March Vendors in the Park

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March Vendors in the ParkThe next Denair Vendors in the Park is scheduled for Sunday, March 30, 2014, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Join them for a great community Arts & Crafts Festival.

Vendor Information

Cost: $24 and a small fun raffle donation of $5 value (discount if prepaid at least two weeks prior to event date) All independent consultants, such as Mary K., Scentsy, etc., that sign up to hold a spot must prepay in that time, or spots will be released at the two week mark due to the fact that they only allow one representative per specific company.  All arts and crafters may either take advantage of the discount to prepay or pay the day of the event.

Space: You will have a space that is as big as your pop up, up to 12’x12′. Some spots are deep and you may utilize this extra room. If you would like a double space, please make arrangements with Mel DeSouza prior to set up so that she can accommodate this request, for an additional fee.

All vendors and crafters must sign a Vendor Contract and a Hold Harmless Agreement from Stanislaus County. They will be available at the event to print, as well as the Denair Vendors in the Park page in the notes section, for you to send in with your payment.

Set up will begin at 8:00 am and the show begins at 10:00 am. Tear down will be after 3pm. You may stay later if you wish, but please make arrangements if you will need to leave early as you will be assigned an outter spot so as to not disturb the show or neighboring vendors.  Non profit, Community Service, or Animal Adoption, Rescue or Awareness booths are still free! Spread the word!

DES Celebrates Read Across America

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RAApictographOn Friday, March 7, 2014, after a week of enjoying Dr. Seuss stories and being introduced to a variety of his character creations, Denair Elementary School students ended the week with an exciting Read Across America culminating event.

Denair Elementary School has a Cross Age Buddy Program.  This is where two classrooms at different grade levels pair up to provide learning experiences that promote Common Core Standards and literacy for both grade levels.

On that day, the entire school gathered in the gym to read with their buddies.  The students read several stories, and a good time was had by all!  Students kept track of the number of books they read during the allotted time and made a pictograph of the results.  Since each group knew only their own number, they used the pictograph and their math skills to determine the number of books read by the entire student body.  Denair Elementary students read 498 books that day!

Denair High School Hosts Rivera Traveling Exhibit

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Diego Rivera Exhibit PosterDenair High School, with the support of the Denair Education Foundation, will display a Teacher’s Discovery Traveling Exhibit featuring the spectacular murals of Diego Rivera, considered a national treasure of Mexico. The students, staff, and the community will be able to enjoy the giant reproductions during the week of March 31 – April 4, 2014. Featuring the beautiful Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park, the exhibit celebrates art, Spanish language, Mexican culture and history.

The exhibit also features a scene from a mural painted in the University at Chapingo in Mexico in 1926 as well as a wonderful selection, called The Flower Vendor from the series that featured calla lilies and native Mexicans.

Exhibit hours are: Monday -Wednesday 1:15 pm – 3:45 pm; Thursday – Friday 8:00 am – 3:45 pm (closed 12:05–1:05). Visitors, please check in at the office.

Don’t miss a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit this exhibit!

DHS Key Club Walk-A-Thon Scheduled

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AcademicCoyoteSmallThe Denair High School Key Club is having a Walk-A-Thon on April 12, 2014, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the high school track. Get a team together and come out and walk. Last year participants walked 80.75 miles. Since 2007, a total of 1,032.75 miles have been logged.

The Key Club is raising money in memory of Roberta Prescott, a previous teacher, administrator, mentor and awesome woman. All the proceeds from the event will go to the American Cancer Society. Water will be provided.

Come on out and support a good cause while getting some exercise!

Denair Charter Academy Hosts Artist

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Destiny Lebow Ramirez, Jerry DeCaire, Ricky Robertson, and Lizbeth Cadenas

Destiny Lebow Ramirez, Jerry DeCaire, Ricky Robertson, and Lizbeth Cadenas

On March 6th, 2014, Denair Charter Academy had the pleasure of welcoming artist, Jerry DeCaire. Mr. DeCaire is an artist whose works include The Wolverine, X-Men, Thor, and one of his own creations, Malachi. He spoke with students about the way he uses math and science to create these well known characters. Through the use of geometry and proportions, he demonstrated elements like bird’s eye view, and worm’s eye view. The students sat in quiet awe as they watched Mr. DeCaire transform a cube into The Wolverine. He showed his mastery of the human body as he named and meticulously drew each muscle of the character. Students eagerly raised their hand to answer his questions and receive a personally autographed drawing. Destiny Lebow Ramirez, Ricky Robertson, and Lizbeth Cadenas were the lucky winners who received autographed, original work . All students in attendance received a photocopy of the full body drawing of Iron Man.