We are all very excited for the students who have the opportunity to go to Ashland, Oregon, for the Shakespeare Festival! The students have been working very hard to raise money for the trip and will be leaving on May 18 and returning on May 21. Verna Rogers and Angie Siegel will be chaperoning the trip. We will report on this trip in two weeks time.

State testing was on May 10 through May 13 and went very well. Teachers were constantly complementing students on their good behavior and it was obvious everyone was working hard and trying their best to do well and earn good scores.

We have a fun field trip to Scandia on May 17 for students who have earned gold level. They will also be treated to a lunch at In-N-Out Burger, and we hope they enjoy themselves, they have certainly earned it!

Our student of the week is Ellie Hackler because she really takes care of our school, doing recycling every day along side of Ryan Cumpston and tries very hard in all she does. Ellie also is taking over the once a month (on the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m.) crew boss duties for the LLCAG and will handle these duties all of next school year as well. Thank you for your hard work and wonderful attitude. Congratulations, Ellie!

The board recognition meeting was on May 12 and we are very pleased to announce that our secretary, Barbara Dye, was awarded the district employee of the year! She does a lot for everyone here at Carlé and we all know she greatly deserves this award! It was even sweeter for us that one of our own students, Kodi Burr, designed and produced the award.

We also would like to congratulate Brian Claiche, who has volunteered each of the last two years helping us out at our prom, for his award as Konocti school district's Teacher of the Year.

“Dan the solar man” Felperin came to Carlé this past week and met with Tania Paul, Dr. Bill MacDougall and Ed Zander to discuss a partnership with Konocti Unified School District. They are looking to work together to create a unique opportunity for one or two Carlé students who are 18 or older.

Felperin teaches a one week course in all things solar and has offered our two students a scholarship in the course. We truly appreciate his caring and concern for his community and appreciate this generous opportunity.

“I am showing how local schools, businesses and communities can create green jobs and a sustainable community,” he said.

Felperin offers the course to the public throughout the year and it is available to those interested. If you are, please call Alan Siegel at Carlé, 707-994-1033, Extension 2808, and he will forward on the information to you.

Finally, teacher recognition day was on May 12 and went great! Students designed mugs and posters for teachers to show the love we have for our teachers who work so hard for us. Kara Boyce designed Verna Rogers and Angie Siegel's mugs, Paul Silsby designed Steve Hammond's mug, Ellie Hackler Designed Alan Siegel's mug, and Rachelle Addington designed Dan Maes' award.

Each mug was unique and made very well and the students did an amazing job showing their appreciation for the teachers. The mugs and posters are all being shown off in our classrooms now.

In addition a mug was awarded Derek Grace by the Odyssey of the Mind team for all he did for them. Finally two plaques were given to Mr. Zander, one by the Odyssey of the Mind team and the other by the student body for his wonderful efforts on their behalf.

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