May 23, 2013

Road show

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Photo by Ron Sunderland
Road show
The Delta High School Marching Band has been perfecting its field show since August, performing at home football games and at a clinic in Delta in late September. They took their show on the road Saturday, Oct. 6, for the Colorado West Marching Festival in Grand Junction. They placed second in Class 2A, behind Utah’s Grand County High School, for their interpretation of a Cirque de Soleil show called “Quidam.” Coming up next is a state-qualifying regional meet, also to be held in Grand Junction. The state championships are Oct. 29 at CSU in Pueblo.

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Virtuous Kids October 10, 2012

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Virtuous Kids
On Oct. 4, Lincoln Elementary and the Kiwanis Club of Delta recognized the Virtuous Kids: (top row) Carlos Torres (tenacious), Jesus Saldivar (responsible, hard worker), Tayler Huntley (friendly), Mahayla Hensley (hard worker, diligent), Conner Lugar (successful), Jacob Hanning (smart, responsible), Dakota Griffith (helpful), Taylor Reilly (caring), Jacob Merriman (humble, peaceful), Leala Hamblen (responsible), Chad Pennington (cheerful), Keylee Esplin (diligent); (middle row) Draco Soluna (respectful, diligent, helpful), Ethan Dressel (leadership, courageous), Sabrie Saddoris (kind, generous), Samuel St. Peter (respectful), Linky McCormick (responsible), Colby Thurston (diligent), Jaylena Gibson (respectful), Jose Renteria (compassionate), Juan Carlos Guacin (diligent and responsible); (bottom row) Dalton Bever (responsible), Alexzander Hubbel (diligent), Daniel Gracia (diligent), Leeyandel Arias, (responsible), Michael Burkdoll (generous), Dally Harrison (diligent). Not shown: Adriana Swygman (on task, hard worker), Elaine Cannon (willingness).

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Montessori kids create Christmas mandalas

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North Fork Community Montessori School students created unique mandala ornaments for the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C. The theme is ‘Celebrating Our Great Outdoors.’
North Fork Community Montessori students in grades first through sixth made ornaments for the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree last week. Art instructor Shannon Castle said a few days before the Oct. 1 due date, "I think it will be interesting for the kids to think about their artwork being sent to the Capitol.

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North Fork Vision has a new academic team

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New educator consultants at North Fork Vision include (back, left to right) Christi Gubser, Vanessa Hoff and Jane Vigueria; (front) Wendi Thompson and Kerry Noonan.
The North Fork Vision Home and Community Program has a new academic team of educator consultants on board to guide and support the school's academic growth. Each educator consultant is highly qualified in the content area that she will oversee to provide support and enrichment activities for the program's learners.

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Terrific Kids October 3, 2012

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Terrific Kids
The following Garnet Mesa students earned a Terrific Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student. Above are kindergarten and first grade students Joey Siennicki, Richard Davis, Ta Eh Soe, Jeshua Ochoa, Oscar Martinez and Adilene Jaracuaro. Below are second and third graders Vianney Corral, Haddy Kathrein, Andrew Santonastaso, Alejandro Carrillo, Courtney Edenbo, Joseph Santonastaso, Alberto Lujano and Joshua Quammen.
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