Mt. View writers in state Literature contest

03/19/2009

Mountain View and Timberline writers advance in state Literature contest: What started as a class letter writing project in Elizabeth Thiel's sixth grade class, has become a bigger deal for two talented Mountain View Elementary students. Alex Haimes and Brandy Do have been selected as semi-finalists in the Washington's Letters About Literature Awards contest, along with Timberline High School student Ashley Louch. There were more than 2,300 letters entered this year from Washington students, including 3 champion letters, 23 honorable mentions and 167 semi-finalists. The students will be invited to a special ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda in Olympia on April 3. The annual contest challenges students to write to an author and describe how his/her book affected them. It is sponsored by the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress, Washington State Library division of the Office of the Secretary State and Target Stores. For a complete list of winners and to learn more about the contest go to http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/lal.

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Mt. View PTA Golden Acorns

The highest award recognized by WA State PTA that can be given annually to a member, volunteer, faculty or staff person is the Golden Acorn Award.

Below are the recipients since 1994 - these are individuals who have gone "above and beyond" their normal scope as teachers, staff, PTA members, PTA officers, or volunteers:

2010 - Julie Corsi & Heather Armstrong
2009 - Gary Thompson & Paul McCarthy
2008 - Teri Palazzo & Dawn Jones
2006 - Glenn Grimm
2005 - Judith McIntosh
2004 - Jackie Huetter
2003 - Beulah Turner
2002 - "Miss Betty" Paulsen
2000 - Barbara Burr
1998 - Carrie Krier & Jackie Miller
1997 - Chris Budden & Paula Skewis
1996 - Karen Burton & Chris/Dan Clark
1995 - Renee Jackson
1994 - Kim Galaktianoff & Diane Burch

Lacey Loves to Read Bookmark Contest Winners

01/23/2009

Lacey Loves to Read announces bookmark contest winners: Some students received a surprise visit from Lacey Mayor Graeme Sackrison this week who helped announce the 2009 Lacey Loves to Read Bookmark contest winners.
During the month of February, everyone is invited to read and discuss books by author Sy Montgomery, then meet her on Feb. 26 at the free community reception! There will also be events at NTPS schools, Lacey Boys and Girls Club, Lacey Timberland library, Barnes & Noble and Lacey Community Center. Learn more at www.nthurston.k12.wa.us/read .
2009 Bookmark Contest Winners are:

Grand Prize Winners: Sarah Gleaves (NTHS), EJ Bridge (KMS), Emily Tate (Seven Oaks), Kaiya Crosby (Pleasant Glade), Dylan Mooers (Seven Oaks), Kelsea Rothaus (NTHS)

Honorable Mention: Joanna Johnson (NMS), Benjamin Martin (Pleasant Glade), Tasneem Osman (Pleasant Glade), Bethany Larson (NTHS), Jasmine Jungers (NTHS)

Other school winners: Elix Hill (CMS), Jessica Jenks (Evergreen Forest), Ciana Jefferson (Horizons), Victoria Glasman (Horizons Int.), Timothy Eberl (Lacey), Lauren Whitener (Lakes), Armi Benitez (Lydia Hawk), Kevin Siguencia (Meadows), Olympia Martin (Mountain View), Rhianee Cruz (Olympic View), Dylan Willis (South Bay), Michael Goymerac (Woodland)

Community Winner: Grace Hamilton (Northwest Christian)

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Past Mt. View PTA Presidents

Tara-Lyn Poole (2010-2011)

Brian Morgan (2009-2010)

Jodi Boutin (2009)

Florence Payne (2008-2009)

Susan Rhoades (2007-2008)

Brian Morgan (2006-2007)

Ginger Eagle (2005-2006)

Dawn Jones (2003-2005)

Mike Jones (2001-2003)

Rose Nation (2000-2001)

Roma Yates, Kim Galaktianoff (1999-2000) - Co-Presidents

Sue Pierce (1998-1999)

Karen Burton, Carrie Krier (1997-1998) - Co-Presidents

Karen Burton (1996-1997)

Chris Budden (1995-1996)

Renee Jackson (1994-1995)