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COURTESYPHOTO JacksonHeightshosteditsfirstPiDayrecitingcontestinhonorortheepicPiDaythatoccursonceacentury — 3-14-15. These students participated in the reciting contest and the winner recited 69 digits of pi. Way to go Jaguars. JACKSONHEIGHTS STUDENTS HOLD PI DAY COURTESY PHOTO Pictured are students of the trimester for the second trimester at Richfield School. Front, from le , are Colt Dag- orret, Casey Long, Margarita Leal, Katelyn Ochoa, Teddy Castro, Yair Preciado and Hayley Byrd. Back, from le , are Noah Abel, Aspen Armstrong, Alfredo Langarica, Creed Ochs, Cassidy Johnston and Shelby Hiller. RICHFIELD SCHOOL STUDENTS RECOGNIZED GERBER Gerber School recently learned its re- application to continue membership in the No Ex- cuses University network of schools was approved. To renew its member- ship in this prestigious network of like-minded schools, Gerber needed to complete an extensive online re-application fo- cused on the Six Excep- tional Systems the school has developed based on the No Excuses University model. The school was re- quired to submit its re-ap- plication to the national No Excuses University organization to demon- strate the Culture of Uni- versal Achievement it con- tinues to develop on cam- pus. Gerber School proudly earned this recognition by continuing to dem- onstrate a commitment to college readiness and through efforts to ensure all children meet or ex- ceed standards in read- ing, writing and math, no matter their challenges. Gerber first earned mem- bership in 2012. "Being a part of the NEU network has united our staff around a com- mon goal that is student centered and prepares kids for their future," said Principal Jenny Marr. "I cannot think of anything more important than cre- ating a culture that has no limits and no excuses. Our students deserve ev- ery opportunity for suc- cess and we believe that setting high expectations and creating an environ- ment that promotes col- lege and career awareness during their early elemen- tary years will help kids set goals, work hard and dream big." The schools in the network are not asked to pay any membership dues. Before Gerber El- ementary School could apply to initially become a member of the net- work, the principal and a team representing the school's staff attended a training institute. Once the school's initial ap- plication for member- ship is approved by the national NEU organiza- tion, the school must re- apply to annually renew their membership. "We are excited to con- tinue our partnership with No Excuses Univer- sity as part of their net- work of schools," said As- sistant Principal Jason Armstrong. Gerber Elementary is a rural TK-8 grade school located just outside the city of Gerber. It serves about 410 students with a dedicated staff of 21 cer- tificated teachers and nu- merous support staff. For more information about the No Excuses University, visit www.no- excusesu.com. School continues membership in No Excuses University network "When I was 13, I started working with my dad in construction," says Daniel Ogier. "When I reached my junior year of high school, I experi- enced some family issues which led me to move out of the house. I eventually dropped out of school and went to work full-time in construction. At first I re- ally wanted to get out of construction, but I didn't have a high school di- ploma, and I couldn't get a good paying job without it. That's when I decided to call the Adult Education program to get signed up." This is the story of a recent graduate from Te- hama County's Adult Ed- ucation program, run by the Tehama County De- partment of Education. Although this story is about a specific individual, it represents a large popu- lation of adults in Tehama County who struggle with very similar challenges and who have found hope for their futures through Adult Ed. "We're pleased to be able to offer this pro- gram," said Charles Allen, Tehama County superin- tendent of schools. "Being able to help people like Daniel reach their educa- tional goals is very impor- tant and by sharing their stories, we hope to inspire others out there who are wanting to get their GED or high school diploma to take the next step and call Adult Education to explore options." Daniel goes on to say that, as a single parent working full time, he ap- preciated the flexibility of the program and the fact that he could do all of his coursework online from anywhere, at a pace that was comfortable for him. He finished in less than six months and now has what he needs to apply for city and state jobs requiring a diploma and thinks that college may even be in his future now. "I am very thankful for this program, it has helped me reach my goals," he said. This program has grad- uated 19 individuals so far this year. For information, visit tehamaschools.org/ adult-education. ADULT EDUCATION Making success possible for grads California State Univer- sity, Chico's School of Nurs- ing programs were recently ranked near the top of two lists of best nursing schools. Nursejournal.org, an on- line community for nurses worldwide, ranked the School of Nursing tenth out of 442 schools in the western United States in its America's Best Nurs- ing Schools 2015—Western Rankings. Twenty metrics were used in five categories: quality, affordability, con- venience, satisfaction and value. Licensing exam pass rates, financial aid, first- to-second year retention rates and alums' salaries compared to tuition were among the weightiest fac- tors. Additionally, rntobsn.org ranked the School of Nurs- ing's online RN-to-BSN pro- gram No. 36 out of nearly 400 similar programs in the U.S. The program allows li- censed registered nurses (RNs) to obtain a bache- lor's of science degree in nursing (BSN) using flex- ible and accessible online delivery methods. The rankings are based on data drawn from the National Center for Educa- tional Statistics, institution websites and state nursing boards. They reflect such factors as accreditation, commitment to online edu- cation, academic and career counseling services and ac- ademic quality. The list also cites CSU, Chico's 92.32 percent four- year average pass rate for the NCLEX-RN, the licens- ing exam for nurses. "The School of Nursing is proud of its 62-year history of excellence in undergrad- uate and graduate nursing education," said Carol Hus- ton, director of the School of Nursing. "The combina- tion of a highly qualified faculty and staff, cutting- edge curriculum, support- ive clinical agencies, univer- sity support, and extremely capable students is a recipe for success." The School of Nursing is a part of the College of Nat- ural Sciences and includes a state-of-the-art simula- tion center for hands-on learning. All of the school's pro- grams are accredited by the California Board of Regis- tered Nursing and the Com- mission on Collegiate Nurs- ing Education. Learn more at www. csuchico.edu/nurs. CSU, CHICO Nursing programs top regional, national lists COURTESY PHOTO Pictured are Daniel Ogier and teacher David Span. COURTESY Gerber Elementary School recently renewed its membership in the No Excuses University program. COLLEGE BOUND Thank you! PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. 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