Is This An Endorsement?

After going to the World Folk Fest at Lynn Heritage Park to hear my daughter, Asiah, a Marshall student, sing I dropped in the Lazy Dog Sports Bar to attend a fund raiser for DELORES DiFILLPO (the fact that I spelled out her name speaks volumes about my support).

If the size of the crowd is any indication, the future looks bright for DELORES. Speaking of the crowd, CHARLIE GALLO was there (he looked sharp but he's no GQ). A theme for this event  was "The need  for change".

Somebody Needs A Makeover

As this article in today's ITEM points out the LVTI problem is a perception problem. But to think that you are going to change that by adding a few "Honors" or AP classes is just admitting defeat. It is just saying " we weren't good enough for you so we'll change to be more like everybody else". Different is not always inferior, it's just different.

I think Dr. Latham and Paradise are locked failing mindset and need instead to focus on the uniqueness of an LVTI education and promote its value. I was at the LSC meeting a while back where Rick Starbard tried to get them to consider opening it up to outside placements. He was shot down with several defeatist responses. We need to be proud of what we have and tout it as a solution, not a problem.


http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2011/06/25/news/news01.txt

Marshall Student To Finally Perform

From "The Highlands Watch":

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Only A Day Away, World Folk Festival Finally Arrives

Tomorrow, tomorrow., the sun will come out tomorrow. Sounds of music will fill the air instead of drops of rain. Highlands resident and daughter of Highlands Coalition board member and author of this blog, Asiah Wotring will open the festival with her much anticipated rendition of the classic, "Lean On Me".

To enjoy this and a wide variety of other performances come to Heritage Park in Lynn from 12 to 8 pm, tomorrow June 26.

You can rest assured, I am completely unbiased in my reporting like I always am.

I Won't Be Checking Out Books, But.....

Classes may have ended today for students this year but school is not over. Education goes on, over the summer and over your life. I looking forward to my new role as Treasurer of PAC and learning more about all the relevant issues and ways that I can help to fight for everyone's federally mandated rights to an appropriate education.

You Have Got To Hear About This!

Someone (ie. - the creator of the web site) out there in the interconnected world of the Internet asked that I check out this site: http://hoodamath.com/.

I am SOOOOOO GLAD I did. It is a terribly creative, innovative place for learning. And I am NOT even a MATH person. I do have an idea for a game though. I involves a LAME DUCK and a calender.

Moving On, Moving Up!

With a ceremonial finality the fifth grade class at Ford Elementary completed their elementary portion of their education with a presentation of moving on certificates. The gymnasium was filled with families, teachers, and friends proud of these young students accomplishments.

Individuals were recognized for their achievements including two essay winners who read their prize winning entries and members of the basketball team who were champions in the city wide tournament.
LSC member Maria Carrasco was present and gave encouraging words both in Spanish and English.

We at "The WATCH" were glad to be in attendance.