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8A Daily News – Friday, December 23, 2011 Maywood band performs for many students Education in Tehama County KEEP ON LEARNING Recognized for 30 years Courtesy photo Maywood Middle school's band performed for Woodson Elementary in the morning on Thursday, Dec. 15. Also part of the performance was Woodson's fourth- and fifth-graders on their recorders. During the week, most elementary schools came over to Maywood for a band performance. Maywood's band also performed its Winter Band Concert at 6 p.m.Thrusday in the Maywood gym. Salisbury honor roll announced Courtesy photo The Red Bluff Elementary School District honored Patricia Johnstone, Helen Eicholtz and Connie Billings at a recent celebration where they were recognized for 30 years of service to the district. A reception was held after the ceremonial portrait hangings. Salisbury High School announces the following awards during Session II: Honor Roll Julia Allen, Jazmine Beaver, Jimmy Campbell, Marina Cleveland, Melissa Cleve- land, Ryan Clifford, Sarah Drenon, Summer Ervin, Jasmine Farias, David Gomez, Dallas Lamb, Laura Courtesy photo From September until the last day of school before winter break, Dec. 16, Maywood Middle School staff and students turned in pink Yoplait yogurt lids to save lives. Every yogurt lid turned into Yoplait before Dec. 31 will be turned into 10 cents for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation, up to $2 million dollars. Maywood was able to redeem 53 lids. Lawler, Michael Lett, Daniel Mar- tinez, Sydney Rios, Gabe Romero, Jessica Sanchez, Mikayla Skinner, Harrison Surtees, Jimmie Wilson. Academic Achievement Mar- cos Alcaraz-Gudino, Tyler Bolen, Francisca Burrows, Daniel Guardado, Forrest Leon, Chris McMahon, Jessica Moskal, Devlin Ruff. Attendance Keirstin Black, Marina Cleveland, Melissa Cleveland, David Gomez, Sydney Rios, Gabe Romero, Kyle Ross, Jessica Sanchez, Daniel Martinez, Chris McMahon, Austin McMath, Manuel Tejeda, Nicole Wilson. Gerber gathers groceries Courtesy photo The Gerber School Student Council concluded its annual food drive in collaboration with the Food for the Hungry program.The students sent home flyers and parents and students alike responded by contributing canned foods and dry goods for this worthy cause.The students liked knowing that the food collected will go to local families. "It feels good to help out our community," said Student Body President, Kobe Kehoe. Food for the Hungry is a locally run organization that operates year-round. Anyone interested in donating can call organizer Tom Jones at 228-2662. Pictured is the Gerber School Student Council who made the first donation of many schools for Food for the Hungry. Baxter named Feature Teacher for November Courtesy photo Lincoln Street School students participate in a physical education program at the Tehama Fami- ly Fitness Center. Parents shared the experience, learning about practical, fun ways to encourage their children to remain active. "I became a teacher because of my teachers," said Bonnie Baxter, Agri- culture teacher and FFA advisor at Los Molinos High School. "Teaching isn't a job, it's a lifestyle." Baxter was recently rec- ognized as the "Feature Teacher", an award given monthly to Tehama County teachers through a commu- nity partnership between the Tehama County Depart- ment of Education and local Edward Jones Finan- cial Advisor Tyler Smail. "Ms. Baxter has shown true dedication to her stu- dents and to the teaching profession," said Larry Champion, superintendent of schools. "Her ability to inspire a love of learning Tehama District Jr. Livestock and set the bar high for her students is the reason she is being recognized with this award." Baxter attributes her academic successes to her students' enthusiasm for learning, saying, "The stu- dents are the reason I was honored. It was their achievements and commit- ment to excellence that allowed me this recogni- tion." She also points to the close knit community, and the fact that parents, teach- ers, administrators and the Ralph's Tax Service has moved to a new location at 855 Walnut St. Ste 2 Ralph welcomes aboard as an associate ~ Daniele Jackson se habla espanol See us for all of your Income Tax, Bookkeeping, Payroll and Financial Service needs. Los Molinos community as a whole all work together for the same goal: preparing kids to be successful in their future endeavors. Baxter works tirelessly to educate her students in ways that prepare them for whatever career path they choose, saying "I am com- mitted to engaging, inspir- ing, and challenging my students to achieve." "Ms. Baxter is an extra- ordinary teacher," said Charles Ward, superinten- dent at Los Molinos Uni- fied School District. "She K W I K K U T S Family Hair Salon $200 REGULAR HAIRCUT off with coupon Not good with other offers 1064 South Main St., Red Bluff • 529-3540 Reg. $13.95 Expires 12/31/11 has helped to greatly expand the FFA program at the school and the students consistently win awards and honors in their FFA endeavors. At the same time, she teaches the Biolo- gy class which consistently produces extremely high test scores on the California Standards Test. She pushes students to strive and then gives them to support they need to succeed." For more information on the Feature Teacher award and past recipients, visit www.tehamaschools.org. Annual Meeting Wed., Jan 11th 6pm held in the Tehama Room @ Tehama District Fairgrounds