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The largest contest of its kind in the country, the Being an American Essay Contest explores the Founding principles outlined in the Constitution.
The contest is administered by the Bill of Rights Institute, a non-profit educational organization in the Washington, D.C. area devoted to educating young people about the Constitution and Founding principles. The 2011-2012 contest is sponsored by the History Channel.
“This contest is unique in that it gives students the opportunity to think about the important Founding principles communicated in our Constitution,” said Dr. Jason Ross, Bill of Rights Institute Vice President of Education Programs. “This context is vital to helping students see their Founding principles as a meaningful part of the American experiment of self-government.”
Specifically, students are asked to share their thoughts on the Constitution by answering the following question: “How does the Constitution establish and maintain a culture of liberty?”
The top three student winners from each of the five geographical regions will be awarded cash prizes of $1,000 (First Place), $500 (Second Place), and $250 (Third Place). Teacher sponsors for each student winner will also receive a cash prize of $100.
“The contest not only honors and awards sponsoring teachers, but also equips them with free lesson plans and other supplemental materials that meet state and national academic standards so they can easily incorporate the essay contest into their classrooms. The Contest is really a tribute to the excellent work teachers do in the important task of civic education,” said Ross.
Over 80,000 students have participated in the essay contest since it began in 2006.
“We are pleased to support the Bill of Rights Institute’s Being an American Essay Contest,” said Dr. Libby O'Connell, SVP, Corporate Outreach and Chief Historian, History Channel. "The contest encourages students to think critically and truly makes the past relevant in their lives today."
Complete contest details can be found below. Further information, including submission criteria, lesson plans and background information on the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Founders and the Founding principles are available at www.BillofRightsInstitute.org/Contest.
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On Sept. 23, Carlé students and staff went to Highland Springs for the entire day. Staff and students played games designed to help students become a more effective team.
Students and staff cooked and shared a barbecue together. It was a wonderful chance for the students and teachers to bond with no written schoolwork!
Many people pitched in to make the trip possible. Most notably was the person that helped to plan free lunch for everyone, Pat Howell.
Pat is and aide at Carlé but takes on so much more to help students and staff. Pat did not do it on her own.
There was many students that helped with this field trip. There was Desiree Bauer, Carlé's student body president who helped Pat prep all the food for the trip. Thanks go out to substitute Cathy Hammond who to got food ready for the trip. Leah Davidson, a Carlé graduate last year and Jorge Vieira were the very special barbecue chefs.
Carlé would like to thank these special people for taking their time to make this trip special.
Back to school night was on Thursday, Sept. 29, there will be more information in the next article.
Carlé will have the next CAHSEE Oct. 4-5 for all the 11th and 12th grade students who need to take it.
Carlé also will have the ASVAB test on Oct. 12. For anybody who doesn't know, the ASVAB is a
military aptitude test, and you don't have to be interested in the military to take it. It reveals areas that students excel in with and eye on the best kind of jobs for their talents. Best of luck students!
Carlé's first grading period will end on Oct. 7, so it's time to work hard to get gold and silver level.
For all who don't know there are many perks to earning high grades and credits at Carlé.
First and most obvious there is graduating, but there are also field trips and free things from the media room for students who can sustain levels from grade period to grade period.
The way the level system works is that if you earn 12 to 15 credits within each of our six six week grading periods you will receive silver level. If you earn 15 or more credits along with better than 90 percent attendance you will receive a gold level card from the wonderful super secretary Barbara Dye.
Anybody who comes to school every day and does their work should usually get silver level, however there are many more perks to putting forth the extra work and earning the highest gold level.
This week there are new students Carlé will like to welcome: Justin Bobbit, Brandon Cruz, Jesse Harrell, Tim Hernandez, Talmage Jones, Anthony Olmedo, Bryan Olmedo, Dane Pearson, Shawna Sample and Alexandrea Von Rekowski.
Everybody have a great week!
Chrissie Green and Jade Fox are students at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake, Calif.
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The funding for the national initiative was authorized last year under the federal Small Business Jobs Act.
“I’m delighted that we have been selected for this grant. Expanding export opportunities for small businesses through this initiative will open new markets for California products and services, which will spur demand for skilled workers trained by California community colleges,” Chancellor Scott said. “Increasing exports is a critical component of our state’s economic recovery.”
The California STEP plan consists of 20 export promotion projects that use the resources of multiple international business development entities in California.
Each project consists of an integrated set of activities that include matching businesses with potential customers, marketing and offering other training and support services that will help small businesses close deals with international clients.
Centers for International Trade Development, located on community campuses throughout the state, will act as coordinating entities for training and technical assistance between an initial group of 700 small businesses and STEP partners such as the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.
Roughly half of the 700 small businesses identified to participate are owned by minorities, women and veterans.
The Chancellor’s Office will work in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development to market the benefits of doing business in California and the value of international trade opportunities.
“California business owners are better positioned to compete in the global economy than anywhere else in the world,” said Governor’s Office of Economic Development Director Joel Ayala. “It is critical that the state provide all available resources to ensure that California business owners have access to new markets and can expand their reach beyond our borders.”
California is home to 70,024 companies that export, or nearly one out of every four U.S. exporters. In
2010, California companies exported more than $143 billion worth of merchandise.
Major merchandise exports include computers and associated electronics, industrial machinery, transportation equipment, chemicals and food and agricultural products.
Travel and tourism, education, royalty and licensing fees, professional and management services are major service exports for California, which are estimated to generate another $40 billion in exports each year.
Ninety-six percent of the state’s exporters are small businesses, yet only 2 percent of California companies export products and services.
Limited access to financing, complex non-tariff barriers and diminished appetite for risk, are often cited as reasons why firms do not export.
A more compelling reason U.S. small businesses do not export is because of their perception that exporting is not essential for their survival.
The evolution of global markets will have a dramatic effect on U.S. small businesses in the next decade. California STEP will focus its efforts on helping small companies look to global markets by providing export training and promotion activities.
The California STEP partners include California Governor’s Office of Economic Development; California Department of Food & Agriculture; the California Community Colleges’ Centers for International Trade Development El Camino College, Los Rios Community College District, Long Beach City College, Merced College, Rancho Santiago Community College District, Riverside Community College District, San Mateo Community College District, State Center Community College District and Southwestern College; UCLA, Anderson School of Management, Center for International Business & Education Research; Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce; California Chamber of Commerce and World Trade Center, San Diego.
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On Sept. 9 and 10, 22 Carlé students went to work community service at the big Bluegrass festival in Lower Lake. By all accounts they did a wonderful job!
When Principal To was asked which volunteers truly rose above and beyond he stated that quite a few students came to mind. Mr. To lauded the work of Dylan Ward, David Hardy, Gerald Stahlman and Jerry's sister, Lower Lake High School student, Victoria Stahlman.
At the end of the Festival Carlé was awarded a check for $1,000 for our student council because of all the volunteer's hard work!
On Sept. 12, Carlé had Marta Fuller and Mar Valdez come to perform dental checks on all the students. These two kind people came to see which students would need further dental work.
Later this year a dentist, Doctor Lewis, will do followups on those students. Some may not know him but he is known as Doug Lewis and he works in Mendocino at the community health center Inc. Carlé would like to thank these three for the generous support of the students.
One of the teachers at Carlé, Alan Siegel, went to Sacramento Sept. 15-17 to participate in the reading of the 60 people nominated by their districts to be State Teacher of the Year. Alan was asked to be on the State Teacher of the year selection committee by new State Superintendent Tom Torlakson.
In an interview with the new principal, Mr. To, he was asked what he believes that he is bringing to Carlé High School. He stated that what he will bring to Carlé is experience.
He says that he has worked at two other model high schools that are very similar to Carlé. He also says that the students have been wonderful to him so far and he hopes it can stay that way all year.
Most importantly Mr. To said that he wants to “support what we are already doing well” by helping to open new programs and increase creativity.
Finally, on Sept. 17 there was a senior center luncheon to raise money for Meals On Wheels. Six Carlé students came and helped out doing community service.
On Sept. 23, students took a physical education field trip day led by teacher Steve Hamann. Students went to Highland Springs to participate in team building exercises and a day of fun.
Carlé Back to School Night will take place on Sept. 29. Bring friends and family and come visit the students, teachers and the new principal.
Carlé will have music and a potluck. Those who attend will see the reasons why the students love Carlé and why Carlé is one of the best schools in our county.
Everyone have a great week!
Chrissy Green and Jade Fox are students at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake, Calif.