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Date published: 12/15/2004

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With the diversity of its student body, the school delights in the various holiday traditions each child has to offer. The school's halls are filled with artwork representing Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and more.

During your family's holiday, take this opportunity to help your child better understand the diversity of cultural and religious beliefs in the Fredericksburg area.

Need a special gift for that special teacher? Hugh Mercer encourages students to consider making a homemade card, sharing a favorite family recipe or tradition, donating to a favorite local charity or sending an electronic greeting card. There are many alternatives to spending money. Be unique and creative this year.

Hugh Mercer also invites students to visit its Web site over the holiday break. Interesting games, contests and activities will be posted directly from the front page. Log on, have fun, and learn at cityschools.com/hughmercer. Parents are encouraged to preview the study guide, online homework and instructional programs pages. New information is continually added.

Classroom spelling bees will continue through the remainder of this week.

This past week, first-, second- and third-graders participated in the annual Jingle Bell Jog. Winners' names will be posted on our Web site and submitted for newspaper publication after the holidays.

On Jan. 5, the school division's Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Original Walker-Grant School. Goals for Gifted Education improvement will be reviewed at that time, and subcommittees will report on their progress.

--Michele Phillips

There will be a school committee meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m.

--Valerie L. Morgan

Mary Hicks has been selected as the Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership nominee representing James Monroe High School. Mary has demonstrated leadership in the band, and is a very active member of the James Monroe and regional Amnesty International organization.

The Scholarship Program of the Virginia Golf foundation was founded to help young Virginians with an interest in golf attend colleges and universities within the state. The program is funded by the Virginia Golf Foundation, a tax-exempt organization that is the benefiting organization of the VSGA VIP program. All applications must be received by Feb. 28.

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Date published: 12/15/2004