Grants available for further education

FROM STAFF REPORTS

What is a Federal Pell Grant? A Federal Pell Grant is awarded to help undergraduate students pay for their education after high school. For the Federal Pell Grant Program, an undergraduate is one who has not earned a bachelor's or professional degree. These grants provide a "foundation" of financial aid for many students to which aid from other federal sources may be added. Unlike loans grants do not have to be repaid. How much can be received from a Federal Pell Grant? The maximum award for the 2007-2008 year will be $4,310. The amount awarded will depend not only on Expected Family Contribution(EFC), but on the cost of education, enrollment status and whether or not attendance is for a full academic year or less. Can I receive a Federal Pell Grant if I am enrolled less than half time? Yes, if you are otherwise eligible. You will not receive as much as if you were full time, but your school must disburse your Pell Grant funds in accordance with your enrollment status and cannot refuse to award you simply bec - Wednesday, January 7, 2009

LUNCH MENUS

PEA RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Mon., Jan.12:Cheeseburger,French fries,lettuce/pickles,peach crisp.Breakfast :Burrito. Tues., Jan.13: Lasagna,salad,Italian vegetables,hot roll.Breakfast:Pancake on a stick. Wed., Jan.14: Open face turkey sandwich,mashed potatoes,gravy,green beans. Breakfast:Oatmeal and toast. Thurs.Jan.15: Chili with beans,cheese sticks,peach cup,crackers,wacky cake. Breakfast:Cheese muffin. Fri., Jan.16: Pizza,salad,fruit,cookie. Breakfast:Biscuits and gravy. Salad bar and ala carte offered in junior high and high school.Milk served with all meals.All breakfasts are $1.Elementary and upper elementary lunches are $1.50;junior high and senior high lunches are $1.75. GARFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Breakfast Grades K-5 Mon., Jan.12:Choice of assorted dry cereal,toast with jelly,biscuit/gravy,apple juice,milk. Tues., Jan.13:Choice of assorted dry cereal,breakfast pizza,chocolate bear grahams,grape juice,milk. - Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Girl Scout cookies have new names

Pea Ridge Girl Scouts will be selling Girl Scout Cookies from Jan. 10 - 25. Little Brownie Bakers will be the new cookie supplier. Old favorites will be available under new names. The Girl Scouts will introduce Dulce de Leche, a cookie with caramel chips and stripes. A sugar-free chocolate chip cookie will also be available. The price has been decreased to $3.50 per box. Profits help pay for the troop's awards, field trips and service projects. For more information, contact Monique Wheatley at 451-1014. - Wednesday, January 7, 2009

PEA RIDGE SCHOOL CALENDAR

March 10 & 11:Grade 11 Literacy Exam March 13:End of 3rd Quarter March 20:In-Service for Teachers,Alternate Portfolios due date March 23 - 27:No School – Spring Break March 30 - May 8:Window – English Language Development Assessment (ELDA) for LEP Students K-12 March 31:3:30 - 6:30 p.m.Parent / Teacher Conferences April 2:3:30 - 6:30 p.m.Parent / Teacher Conferences April 6 - 17:Window for Grades K-2 and Grade 9 NRT Testing April 13 - 17:Augmented Benchmark Exams in Grades 3 -8 April 21 & 22:End of Course Geometry Exam April 23 & 24:End of Course Algebra I Exam April 28 & 29: End of Course Biology Exam May 6:(Tentative Date),Algebra II May 22:End of 4th Quarter *May 2:Last day unless days are missed. - Wednesday, January 7, 2009