Inspirations Program

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:46:03 MST

We are so excited to announce that we will be holding our first "Inspirations" program this year! It is very similar to the PTA's "Reflections" contest, but for Charter schools that are not members of the PTA. We will be competing on the school level, then advancing to Region and State levels. Our theme for this school year is "Looking Forward." This is an opportunity for your students to be encouraged and express their creativity in the arts and to be recognized for it.

For our first year, Monticello Academy will have 5 categories to choose from:
Visual Arts, Photography, 3D Art, Musical Composition and Literary Composition.

Each student may enter one work in each category if they would like to. The work must be inspired from the 2008-2009 theme of "Looking Forward." The students will be divided into 4 age groups following the State guidelines:
K - 2
3 - 5
6 - 8
9 - (while competing at the school alone, for the Region and State level competitions, our 9th graders will be in the 9-12 age group.)

All entries will be due to the school by January 9th, 2009. We will have a parent in the kiva Tuesday thru Friday the first week back to school in January to collect entries. 3D art will only be accepted on the 9th. All entries will require an entry form and must be the work of ONE student. Entry forms can be found online or at the office. Please encourage your student, but allow them to be the creative one.

The Inspirations program has general rules as well as detailed rules for each category. Those can be found online or at the office. A copy of the general rules has been included with this letter. Once your student(s) has decided which category(s) they will be participating in, please familiarize yourself and your student with the more detailed rules of that specific category to ensure that their work will not be disqualified.

We hope that you will encourage your students to participate. In addition, some of our teachers will be using Inspirations as an assignment. This is an incredible opportunity for our students to grow in the arts and be recognized for their abilities. Awards will be given and all works entered will be displayed for our families to enjoy.

If you have questions about this program fell free to contact Chantelle Ray at chantellebr@hotmail.com.

We have incredible students here at MA and we are so excited to see what they come up with. Good luck!

Monticello Academy's First Ever Safety Fair

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:26:58 MST

On Thursday November 20, 2008, from 5:30-7:30 pm we will be having our first ever Safety Fair! We have invited many different organizations to come to our school and support us in promoting safety for our children. These organizations include West Valley Police, Fire and K-9 Units, Rocky Mountain Power, Safe Kids Coalition, Utah Poison Control, NetSafe Utah, Utah Highway Patrol and trailer that simulates a fire. They have wonderful displays, demonstrations and information, as well as informed individuals to answer any questions that we may have. We are always overwhelmed at the support that Monticello receives and we ask that you please bring your family and join our school in promoting safety! If you have any questions please contact Melissa Isom 987-3360 or Lisa Seeley 967-3360.

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