KIDS' ROCK 21ST CCLC
KIDS’ ROCK 21ST CCLC MARCH 2016 NEWSLETTER
Ag In The Classroom Kids’ Rock students have been engaged in Ag In The Classroom activities, including a Poster Contest, “From the Ground and All Around.” A fourth grade student, Jayden Aguirre, entered a poster that was selected as a finalist. She will receive a $25 cash award, citation from legislators, and a medal on March 30th. Plus, her poster will be printed in the 20162017 Ag In The Classroom Calendar and will be displayed at the State Capital on Oklahoma Ag Day.
From Farm to Table
On March 2nd, Kids’ Rock 6th 8th grade students toured the local Crow Vegetable Farms which is locally owned by Ricky and Claudia Crow and sons Brandon and Jason. The Crows welcomed students into greenhouses where they discovered planting and growing of crops. Students also explored where produce is cleaned and prepped for market. On March 3rd, students visited the Crows Main Fruit Market to learn how locally grown food is marketed. On March 4th, students visited the site of the Local Dish where the owner, Lindsay Goodson, helped students prepare nutritious foods using the fruits and vegetables from Crows Vegetable Farms. This experiential learning opportunity allowed students to explore the local food industry and potential careers as farmers, chefs, and business owners.
Partner Highlight
Crows Main Fruit Market provides locally grown produce from the Crow farm and greenhouses. Local Dish is Oklahoma’s farm to family cookery specializing in prepared Gourmet to Go meals and catering. We want to thank our local partners!
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Archery: Exciting Times!
On February 10th, Kids’ Rock students competed in the Oklahoma National Archery in the Schools Program State Shoot at the OKC Fairgrounds. The NRC Team placed 13th overall shooting a score of 2350. Honors: Holden Brooking29th overall Elementary Boy; Nick Combs31st overall Elementary Boy; Lily Herron31st overall Elementary Girl; Callie haney53rd overall Elementary Girl; Kayla Casteel39th overall Middle School Girl; and, Alec Strange19th overall Middle School Boy. Team members for NASP: Alec Strange, Kayla Casteel, Lily Herron, Issachar Bonilla, Nick Combs, Jacob Vincent, Nathan White, Kaden Woodard, Holden Brooking, Wyatt Stuteville, Karter White, Brandi Lewis, Justin Lewis, Riley Woodard, Callie Haney, and Linzy Collins. On Friday, March 4th, over 400 competitors gathered at North Rock Creek for the Organization of Rural Elementary Schools (ORES) State Competition. The NRC Team placed 16th overall shooting a score of 2619, an increase of over 200 points from the previous competition! Team members for ORES include: Alec Strange, Kayla Casteel, Lily Herron, Issachar Bonilla, Nick Combs, Jacob Vincent, Kaden Woodard, Holden Brooking, Wyatt Stuteville, Karter White, Brandi Lewis, Justin Lewis, Riley Woodard, Callie Haney, Linzy Collins, and Paige Iddings.
Parent Corner
We are seeking input from parent and community members! An electronic survey is located on the North Rock Creek website. Please respond to the survey to identify areas where you would like to see workshops (i.e., college planning, Internet safety, health & wellness, technology, etc.). As a Community Learning Center, we want to provide quality programs for students, families, and the community. Please contact Amber Rosser at [email protected] or (405) 2149477 if you have any suggestions.
Kids’ Rock is a federal grant through the US Department of Education and administered through the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
