The Be Water Smart contest was designed to reinforce water awareness at home. The competition for grades K-4 involved students gathering water-saving tips with their parents. Teachers returning the most tips increased the chances of their class being selected in the drawing. The winning classes will receive a visit from Mr. Leaky and prizes by the Regional Water Authority. The winners are:
- Mrs. Moseby's First Class, Elder Creek Elementary School, Sacramento
- Mrs. Adrian's First Grade Class, Heron School, Sacramento
- Mrs. Shimizu's Second Grade Class, Edna Batey Elementary School, Elk Grove
- Mrs. Helm's Third Grade Class, Isabelle Jackson Elementary School, Sacramento
- Mr. Brewer's Fourth Grade Class, Oak Ridge Elementary School, Sacramento
Students in grades 5-8 completed the “Be Water Smart Challenge.” The questions were challenging and required gathering information from various web sites on the Internet. The top three student winners will receive $100 each. Congratulations to these students:
- Jamie Brown, Fifth Grade (Ms. Bridge, teacher), St. Albans Country Day School, Roseville
- Cinthya Padilla, Sixth Grade (Mrs. Rhoads, teacher), Harmon Johnson Elementary School, Sacramento
- Serena Cabral, Seventh Grade (Mrs. Onorato, teacher), Spring View Middle School, Rocklin
We want to thank everyone for participating in The Bee's N.I.E. programs. We also want to thank the Regional Water Authority for sponsoring Be Water Smart. Once again, congratulations to all the winners!
Mr. Leaky visited five schools on May 21, 2008 to present awards to the winners in the K-4 competition. Here are pictures of the winning classes:
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