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Mike Preble, Schumann Teacher, Awarded Minigrant The 1988-89 Minnesota Minigrant Program has awarded grants to 69 Minnesota teachers who are providing innovative classroom education in energy, science, mathematics and technology. The total amount of money awarded was $18,585. > ' To qualify for a minigrant, teachers submitted applications outlining projects and explaining how they planned to achieve objectives of the program. The Minnesota Minigrant Program olfers grants of up to $250. After they complete their programs and project, teachers receive a $50 honorarium and a Minigrant certificate. The minigrant which Mr. Preble proposed was in environmental education setting up habitat centers in the classroom. The minigrant is for $175 to provide the materials to do this project. Sponsors of the 1988-89 Minnesota Minigrant Program are the Minnesota Energy Education Consortium, Minnesota High Technology Council and the Minnesota Department of Education. The Minnesota Environmental Sciences Foundation, Inc., administers the program. A committee of volunteers representing the sponsoring organizations makes all funding decisions. Sponsors providing financial support are Cray Research Foundation, Dairyland Power Cooperative, East Central Electric Association, Minnegasco, Minnesota Power, Northern States Power Company and the Minnesota Department of Education. Congratulations to Mr. Preble! Guidance at a Glance I Jpenming Test Dates: SAT March 11,1989 Registration Deadline Fdjruaiy 3,1989 ACT April 15,1989 Registration Deadline March 17,1989 In addition to the regular registration deadlines for the listed test^ there are late registration deadlines. An extra fee is involved and no guarantee of getting your requested test center. The practice is not encouraged except in an emergenty. See your counselor or consult the registration padeets for further informatioa Finanrial Aid Forms Seniors and their parents are reminded to file either the FP5 (Family Financial StatemenO or FAF (Finarvcial Aid Form) if they wish to be considered for financial aid. Aid may come a variety of sources such as federal agenaes, state agencies, and the colleges or schools themselves, arvd private corporations and orgianizations The one constant is that tirey alt want to see one of the above mentioned forms. Application packets are available in the guidance office. Scholarship Opportunities The guidance office continues to receive a wide variety of private sector, college, and public scholarship applications. We encourage seniors to check the file we have and to apply for those they qualify for. High School Guidance Counselors: 473-5472 Call With Your Questions Mrs. Betty Beach All students with last itames A - K Mr. Thomas Wasbotten All students with last irames L - Z Sculptor & Author Visit Elementary Schools Students in Mrs. Shoop's art classes had the privilege of working under the guidance of Peter Lupori, nationally acclaimed artist from the College of St. Catherine. He was with us during the week of January 9-13 working in clay. Each student was able to do a clay sculpture under the guidance of Mr. Lupori and Mrs. Shoop. During the week of January 23 - 27, Author Susan Pearson worked with Grade 1-3 students. She is a famous author of children's books. Among the books she has written are: "Karin's Christmas Walk," "Idy Favorite Time of Year," "The Day That Pork Chop Climbed the Christmas Tree," "Pork Chop's Halloween" and "Happy Birthday, Grampie". Both of these residencies were funded by your donations to the Orono Education Fund. Marvel Bongart Elementary Principal if * € Peter Lupori helping a student finish a project