National History Day competitors from Delta Middle SchoolDuring the fall of 2012 over half a million students nationwide began the year-long National History Day program, preparing and then competing in a series of history contests in their local schools, regions and states. Winners at the state level advance to the national competition in June 2013.

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Virtuous Kids

Lincoln Elementary and the Kiwanis Club of Delta recently recognized the Virtuous Kids pictured above: (back row) Eli Miramontes (artistic), Jessica Minerich (diligent), Christine Romero (artistic), Karen Martinez (committed), Mairany Jaracuaro (generous), Cameron Hudson (responsible), Madison Branham (diligent), Kelsey Esplin (responsible); (second row) Salena Banuelos (generous), Marlene Nahuat (responsible), Izabella Valdez (hard working), Ashley St. Peter (growing), Megan Gastineau (growing), Hunter Goff (peaceful), Pway Doh (cooperative), Faith Warren (growing), Miguel Mendoza (helpful), Alejandro Jimenez (hard working), Kelly Daniels (hard working), Charlotte Kelly (generous), Faith Campbell (responsible), Kaleigh Zavala (on task), Eliza Cowley (caring); (third row) Vandi Horn (respectful), Landon Horn (respectful), Gavin McCurdy (kind), Ruby Pruett (kind), Rhett Miramontes (honest), Maria Torres Reyes (diligent), Drake Bever (persistent), Alex Toole (kind), Skylar Brown (kind), Anabelle Kraii (respectful), Austin Nelson (helpful), Dominick Armendariz (perseverant); (bottom row) Landon Payne (diligent), Aniston McFarland (respectful), Elizabeth Marquez (cooperative), Mar Ner Soe (diligent), Nathanuel Huff (kind), Jacob Leib (enthusiastic), Sage Kyner (diligent), Ivary Lorimor (diligent), Jaziel Santos (effort), Alexandra Mannon (friendly), Nay Kue Soe (diligent), Alicea Manzanares (kind).

State standards are being expanded beyond the three Rs to include electives such as art, music and physical education. In Delta County, P.E. teachers have begun working together to develop a curriculum for students of all ages.

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While the three Vision Home & Community Program schools in Delta County are pursuing charter status, the school district is seeking waivers from the Colorado Department of Education which will allow the Delta Academy for Applied Learning (DAAL) and the North Fork Montessori School to continue as contract schools. Both schools have highly qualified staff which makes the CDE more willing to grant waivers for the schools' operation.

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