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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – More than $13,000 was paid out to Lake County residents who participated in the McGraw-Hill Field Study offered through the Lake County Office of Education Clearlake office during the months of June and July.
A total of 127 adults earned $100 gift cards and 11 minors earned $40 gift cards for their efforts.
Participants were allowed 6.5 hours to complete computer based exams in science, social studies, reading, writing and mathematics.
Of those adults, more than 40 completed the additional essay exam for an extra $40.
The data collected from the scores will be used by McGraw-Hill to help formulate new exams throughout the nation.
Each participant also received a gift certificate for one free month of use of the computer lab where they can earn Microsoft Office certificates, improve their basic skills or prep for the GED.
Results of the exams were not shared with testers, instructors or LCOE.
Kim Boles-Cravea is the computer and basic skills instructor at the LCOE Clearlake office. She is credited with finding this opportunity for residents and hopes to offer similar programs in the future.
Upcoming field studies will be posted on the LCOE – Career and College Readiness Department Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/LCOEcareerandcollege?ref=br_tf .
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lakeport Christian Center Preschool is accepting applications for the 2014-15 school year.
Preschool Orientation Night will be Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m.
LCC Preschool offers preschool, pre-kindergarten and daycare from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily.
NCO is accepted. Prices are extremely competitive.
Your children will benefit greatly from this enriching and exciting program.
LCC Preschool is located at 175 C St.
Stop by today to pick up your enrollment packet before the program fills up.
For more information call 707-262-5520 or visit the school online at www.lcchub.com .
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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Lake County International Charter School (LCICS), a free, public K-8 school located in Middletown, is proudly celebrating the start of its 10th year of operations and is now enrolling for the 2014-2015 school year with spaces available in some classrooms for new students.
LCICS offers a “whole-child” education with an international focus to all Lake County students, with small class sizes in multi-age classrooms, project/inquiry-based learning, free or very inexpensive daily lunch program (based on family income, in cooperation with MUSD), peer mediation, positive discipline and restorative justice programs for the development of student conflict resolution skills, and the inclusion of visual and performing arts, gardening, international awareness and environmental studies.
Learning through the exploration of the arts is one very important piece of the educational experience at LCICS, and second and third grade teacher Sheamus Kennedy explained why he feels so strongly about having music as a part of his classroom: “Teaching ukulele, singing, and rhythm is important because it activates each child's musical intelligence and is proven to support academic growth. My students leave my classroom willing to try to play an instrument, with a greater appreciation for the beauty and fun of music and learning.”
LCICS Director, Gwendolyn Maupin-Ahern, additionally described the benefits of LCICS’ multi-age classrooms, saying “Within each classroom we can group students by abilities rather than just by age. We’ve found this to be beneficial to so many children, as it creates a learning environment based on the individual strengths and weaknesses of each student rather than just on their age and grade, allowing them to flourish where they do naturally and encourage growth where they may need additional support. We meet each child where they are.”
The 2014-15 school year starts on Tuesday, Aug. 19.
For more information about the school or enrollment you can email
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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – California Connections Academy @ North Bay announced Leslie Dombek will be the new online public school’s first site administrator.
The seasoned educator will join the California Connections Academy @ North Bay staff, serving students in grades K-12 who reside in Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma and Yolo counties.
Dombek brings to the school more than nine years of education experience. She previously served as an elementary school master teacher at Capistrano Connections Academy, where she taught the Program for All Children to Excel (PACE) math and Language Arts remediation program for third through fifth graders.
She also led the Gifted and Talented program for the highest-achieving students in third through fifth grades in language arts, science and math.
As the site administrator of California Connections Academy @ North Bay, Dombek will oversee the school’s state-credentialed teachers, administrators and counselors, and contribute to the success of the school’s inaugural class of students this fall.
“Having been a teacher with Connections Academy for nine years, I’ve had an opportunity to experience how students succeed in the virtual school environment due to the flexibility to work one-on-one with their teachers at their own pace,” said Dombek. “I look forward to working with the teachers and staff in the North Bay to provide yet another school choice option for families in California.”
California Connections Academy @ North Bay is a tuition-free, high-quality, highly accountable online public charter school.
Opening in 2014, California Connections Academy @ North Bay is authorized under state law by the Middletown Unified School District. It provides students with the flexibility to learn from anywhere with an innovative curriculum that meets rigorous state education standards.
The combination of state-credentialed teachers, a proven curriculum, unique electives such as the Juilliard eLearning program, technology tools and community experiences creates a supportive and successful online learning opportunity for families and children who want an individualized approach to education.
California Connections Academy @ North Bay joins the family of Connections Academy-supported schools in California, including California Connections Academy @ Ripon serving students in Sacramento, San Joaquin and surrounding areas, Capistrano Connections Academy in Southern California, and Central California Connections Academy.
The school offers an innovative, proven curriculum taught by state-credentialed teachers that is customized to meet the learning needs of each student.
The online learning environment offers students the flexibility to learn from anywhere and accommodates nontraditional schedules such as those of student athletes, actors and musicians, and families that travel frequently.
For more information on California Connections Academy @ North Bay, please visit http://www.connectionsacademy.com/california-online-north-bay/home.aspx .