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CONTRIBUTEDPHOTO BillHardwick,SERRFprojectliaisonforthekindergartenandfirst-gradegroup,warmsupLosMolinosstudents for a practice run. Los Students are actively training for their Go Out for a Run, or GO FAR, event set for Saturday at Sacramento River Discovery Center. The goals of the 10-week fitness program are to teach students how to train safely and effectively to complete either a 1-mile or the 5K run or walk race, while also learning about the impor- tance of good nutrition and sportsmanship. More than 70 students from Los Molinos have been training twice a week for the event. SERRF TRAININGFORRUN College Options spon- sored a competition be- tween high schools in or- der to encourage seniors to submit a financial aid appli- cation, either a Free Appli- cation for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Califor- nia Dream Application (CA Dream Application). This contest, known as the FAFSA Frenzy, aimed to increase awareness about the application process and to increase the number of se- niors from the area who sub- mit a free financial aid appli- cation. Overall, 17 high schools registered to compete in the competition. The financial aid season begins Jan. 1. To qualify for a Cal Grant, students must have their FAFSA or CA Dream Application submit- ted by March 2. During that time students have the op- portunity to receive assis- tance completing the form from high school counselors, College Options staff, Cash for College events hosted by high schools, and financial aid staff at colleges. Registered schools were divided into categories based on senior enrollment. Winning schools were: • Small School Division (less than 50 seniors) Etna High School, 86.4% • Medium School Division (50 to 150 seniors) Trinity High School, 82.1% • Large School Division (more than 150 seniors) Corning High School, 70.1% Winning schools will re- ceive a cash award to be used at their discretion for the benefit of the senior class. Of the 1,277 students who submitted a financial aid ap- plication at high schools this year, 716 qualified for a Cal Grant. Assuming the av- erage Cal Grant award is worth around $5,000 per year — the actual amount depends on whether a stu- dent attends a community college, CSU, UC, or in-state private school — the process secured more than $3.5 mil- lion for North State students in their freshman year of col- lege. These students will also qualify for other need-based state and federal aid. This fi- nancial aid assists students in continuing their educa- tions while keeping families' dollars in the. Although the deadline for Cal Grants has passed, Col- lege Options staff empha- size that students who have yet to fill out a FAFSA or CA Dream Application should do so if they will be attend- ing college in the 2014-2015 school year in order to be considered for other federal and state grant and loans. COLLEGE Financial aid competition gets seniors prepped for grants Rancho Tehama Elementary School announced Thurs- day that fifth grade student Naomi Ru- elas is the win- ner of the Califor- nia State SunWise with Shade Poster Contest. From the begin- ning of the school year stu- dents here at Rancho Te- hama Elementary School have been learning about the importance of being safe in the sun. The Ran- cho Tehama Parent Group has visited the school giv- ing presentations and edu- cating students of the many risks and dangers associ- ated with the sun and tan- ning beds. Students then were en- couraged to create a poster that incorporated the Sun- Wise safety tips that they had learned about. Then all students that created posters were entered into the annual SunWise with Shade Poster Contest. The contest is an ed- ucational program that teaches kids K-8th grades about the importance of being safe in the sun. This year more than 1,000 chil- dren from more than 50 schools across the country submitted posters. Judges at the capitol Visitor Cen- ter in Washington, D.C. and at the Na- tional Council on Skin Cancer Pre- vention meeting se- lected Ruelas' poster as the first place winner for all of California. Ruelas' poster along with the other 32 state win- ners have been posted on- line and the public is in- vited to decide the National Winner. The poster that re- ceives the most votes online will win. The grand prize winner of the poster contest will receive an iPad and a trip to Washington, D.C. where they will attend the An- nual Pitchin' Posters Con- gressional Reception and be presented with their award. In addition to their prize, a shade tent large enough to cover a school play- ground to provide protec- tion over areas that are typ- ically fully exposed to the sun's UVA and UVB rays, will be awarded along with a grant of $500 to their school. RANCHO TEHAMA St ud en t wi ns sun safety po st er c on te st Ruelas River Valley Private School will open Sept. 3 for grades four through eight. Its purpose is to pro- vide a wholesome, respect- ful environment, to instill in students an excitement for learning and to help students realize that when they can read well, they can then learn anything. The school will promote diligence and excellence, as well as enjoyment, curi- osity and enthusiasm, ac- cording to organizers. It will be a school with high expectations academically and behaviorally. It will be a school for readers, think- ers, writers and mathema- ticians. Students will not only be taught all basic subjects and many others, but will have the opportunity to pursue and share their par- ticular interests. They will also be offered hands-on experiences in mechanics, building, engineering and electronics and the oppor- tunity to explore what's out there for them in the world of the 21st century. The school offers flexi- ble pricing and sibling dis- counts. Call 736-5637 for further information. RIVER VALLEY Pr iv at e sc ho ol plans fall opening Join reading expert Laura Rogan, M.A., M.Ed., Saturday, May 10 at Simp- son University, Labaume- Rudat, Room 204, for an evidence based linguistics program. Participants will learn why a child may struggle with reading, writing and spelling and how to help struggling readers over- come these challenges. Wired For Reading is grounded, current and ef- fective. It is for anyone con- cerned about students with reading difficulties. Learn the profile of struggling readers and spellers and red flags that signal the need for assess- ment. Learn techniques you can use on Monday morn- ing, reading interventions that work. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. ; the event is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration fee $20 per person and includes lunch. Continuing education units are available. Seating is limited. Reg- ister on the website by Thursday, May 6. EDUCATORS Reading workshop to be held at Simpson University Online: Email to kar- endeveraux@yahoo. com to register or for further information. at http://wfr.event- brite.com. 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, from le , are Karly Town, Maywood Elementary; Aaron Browning, Reeds Creek School; Broc Jones, Berrendos Middle School; Amber O'Conner, Richfield Elementary; Taylor McKerras, Sacred Heart Elementary; Ariel Lund, Sacramento River Discovery Charter School; Daisy Robertson, Vista Preparatory Academy; Lane Rose, Lassen View Elementary; Gerardo Garcia, Gerber Elementary. High school students, from le , are Dartagnan Kingwell, Mercy High School; Lily Fryer, Red Bluff High School; Kiley Shaffer, Salisbury High School; Marty Taninh, Centennial High School. Not pictured is Chayce Maday, Corning High School. RedBluffElkshonorslocal sixth-, seventh- and eighth- grade and high school stu- dents from Tehama County schools for their accomplish- ments in school. This celebration includes a nice buffet and an opportu- nity for the students to give a speech about their educa- tional goals and school expe- riences. The students always take time to publicly appreciate their parents and teachers for making them feel suc- cessful. HON OR ED El ks ho no r students of the month Please recycle this newspaper. Thank you! www.redbluff.mercy.org /veincare Get a Leg up on Your Health With the St. Elizabeth Center for Vein Care. Call anytime 888-628-1948 for a referral for varicose vein treatment options redbluff.mercy.org/veincare Enjoy a silent auction & spaghetti dinner which includes: spaghettiwithmeatsauce, green beans, spring salad and garlic bread Friday, May 16 6:00-8:30 p.m. Red Bluff Community Center 1500 S. 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