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District 50 News: Spelling bee champs announced
Contributed by: District 50 on 2/29/2008

The competition was intense as more than 50 students from District 50 participated in the District Spelling Bee on Wednesday, February 27 at Westminster High School. Tenessa Archibeque from Harris Park Elementary became the elementary champion by spelling "enchilada" correctly. Gavin Burton from Shaw Heights Middle School correctly spelled "disguise" to win at the middle school level. The five students featured in the photos will represent District 50 at the State Spelling Bee, March 22, at the Denver Convention Center. Left Photo: Champion Tenessa Archibeque and 2nd Place winner Alvaro Padilla, Sherrelwood Elementary. Right Photo l to r: Champion Gavin Burton, Tasha Wemhoner, Shaw Heights MS, and Maria Rodriguez, Scott Carpenter MS.

Ranum High School held their Academic Awards Ceremony for students with a 3.5, 3.8 or 4.0 GPA for first semester 2007-2008. Award Recipients

Karl Hanson, Head Custodian at Clear Lake Middle School, and Dale Nelson, Head Custodian at Shaw Heights Middle School, were awarded certificates of merit for perfect attendance in 2007. Their dedication and efforts to provide safe, clean learning environments for District 50 students and staff are greatly appreciated.

Scott Carpenter MS eighth graders Gaby Munoz and Alex Gutierrea and Baker ES fifth graders Rebecca Roy and Cristian Gomez are winners of the Westminster Elks "What is an American?" essay contest and are now qualified for district level competition. The students will receive awards during Westminster Elks Award Night on March 11.

New this week on D50TV:
Meet Kevin Braney, Principal of the Future Westminster High School: 1:30, 4:30, 5:30, 9:30 p.m.

The Western Painted Turtle Bill moves forward: 1:00, 2:00, 6:30, 9:00 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

March 1
North Metro Arts Alliance presents Solas in concert 7:30 p.m., Pinnacle Events Center, 1001 W. 84 Ave. www.nmarts.net

March 3
Governor Ritter and Mrs. Ritter will read to children at Berkeley Gardens ES as part of the Read Across America celebration 9:45-10:15 a.m.

Mesa ES Read Across America Events throughout the day
Ranum High School District Choir Festival 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

March 6
Sunset Ridge Primary Music Program 1:30 and 6:30 p.m.

LOOKING AHEAD:

What do you get when you put a gas-happy dentist, a carnivorous plant and a singing Greek chorus together? Westminster High School's production of Little Shop of Horrors to be performed in the Westminster High School Auditorium March 13 and 14 at 7:00 p.m. and March 15 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. For more information or to order tickets call 303.428.9541.

Join Dr. Selleck for a candid conversation about the reinvention of District 50 on March 5, 7:00 p.m. at Hidden Lake High School in Le Parc. For more information, please contact Ramona Lewis at 720-542-5015 or rlewis@adams50.org Flyer

We invite you to the IB Art Show and reception Thursday, April 10, 2008, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Westminster City Hall. As part of the IB art program, senior students must complete15-20 pieces of art and a 220 page journal consisting of research, planning, and criticism. Next, they participate in a 45 minute interview with an IB examiner (art expert), where they explain their art, their growth, how their work connects to art history and other related topics. As a celebration of their accomplishments and an opportunity to view their art, please join us at the reception. For more information contact smcclusky@adams50.org. Invitation

The District 50 Technology Services Department filters web pages and SPAM to help keep our kids safe and focused on learning. Did you know that 17 million web pages are visited from district computers weekly and approximately 130,000 are blocked by the district filter? Filters are designed to keep the focus on learning, not entertainment. Additionally, the district filters over 8.7 million spam messages per month! That's how many messages don't make it to user mail boxes. These blocked messages represent 98% of the total incoming mail.

Human Resources extended their hours to meet the need of customers. Effective March 1 the hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Adams County School District 50 currently has the following job openings.

· 250345-532 Athletic Director - Westminster High School
· 249348-532 Evening Custodian - Fairview Elementary School
· 249349-532 Evening Custodian - Baker Elementary School
· 248227-532 Elementary Principal - Sherrelwood Elementary School
Please apply online at www.adams50.org or at 4476 W. 68th Ave., Westminster, CO 80030. For all current District 50 employees, please submit to Human Resources a Transfer Request Form along with an updated resume and any other documents pertaining to the position by 4pm of closing date. Most postings close Friday afternoon, so please apply as soon as possible.



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Submitted By: Natasha Smith
posted on 3/1/2008 @ 10:07:32 PM
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Hey what about the student who spelled the word 'respite' correctly, the audience heard it, and yet she wasn't allowed to go on? You recorded it, watch the tape people!!!
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