Five Star District's Hispanic Advisory Committee Announces Awards

The Adams 12 Five Star Schools Superintendent's Hispanic Advisory Committee (HAC) recently announced the creation of a new awards program to highlight contributions and support made to our district's Hispanic population.

The HAC is looking to shine a spotlight on students and staff who consistently demonstrate highly valued characteristics common of good citizens in our community. There will be one elementary student, one middle school student and one high school student awarded honors this year. In addition, the HAC will select one teacher, one classified staff member and one community member for honors.

Nominations should be submitted to the HAC in a narrative form. There is no limit on the number of pages or supplemental materials that can be submitted in the nomination information.

To nominate a student, award nominations should address the following criteria:
· Illustrate how the student has made significant progress;
· Provide evidence of good classroom participation by the student;
· Illustrate how the student provides assistance to others;
· Provide evidence of good class/school attendance;
· Illustrate participation in any extra curricular activities.

To nominate a teacher, award nominations should address the following criteria:
· Illustrate how the teacher gives careful consideration to students;
· Illustrate how the teacher provides assistance to other faculty;
· Provide evidence of how the teacher has contributed to the performance of students in the classroom;
· Illustrate how the teacher is supportive of students;
· Illustrate how the teacher is attentive to the needs of students;
· Illustrate how the teacher nurtures students.

To nominate a community member, award nominations should address the following criteria:
· Illustrate how the nominee has been involved with the Five Star District Hispanic community;
· Illustrate how the nominee has demonstrated interest, support and participation with the Five Star District school community and students;
· Illustrate the nominee's participation in the Five Star District's HAC; and
· Illustrate how the nominee has devoted time and energy toward the betterment of the Five Star District community.

To nominate a classified staff member, award nominations should address how the nominee has made a difference in the lives of our Hispanic students, their parents and the Five Star District community through his or her caring, supporting and nurturing efforts.

Deadline for nominations is April 21, 2008. Send your nominations to the Five Star District Hispanic Advisory Committee, c/o Superintendent's Office, 1500 E. 128 th Ave., Thornton, CO 80241.

The awards will be presented during a celebration ceremony on May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Five Star District's Educational Support Center, 1500 E. 128 th Ave., Thornton, CO 80241. The entire community is invited to share in the celebration event which will include complimentary snacks and beverages. A very special guest speaker will be announced later. This casual event is free to the public.