ENC Celebrates Student Writers!

August 2017 Ezine

Thousands of Dollars in Cash and Prizes Awarded in the 4th Annual Jeffco Writing Challenge
and I Love to Read Book Contests

Fourth grade winners are all smiles at the JWC Award Ceremony

Over 1,100 Jefferson county students participated in the 2017 Jeffco Writing Challenge, submitting short fiction and poetry describing how books can change the world. The contest is sponsored by Education Nonprofit Corporation in collaboration with Jefferson county educators.


Kindergarten


First Grade


Second Grade

"This year's entries were so inspiring!" said Jody Thomas, one of the judges. "The kids really ran with the idea of books changing the world."


Third Grade


Fifth Grade


Sixth Grade

Last year's winners' parents report how participation in the Jeffco Writing Challenge inspires their kids to work hard at writing well. Daniela Ciobanu, mother of last year's 8th grade 3rd place winner Theodora, told ENC that the contest "makes kids care about the quality of their writing," and many parents echoed the sentiments of Sina Hirsch, whose daughter Gwyneth was "over the moon" at receiving 1st place for 4th grade in 2016.

The awards recognize serious work on the part of the students. Anna Bender, one of this year's winners for second grade, reported staying up late on the due date: "I felt like my hand was going to fall off!" Ninth grader Ava Knoshaug was reflective about what she learned writing about To Kill a Mockingbird: "I am very honored to have won this contest and it has inspired me to continue writing so that the morals and lessons that I see in the world can be translated into the lives of others ." Talia Knoshaug, a winner in the I Love to Read contest, appreciates the deeper appreciation she gains from writing about her reading: "when you write about reading your brain dives deeper in what you really think."


Seventh Grade


Eighth Grade


Ninth Grade

Entries were judged by a panel of elementary to post-secondary educators. First place winners in both contests received $100. Second place, third place and Honorable Mention awards were gift cards for Tattered Cover and Barnes and Noble Book Stores.

The Jeffco Writing Challenge awards ceremony on May 10 featured local author Laura Padgtt as keynote speaker and Charlee Burnor of Alice 105.9 as MC.


Tenth Grade


Eleventh Grade


Twelfth Grade

Congratulations to all this year's winners!

Read Christy Steadman's coverage of the awards ceremony here: Article from Golden Transcript

Winners of

The Fourth Annual

JEFFCO WRITING CHALLENGE!

Kindergarten:

1st Pl-Maddie Woulfe Elk Creek Elementary

2nd Pl-Vivian Pearson Fairmount Elementary

3rd Pl-Eli Baron Fairmount Elementary

HM - Ava Beck Rooney Ranch Elementary

1st Grade:

1st Pl-Allison Le-Fontelle Pham Fairmount Elementary

2nd Pl-Madhvi Chittoor Hackberry Hill Elementary

3rd Pl-Griffith Frye Meilkeljohn Elementary

2nd Grade:

1st Pl-Evelina Barens Ralston Elem entary

2nd Pl-Lily Woulfe Elk Creek Elementary

3rd Pl-Arwen Ruvolo Free Horizon Montessori

HM - Anna Bender Golden View Classical Academy

3rd Grade:

1st Pl-Lilly Phillips Free Horizon Montessori

2nd Pl-Natanya Ben-Akiva Excel Academy

3rd Pl-Evie Strafface Prospect Valley Elementary

HM - Turner Federico Vanderhoof Elementary

4th Grade:

1st Pl-Haley Bisant Devinny Elem entary

2nd Pl-Samantha Hale Parmalee Elementary

3rd Pl-Seth Hertel Prospect Valley Elementary

HM - Lucas Speers Parmalee Elem entary

5th Grade:

1st Pl-Mariah Martinez Prospect Valley Elem entary

2nd Pl-Hannah Tarman Betty Adams Elementary

3rd Pl-Lily Goostree Red Rocks Elementary

HM - Rhiannon Danborn Vanderhoof Elem entary

6th Grade:

1st Pl-Natalie Phillips Bell Middle School

2nd Pl-Berit Lundberg Bell Middle School

3rd Pl-Caroline Stoltenberg Bell Middle School

HM - Sarah Falco Red Rocks Elementary

7th Grade:

1st Pl-Allison Ruskell North Arvada Middle School

2nd Pl-Sophie Bucknam North Arvada Middle School

3rd Pl-Rhianna Dains North Arvada Middle School

HM - Paige Adzema Bell Middle School

8th Grade:

1st Pl-Tyler Burt North Arvada Middle School

2nd Pl-Danielle Killeen Ken Caryl Middle School

3rd Pl-Nate Pott North Arvada Middle School

HM -Ethan Cox Bell Middle School

9th Grade:

1st Pl-Ava Knoshaug Lakewood High School

2nd-Dante Fullone WheatRidge High School

3rd-Casandra Avalos Lakewood High School

10th Grade:

1st Pl-Gaby Castillo Lakewood High School

2nd-Valeria Torres Lakewood High School

3rd Pl- Madisen Hallsten Dakota Ridge High School

HM-Alexis Alcala Lakewood High School

11th Grade:

1st Pl-Connor Horsman Wheat Ridge High School

12th Grade:

1st Pl-Judy Van Metre Sobesky Academy

2nd-Alessandra Fullone Arvada High School

Check out the E-Book to read all the

Jeffco Writing Challenge winning entries!

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WINNING SCHOOLS

Highest Percentage of School Participation

(Based On Enrollment)

1st - Bell Middle School

2nd - Red Rocks Elementary

3rd - Woodrow Wilson Academy
4th - North Arvada Middle School

Schools With Highest Participation & Winners Combined

1st -Fairmount Elementary

2nd - Elk Creek Elementary

2nd - Free Horizan Montessori

2nd - Vanderhoof Elementary

3rd - Lakewood High School

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Winners of

the First Ever

JEFFCO BOOK CHALLENGE

I LOVE TO READ

Kindergarten:

1st Pl- Jace Fackler Elk Creek Elementary

2nd Pl-Bennett Witherell Elk Creek Elementary

3rd Pl-Brooklyn Kuhn Elk Creek Elementary

1st Grade:

1st Pl-Lola Schultz Elk Creek Elementary

2nd Pl-Dihanna Borja Green Gables Elementary

3rd Pl-Laila Gibbons Green Gables Elementary

HM-Avery Coulter Green Gables Elementary

2nd Grade:

1st Pl-Mackenzie Golan Vanderhoof Elementary

2nd Pl-Kiley Craigg Green Gables Elementary

3rd Pl- Lauren Segovia Green Gables Elementary

HM-Maisie Mitchell Elk Creek Elementray

3rd Grade:

1st Pl-Jenna Rystrom Elk Creek Elementary

2nd Pl-Aubrey Garcia Woodrow Wilson Academy

3rd Pl-Allie Clark Powderhorn Elementary

HM-Karli Wall Elk Creek Elementary

4th Grade:

1st Pl-Justin Brooks Woodrow Wilson Academy

2nd Pl-James Moore Green Gables Elementary

3rd Pl-Avery Samz Green Gables Elementary

HM-Caleb Nickerson Green Gables Elementary

5th Grade:

1st Pl-Tahlia Knoshaug Mitchell Elem entary

2nd Pl-Lyrik Mora Green Gables Elementary

3rd Pl-Zaira Lopez Green Gables Elementary

HM-Cienna Wilcox Woodrow Wilson Academy

6th Grade:

1st Pl-Cate Moody Green Gables Elementary

2nd Pl-Emma Weiland Green Gables Elementary

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WINNING SCHOOLS FOR THE

JEFFCO BOOK CHALLENGE

1st-Green Gables Elementary

2nd-Elk Creek Elementary

3rd-Woodrow Wilson Academy

Check out the E-Book to see all the

I Love to Read winning entries!

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Get Ready for the 2017 Holiday Baskets Raffle!

Sales are starting early this year

with discounted early bird tickets available on

Sunday, August 20th at Parfet Park in Golden from 5:30-8 pm.

Buy one ticket for $8 or two for $14

(Normally $10 or two for $16)

Come by for a free concert by the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra

and support education while you're at it!

So far, local companies have donated the following:

Jumpstreet -- Family Pack of Four Passes worth $56.74
A Touch for Wellness -- 5 Gift Certificates: Facial & Acupuncture, One Hour Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Waxing worth over $430.50
Meyer Hardware -- Coffee Grinder worth $24.99 and Coffee/Tea Press worth $33.00
Destination Dance -- Four Dance Classes for Fitness at Barre, Yoga or Zumba worth $92
The Craft Box -- $25.00 Gift Certificate
Outback Steak House --Two $20 Gift Cards and appetizer cards worth $60.00
Carrabba's Italian Grill -- Italian Meal Gift Basket worth $125.00
B & B EA Publications -- Cracking the System: Study Skills for Teens -- three books worth $89.95
Love and Logic Institute, Inc. -- Parenting Package Books & CDs worth $111.30
Colorado Railroad Museum -- Six Family 4 Packs worth $180.00

The drawing will be on Saturday, December 16th at 2:45 at Jump Street in Lakewood. Click on this HOLIDAY BASKET'S FLYER for more information.

Enter to win and you could be this happy, too!

Is your business interested in supporting education?

Local businesses tell us they get a great response from the community when they support ENC. Debbie Sloan from A Touch For Wellness in Arvada says that their donations "give us exposure to new potential clients - people we wouldn't have access to." Both Sloan and Collette Wagner from Destination Dance feel good about the work their donations support. Wagner says, " We at Destination Dance enjoy supporting the Jeffco Writing Challenge and I Love to Read programs. They are wonderful programs which give great opportunities to children in our community! We have donated both dance and fitness class certificates the last several years and are looking forward to continuing to support Public Education and the Jeffco Schools."

Businesses who donate are promoted through our flyers and presence at community events for raffle sales. We'd love to help you demonstrate your commitment to education to our community!

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BOOK DONATIONS GET ENC'S

READ CONNECT JEFFCO PROGRAM

OFF TO A GREAT START!!!

Books help Pleasant View Elementary pilot shared reading program

READ Connect Jeffco (RCJ) is a nonprofit organization (through ENC) that will create

shared reading experiences in preschools and kindergarten programs during

the 2016-2017 school year. We are very excited about the program pilot

that has just begun at Pleasant View Elementary!

To get things started, ENC donated thirteen copies of I Love to Read ,

written by Willow A. George and illustrated by Mike D. Carroll,

two teachers from Kyffin Elementary.

Want to help?

Scroll down to learn about volunteering! If you can read, you can help!

Want the book?

Order now to get your copy of the I Love to Read book for only $12.95 + shipping.

If you order through ENC, a portion of the book net sale proceeds will be donated to ENC.

Go to: Welcome to the ENC website.

You can also order I Love to Read from the publisher: www.bbeapublications.com

ISBN: 978-1-937065-04-1

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Be Involved to Help Your Child Succeed at School

The National Education Association's Tips for Parents

Parents, families, educators and communities-there's no better partnership to assure that all students, pre-K to high school, have the support and resources they need to succeed in school and life.

The research shows that students tend to earn higher grades, have better attendance, are more motivated and less likely to drop out when their families are involved in their education.

Here are four tips for what parents can do outside the classroom to help their child succeed:

Create a home environment that encourages learning and schoolwork. Establish a daily routine of mealtimes with time for homework, chores and bedtime.
Reinforce learning at home and show your child the skills they're learning are applicable to everyday life. For example, if your child is learning about measurements, solicit help with a recipe.
Model the habits of a lifelong learner. Let your child see you reading, writing and using technology.
Become an advocate. Sign up to speak to the school board about resources your child's school and schools in general need to be successful.

Reprinted with permission from the NEA. See the original article at:

http://www.nea.org/home/52849.htm

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Join Our Cause

ENC - Dedicated to the Advancement of Education

Education is the gift that keeps on giving. It develops a person

into a strong member of society. We strive to assist school programs that shape young lives. Education Nonprofit Corporation's goal is to raise money for schools to promote and advance education at all levels. We also host educational seminars for all ages. There are two ways you can help.

Volunteer at ENC!

If you have a student, scout, or youth group member with a volunteering requirement to fulfill, we would love to hear from you! Everything we do is about bringing communities together to help public education. If you are interested, please contact Barbara at 720-354-1444.

Donate to ENC and get Tax Deductions.

Donations to ENC are tax deductible. ENC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. If you've already donated, thank you! We appreciate your generosity. If you've been meaning to make a contribution, it's never been easier. Click on the PayPal button to make a secure payment online, or fill out, print, and mail the form below to ENC.

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Yes, I want to help education in my community! Here is my gift of: ____$5 ____$10 ____$20 ____$35 ____other amount ENC PO Box 688 Golden, CO 80402
Thank you!

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About Us

Education Nonprofit Corporation is a small grassroots organization formed in late 2008 to advance education by providing additional funds for schools and educational programs. ENC programs include the Jeffco Writing Challenge and Read Connect Jeffco (RCJ).

ENC has donated over $224,462.128 directly to public schools since May of 2009.

Volunteer staff at ENC includes:

Barbara Banning - Director, Office and Games Manager

Marcy Hoefner - Director

Linda Rediger - Director

Jody Thomas - Creative Consultant

We are happy to answer your questions!

Call us at 720-354-1444 or 800-978-4290

Education Nonprofit Corporation

P.O. Box 688

Golden, CO 80402