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CFS raises funds through Jog-a-thon
Carpinteria Family School students were fueled by ample sunshine during the 11th Annual Jog-a-thon at El Carro Park on Nov. 1. Students circled the track to the cheers of parents and friends and the rhythm of African drums. For their completion of a combined 1,178 laps, the students were rewarded with a picnic lunch and popsicles in the park.
CHS PAW Club to collect pet supplies
Carpinteria High School’s new PAW Club (Promoting Animal Welfare) will conduct a supply drive, Christmas for Kitties, for ASAP cat shelter in Goleta Dec. 2 through 18. Everyone in the community is encouraged to donate. Drop off boxes will be at Carpinteria High School, 4810 Foothill Road, and at local businesses.
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Racing around a Jog-a-thon course at El Carro Park, Carpinteria Family School students, from left, Noah Van Paris, Tess Lewis and Chase Dagget, were among the school’s kindergarten through fifth-graders in the annual fundraiser.
Carpinteria girl gives back
When Elsa Young turned 10 on oct. 28, she received the best birthday present ever, the gift of giving. in lieu of toys, books and clothing for herself, Young asked her loved ones to make donations to Destined for Grace, a local nonprofit that operates an elementary school in the impoverished nation of Haiti. Young reported that she felt as though her “heart grew two sizes bigger” when she learned that $450 had been contributed in her name to improve the lives of children in need. “our friends and family responded enthusiastically and generously,” she said of her birthday request. “i had set a goal of $125 to be able to sponsor one child for a year. When we counted up the donations, i was very excited to see that i had enough to sponsor three children and then some!” SubmittED PHoto Young decided to dedicate her special day Elsa Young has much to the nonprofit when she and her mother to be thankful for this were planning her birthday party. When the Thanksgiving, and at least subject of gifts came up, Young realized that four Haitian children can be she had plenty while so many other people thankful for Elsa. lack basic necessities. She decided to donate to Destined for Grace because she feels a connection to the children of Haiti. “the reason i feel connected with them is because i am a child too,” she said. “i had no words when i heard what this sweet little girl was doing,” said Rebecca Smith, co-founder of Destined for Grace. “An act of such generosity is hard to come by these days. to be so aware of others in need at such a young age is truly incredible and inspiring.” ––CVN Report
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Aliso School students engage in a discussion with entomologist Brian Cabrera, an employee of the Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office.
Aliso students learn creepy-crawly science
Aliso School students combined lessons on career choices with the science of insects when entomologist Brian Cabrera visited Alyssa Taylor’s fifth-grade classroom on Nov. 22. Cabrera, an entomologist at the Santa barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, told the students of the winding educational road that led to his career in entomology. “At Aliso School, we are continuing our effort to increase our students’ knowledge about different career and university choices,” commented Principal Holly minear on the special guest. the students were interested in tying the expert’s experience into their recent lessons on bugs. there was a lively discussion about a banana spider found in the Carpinteria High School cafeteria. Dr. Cabrera also discussed malaria, which the students have been studying as they read the book “the Cay.”
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