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 The artwork of two Fairmont Private School students is currently on display at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. The Coastal America Ocean Art Contest selected works by Allison Cheung (Yorba Linda) and Anisha Shah (La Habra) to be showcased at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History through March 2009. The students’ projects were among more than 400 entries submitted. Cheung, a sixth grader at Fairmont, named her winning piece “The Ocean and Humans,” and Shah, a fourth grader at Fairmont, named her winning piece “Ocean Ecosystem.” Students' pennies add up Students throughout Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties helped turn pennies into hope for Leukemia patients during Olive Garden’s 14th annual Pasta for Pennies program for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. More than 96,000 students in 95 local elementary, middle and high schools collected $206,815 to support research and provide critical services to patients and their families. Additional benefits of family dinners The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University conducted a comprehensive study to determine the effects of consistent family dinners on children. The results showed that children who had infrequent family dinners (less than three per week) were two-and-a-half times more likely to have used marijuana or tobacco and one-and-a-half times more likely to have used alcohol. The study reported a similar effect on teens; of those that had fewer than two family dinners per week, 48 percent had tried alcohol and 27 percent used marijuana. No Child Left Inside Act The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the No Child Left Inside Act (H.R. 3036), a $500 million state grant that will fund programs that encourage children to learn and interact with their environment. The bill supports the creation of a state environmental literacy plan, funds business and nonprofit agencies committed to improving environmental education and provides elementary, secondary and qualifying higher education institutions with the means to train teachers and offer students a hands-on approach to studying the environment. The average child spends up to 44 hours per week in front of a television or computer screen. This bill aims to change that behavior. nclcoalition.org. –Jena Vuylsteke LEGOLAND named Best Children's Park For the fifth year in a row, Amusement Today has named LEGOLAND California, located in Carlsbad, the Best Children’s Park. The theme park received the Golden Ticket Award by the monthly trade newspaper last month. What makes LEGOLAND the best? With over 50 rides, shows and attractions, the theme park still continues to grow in size and excitement. The $20 million Land of Adventure now features four new attractions and over 75 new LEGO models. Also, the two-story 36,000-square-foot SEA LIFE Aquarium debuted in August. LEGOLAND is ideal for families and children who are age 2 to 12. To view the complete list of Golden Ticket Award winners visit ammusementtoday.com. What are you thankful for? Stonefire Grill wants to know what grade school students are thankful for. The restaurant will award U.S. Saving Bonds for first ($1,000), second ($500) and third ($250) place winners in their second annual Thanksgiving essay contest. Finalists will attend a special luncheon where they will read their submitted essays and receive Stonefire Grill gift certificates. Only one submission per student is allowed and essays must be one page or less. The deadline for entries is Friday, Nov. 14 at noon. Stonefire Grill restaurants are located in Irvine and Fountain Valley. stonefiregrill.com Editor’s note: Read Amy Bentley’s education story in this issue, which offers 5 ways to make your child a better writer. Take advantage of Stonefire Grill’s essay contest! Holiday shopping tips November is when most of us start our holiday shopping. Here’s how NOT to blow your budget. > Make a list and stick to it! > Pay cash for everything. > Send e-cards this year. > Buy yourself a VISA or American Express gift card with a pre-set limit and use only that card to shop. – Jena Vuylsteke Gobble Gobble!! The average American consumes 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day! Source: webmd.com |
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