April 7, 2011 RSS feed / Schools

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New approach to teaching aims to foster good students, citizens

Life lessons are program’s focus
By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com
Students at Conejo Elementary and the Open Classroom Leadership Magnet are learning to think win-win. More...

High School HI*LIGHTS

Newbury Park Panthers Fri., April 8: Connecting to Success field trip/Moorpark College Threads for red ticket sales/11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Threads for Red/gym/2:15 to 6 p.m. More...

Free kindergarten assessment

Ascension Lutheran School will offer a free kindergarten assessment to families in the community at the school, 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...

Redwood teaches compassion for disabled

By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com

Playing basketball in a wheelchair isn’t easy. Every year for the past 10 years, during Abilities Awareness Week at Redwood Middle School, students get an inkling of what it’s like to live with a disability. More...

Standout COLLEGE Students

Two local students received Schubert Honors Scholarships and Founders Scholarships following a recent academic scholarship competition at Ohio Wesleyan University. More...

2 students arrested after graffiti incident

Swastika was painted on side of middle school
By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com

Two Sycamore Canyon School students were arrested recently for allegedly putting up anti-semitic graffiti at the Newbury Park school, according to a Ventura County sheriff’s detective. More...