Prizewinning writers

Two classes at Circle View Elementary were awarded a grand prize in

the sixth Time Warner Cable “Time 2 Write Seuss-Style” story writing

contest.

Mrs. Spiller’s fifth-grade class won for writing “Clarita Cletty

and the 499 Coats,” and Ms. Costello’s fourth-grade class won for

writing “Mr. Scadoodle’s Gazoodles.” The students were asked to

create, write and illustrate their own Dr. Seuss-style story.

Time Warner Cable holds the contest for schools within its Los

Angeles Division service area in support of the National Education

Assn.’s Read Across America campaign. Classes in kindergarten through

eighth grade were eligible to participate, and more than 90 entries

were received this year. The winning classes get to see their story

come to life by the MYART children’s theater group.

Parents step up for Hawes Elementary

Hawes Elementary School Parents raised $15,000 to support

education at a gala held Feb. 25 at the Hilton. Money raised will go

toward music, reading, physical education and technology programs.

Congressman Dana Rohrabacher attended and thanked supporters for

giving back to the community.