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Wal-Mart Recycling Challenge!   We turned in 181 60-gallon bags this year compared to 129 last year!. Ms. Lautt, Ms. Reuel and Ms. Jannusch/Ms. McCarthy's classes earned ice cream sundae parties for bringing in the most bags in the month of March. Walmart will be posting the rankings soon. Hopefully we moved up! Keep saving over the summer. We will participate again next year!

Congratulations to Christina Trujillo for winning an A+ for Energy Grant! Her program, entitled "Solar Energy Graden" , has been awarded a grant in the amount of $10,000. The proposed project utilizeds a student-maintained garden as a vehicle for a variety of instructional goals.

Denise Naranjo has been a teacher for eight years and more than half of those have been spent at Ernest Stapleton Elementary in Rio Rancho.
    She said her students make her job enjoyable because of the fun things they say and do.
    One of her favorite activities is weaving.
    Denise Naranjo
    School/Number of years there: Ernest Stapleton Elementary School, six years.
    Subject/grade taught: Fourth grade.
    Years as an educator: Eight years.
    Professional background: Bachelor of science in elementary education, associate of arts in liberal arts.
    Awards, certificates or honors: Recipient of the Target Field Trip Grant for $1,000.
    Hobbies and interests: Enjoy playing/watching softball, weaving, reading, spending time with my husband and daughter.
    Most memorable day as an educator and why: Every day is memorable because I learn so many new things from my students every day. They always have fun things to say and do. My students make my days as a teacher fun, enjoyable and memorable.
    Favorite teacher and why: My favorite teacher is Mrs. Hughes. She made school challenging and fun. She respected every student and had high hopes for all her students.
    Favorite historical figure and why: Amelia Earhart is my favorite historical figure because she believed that women were very ambitious and should try new things. She reminded me of a saying that I use to have on my T-shirt when I was little, "Anything boys can do, girls can do better."

Mrs. Karler recieved a PNM grant to create a news broadcasting station for Stapleton for the 2007-2008 school year..

Ms. Young, Ms. DeFrees and Mrs. Karler joined forces to submit a grant to the Rio Rancho Education Foundation Fall 2007.

The Rio Rancho Education Foundation is a nonprofit group of citizens that:
Shares a vision of enhancing education in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Works to increase private support for educational activities in Rio Rancho Public Schools.
Benefits Rio Rancho Public Schools by providing grants for innovative teaching programs not funded by tax dollars.
Awards Foundation funds through a volunteer Board of Directors made up of business, community, and educational leaders.

They were awarded over $4000 to bring technology to the PE classroom. The equipment has been ordered and will be ready to use this spring.

Students will find out about the exciting program once it is set up and ready to use!