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Winners of the 2008/2009 No Excuses – Go to School Poster Contest

No Excuses – Go to School Attendance Campaign returns for third year

For the third year in a row, students from across the district demonstrated their artistic talents through the No Excuses – Go to School Poster Contest.  The No Excuses – Go to School Poster Contests asks students to illustrate 12 rhymes describing the importance of going to school – every day.  The illustrated rhymes will be printed as posters to promote strong attendance.

The winners of the 2008/2009 No Excuses – Go to School Poster Contest will be recognized at the January 6, 2009, EGUSD Board of Education meeting.  The winning students and their posters are listed below:

Consistent school attendance is an important factor in academic success. Students with regular attendance are often more engaged in school and fair better academically. Attendance is also important for the school district. Every day that a student is absent from school, the district loses $36 per in state funding. 

The campaign consists of a number of events and contests. Elementary, middle and high school students with perfect attendance for a calendar month are eligible to receive recognition through the district’s incentive program. Each month, one student with perfect attendance at each campus throughout Elk Grove Unified is randomly chosen to receive a prize.  These prizes are donated by local businesses.

At the elementary school level, students at each elementary school in the district have the chance to win a new bicycle and helmet at the end of the school year.  Each month a student has perfect attendance, they earn one entry in the drawing for the bike at the end of the school year.  The more entries they earn, the more chances they have to win the bicycle and helmet.  Kaiser Permanente is the sponsor of the bike giveaway.
 

For the third year in a row, graduating high school seniors have a special incentive to encourage consistent school attendance. The Elk Grove Auto Mall is sponsoring the 2008/2009 Graduating Seniors Attendance Drive. The Elk Grove Auto Mall has graciously donated $20,000 towards the purchase of a vehicle from one of their dealerships for a graduating senior with at least one month of perfect attendance. Each month, graduating seniors at all EGUSD high schools have the opportunity to earn one entry for an end-of-the-year drawing for the $20,000 grand prize. For more information on the Elk Grove Auto Mall 2008/2009 Graduating Seniors Attendance Drive, click here.

The No Excuses – Go to School Attendance Campaign would not be possible without the help of community organizations and businesses. EGUSD would like to thank the generous sponsors of the 2008/2009 No Excuses – Go to School Attendance Campaign:

American Eagle Outfitters
Anderson & Doig Structural Engineers
Baskin Robbins
California Family Fitness
Carl’s Jr.
Crocker Art Museum
Crusader Fence Company, Inc.
Daphne’s Greek Cafe
Dimple Records
Discovery Museum – Science & Space Center
Elk Grove Optimist Club
Fairytale Town
Golfland Sunsplash
Great America
Kaiser Permanente
Law Offices of Remy, Thomas, Moose and Manley, LLP

Spotlight Archives

2008
November 17, 2008 - Bright Lights, Big Talent
October 9, 2008 - EGUSD Walks to School
October 2, 2008 - EGUSD’s Science Initiative
September 19, 2008 - Stephanie Lopez-Cox returns to Elk Grove a “Golden Girl”
September 10, 2008 - Valley High School Students Get a Start on College
August 25, 2008 - Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School and Cosumnes Oaks High School Open
August 14, 2008 - Incoming 7th graders take a “Jump Start” into their school year
August 4, 2008 - EGUSD’s Math Initiative
July 14, 2008 - Parents and students grow and learn together at Partners Preschool
June 16, 2008 - EGUSD Goes Gold – Celebrating 50 Years of Educational Excellence
June 6, 2008 - Kaiser Permanente Rewards EGUSD Elementary students with perfect attendance with the gift of a two-wheel ride
May 30, 2008 - Sheldon High School Student Matthew King wins Elk Grove Auto Mall 2007/2008 Graduating Seniors Attendance Drive
May 20, 2008 - Harriet Eddy Middle School student wins pair of round-trip tickets from Southwest Airlines
May 21, 2008 - Elk Grove Unified and the Elk Grove Education Association Celebrate the Day of the Teacher
May 6, 2008 - Elk Grove Unified School District’s 2008 Employees of the Year
April 28, 2008 - Sacramento County Educators Host Budget Forum at State Capital
April 16, 2008 - EGUSD Launches New Attendance Campaign Videos
April 4, 2008 - Winners selected for 3rd Annual Superintendent’s Art Contest
March 26, 2008 - Megaconference Jr. 2008 - Arthur C. Butler Students Take Their Voices to the World
March 17, 2008 - Elk Grove Unified Joins Call to Fix Governor’s Proposed Budget
March 4, 2008 - Elk Grove Unified Hosts Sacramento County Superintendents’ Press Conference on State Budget Cuts
Feb. 19, 2008 - 4th Annual High School Conference helps train the leaders of the future
Jan. 16, 2008 - Laguna Creek High School hosts ConnectEd Policy Site Visit
Jan. 02, 2008 - Senior Attendance Drive returns for second year

2007
Dec. 12, 2007 - John Ehrhardt Elementary students combine academics and community service
Dec. 03, 2007 - EGUSD’s Commitment to Service Learning Honored
Nov. 15, 2007 - Winners announced for No Excuses – Go to School Rhyme & Poster Contests
Nov. 13, 2007 - Veterans Day celebrated at Elk Grove Unified
Oct. 23, 2007 - Time of Remembrance Project and Website
Oct. 15, 2007 - Markofer Elementary offers “Donuts for Dads/Muffins for Moms"
Oct. 3, 2007 - EGUSD elementary schools participate in Walk to School Day
Sept. 18, 2007 - Options abound on new College and Career website

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