In an effort to meet the needs of area parents, Southeast Service Cooperative (SSC) will offer presentations, geared to parents, from some of the nation’s foremost experts on gifted and talented learners through its Gifted and Talented Learners’
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
- 11:44:26, May 21st 2013 - airmaxs52274 - Have you ever thought about adding a little bit more than just your a ... [Read More]
- 5:56:33, May 18th 2013 - modgudur - I guess the child is anti-gun control since Obama went to all that trouble ... [Read More]
- 9:27:41, May 16th 2013 - caal girl - Nice outfit on you. I loved some of the dresses but am holding my breath ... [Read More]
- 2:03:34, May 14th 2013 - - Thanks for sharing the trip with us! ... [Read More]
- 4:12:01, May 9th 2013 - Amanda Ziebell - Wow! Thanks to the Fillmore County Journal for this kind story. For a ... [Read More]
- 11:47:30, May 7th 2013 - EW - ramble.....ramble.....ramble..... ... [Read More]
- 10:25:25, May 7th 2013 - Thunder6 - Great article! I love to see the Youth of Fillmore County receiveing acco ... [Read More]
- 6:52:10, May 6th 2013 - Jason Sethre, Publisher of Fillmore County Journal & Olmsted County Journal - Maryh, ... [Read More]
- 7:29:56, May 5th 2013 - maryh - Where are OCJ's available for pickup...other than at the new office? ... [Read More]
- 2:41:47, May 3rd 2013 - Remark1976 - Mrs. Buckbee, I just looked up Senate File 796 and in it there are said p ... [Read More]
Educational summer camps offered for deaf and hard-of-hearing students
Thu, Mar 14th, 2013
Posted in All Education
Posted in All Education
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Camps for are planned this summer at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, where deaf and hard-of-hearing teenagers will get hands-on experience building computers or other high-tech devices, learn which college majors and careers may be best suited for them and meet other campers from around the country while enjoying recreational activities.
Explore Your Future is a six-day career awareness program for college-bound high school sophomores and juniors who are deaf or hard of hearing. Students experience college life, enjoy hands-on activities and get a taste of real world careers in the fields of art, business, computing, engineering, health sciences and science. Two sessions of the camp are being offered this year: July 13–18, or July 20–25. Deadline to apply is April 30. For details, go to www.rit.edu/NTID/EYF.
TechGirlz and TechBoyz are six-day summer camps for deaf and hard-of-hearing girls and boys entering 7th, 8th or 9th grade and who are interested in careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Campers build high-tech gadgets to take home, conduct experiments in a high-tech lab and more. Dates for these camps are July 28-Aug. 2, 2013. Deadline to apply is May 31. For details, go to www.rit.edu/NTID/TechGirlz or www.rit.edu/NTID/TechBoyz.
And Steps to Success is a weekend mini-camp for 7th, 8th and 9th grade African American, Native American and Latino students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Campers enjoy hands-on career-related activities and meeting new friends. Dates for this camp is July 26-28. Deadline to apply is May 31. For details, go to www.rit.edu/NTID/StepstoSuccess.
Explore Your Future is a six-day career awareness program for college-bound high school sophomores and juniors who are deaf or hard of hearing. Students experience college life, enjoy hands-on activities and get a taste of real world careers in the fields of art, business, computing, engineering, health sciences and science. Two sessions of the camp are being offered this year: July 13–18, or July 20–25. Deadline to apply is April 30. For details, go to www.rit.edu/NTID/EYF.
TechGirlz and TechBoyz are six-day summer camps for deaf and hard-of-hearing girls and boys entering 7th, 8th or 9th grade and who are interested in careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Campers build high-tech gadgets to take home, conduct experiments in a high-tech lab and more. Dates for these camps are July 28-Aug. 2, 2013. Deadline to apply is May 31. For details, go to www.rit.edu/NTID/TechGirlz or www.rit.edu/NTID/TechBoyz.
And Steps to Success is a weekend mini-camp for 7th, 8th and 9th grade African American, Native American and Latino students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Campers enjoy hands-on career-related activities and meeting new friends. Dates for this camp is July 26-28. Deadline to apply is May 31. For details, go to www.rit.edu/NTID/StepstoSuccess.
Southeast Service Cooperative Offers Sessions for Parents of Gifted/Talented Children
Tue, Mar 5th, 2013
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Root River program to get new Occupational Therapy services
Fri, Mar 1st, 2013
Posted in Harmony Education
Posted in Harmony Education
Michelle Breitsprecher, Director of the Root River Program, spoke to the Fillmore Central School Board at their regular meeting on Feb. 26. She stated they had been receiving Occupational Therapy services from Southland for five days a month, but th
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R-P continues with analysis
Fri, Mar 1st, 2013
Posted in Peterson Education
Posted in Peterson Education
The R-P School Board has approved a Comprehensive Educational Analysis and Facility Engineering Analysis. Provided by architectural firm ATS&R and ICS Consulting, the analysis will provide a thorough picture of the district’s needs.
“In my opi
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R-P continues with analysis
Fri, Mar 1st, 2013
Posted in Rushford Education
Posted in Rushford Education
The R-P School Board has approved a Comprehensive Educational Analysis and Facility Engineering Analysis. Provided by architectural firm ATS&R and ICS Consulting, the analysis will provide a thorough picture of the district’s needs.
“In my opi
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Root River program to get new Occupational Therapy services
Fri, Mar 1st, 2013
Posted in Preston Education
Posted in Preston Education
Michelle Breitsprecher, Director of the Root River Program, spoke to the Fillmore Central School Board at their regular meeting on Feb. 26. She stated they had been receiving Occupational Therapy services from Southland for five days a month, but th
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Lanesboro School Board hears about Texas/Mexico trip
Fri, Mar 1st, 2013
Posted in Lanesboro Education
Posted in Lanesboro Education
Lanesboro School Board members called to order their regular monthly meeting on February 21 at 5:30 P.M., a change from the regular schedule to accommodate the girls basketball tournament game with Rushford-Peterson. In addition to regular business
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College News
Fri, Feb 22nd, 2013
Posted in All Education
Posted in All Education
Dean’s List/Honors
• Riverland Community College: Jacob Fournier of Lanesboro’ Nicholas Mesenbring and Cheryl Perry of Ostrander; Arie Foster, Scott Holland, Dylan Steichen, and Gary Wee of Spring Valley
•MN State University Mankato: Leah J
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Luther junior Pecinovsky to present clarinet recital
Fri, Feb 22nd, 2013
Posted in Mabel Education
Posted in Mabel Education
DECORAH, IA - Sara Pecinovsky, a Luther College junior from Mabel, Minn., will perform a clarinet recital at 4 p.m., Sunday, March 3, in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Music Hall on the Luther campus.
Pecinovsky, the daughter of Chris
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