside United Methodist Church Preschool didn’t have a far walk to enjoy the fall foliage and pumpkin patch on their school campus. A trip to the pumpkin patch is an annual adventure for many neighborhood children, and these students enjoyed their visit.
Student wins top model contest
Hendricks Avenue Elementary School fifth-grader Grace Atkins recently won the Dillard’s Model Search 2012. The annual contest attracted nearly 70 contestants, who won votes from customers. Atkins, who lives with her family near Point La Vista in San Marco, won an iPod shuffle and the honor of having her picture up in the store for […]
It’s in the bag for San Jose Catholic artist
Fresh Market held an artist contest recently called “The Design Our Bag Challenge.” One of the two winners was Karley Dry, a student at San Jose Catholic School. Dry’s prize was a $50 Fresh Market gift card — and the chance to have her design selected to be featured on a reusable bag sold in […]
Venetia named ‘A’ school
It’s another A-letter grade for Venetia Elementary School, which received an ‘A’ status for 2012. This isn’t the first time the school, located at Diaz and Timuquana roads, has won the coveted ranking. The school also earned a top grade between 2002 and 2006, and then again in 2009. School parents referenced the community’s emphasis […]
Student rewarded for kindness
Ava Grace Elsner, a 7-year-old student at Venetia Elementary School, was recognized recently for her acts of kindness. Elsner has been a big help to a special needs student in her class and was the only child at Venetia to receive the award. Elsner was referred to Venetia leadership for her acts – a contrast […]
JCA to host early childhood education symposium
The Jewish Community Alliance will host its 4th Annual Early Childhood Education Symposium at the San Jose center Oct. 16. The symposium aims to help adults “take a step back and see ‘Through a Child’s Eyes’” to “better provide the materials, activities and intentional teaching needed to foster children’s learning as well as better understand […]
Local gym observes National Gymnastics Day
Paula Falls makes a big deal out of an unknown “national” day. For the past 10 years at the 4603 Shirley Avenue location Falls has opened the doors of Gyminators with a “free” for all morning session of gymnastics and fun every National Gymnastics Day. “I see this as a way to show appreciation to […]
Local preschoolers celebrate firsts
Local preschoolers across the neighborhood have been enjoying their first few weeks of school — trying new things and experiencing fun challenges for the first time. At Southside United Methodist Preschool, students have enjoyed the thrill of new friendships and their first few weeks of chapel. In September, Lucy and Cindy Pearson were the school’s […]
