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Show Page 12 The Ogden Valley News Volume XXX Issue X August 1, 2023 Snowcrest Students Attend National Educators CFOV Announces 2023 Essay Contest Winners The Community Foundation a $25 donation from the student to the CFOV Rising Conference in Orlando, Florida of Ogden Valley (CFOV) is nonpro昀椀t participant organization of their By Maria Ingle昀椀eld “Educators Rising is a career and technical student organization (CTSO) with intracurricular learning opportunities integrated into existing education and training programs. Educators Rising is a community-based movement that provides Grow Your Own programming through the Educators Rising Curriculum and supporting student activities. With a presence in all 50 states, chapters are provided classroom resources along with the opportunity to attend the National Conference where members, teacher leaders, and educators from around the nation come together to showcase the skills they have gained in their education and training programs.” Our Snowcrest students who placed in the top-tier at Utah’s Educators Rising State Conference in March were invited to present their materials at the national level this summer in Orlando, Florida. This year’s nineth-grade Snowcrest Jr. High student competitors, and the category they competed in, at Nationals were: • JV Teacher-Created Materials, Davis Ferrin & Stratton Tuttle • JV Lesson Planning & Delivery CTE, Arianne (Ari) Davenport • JV Lesson Planning & Delivery - Humanities, Sabrina Froerer • JV Lesson Planning & Delivery - STEM, Austin Summers • JV Exploring Education - Support Services Careers, Heather Williams • JV Exploring Education - Support Services Careers, Noelia Fonnesbeck • JV Children’s Literature K-3, Luke Hale & Noah Stapp Ari Davenport took highest honors at the national conference, earning a third-place ranking in the nation in her category. We also had three semi-finalists: Austin Summers, Sabrina Froerer, and Heather Williams. This is an incredible success since our Skyhawks were just 9 of the 2,800 students who competed in Florida in this year’s 19 contest categories! Ari noted, “My lesson plan was unique. When I entered my judging room and introduced my project, I was instantly recognized as ‘The chicken girl’ (Ari raises chickens at her home in Huntsville). It was an amazing opportunity and experience, and I know I couldn’t have done it without the help of my teacher, Mrs. Inglefield. I learned a lot about how important teachers are in every aspect of life. We are all teachers, and we all need to learn how to instruct others, young and old.” As a life-long learner, and the students’ “Teaching as a Profession” and, also, “English 9” teacher, I feel the real win for our students was just getting to attend this professional conference. The in-person feedback from the judges was overwhelmingly positive, and written feedback will hit email in-boxes soon. Students were able to network with their peers, practice and refine their work, experience high-stakes competition stresses with support and camaraderie, and celebrate the wins of students from around our country at the awards ceremony held at the conclusion of the conference. Activities during the conference were meaningful and age appropriate. Breakout sessions were top-notch, hopeful, and engaging. The planned meals were classy and gave the kids a chance to use their excellent manners. The dress code at the conference was business casual, so the students all looked sharp in their nice clothes. Also, college fair opportunities were terrific this year. I watched as the kids talked with representatives from public and private Shown above, from left to right, are U.S. astronaut Dr. John-David F. Bartoe, STS-51-F with Snowcrest students Luke Hale, Stratton Tuttle, Noah Stapp, and Davis Ferrin, who were able to spend time at the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. universities, and they were respectful and inquisitive. Some of the college representatives told me they had met so many of our students from Utah, and that they were wonderful! Balancing the Davis Ferrin holding a professional and the social is never a problive alligator! lem at these conferences. Students participated in a service project and collaborative game room with students from different chapters. On the lighter side, Educators Rising/PDK offered a lip sync contest that was outstanding. Students practiced their performances for months to participate on-stage. At this event, the conference ballroom erupts in joy and song, and the kids root each other on. After that, it’s karaoke time. It goes on for over two hours! In the down time, of course, kids explored and played in the Orlando area with their chaperones in tow. The most special of these tourist experiences, perhaps, was attending the Kennedy Space Center. One group of students spent seven hours investigating the facility, and they came back elated. They were even fortunate to see a rocket launch. Other highlights the youth experienced included: Harry Potter World, holding baby alligators, and going to the beach for some fresh air and Florida’s great sunshine! Regarding the experience, Noah Stapp stated, “I am so grateful for all the money that was donated toward the Educators Rising trip. I learned a ton and had a lot of fun. My favorite part was meeting people from all over the country and learning about different cultures.” Speaking for all the students, Austin Summers thanked the generous community sponsors, “Thank you so much for sponsoring this Education Rising conference! I learned so much but the most valuable thing I learned: Education can be fun and not every school event… [is] boring!” Thank you to all the personal and business donors who helped make this trip more affordable for our Ogden Valley students. The conference fee alone was prohibitive, and then came the rooms and the airfare. Truly, your donations gave these students a chance to experience what working professionals do to learn and grow in their professions. Everyone who participated took away something valuable. Special thanks to Goldenwest Credit Union, Scallywag Grill, and Wolf Creek Golf Course for their support. pleased to announce the winners of our 2023 essay contest. The theme of this year’s contest was “How Nonpro昀椀t Organizations Bene昀椀t the Citizens of the Ogden Valley” The CFOV will now award $25 cash and a $25 Giving Check to each of the ten winners. A Giving Check is choice. By allowing the students to donate half of their prize money to the organization of their choice, it is hoped that students will begin a life-long journey of philanthropic giving. Below are copies of this year’s 2023 CFOV winning essays. Additional essays ran in the June 1 and 15, July 1 and 15 issues of the paper. CFOV Bene昀椀ts Ogden Valley and Its Residents a much better place to be and live in. There are so many awesome nonprofits that CFOV supports. I love this valley I live in and CFOV and nonprofits that help make it an amazing place. We can all make Ogden Valley amazing together and we can do it through CFOV. By Haley A. Merrill, Valley Elementary 5th-grade student Imagine if there weren’t anyone supporting nonprofit organizations and foundations. Some of these nonprofit organizations would most likely stop. That’s what Community Foundation of Ogden Valley, also commonly known as CFOV, is for. CFOV supports these organizations and foundations that help around Ogden Valley. First off, Community Foundation of Ogden Valley supports Trails Foundation of Northern Utah (TFNU). A lot of people enjoy going for walks, bike rides, a jog in the morning or the afternoon, watching birds, and a ton of things you can do on nature trails and walks. The organization makes trails so people can have a good time with family, friends, and maybe go for a walk by themselves. These amazing trails are also fun, and you get to spend time outdoors with some good fresh air. I can think of a lot of fun trails supported by TFNU to go take a walk on around the valley. Secondly, CFOV also supports SSEF (Snowbasin Sports Education Foundation). This is a very amazing program because this foundation teaches people how to ski. I know that lots of people love to ski. From the pages called “Our Nonprofits,” it states that, “programs for alpine racing, all mountain skiing, and freestyle skiing” this organization teaches people to ski and get better at skiing for kids who want to either learn how or do better. It also allows kids to ski how they want, race, or just have fun all around the mountain. Next, the Mountain Arts and Music program. This is a program that teaches people how to make music with the piano, the violin, the viola, and many other instruments that are also very interesting. And you can also do arts and crafts with this program. It also says from the Our Nonprofits pages, “Mountain Arts and Music brings out the creativity of local residents by providing opportunities for performance, display, demonstration, and growth of individual talents.” Last, but not least, my favorite one is the Snowcrest Parent Teacher Student Organization. From the pages Our Nonprofits, it states, “a group of parents working closely with school administrators and student leaders to organize and support both academic and social activities at Snowcrest Jr. High.” I think that it’s really cool that they support both academic and social activities with this program. Because some people are better at academics than others. In conclusion, the Community Foundation of Ogden Valley supports a lot of amazing organizations and foundations that make this valley My Nonpro昀椀t Organization Choice By Faith Hallows, Valley Elementary 5th-grade student Do you know what CFOV stands for? It stands for Community Foundation of Ogden Valley. CFOV is a community of many people who help nonprofit organizations with food supplies or any other thing that you think businesses need. Read to learn more about our nonprofit organizations. To begin with, one of our nonprofit organizations is Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports. Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports is a place for people with disabilities, like being paralyzed or having other disabilities. When I go to Snowbasin, there are kids and even parents who are riding with their teachers and they look like they’re having so much fun. From Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports’ page, it says, “Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports provides adaptive snowsports lessons at Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, and Nordic Valley. They have equipment and teaching techniques to meet clients’ needs—often at no cost to families.” Secondly, there is Snowcrest Parent Teaching Student Organization (PTSO). PTSO helps the school with events, sports, and supplies. The sports in Snowcrest are very expensive. Basketball has many supplies that are expensive like basketballs, jerseys, socks, and the court. The court has to be replenished and cleaned to have grip. The text “Our Nonprofits” says, “The Snowcrest Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) is a group of parents working closely with school administrators and student leaders to organize and support both academic and social activities at Snowcrest Jr. High.” Last, but not least, there is Great K9 Search and Rescue. Great K9 Search and Rescue is a team of highly trained K9s and people. They go on hikes and go skiing to make sure that people and the area are safe. When there is a snowstorm, they go to any of the ski resorts that have high avalanche warnings and take explosives to do avalanche testing. The article “Our Nonprofits” states, “Our mission is to train K9 SAR teams and certify them to the highest standards in order to provide K9 SAR services, at no cost, to public safety organizations in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.” In conclusion, there are many organizations that are very good for our community. It was fun to learn about our nonprofit organizations. I hope that you do things for our community that help it. ACCIDENT cont. from page 1 dent. And on September 9, 2022, the driver of a dump truck lost its brakes and also ended up Also, according to UHP, the driver was a going over the edge and into the ravine above man from Mexico, and most of his family still Pineview. At that time, the driver was airlifted lives there. The truck was pulled from Pineview to an area hospital in serious condition. around 6:30 p.m. Weber Fire District commented on their Facebook page, “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the single occupant involved in this devastating incident. During this difficult time, we extend our sincere condolences and support. “Let’s keep the community in our thoughts as we come together to support one another. Please drive safely and stay vigilant on the roads!” Earlier this year, on April 4, another truck pulling a trailer carrying a large forklift also lost its brakes and crashed in the field before crossing SR 39. The driver survived this inciSnowcrest students who attended the National Educators Rising Conference in Orlando, Florida: From left to right, bottom row: Noelia Fonnesbeck, Austin Summers, Davis Ferrin, Arianna (Ari) Davenport, and Stratton Tuttle; and (top row) Luke Hale, Heather Williams, Sabrina Froerer, and Noah Stapp. Snowcrest students and parents would like to thank Mrs. Ingle昀椀eld for her many e昀昀orts in preparing for, and accompanying, these students at the Orlando conference. -Flatwork -Decorative Concrete -Concrete Prep Schedule a Quote Today! 801-857-1567 Danny Graves Property Maintenance Handyman Services 385-487-9366 *Licensed & Insured* | @DJFencingLLC |