Beginning Feb. 15, the Santa Maria Valley YMCA, in partnership with the Santa Maria-Bonita School District, will be offering after-school care for kindergarteners at Robert Bruce Elementary School. The YMCA Kinderbridge program runs from after morning kindergarten class until 6 p.m., and includes homework time, a healthy snack, structured outdoor activities, games, and arts and […]
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Hancock’s Bow-WOW! orientation is something to bark about
Allan Hancock College is planning a big Bow-WOW! welcome for new and current students. Sponsored by the college’s Associated Student Body Government, Bow-WOW! events encourage students to learn about the college’s student services, organizations, and academic programs. Orientations will be held at the Santa Maria campus on Feb. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. […]
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It’s never too early to get ready for school
Santa Maria-Bonita School District officials are recommending parents get a head start on registering their children for kindergarten. Early registration for the district begins Feb. 17 and will be held at all district elementary schools every weekday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. Parents are advised to register their child […]
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State Farm recognizes Pioneer Valley High School’s efforts to close the academic achievement gap
Pioneer Valley High School recently got a financial boost from State Farm Insurance through the agency’s State Farm es Para Mí program. The panthers were selected, along with 71 other schools and nonprofits nationwide, to receive a $1,000 educational grant. According to information from State Farm’s website, the agency gives grants based on how groups […]
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Tapestries aren’t just for museums anymore
The art of weaving tapestries is making its way straight from the Middle Ages to Allan Hancock College. The college’s Community Education Department is now offering two sessions of Beginning Tapestry Weaving, to be held on Saturdays Jan. 30 through Feb. 27 and April 10 to May 1, for a fee of $65. Enrollees will […]
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First 5 is now accepting grants for a new Community Collaborative Initiative
Collaboration is key to maximizing school readiness, according to First 5 of Santa Barbara County. To help prepare children for their future education, First 5 is teaming up with several local foundations to fund grants for children and families living in high-need communities. The Community Collaborative Initiative promotes a new vision for early childhood education […]
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May I have this dance?
The city of Lompoc is inviting all local fathers to treat their little Valentines to a night of dancing at the annual Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance. Hosted by the Lompoc Parks, Recreation, and Urban Forestry Department, the dance is open to girls ages 3 to 18 and their fathers. Due to the popularity of past […]
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Get admitted at Crossroads
Admissions Day for Crossroads Junior High School starts at 2 p.m. on Jan. 17 in room 206. For more information, call 922-0237, e-mail office@ccjh.org, or visit ccjh.org.
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Study at the ‘speed of life’ with Allan Hancock College
Students keeping a busy schedule can earn the credit of a full semester course in eight weeks through Allan Hancock College’s Fast Track/Term classes. Hancock is offering more than 80 eight-week term classes during the spring 2010 semester at its Santa Maria area campuses, with 16 classes beginning Feb. 1 and the remainder beginning April […]
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Cal Poly, SLO announces theme for 2010 Open House weekend
Students, parents, alumni, and community members are welcome to head “To Cal Poly and Beyond” at the college’s 2010 Open House, set for April 15 through 17. This year’s weekend-long event will have a futuristic theme—a la Buzz Lightyear—and other explorers of new frontiers. The Open House gives admitted students and their families and friends—along […]
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There’s a new charter school in town
On Jan. 9, the Santa Maria Valley Charter School will hold its first informational meeting from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Santa Maria Sewing Superstore, 127 E. Main St., in Santa Maria. School officials recently sent a copy of their charter petition to the Santa Maria-Bonita School District. A decision has yet to be […]
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Host a foreign exchange student for a semester
A local branch of the nonprofit STS Foundation is looking for some Santa Maria residences to serve as homes away from home for international high school students during the spring 2010 semester. “These students would like to integrate themselves into a loving and caring family with the goal of experiencing American culture as an American […]