“How is the Declaration of Independence relevant for today?”  That’s the question for this year’s essay contest hosted by the Constitution Party of Missouri.  The contest is open to high school students in the St. Louis metro area, more specifically, St. Louis City and County and the surrounding counties of Jefferson, St. Charles and Franklin.  With cash prizes of $250 for first place and $100 for the runner up contestant, enthusiastic participation is expected.
 

     Sixth grade students in the Read 180 program at Sherwood Elementary raised $507 for the American Red Cross in their Helping Hands for Haiti service learning project.

     When the January earthquake in Haiti occurred, Mrs. Otto and Mrs. Schnabel’s students jumped into action with a service learning project to aid the victims. Students had already studied the effects of earthquakes in their lesson on Natural Disasters.  After watching videos displaying the devastation in Haiti, students decided to organize a pretzel sale for their school.