Robert McConnell, Vallejo City Councilman
Congratulations to our two Vallejo students who made it to the Solano County finals competition for the state spelling championship.
Category Archives: English language arts
Vallejo Times-Herald: Vallejo elementary kids vie to read 100 million words
What do 100 million words look like?
Just ask the students of Steffan Elementary School, who have read so many books that they’re fast approaching the 100 million word mark for their accelerated reader program.
Vallejo Times-Herald: Small Vallejo school, students welcome new library
One of Vallejo’s smallest schools celebrated the opening of its new library Friday.
“Everything clicked,” said para-educator Micki Baker-McGinnis, who spearheaded the establishment of the library at Everest Academy.
The academy at 425 Corcoran St. is a Vallejo City Unified School District program for students with emotional or behavioral issues. The secondary school has about 38 students.
Daily Republic: Anna Kyle kindergartners learn the power of reading
FAIRFIELD — Anna Kyle Elementary School teacher Jacquelyn Moultrie wants her charges to know they can grow up to do or be anything.
Friday morning, as a special treat, Moultrie brought in local children’s author Naomi Connor to reinforce this point: They too can be authors someday if they want.
Vallejo Times-Herald: Dixon spelling bee champion loves learning about words
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He really likes words. He savors the sound of them. Most of all, he enjoys learning about and spelling them. Little ones. Big ones. Easy and difficult ones.
Times-Herald: Vallejo spelling champ prepares for state bee
Angelo Punzalan has a knack for making history at the Solano County spelling bee.
Last year, he was one of four first-place winners, but lost his chance to go to state after an unprecedented elimination round and hours of competition.
SCOE’s Facebook Wall: Congratulations to the winners of the Solano County Elementary Spelling Bee!
Second place winner Louis-Angelo Punzalan, of St. Catherine of Siena Elementary in Vallejo, and first place winner Chase Furman, of Tremont Elementary in Dixon, move on to the state tournament April 21 at the San Joaquin County Office of Education.
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Vallejo Times-Herald: Two spots, three Solano County hopefuls for entry in state spelling bee
Next week, two Vallejo children and one from Dixon will continue their fight to the finish in a battle of words they began last week.The circumstances are historic — this will be the first playoffs of the Solano County Elementary School Spelling Bee Championship — and the stakes are high.
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SCOE’s Facebook Wall: Solano County Elementary Spelling Bee photos
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Vallejo Times-Herald: Two Vallejo, one Dixon student struggle for spelling bee championship
SUISUN CITY — Sure they could spell “xerophthalmia,” but by the time this week’s county spelling bee contest ended, there were many eyes wet and bleary with exhaustion.
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The Reporter: Solano County spelling bee ends in 3-way tie
Out-spelled.
In a word, that explains the situation at Wednesday’s 2012 Solano County Elementary School Spelling Bee, when three incredible spellers exhausted the official spelling list, resulting in a historic three-way tie.
Vallejo Times-Herald: Two Vallejo, Dixon students struggle for spelling bee championship
SUISUN CITY – At least one Vallejo student will represent Solano County in next month’s state spelling bee championship.
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Daily Republic: Solano students spell way into unplanned playoffs
SUISUN CITY — They wouldn’t go down. Then they couldn’t get back up.
Solano County Office of Education officials rewrote the script for a countywide spelling bee Wednesday after three elementary students refused to go down.
Vallejo Times-Herald: Vallejo students vying for spelling bee crown
It’s that time again — or is it “thyme?”Whatever the case, dozens of elementary school students will compete tonight during the annual Solano County Elementary Spelling Bee.
Benicia Patch: Benicia’s Top Spellers to Compete in Solano County Spelling Bee
For some Benicia students the road to the nation’s capitol goes through Susuin City where the county’s top spellers will be crowned at the Solano County Elementary Spelling Bee. The contest will be held Wednesday, March 28 at the Joseph Nelson Community Center and will begin at 6 p.m.
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Benicia Patch: A New Set of School Standards Taking Hold in Benicia Schools
If the reaction of kids and teachers is any indication the new Common Core State Standards adopted late last year by Benicia Unified School District will be a boon to students and educators throughout the district.
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Benicia Herald: BUSD prepares for Common Core standards
By Keri Luiz, Assistant Editor
Benicia Unified School District teachers are gearing up for the transition to a set of statewide standards in English and math.
California adopted the Common Core State Standards, or CCSS, in 2010, and districts statewide were given until the 2014-15 school year to adopt the program.