On February 19, 2013, the Elk Grove Unified School District’s Board of Education approved a 5 percent cap on the number of students allowed to transfer from a school attendance area through the 2012-2013 open enrollment process.  The cap is 5 percent of the school’s projected 2013-2014 student enrollment.

For the 2012-2013 school year, the Elk Grove Unified School District offered open enrollment at seven middle schools: Harriet Eddy, Samuel Jackman, Joseph Kerr, Elizabeth Pinkerton, James Rutter and T.R. Smedberg; and at seven high schools: Cosumnes Oaks, Elk Grove, Florin, Laguna Creek, Monterey Trail, Sheldon and Valley.  Applications were due by February 15, 2013.

Some schools make attempts to keep their meals balanced. However, this is only effective if students don’t take the easy way out. Photo by Equi Staff.

We are living in the year 2013, a year where most people are used to receiving what they want instantaneously. Whether it be receiving a text message or uploading a picture onto Facebook, people generally don’t like waiting more than a minute, if that. Coincidentally, things aren’t much different when it comes to food choices.

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to be hired at Cartoon Network?  What about the requirements to start the path to a career in graphic design and electronic gaming?

The answers to these questions and more will be covered at the 1st Annual Animation and Game Design Day from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 16 at Sheldon High School’s Performing Arts Center.  The animation and game design event is co-sponsored by Franklin and Sheldon high schools.  The free event is open to any interested students and their parents.

Animation and Game Design Day includes an animation presentation, game design presentation, a mini-college fair, an art contest and the opportunity to tour Sheldon High School’s Animation Department.  The event will feature the following four guest speakers: