Washington, DC – The National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Wildlife Forever. This collaboration will share The Art of Conservation® with young people across the nation, focusing on the critical role habitat has on fish and aquatic resources.
The mission of Wildlife Forever is to conserve America’s wildlife heritage through conservation education, preservation of habitat and management of fish and wildlife. In honor of this new alliance, NFHP, through the State Fish - Art Contest has created the Fish Habitat Writing Award to highlight the importance of protecting, restoring, and enhancing aquatic habitat. The Fish Habitat Writing Award is open to all contestants participating in the Fish Art Contest. In the writing portion of their entry, participants should highlight the unique habitat requirements of their fish species and the importance of quality habitat for all aquatic species. Winners will be selected in four grade categories; Kindergarten-3rd grade, 4th-6th grade, 7th-9th grade, and 10th-12th grade. Top contestants will be awarded a prize package from the National Fish Habitat Partnership valued at over $30. To enter, contestants create an original illustration of any species from the official fish list and a one-page writing entry. The creative writing portion is not required for participants in kindergarten – 3rd grade, but all writing entries received will be judged and considered for awards. The creative writing portion of the contest allows students to illustrate what they have learned and highlights their unique views on conservation. Ryan Roberts, Program Manager of the National Fish Habitat Partnership said, “The State-Fish Art Contest has long been proven as a successful program to reach youth. The connections young people make to conservation through their art and written essays are incredibly powerful. I look forward to collaborating with this program and help us reach and inspire the next generation of conservationists.” “The National Fish Habitat Partnership is a natural fit to help tell the story about fish and aquatic ecosystems. Together we will help bridge the connections between science and the arts, empowering youth to get outdoors.” said Pat Conzemius, President and CEO of Wildlife Forever. The 2021 State-Fish Art Contest is now open and accepting entries. To learn more about the Fish Habitat Award, visit StateFishArt.org. The deadline to enter is March 31st, 2021 so start creating today! About the National Fish Habitat Partnership: Since 2006, the National Fish Habitat Partnership has supported over 1,000 projects benefiting fish habitat in all 50 states. The National Fish Habitat Partnership works to conserve fish habitat nationwide, leveraging federal, state, tribal, and private funding resources to achieve the greatest impact on fish populations through priority conservation projects of 20 regionally-based Fish Habitat Partnerships. For more information, visit: http://www.fishhabitat.org About the State-Fish Art Contest: The award-winning Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art® Contest, with support from Title Sponsor Bass Pro Shops, the USDA Forest Service and Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, brings children, art and aquatic conservation together! The annual contest reaches thousands of youth each year. New distance learning resources allow students to participate from home or classroom and complement a wide array of educational programming. To enter, young artists create an original illustration of any fish from the Official Fish list and written words detailing its habitat, and efforts to conserve it. Entries are categorized in four grade levels: K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. Educators nationwide utilize Fish On!, the full-color State-Fish Art Lesson Plan, integrating the disciplines of science and art. Entries are due postmarked or emailed by March 31st each year. www.statefishart.org. About Wildlife Forever: Our mission is to conserve America's wildlife heritage through conservation education, preservation of habitat and management of fish and wildlife. Wildlife Forever is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to investing resources on the ground. Recent audits reveal that 94% of every dollar supports our award-winning conservation programs. Please, Join Today and learn more about the State-Fish Art Contest®, Clean Drain Dry Initiative™ and Prairie City USA® at www.WildlifeForever.org. An admissions counselor from Marshall University will be here on March 31st to speak with students about admissions, scholarships, college life and more. Please stop by the table and welcome her to JMHS!
Students at James Monroe High School are being educated about women's history by one of their peers. Hailey Chattin, a junior at JMHS, has created an educational PowerPoint that will run in the commons area at the school throughout March in recognition of Women's History Month. Her PowerPoint brings awareness to women's history and highlights the accomplishments of Victoria Claflin Woodhull and Sojourner Truth.
An admissions counselor from Bluefield State College will be here on March 30th to speak with students about admissions, scholarships, college life and more. Please stop by the table and welcome her to JMHS!
March 25th will be the end of the third nine weeks. We have almost finished another school year! Be sure to get all asssignments completed and do you best! Report cards will be sent home with students by the end of the month.
On Thursday, March 25th, JMHS school counselors will be meeting with eighth grade students at Peterstown Middle School and Mountainview Middle School to discuss transitioning to JMHS! Scheduling. CTE programs, extra-curricular opportunities, and more will be discussed! You may view the Powerpoint to be covered during the meetings on the homepage of this website.
The West Virginia Department of Education is accepting applications for the West Virginia Governor’s School of Entrepreneurship (GSE) for students in grades 9-11. The program will be held virtually this summer.
The Governor’s School of Entrepreneurship is hosted by Marshall University, and students in grades 9, 10 and 11 are eligible to apply. Students participating in GSE will be working in virtual teams to develop, pitch and launch a new venture. All teams will pitch their venture to a panel of business leaders who can invest in their ideas. Working in conjunction with Marshall University and West Virginia University, it was determined last year that these events would be held virtually in order to make long-term plans for summer activities. Please encourage eligible students to apply by visiting govschools.wv.gov. Applications for GSE and GSI are being accepted through March 25. Students planning to enroll in online college courses through WVU Tech in the Fall of 2021 will be registering for classes on March 23rd at 2:30. We will be meeting via Teams with WVU Tech representatives to discuss course offerings, college expectations and new opportunities.
Official Topic: “The significance of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Past and Present.”
Essay Contest Rules: Each contestant must be given the entry form and complete rules which include information about the contest, judging, and awards. The 2021 Disability History Essay Contest is open to all High School Seniors in West Virginia. The Contest is statewide. Entries may be from any WV county and will be sorted into 6 (six) Districts following the districts delineated by the WV Division of Rehabilitation Services. Contestants must compose an original essay, with limited assistance from others (which may include typing). An essay is an analytical or interpretive literary composition. Works of fiction or poetry will not be accepted. The panel of judges reserves the right to give fewer or no awards at its sole discretion. Each contestant may submit only one essay. Multiple essays from a single contestant will be disqualified. Contestants must write on the official topic . Each entry must have a title page. The official topic; contestant’s name, address, phone number, date of birth; and name of school must be included on the title page. Essays must be typed in 12 pt. font, double-spaced, and have no more than 4 pages of content. Pages must have page numbers centered at the bottom of each page (excluding the Title Page). Essays must include factual information as well as the observations and opinions of the Contestant. Any quotations or copyrighted material must be properly referenced. Failure to reference non-original material will result in disqualification. No reference may be made in the essay identifying the student, parents, school, or community. The essay must be written in English using “People First Language” . (see links below for more info) http://peoplefirstwv.org/disability-etiquette/ or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obbwb1bJ5io As a reasonable accommodation for students with disabilities, entries may be submitted as audio-recordings. Such entries will be subject to all word limits and format requirements. Judging: Essays will be numbered to conceal writer identity. Judging will be completed by an assigned panel. Only judges can assign a penalty or award points. Scoring Areas & Points Available: Content: logical interpretation of the subject and adherence to the topic – 40 Vocabulary & Style: phrasing and continuity – 30 Grammar, Punctuation, & Spelling – 20 Neatness – 5 Adherence to Contest Rules and proper format – 5 Points will be deducted for rules violations Awards: State Winner - $3,250 District Winners (6) - $1,750 each District Runners Up (6) - $1,000 each Submit Entry electronically by midnight March 22, 2021. Apply today at http://www.wvsilc.org/essaycontestapp.htm. |
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