We would like to start off by thanking Betty Brady and Annette Fender for their generosity.

Annette is our lunch lady here at Carlé and is good friends with her neighbor Betty, who decided to go and buy four winter coats for kids who might need them. Annette automatically thought of Carlé students and because of their thoughtfulness, four students received winter coats this year.

Second, we would like to mention the “Moore Music Benefit” for Joel Moore, who has been diagnosed with a serious illness. Joel has been very generous to Carlé and had a son who graduated from here. Joel is in charge of the Avenues of the Flags, which raises flags for Veterans, and Memorial Day. He was a veteran himself and does what he can to honor other veterans like him.

There will be a fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 14770 Austin road Clearlake, California. There will be live music by “Jody Counter,” “Without A Net,” and “The Lisa Gomez Band.” There will be a silent auction and a raffle. Tickets are $25 per person and ALL proceeds go to support Joel and help with medical bills so, come, have fun and meet new people all for an excellent cause!

We have portfolios coming up again! On Dec. 3 both Kodi Burr and Kordel Neidenbach delivered their senior portfolios to the staff, family and friends. Good luck to you guys!

Our student of the week is Derek Grace. Staff nominated him because he always works hard, has great attendance and is always signing up for community service events. Derek is an over all good asset to Carlé and we greatly appreciate him here!

Our CHILY prizewinner was Alyssa England. Congratulations to Alyssa.

We would like to welcome our new students: Robert Grove, Dillon Donovan and Katherine Moreno. We hope you feel welcome and comfortable here.

Our Secretary Barbara has posted all of our gold level students for this grading period. They are: Kara Boyce, Chantelle Clemons, Stefani Conner, Stephani Cook, Derek Grace, Will McAlister, Dylan Nevarez, Marco Ochoa, Christina Ortega and Jackie Stephenson. Thank you to all of our gold level

students for keeping up their hard work!

At Carlé students who sustain gold or silver level for more than one grade period in a row receive items (like keychains, mugs, mouse pads) from our school based enterprise as a positive reinforcement for this behavior. Many of our students will turn these rewards into holiday gifts for family.

We also sell all of these items as a way to fund raise for the school's in house reward system. If you would like some student designed gifts call Carlé High School at 707-994-1033 and ask to speak with Alan and Carlé will make unique and beautiful things for you and you can also help continue to fund the great programs for Carlé students as well.

Andrea McMullen is a student at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake.