Education

Wednesday, December 26, 2007 11:54 AM MST

Round Table fundraiser benefits Joshua’s

The Round Table Honor Society at the University of Wyoming/Casper College (UW/CC) Center raised $2,035 through a raffle to benefit Joshua’s Storehouse in Casper.

Dale Hanson of Green River won a snow blower, valued at $700, which was donated by Elmer Pace of Dayton Transmission and Chad Nelson of Nelico Equipment.

In addition to the money earned through the sale of raffle tickets, the honor society has applied for a matching community grant from Wal-Mart.

“If the grant is approved, Wal-Mart will match our donation up to $1,000,” said Natalie Pique, a UW/CC Center psychology major and treasurer of the Round Table Honor Society.

“We would like to thank our sponsors, Dayton Transmission and Nelico Equipment, as well as all of the people who purchased raffle tickets; the faculty and staff at the UW/CC Center; and all the members of the Round Table who participated in the fundraiser, especially Annette Green, who arranged the snow blower donation and sold the most raffle tickets,” Pique added.

The funds raised by the honor society will help to buy gifts and incidentals for Casper families in need.

Natrona County schools plan Winter Bridges

The Natrona County School District will host a Winter Bridges Institute on Jan. 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8.

The program provides targeted assistance for students in need of extra help. Schools have invited eligible students to participate, and each school will provide its own unique program to meet the needs of its students.

Families whose children are not participating in school activities during Winter Bridges have a variety of opportunities for educational recreation during the Winter Break. The following list is a sampling of community activities available for children:

* Casper Recreation Center will host a holiday camp with activities, games, sports, arts and crafts for elementary students. The camp costs $16 per day, and students are asked to bring warm clothes and sack lunches. The camp will run from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily Dec. 24 through Jan. 8, with the exception of Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, when the Rec Center will be closed. For more information, call Lori Spearman at 235-8383.

* Fort Caspar Museum will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 12. The museum also is open for its regular hours throughout the holiday break. For more information, call Erin B. Rose at 235-8462.

* Natrona County Public Library will host a series of activities for students throughout the break. “Game On! ddr & Guitar Hero,” for teens, will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 28. Teen dinner and the movie “Tuck Everlasting” will be offered for students in grades four through six at 6 p.m. Jan. 2. The library will show Pixar’s “Ratatouille” for all ages at 2 p.m. Jan. 3. A “No Girls Allowed” event “Runescape, chess and Guitar Hero” will be offered at 6 p.m. Jan. 4. Saturday Storytime is at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 5. Disney’s “High School Musical” will be shown for teens at 2 p.m. Jan. 7. The Teen Anime Club meets from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 8. For more information, call Jerry Jones at 237-4935, ext. 129.

* The Science Zone will host “A Day @ The Zone,” from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 28 for students in grades one through six. There is a 20-child limit. For details, call 473-9663. The Science Zone also will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through the break, except for Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan. 1.

* The Nicolaysen Art Museum is closed for renovations during January.

Grant renewal to help UW Outreach single parents

Applications are being accepted for single parents enrolled at the University of Wyoming through the Outreach School to help cover living and childcare expenses. The deadline to apply is Feb. 1.

UW will provide matching $10,000 funds for the Wyoming Women's Foundation grant for spring semester 2008. The foundation grant funds the Outreach Opportunity Stipend.

Recipients will be chosen by a committee of Outreach School staff and UW faculty. The stipend will be awarded to single parents with preference given to single mothers, according to the Wyoming Women's Foundation wishes.

Recipients of the award will be notified by March 1. For more information about applying for the grant, call the Outreach School at 1-800-448-7801 or e-mail jean@uwyo.edu.

Register for ACT by Jan. 4

The next ACT exam will be administered on Feb. 9, and students who wish to take the college admission and placement exam on this date must register by Jan. 4, which is the deadline for having their registration postmarked.

There is a late registration postmark deadline of Jan. 18; an extra fee is charged for late registrations.

Students can register online at www.actstudent.org , or registration forms can be picked up at high school counseling offices.

The cost is $30 for the traditional ACT and $44.50 for the ACT Plus Writing. Some colleges require ACT’s optional Writing Test score, but many don’t, so students should find out the requirements of prospective colleges before registering for the exam.

CT scores are accepted by all major four-year colleges and universities across the United States.

ACT’s Web site (www.actstudent.org) has helpful information about the ACT and how to prepare for it, including sample tests. It also provides information on college planning, financial aid, career planning and the opportunity to order inexpensive test prep materials.

The ACT usually is given in all 50 states, U.S. Territories, Puerto Rico and Canada, in October, December, February, April and June.

The next national test date for the ACT after Feb. 9 is April 12.

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