Eldorado Hosts Madrigal Dinner: Reservations Required for a Night of Celebration and Feasts

Eldorado Hosts Madrigal Dinner: Reservations required for a night of celebration and feasts fit for kings and queens, five performing groups, and silent auction Dec. 4-6. Please log on to eldoradochoirs.org to print out a reservation form or call Rhonda at 296-0977.

A. Montoya Hosts Winter Celebration: A. Montoya Elementary hosts a Winter Celebration with games, crafts, silent auction, and art sale from 3-6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 11, at the school at 24 Public School Rd., in Tijeras.

Manzano Band Hosting Jazz Concert: Tickets are on sale at Baum’s Music in Rio Rancho, Grandma’s Music & Sound on Coors, or Baum’s Music on Eubank for a 6:30 p.m., Dec. 11 concert at the Manzano High Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature the Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra with special guest and world-renowned drummer Butch Miles. Cost is $10 for students and $15 for general public. Free drum/jazz clinic at 3:30 p.m., Dec. 10, in the Band Room. Call Manzano at 559-2247 for more information.

ETS Seeking Graders: ETS seeks teachers to evaluate open-ended responses for the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) from their homes or offices via the internet. Visit www.ets.org and select the “Scoring Opportunities” link beneath the “On Our Site” locator. Select “Online Scoring,” scroll down and select “School Leaders Licensure Assessment” to fill out an on-line application. E-mail [email protected] for more information.

Holidays Take Flight at Balloon Museum: The Albuquerque International Balloon Museum’s 4th annual Holiday’s Take Flight event and exhibition opens at 11 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 6. The free exhibit is open until 4 p.m. that day. Contact Toni Fleisher at 768-6028 or [email protected] for more information.

Anne Frank Exhibit Student Essay Competition: The NM Human Rights Project, “Anne Frank- A History for Today” is holding a statewide essay competition for students in grades 6 – 12. Entries must be postmarked on or before March 19, 2010. Visit http://annefrank.sks.com/Essay_Contest.aspx for essay questions and entry rules. Visit http://annefrank.sks.com/Tour_Reservations.aspx to make tour reservations.

Jos. A. Bank Offers APS Employees Discount: Jos. A. Bank clothiers in ABQ Uptown offers APS employees buy 1, get 2 free on suits, and buy 1, get 1 free on sport coats and blazers, dress pants, sweaters, and sport shirts in the store on Dec. 9. Employees must present an APS ID card or business card.

Red Brick Pizza Offers Discount: Special pricing is available at the Red Brick Pizza, 2641 Coors Blvd NW, until Dec .31 for teachers interested in purchasing pizza for their school. A large cheese pizza is $8 and a large one-topping is $9 with any order of five pizzas or more. To order, call 839-7333 and provide name of school.

Luminarias for Sale: Taft Middle School Intensive Support Program is selling luminarias for $6 a dozen. This includes bags containing sand and candles, ready to set out. To order, call 344- 4389, ext. 44129 or 44124, or e-mail Danette Medina at [email protected]. Orders can be picked up Dec. 1 – 16 at Taft Middle School, 620 Schulte NW. Checks should be made payable to Taft Middle School.

High School Teachers Can Apply for $5,000 Environmental Award: Applications are being sought for the Richard C. Bartlett Environmental Education Award, which recognizes educators who serve as role models for students and other teachers by integrating environmental education into their daily curriculum. The application deadline is Jan. 15, 2010. To apply visit www.neefusa.org/bartlettaward. Contact Meghan Trossen, Bartlett award coordinator for the National Environmental Education Foundation, at 202-261-6466 or e-mail her at [email protected] for more information

Master’s Degree Programs Available to Teachers: Lesley University offers master’s degree programs in technology in education, literacy, and integrated teaching through the arts. Information sessions are set for 4 p.m., Dec. 9 at the Flying Star, 4501 Juan Tabo NE; 11 a.m., Dec. 12 at the Flying Star, 3416 Central SE; 4 p.m., Dec. 15 at the Flying Star, 4026 Rio Grande Blvd., and 11 a.m., Dec. 19 at the Flying Star, 8001 Menaul NE. For information, contact Larada Horner at 328-1022, [email protected] or visit www.lesley.edu/education.

Master’s Degree Programs Offered to Teachers: Wayland Baptist University at Wyoming and Spain offers master’s degree programs in elementary education, secondary educational, instructional leadership, literacy, and administration. Classes are one night per week for 11 weeks with four terms per year. Apply now for term beginning in February. For more information, contact Dr. Peggy Wilson at 323-9282 or e-mail [email protected].