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Peachland gets new science lab
Students at Peachland Elementary School are making discoveries about the world of science in a whole new way with the addition of a state-of-the-art science laboratory on campus.

	Skyblue Mesa Elementary Skyblue Mesa Elementary School’s fifth- and sixth-graders were invited to participate in the KHTS-AM 1220 “Stump the Politician” program on Jan. 15. The youngsters asked State Senator George Runner questions about what it’s like to be an elected official.
	Students explore robots Local kids at the Huckleberry Creative Learning Center in Newhall spent last Monday making robots as part of the robotics class taught by Eric Rettke.
	Girls sell baked goods for Haiti relief A group of local friends from Valencia spent Jan. 16 raising $150 for the American Red Cross to help the victims of last Tuesday's 7.0 earthquake in Haiti.
	Youngsters make sweet gesture A group of local youngsters organized a "lemon-aid" fundraiser on Saturday at The Paseo Club and raised $456.24 for relief efforts in Haiti.
	Saugus Union rallies to stop bullying Saugus Union School District students are learning how to be good buddies instead of bullies during a district-wide Bully Resistant Program, "Pedro's Heart."
	Rancho Pico holds food drive Rancho Pico Junior High School students and staff collected more than 2,700 items for the SCV Food Pantry before the end of 2009. Canned food and other items were collected in a holiday campaign coordinated by the Library Book Club and the library staff. The pantry showed its gratitude for the donation by sending a thank-you letter asking the school to repeat its generous food drive.
	International Day a hit at Pinetree Pinetree Community Elementary School parents Mitsue Dragsdorf and Yuka Dowell, along with students Arianna Dowell and Clayton Dowell, represent Japan during the school's International Day. The parent volunteers led an activity where they wrote students' and teachers' names in Japanese. Nearly 10 countries were represented at the event in December.
	Local girls start button business When fifth-grade friends Riley Villiers-Furze and Caitlin Buckley of Pico Canyon Elementary School were looking for an after-school activity, they didn't look to video games, television or the Internet as many their age do.
	Canyon Springs hosts family reading night Canyon Springs Community School hosted a Family Reading Night on Dec. 3 to bring together kids and families to read together.
	Legacy Christian Academy hosts Christmas ball Legacy Christian Academy students presented their Christmas performances and hosted the school's seventh annual Christmas Ball on Dec. 5.
	Spreading the holiday cheer, one troop at a time Rosedell Elementary School student Emily Hood, 11, knows how to spread Christmas cheer to those far away from home.
	Golden Oak sends troops special thanks Students at Golden Oak Elementary School decorated and wrote a special thank you message in holiday cards sent to U.S. troops serving overseas.
	Accelerated Readers receive awards Golden Oak Elementary School recently held two awards ceremonies to honor the school's Accelerated Readers.
	Plum Canyon hosts Reflections contest The Plum Canyon Elementary School PTA hosted the Reflections art contest in November with 28 winners out of 203 entries. The school had winners in five of the six categories, as there were no entries in musical composition.