Canutillo's 'Bigs' & 'Littles' Celebrate Accomplishments
May 21, 2010

Canutillo, TX (May 21, 2010) – “Littles” and “Bigs” from Bill Childress Elementary School (BCE) and Canutillo High School (CHS), who participated in the Canutillo ISD Big Brothers Big Sisters program, recently held an end of the year celebration. Participants came together to commemorate their accomplishments and a year filled with developing relationships through mentoring. The Bigs from CHS were partnered with a Little from BCE and together they worked on various events throughout the year. BBBS participants took part in the stock market game, using various math skills over a ten week period to purchase stocks. Over 260 regional teams competed in the ten-week Stock Market Game, with one of CHS/BCE teams winning 2nd place. The "Bigs" also helped the "Littles" design Earth Day posters to create awareness at the BCE campus. The CHS "Bigs” were instrumental in helping our "Littles" prepare for TAKS. It was amazing to see the bond that our students developed with their Big Brothers and Big Sisters," said Gabriel Medrano, BCE counselor and BBBS coordinator.

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Canutillo Students Collect
" Pennies for Patients"
April 19, 2010

Canutillo, TX (April 19, 2010) – Students from Bill Childress Elementary School (BCE) and Deanna Davenport Elementary School (DDE), in the Canutillo Independent School District, collectively raised $2,172.46. The funds were donated recently to the “Pennies for Patients” program, which benefits cancer patients through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS).
According to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, it is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
BCE raised a total of $1069.91 and DDE raised a total of $1102.55, for their efforts to support the LLS. School counselors Claudia Castañon, DDE, and Gabriel Medrano, BCE, coordinated the projects at their respective schools, stating that students and teachers did a fantastic job with the fundraising.

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BCE Students Ponder Truth or Fable?
March 25, 2010

Canutillo, TX (March 25, 2010) – Students at Bill Childress Elementary School (BCE), in the Canutillo Independent School District, recently enjoyed a very special storytelling experience when they heard a different version of the Three Little Pigs.
During BCE’s spring reading event, students listened to “The True Story of The Three Little Pigs” as told from the wolf’s point of view. Students learned that the wolf’s version is very different than the original version written from the pigs’ perspective.
BCE staff designed and created a special reading room filled with props for students to experience the feeling of being in the story. Trees, flowers, a jailed wolf, and a pond with fish were just some of the many designs in the reading room.

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BCE Students Celebrate Dr. Seuss
"Oh, The Places You'll Go!"
March 12, 2010

Canutillo, TX (March 12, 2010) – Students, teachers and staff at Bill Childress Elementary School (BCE), recently held their annual Dr. Seuss Reading Day in commemoration of the National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America Celebration.
Students participated in several Dr. Seuss activities which were promoted campus-wide, including a poster contest, wearing green, eating green eggs and apple sauce, and having guest readers visit the school.
Dr. Damon Murphy, Canutillo Independent School District’s new superintendent, visited the school and read “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” to fifth grade students. Event coordinator and BCE librarian Jerrie Wilson, who was dressed as the Cat in the Hat, also had volunteers from Kohl’s Department Store, who read to prekindergarten through fifth grade students.

BCE Students Jump For Heart
February 22, 2010

Canutillo, TX (February 22, 2010) – Students and staff at Bill Childress Elementary School, in the Canutillo Independent School District, recently joined millions of other kids across the nation jumping rope to save lives. They were able to garner almost $800 in pledges for the American Heart Association through their “Jump Rope for Heart” event. By participating in this national annual event, BCE third through fifth grade students raised money to help pay for new medicines and treatments to be discovered for kids with special hearts. “By participating in this event, our kids not only help other kids, but help themselves too by exercising through jumping rope,” said Raul Villanueva, BCE physical education teacher. “And jumping rope is considered one of the best cardiovascular exercises,” he added.

BCE Annual Blood Drive a Big Success
February 19,2010

Canutillo, TX (February 19, 2010) – Almost thirty donors responded to BillChildress Elementary School’s (BCE) Annual Blood Drive, sponsored by the Mother/Daughter (M/D) and Father/Son (F/S) program.
Gabriela Diaz, Mother/Daughter coordinator, and Jose Medel, Father/Son coordinator, organized the Blood Drive as a community service project. The project helped thirty students who participate in the M/D and F/S program to develop leadership skills and the importance of helping others.
“We are very thankful to those individuals who donated; parents, community members, volunteers, teachers and staff, who all showed up to help. This very important project not only teaches our students, but it also helps the Canutillo community by increasing the blood supply available through United Blood Services,” said Diaz.
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