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4A Daily News – Friday, January 10, 2014 Education in Tehama County Elks honor students of the month KEEP ON LEARNING Corning kindergarten registration The Corning Union Elementary School District will hold registration for kindergarten students entering school in the 2014-2015 year on 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 at the Olive View School gymnasium. This year all incoming Kindergarten students will be screened by the kindergarten staff; parents are requested to bring their kindergarten student with them to the registration. To register a child, proof of date of birth is required in the form of a live birth certificate, baptismal record, or other legal proof. Students born before Sept. 1, 2009, will be placed in a regular kindergarten class. Students born between Sept. 1 and Dec. 2, 2009, will be placed in a transitional class only. Parents must present the child's current, written immunization record from a physician or health department. Children must have the following immunizations before the first day of school: Polio – 4 doses (3 meet the requirement if last dose was given after the 4th birthday). DPT – 5 doses (4 meet the requirement if last dose was given after the 4th birthday). MMR – 2 doses Hepatitis B – 3 doses Varicella vaccine (chicken pox) – 1 dose or documentation by a physician that the child has had the disease. We must have physician verification of chicken pox or the child will need the vaccination. Parents will need to provide proof of residency at time of registration and must be in the name of the parent — utility or phone bills, rent receipts, etc. Parents will also need to provide a home phone number and two emergency contact phone numbers. For further information, call the CUESD District Office at 824-7701, ext. 1256. Courtesy photos Each month the Red Bluff Elks honor young people who do the right thing. This involves a buffet lunch and numerous speeches. The students represented from local schools always thank their parents and teachers. Above, elementary students, from left, are: Madelin Arriaga, Maywood Elementary; Dustin Heath, Reeds Creek; Nichole Valdez, Berrendos; Caleb Duncan, Los Molinos Elementary; Curtis McCoy, Richfield; Tataiana Addonizio, Sacred Heart; Rhianna Garcia, Vista Preparatory Academy; Mason Gilchrist, Lassen View; Rebecca MacKintosh, Gerber. Below, the Red Bluff Elks high school students of the month spoke about their goals and ambitions and also thanked their parents and teachers. High School students, from left, are: Tess Gannon, Corning High School; Laura Keane, Mercy High School; Emily Keller, Red Bluff High School; Liliana Franco Valenzuela, Salisbury High School; Jayden Craig, Centennial High School; Skylar Milligan, Sacramento River Discovery Charter School. Aguilar makes dean's list Francesca Aguilar of Corning earned dean's list recognition at George Fox University for the fall 2013 semester. Aguilar, a freshman majoring in theater, earned the distinction for earning a 3.5 grade point average or better for at least one term. George Fox University is ranked by Forbes among the top Christian universities in the country and is a Christian college classified by U.S. News & World Report as a firsttier regional university. Nearly 3,500 students attend classes on the university's campus in Newberg, Ore., and at teaching centers in Portland, Salem, and Redmond, Ore. 8 educational video games the whole family can enjoy proponents of the idea that first-person shooters influence real-world violence. And while that makes me feel a little better, there is something that inherently bothers me about the shoot 'em up games. Maybe it's because just hearing the violence seems to make me tense, raising my blood pressure a bit. And I'm usually in another room. Back in the day (yes, back when I was a kid) my parents would often buy a board game or two as a gift the entire family could take part in. Despite growing up in a dysfunctional household (who didn't), it was a nice way for us all to take part in an activity around the holidays. That got me to thinking about whether there were any educational video games out there that could help me shift the focus away from the shoot 'em up games. As I was poking around doing my research, I stumbled across PastPresent — an interactive desktop game that allows children to take on the roles of characters that lived during historical events of the 1900s. I have three kids covering each of the three school levels – elementary, middle and high school – and they each love history. Being able to engage with events and make informed decisions would appeal to all of them, I think, and would help develop criticalthinking skills as well. And, it's free and available on both Mac and Windows platforms. PastPresent is one of several games designed by software developer Muzzy Lane, which has been developing innovative educational games since 2002. Many are aimed for classroom use and seem to zero in on teaching about history in an imaginative, immersive format. Other games include " Making History II: The War of the World," inspired by Muzzy Lane adviser Niall Ferguson's best-selling book on 20th century conflict, and "Participatory Chinatown" – where players take on the roles of characters living and taking part in Boston's current-day Chinatown. Other educational games to consider: • SimCity | PC, Mac; $39.96 This game is similar to Minecraft but is even more focused on working collaboratively to create a livable, prosperous community. Covered California Affordable Care Tehama District Jr. Livestock 530-840-6611 Annual Meeting Digital First Media Forget about my two front teeth, all I wanted for Christmas was a video game not focused on blood and gore. As a parent of a teenage boy, there are a few shoot 'em up video games in my house. My ex-wife and I were able to keep him from these kind of games for years, but you can hold off for only so long. Much has been written about the influence of violent video games on the development of teenagers. I've written about it as well, noting that games like Minecraft help with educating the mind of a teen, rather than focusing on killing and maiming. I can usually see when it's getting to be too much with my son. He may become angry or dismissive if I try and talk with him. Sometimes that behavior can be seen early in the game, sometimes after he has been playing for a while. He's not a violent kid and I get that it's an outlet, but I usually end his playing time when he starts getting combative in real life. 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Maybe, maybe not. In the end, they may just be an opportunity for the entire family to take part in a form of recreation that brings family together and offers up a little education in the process. Consider the holidays a success if you can do that. Amazing Finds By STEVE FOX what I'm seeing. PBS examined the issue in February: "We did a comprehensive review of every experimental study, reviewing 381 effects from studies involving 130,000 people, and results show that playing violent video games increases aggressive thoughts, angry feelings, and physiological arousal," says Brad Bushman, a psychologist at Ohio State University who is one of the best-known FREE ENROLLMENT HELP 805 Walnut Street Red Bluff Corner of Walnut & Jackson Lic# 0573654 Thurs., Jan 16th 6pm held in the Tehama Ro om @ Tehama Distric t Fairgrounds NEW & USED FURNITURE & MUCH, MUCH MORE! 50% Red Tag Sale Antiques, Unique Fall Sale Two Locations - 30,000 square feet All makes and models. 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