Dear parents/Guardians:
Tomorrow afternoon, Friday the 17th, we will hold the GeoBee. This is a national competition, sponsored by National Geographic, which tests students in grades 5 - 8 in their knowledge of world geography. Parents/friends are invited to come and watch. It will start at 1:05 pm in our auditorium.
We have 5 eighth graders, 4 seventh graders, 3 sixth graders and 3 fifth graders competing. Of these 15 students, only one will move on to the Vermont State Championship at Middlebury College in April. The winner of the Vermont State Championship will compete in the National Competition in May and try for a chance at the $25,000 prize.
I am reluctant to say Danville will only have 1 winner because I believe every student who climbs onto the stage tomorrow is a winner.
Some of the world's greatest success stories have been people who failed, picked themselves up, and pressed on. You may want to watch (and show your child) this great youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6hz_s2XIAU&feature=email
Jim Shea
371-8068
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