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Schmitz is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.
Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10% of seniors and 7.5% of juniors are eligible for membership.
Graduate students in the top 10% of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society: one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines.
Today, the Society has chapters on more than 325 campuses in the United States, its territories and the Philippines.
Its mission is "To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others."
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Hurry — spots fill fast.
Summer Program will include:
• Water fun.
• Friday field trip to the park for story time with Miss Barbara from the Library.
• Science experiments.
• Volcano making.
• Dinosaur fossils.
* Wednesday ice cream parties.
* Thursday movie days.
* Crafts.
* Baking.
* Educational games.
* Much more.
For more info stop by the facility at 175 C street, call 707-262-5520 or visit online at www.lcchub.com.
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Senate Bill 1431 will allow students to receive more critical individualized attention and interaction with teachers by incentivizing local education agencies to lower the student-to-teacher ratio to 20:1 within Kindergarten to third (K-3) grade classrooms.
“As a public school teacher for 17 years, I know firsthand how difficult it can be in large classes to give each child the attention they deserve,” said Sen. Susan Rubio. “California is behind the nation when it comes to the number of students per teacher. Some classes have over 30 students, and California class size is higher than the national average. Every child learns differently, and SB 1431 will allow teachers to meet a student’s academic and personal needs.”
Princeton University published research stating that students who participated in California's CSR program performed better than students who remained in larger classes; these effects were even greater among lower-income and students of color.
Studies also found that California fourth-graders’ National Assessment of Educational Progress test scores in mathematics increased slightly between 1996 and 2000.
In addition, students who were in CSR classrooms were shown to have better outcomes in contrast to their peers in non-CSR as it pertained to juvenile criminal behavior, teen pregnancy, high school graduation, and college enrollment and completion.
SB 1431 amends the Education Code Section 42238.02 by adding an incentive for school districts and charter schools to receive additional funding, an adjustment of 32.5% of the base grant, if they maintain an average class enrollment of no more than 20 students for grades K-3.
This bill is now headed to the Senate Appropriations committee.
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The Lake County Strong History Community of Practice is a partnership between Lake County history teachers and Lake County Pomo education leaders.
This partnership develops lesson plans that cover multiple school subjects and focus specifically on Lake County.
“It is fantastic to work with our local Tribes to develop curriculum that has real meaning for our Lake County students. I celebrate the work of this team,” said Lake County Superintendent of Schools Brock Falkenberg.
The “Jules Tavernier and the Elem Pomo” exhibition at the deYoung includes more than a dozen paintings, watercolors, prints, and photographs by Jules Tavernier (1844–1889).
The group received a special tour by the exhibit curator, Christina Hellmich, and had a chance to discuss the implications of Tavernier’s painting “Dance in a Subterranean Roundhouse” on the Lake County Pomo community.
The visit to the deYoung Museum was part of a series of meetings this year hosted by the Lake County Office of Education Learning Support Specialists, a team of experienced individuals with teaching credentials who coach and support school district employees.
The exhibit puts forth a new interpretation of Jules Tavernier’s work of the Western United States by offering multiple voices and perspectives, including those of Pomo cultural leaders and curators.
It showcases more than 50 historical and contemporary Pomo baskets and regalia pieces that celebrate the artistry and resiliency of the Pomo artists.
The Lake County Strong History Community of Practice is currently working on a more in-depth version of the Lake County Strong Curriculum, which is a set of educational lesson plans that focus on Lake County.
Upper Lake Unified School District introduced the curriculum during the 2020-21 school year at their elementary school with great success with teachers and students.
The Lake County Pomo lesson plans consist of five different subjects. These include natural resources, oral traditions, ceremonies and gatherings, history, and language.
There are lesson plans available for kindergarten through 12th grade. Each section builds as students move up in grade level.