Childhood council offers training classes
The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County announces an upcoming “Screening with the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (Asq-3)” and “The Ages and Stages Questionnaire: Social Emotional (Asq:se) in a Quality, Coordinated System of Care” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 in the training room, 130 Rockpoint Drive, Suite C.
Training is $10 per participant, space is limited.
To register by Oct. 9, email Heather Hawk at heatherh@ecclaplata.org; call 247-0760, ext. 3; or visit http://ecclaplata.org/durango-children-events/.
Mesa Verde can provide transportation funds
Mesa Verde National Park announces the availability of transportation funding assistance for local schools that want to bring students to the park.
Mesa Verde was awarded a grant through the “Ticket to Ride” program, funded by the National Park Foundation with support from Disney.
The Mesa Verde Museum Association and Mesa Verde Foundation will provide additional financial and administrative support. Transportation funds are available for third- to eighth-grade classes from Cortez, Mancos and Dolores schools.
Schools may apply for reimbursement of actual travel costs for a class visit to the park during the 2015-16 school year.
Teachers have the option of scheduling an educational tour of Balcony House cliff dwelling. Educational tours will be conducted through Oct. 15 and will resume in April 2016.
Teachers also may want to try out several new lesson plans, developed in a partnership between Mesa Verde and Crow Canyon Archaeological Center.
For more information or to schedule a field trip, email meve_education@nps.gov, call 529-5079 or visit www.nps.gov.
Columbine Christian to hike to Spud Lake
Columbine Christian School will go on an all-school hike Friday to Spud Lake.
Students are encouraged to create boats made from natural materials and see how they float on the water.
For more information, visit www.columbinechristian.com.
Mountain Middle School announces exhibit
Anna Layden’s eight-grade humanities class will host its Resilience Cafe Exhibition from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, at Mountain Middle School, 108 W. 31st St. in Durango.
During this five-week unit, students crafted poems using the forms of villanelle, sestina and spoken word. Students interviewed resilient community members and researched resilient historical figures.
At the exhibition, students will present a poem inspired by these resilient characters.
Training programs to target social/emotional growth
The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County will offer trainings about the social/emotional development of young children:
“Reducing Challenging Behavior by Clarifying Expectations, Rules, and Routines” will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 20.
“Toxic Stress and the Impact on Brain Development in Young Children” from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 17.
“Thoughtful Transitions: Reduce Traffic Jams and Challenges” from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 15.
“Problem Solving with Preschoolers” from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 19.
A class to be announced on Feb. 23.
“Monitoring Development of Young Children in a Coordinated System of Care” from 1 to 4 p.m. March 22.
These trainings will include exploration and support of classroom management, learning opportunities and problem solving. They will also discuss tools and resources for addressing challenging behaviors and the social emotional needs of children birth to 8 years of age.
The cost is $10 per session or $40 for six sessions. Registrations with payment must be received by Oct. 13.
For more information, call Heather Hawk at 247-0760, email heatherh@ecclaplata.org or visit www.ecclaplata.org.
Animas High School announces programs
Animas High School will offer these programs:
A representative from University of Colorado, Boulder will visit the AHS campus during lunch Wednesday. Students are invited to meet with the representative to learn more about the school and its admissions process. Montana State University and Colorado Mesa University representatives will visit AHS on Tuesday.
The Colorado Western Slope College Fair will be held Sunday in Aspen. More than 220 colleges will be in attendance, and there will be workshops about several topics related to the college-application process. AHS has received a grant to provide transportation and an overnight stay to 20 students for this event. For more information, email Jess Adams at collegecounseling@animashighschool.com.
The AHS Board of Directors will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 on campus. Board meeting minutes and agendas are posted at http://animashighschool.com/board-meetings.
“Voices From the Animas,” the exhibition for all AHS 11th-grade humanities students, will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building, 2500 Main Ave. Students have conducted Storycorps interviews with people affected by the Gold King Mine spill. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear the interviews, record their own story about the spill, strategize solutions and work with community partners to share perspectives.
For more information, visit www.animashighschool.com.
Fort Lewis College ranks among best for diversity
Fort Lewis College ranks 144th among more than 1,500 colleges for diversity nationwide by College Factual, a resource that uses customizable tools and outcomes-based rankings systems to guide students through the college-selection process.
A number of factors were used to determine the diversity ranking, which includes research universities and liberal arts colleges.
The ranking the Overall Diversity category takes into account the ethnic diversity of the students, male-to-female ratio and geographic origin, including number of international students.
In addition to FLC’s placement in Overall Diversity, the school also scored well in Top Gender Diversity, earning a ranking of 231 out of 1,564.
For more information, visit www.collegefactual.com/colleges/fort-lewis-college/rankings/badges.
Herald Staff
