Schools & Youth
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Ev-W Elementary Schools Halloween Parade
Students at the EV-W Elementary Schools in Watkins and Eden Valley participated in their annual Halloween parade Monday, Oct. 31. Parents and grandparents came early to watch their kiddos in the parades. Mrs. Kuechle?Äôs kindergarten class at Watkins, taken after the Halloween parade.
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Honoring Alayna
On Alayna Ertl?Äôs sixth birthday, the staff at both Eden Valley and Watkins Elementary School decided to honor her by wearing shirts that read, ?ÄúAlayna ?Äì Forever in our hearts at EV-W.?Äù The back reads ?ÄúLeave a little sparkle wherever you go?Äù (just like Alayna did). Pictured is the Watkins staff wearing their Alayna shirts.…
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?ÄòYou are here because you care?Äô
People who express gratitude and care characterize the honorees tonight, said keynote speaker V.J. Smith. Smith was the keynote speaker at the Leadership in Educational Excellence (LEEA) event held on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the River?Äôs Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud. More than 500 people attended the event to honor 155 educators who were…
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Friday Update Oct. 28, 2016
Candidate Forum Area Superintendents from Central and Southwestern Minnesota recently met at a candidate forum held in Willmar Wednesday, Oct. 19. There were a total of 11 area candidates, 13 school district superintendents, and multiple media outlets participating in a review of the 2016 legislative session as well as providing recommendations on our educational priorities…
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EV-W FFA at National Convention Oct. 17-22
From left to right are Laura Kipf, a junior, Adrienne Lipinski, a freshman, Katherine Gathje, a senior, James Gathje, a sophomore at St. Johns, Dillon Blonigen, a sophomore at Ridgewater College, James Colberg, a junior, and Nate Peterson, a freshman at NDSU. Submitted photo.
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Enjoy an evening out, while we entertain the kids!
When: Friday, Nov. 4, 6-9 p.m. Where: Lil?Äô Eagles Center (ages 2 years-Kindergarten) Max of 20 Elementary School (1st grade-6th grade) Cost: $15 per child, $10 for each additional child Dinner, snacks, movie, games, and crafts will be provided. Child care is for ages 2 years-6th grade children only. Reservations are required. You may register…
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FFA horse judging contest
The Eden Valley-Watkins FFA chapter competed at the Region 5 horse judging contest Friday, Oct. 14, at the Paffrath farm in New London. Students judged western pleasure, geldings, paint mares, aged mares, and had 2-questions classes. They also took a written test on western and English saddles, tack, and equipment. The EV-W FFA varsity team…
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EV-W FFA fruit sales
The Eden Valley-Watkins FFA chapter is once again selling fruit, meat, and cheese for their annual fundraiser. Students will be selling from Oct. 23 through Nov. 17. If you are interested in purchasing fruit, please contact our chapter president, Katherine Gathje at (320) 262-7535, or chapter advisor at (320) 453-2900, ext. 1131. You can also…
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EV-W FFA participates in National Convention
The Eden Valley-Watkins FFA chapter participated in the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 17-22. Six students traveled with the region bus to convention. They were: Katherine Gathje, James Gathje, James Colberg, Nate Peterson, Laura Kipf, and Adrienne Lipinski. We stopped and toured Palermo?Äôs pizza factory and the Jelly Belly warehouse along the way.…
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Ignite Afterschool launches new STEM Learning Community
Sixteen organizations across Minnesota work to build STEM processes into afterschool programs aim is to address STEM ?ÄúOpportunity Gap?Äù and get more youth in STEM Ignite Afterschool makes ?ÄúBelieve It. Build It. STEM It.?Äù Available for free download Thursday, Oct. 13, marks the first time 16 diverse afterschool programs from across Minnesota will come together…
