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The following local students were named to the second quarter honor roll at Sandwich High School. This list was submitted by the school. Any questions or concerns regarding this list should be directed to Sandwich High School.

The following local students were named to the second quarter honor roll at Sandwich Middle School. This list was submitted by the school. Any questions or concerns regarding this list should be directed to Sandwich Middle School.

Kindergarten screening and registration this year for the entire Sycamore School District 427 will be held at South Prairie Elementary School, 820 Borden Ave.

Illinois State awards fall bachelor’s degrees

Classical Conversations is a community of homeschool families committed to learning using the Classical Model, while integrating a Biblical worldview.

Sycamore Park District will host a “Creative Cooking Class” that will feature “Desserts and Unique Sweets” from noon-2 p.m. Saturday at the Sycamore Park District Golf Course Clubhouse. 

Indian Valley Vocational Center in Sandwich will hold Super Saturdays, from 9-11:30 a.m. March 6 and March 1.

Somonauk School District 432 preschool screening and kindergarten registration for the 2010-11 school year will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church March 11-12.

Montessori Children’s House of Sycamore will begin taking registrations for the 2010-11 school year from noon-2 p.m. Feb. 13.

Kardio Kickbox, 1303 Pleasant St. in DeKalb, offers free Saturday morning Fitness Kickboxing classes during the month of February.

A motor development program for young children, ages 3-6, will be offered at Northern Illinois University through April 14.

Applications for the LaPointe-Isom Memorial Scholarship at Kishwaukee College are now available.

Sandwich School District will hold kindergarten registration for the 2010-2011 school year from 3-6:30 p.m. March 16.

Indian Valley Vocational Center of Sandwich, recently announced its January 2010 list of Students of the Month.

North Grove Elementary School in Sycamore decided to make a difference and worked together to help the people of Haiti.

The Kishwaukee College Foundation is accepting applications for the 2010 fall semester scholarships. Applications will be accepted through March 12, 2010. 

Local students named to ISU fall dean’s list

The General Assembly offers college scholarships through each Representative’s and Senator’s office.

Minority high school students who hope to study hospitality administration at Northern Illinois University this fall can apply for scholarships of $8,000, thanks to the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation.

Tyler Elementary School will host its annual Fun Fair on Feb. 26 for equipment and programs not supported by the DeKalb School District’s budget.

Cornerstone Christian Academy will host its 14th annual benefit dinner and auction at 5 p.m. April 24 in the academy’s Sycamore gymnasium.

Indian Creek School District will host two pre-kindergarten screenings for children age 5 and younger.

The Mother’s Day Out program at Sycamore United Methodist Church is not a day care or pre-school program, but rather a way to help young children, 18 months-5 years, prepare for pre-school and schoolroom life.

Jacob Kimbark was recently named top fundraiser for Sycamore’s North Grove Elementary School’s “Running With the Hawks” fundraiser.

Athletes from Northern Illinois University mixed sports with story time last month at Malta Elementary School.

The Adult Education and Transition Programs division at Kishwaukee College is offering English as a Second Language courses at various times during Spring 2010 in the DeKalb County area. The classes help adults with limited English proficiency learn the basics of speaking, listening, reading and writing with practical applications to daily life There also are GED classes conducted in Spanish being offered during the spring semester, which began Jan. 11. 

Cornerstone Christian Academy’s students joined together before Christmas in a campus-wide food drive for the DeKalb Salvation Army.

Music students from Sycamore’s middle school and high school recently participated in Cello Fest 2010.

The Adult Education and Transition Programs division of Kishwaukee College offers “Our Place” during the spring semester, which began Jan. 11. Our Place is a program for young adults ages 16-21 who have dropped out of high school. Our Place is open 9-11:40 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in Kishwaukee College Room U-139.

Rotary offering scholarships