Computer Club:
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Written by Halana Rivera
ABOUT COMPUTER CLUB!!!!!

Computer Club is so much fun you can explore so many things about electronics. You can learn so much about electronics!!  But the most interesting thing in the world about computer club is that you can play games from links and shoot videos.  Mr. Birdseye teaches great stuff about electronics. Everyone should come and join Computer Club! COME AND JOIN COMPUTER CLUB!!.

Penny Harvest:
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National Penny Harvest Website

Interview by Lena Giovanetti and Shelby Jones

Shelby: Why did you become involved in penny harvest?

Mrs. Gursky: Because my daughter was in penny harvest and asked her to be a coach.

Lena: what do you do with the money you collect from penny harvest?

Mrs. Gursky: round table researches concerns of kids of Camas Prairie have and then try to find organizations that will help take care of what were concerned about.

Shelby: what year did you get involved the penny harvest?

Mrs. Gursky: two thousand seven.

Lena: did you ever want to go some where with penny harvest members?

Mrs.Gursky: sometime they want to visit some of the organizations they donate to, like to visit paws (for example).

Shelby: is there anything else you want to tell us about penny harvest?

Mrs. Gursky: she liked to say Camas prairie students will have donated $4000 by the end of the year and is proud of how hard camas prairie students work to help other people. 

Chess Club:
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Meets Thursdays from 3:45 - 4:45

Written by Zoe Cruz and Valeria Cuevas

John Spafford, volunteered in spring 2004 for chess club, our principal said it would be good for kids. Mr. Spafford started chess in fourth grade he has had 38 years of experience. None of the people in his family play chess Mr. Spafford has won countless games.  This year the chess club has won 1 team trophy and 3 individuals they got 35th place out of 165! Mr. Spafford’s chess club does recommend chess is fun.

Written by Mr. Spafford

The focus of the club is primarily to learn and enjoy the game of chess.  This is not a “I don’t want to go home, so I’ll think I’ll hang out at Camas Prairie club.” I spend 15-20 minutes of each meeting teaching the game of chess, its rules and strategies.  Then we pair up to play games using tournament rules.  In order to build club unity, I try to have kids play as many different opponents as possible regardless of ability. 

I encourage all members to participate in at least one outside qualifying tournament.  These tournaments are held on Saturdays throughout the year.  Any player who has the skill to score 3 points by winning or drawing against other opponents through 5 games is qualified for the Washington State Elementary Chess Championships.  Currrently, seven CPCC members have qualified for this year’s championship tournament in Spokane.

Feel free to contact me via email if you have any questions.  Or, you can check out my website.

If you go to the documents section, you can download a copy of the CPCC rules and policies.

Thanks,
John Spafford

Battle of the Books:
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Battle of the books!!!

Interview by Halana Rivera and Courtney Allen

Halana: Mrs. Bruno, What is battle of the books all about?

Mrs. Bruno: Battle of the books is about learning to like and read books.

Halana: What year did battle of the books start?

Mrs. Bruno: The battle of the books started in 2004-2005.

Halana: What do they talk about in battle of the books?

Mrs. Bruno: First, we talk in groups of four about the books’ settings, plots, problems, characters, and resolutions.

After talking about the books, students answer questions that show how well they know the books they have read.  Team captains hold up the title of the book the question is about.  Each school holds their own battle with the winners moving on to the district battle.  Camas Prairie’s Battle of the Books will be held on Tuesday, April 27.

So sign up for battle of the books!!!

Choir:
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Information coming soon