The Good News Report: Everyday Successes

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The Good News ReportEveryday Successes

• Kansas City, Missouri School District
• Public Relations Department
• Wednesday, June 11, 2008

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Visitors

• Students and staff from Hale-Cook Montessori will
  present a PowerPoint entitled
• Changing The World One Child At A Time

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Changing the World

• One Child at A Time

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Congratulations Graduates!
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Neighborhood Fairs

• The first Neighborhood Fair was held June 7,
  2008, on the campus of Central High School.
  Families and community members were able to
  participate in games, enjoy carnival food and
  learn about District programs and activities.
  Mayor Mark Funkhouser attended the event. This
  was the first of four planned fairs this summers.
• Upcoming fairs include (2 to 6 p.m.)
• Saturday, June 21 Garcia Elementary
• Saturday, July 19 - Garfield Elementary
• Saturday, July 19 James Elementary

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Honors

• Garfield Elementary was honored by the Rotary
  International Club, 13 of Kansas City, Missouri
  with its Excellence in Education Award for
  Significant Contribution to Overall Excellence in
  the Kansas City, Missouri School District. The
  award was presented on May 31, 2008.
• This is the second award for Garfield Elementary.
  The school maintained excellent academic
  achievement for the past three years to qualify
  for the award.

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Honors

• Joseph Williams of Van Horn High was elected
  president of the Kansas City Guidance Association
  for the 2008-2009 school year. The association
  represents more than 100 local members of the
  Missouri School Counselors Association. Dr.
  Ernest Middleton of Van Horn was elected as the
  president-elect for 2010.
• Mindy Monceret of Trailwoods Elementary was
  selected Middle School Counselor of the Year.
  Mindy is the sole counselor at Trailwoods.

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Honors

• Emiliano Zapata Rodolfo Marron, students at
  Paseo Academy, and teacher Jessica Manco were
  part of a gallery exhibition for the Urban
  Culture Projects La Esquina Gallery. The show
  opened on June 6, 2008. Zapata, a 2008 graduate,
  was interviewed by KCTV-5 in conjunction with the
  event.
• The Lincoln Prep basketball camp was featured
  today on KMBC Channel 9s First News morning
  show. Young campers and 2008 All-Metro Basketball
  Coach of The Year Marshall Draper were featured.

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Honors

• Omar Safir of Lincoln Prep left June 7, 2008, for
  the week-long Summer Leaders Seminar at the
  United States Military Academy at West Point. The
  seminar is for academically-gifted high school
  juniors.
• East Elementary raised 2,272.36 for students in
  Pakistan by collecting small change and spare
  coins. The effort was part of the Pennies for
  Peace program.