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Review K-6 Reading and Writing Materials –

Open Houses March 22 and 23

Families of kindergarten through sixth-grade students and interested community members are invited to review the reading and writing materials we are considering for use in our classrooms.

Open house opportunities with the publishers will be held (children are welcome!): Monday, March 22 from 2:30-7 p.m. and Tuesday, March 23 from 2:30-7 p.m. at former Woodway High School, 23200 100th Ave. W., Edmonds.

Materials being considered are:

-- Good Habits Great Readers & Writers K-5, and Grad e 6 Reader’s Journey, coupled with K-6 Developmental Reading Assessment 2nd Edition, all published by Pearson Education

-- Literacy Resources published by Benchmark Education, coupled with Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System for reading published by Heinemann

For more information, please visit the district website or contact Deanna Carter, Elementary Literacy and Social Studies Coordinator at 425-431-7014 or carterde@edmonds.wednet.edu.

Nominate a Student Today for the Youth Challenge Awards

Do you know a student whose contributions usually do not make the headlines, but should?

Within the Snohomish County community, hundreds of young citizens are achieving personal success beyond academics and sports.

The Youth Challenge Awards Committee of the Lynnwood Rotary Club needs your help to give these young people the credit they deserve.

If you know of a 7th through 12th grade student who deserves to be recognized, please take a few minutes to nominate that exceptional person for the community service, courage, creativity, environmental service, inspiration, leadership or group award.

The deadline for nominations is March 31. You can download a nomination form or complete the online nomination at www.youthchallengeawards.com. Individuals or groups must live or attend school in Snohomish County.