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Show Volume XXV Issue X The Ogden Valley news Page 13 January 15, 2019 Valley Elementary Named Utah State Winner in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest Selected from thousands of entries nation- in hopes of advancing to the next phase of the wide, Wendy Wardell and her sixth-grade students at Valley Elementary in Eden have been named the Utah state winner in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest for its proposed plan to address Air Sensors for Kids. The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest encourages teachers and students to solve realworld issues in their community using classroom skills in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This year, classrooms identified issues that are unique to their communities—such as contaminated water, emergency relief in the face of natural disasters, access to proper food and resources—as well as critical societal issues that are impacting classrooms nationwide, such as the topics of mental health, school shootings, vaping, bullying, homelessness, and veteran care. Valley Elementary is among the nation’s 50 state winners (representing all 50 states) and will receive $20,000* in technology for its achievement. The school will also receive a Samsung video kit to create and submit a three-minute video showcasing their project development and how it addresses the issue contest and win additional prizes and educational opportunities. Ten national finalists will be selected to attend a Pitch Event in the spring where they will present their project to a panel of judges. For achieving national finalist status, seven schools will receive a $50,000 (based on an estimated retail value) Samsung technology package. The other three will progress to the national winner stage, where three national winners will be selected, each receiving a $100,000 Samsung technology package. “The scale and importance of the issues addressed in this year’s contest reflect how students are taking responsibility for their role as change agents for the future,” said Ann Woo, senior director of corporate citizenship, Samsung Electronics America. “These state winners and trailblazing teachers and students are taking action to create tangible solutions and promote positive change. Samsung is proud to support their vision for a brighter future and looks forward to seeing how they will use imagination and creativity with complex technologies such as VR and 3D printing to bring these projects to life.” Sixteenth Annual Serve-to-Save Dinner - Thursday, February 21! Four years ago, we established a fund to benefit Valley Elementary School’s sixteenth-annual Serve-to-Save Dinner & Silent Auction is scheduled for Thursday, February 21 at 6:00 p.m. The silent auction begins at 5:30 in the school’s gymnasium. The succulent dinner is provided by Ogden Valley and Ogden’s finest restaurants like Timbermine, Snowbasin, Carlos and Harley’s, Eats of Eden, The Greenery, Gray Cliff Lodge, The Oaks, and Jackson Fork Inn. Dinner is served to you by sixth-grade students! The Silent Auction already includes a handmade item from Sonchellee.com western wear, Zucca’s coupons and chocolates, a basket with quilts and goodies made by 6th graders, Kristopher K. Greenwood and associates law firm, and a Steve Songer painting. This year we are sponsoring Canyon Wayment in his fight against kidney failure, and our own Valley Bulldog Scholarship fund. any graduating seniors who had attended Valley Elementary School. Sixth graders learn what it is to give of themselves without receiving, to see what charitable groups are already trying to accomplish in this area, to work in a common cause to benefit others, and to unite their efforts in order to make big things happen. Help us change lives for the good! Set aside the evening of February 21, purchase a $25 ticket for the dinner, and then come have a wonderful time! If you or your business could donate a product or a service for the silent auction, please contact a sixth-grade teacher at Valley Elementary: Carolyn Hogge, Rebecca Warnes, Michelle Evans, Wendy Wardell, or Tiffany McQueen at 801-452-4180. We will be creating banners with your logo which will adorn our school’s hallways, send out flyers about your business and its donations, and put your information out there in the media. Looking forward to this great event. Thank you! ---------------------------------- Return Bottom Portion Only ------------------------- What can you donate? _______________________________________________ Name of item, coupon, basket or service: ________________________________ Donor’s name or Logo and business name if applicable: _______________________________ Description of item, value, & minimum bid start: _______________________________ Items needed at school by February 20. When will the item come to school? (We keep things secure.) ________________________________________________ Your item and ticket money can be designated toward the charity of your choice—where 100% of your donation will go! Valley Youth Participate in Cross-county Running Program This fall, cross-country running came to Ogden Valley for youth ages 6 thru 13. The program is dedicated to help children develop a love of fitness and the outdoors. Youth of various fitness levels trained and raced on beautiful trail courses within the state of Utah. All the athletes made excellent improve- ments, and a few went on to participate in the USATF qualifying race. Rachel Willie of Eden qualified and ran at the national race held in Reno, Nevada this year. If you are interested in future opportunities in cross country or track and field, which begins mid spring, please text Deona Willie at 801-635-9487. Shown above are Ogden Valley’s running team participants. Back Row (left to right): Shanae Willie, Jonas Stewart, Jaden Eblen, Ava Erickson, Rachel Willie, Emmersyn Kruse, Mya Erickson, Stratton Tuttle, Colton Satterthwaite, Samuel Wayman, and Katelyn Delight. Front Row: Noah Wayman, Abraham Stewart, Faith Willie, Nevaeh Shaw, and Elsy Phillips. Not shown are Sara Good, Rose Grafmyre, and Abigail Wayman. |