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Dear School of the Art Judges--

Just letting you know how happy two of our regulars were to get their call backs today.  Natasha and Jesus...made it to the second round!!!!

Natasha ran into the library today with her yellow call back slip.  "I made it!!!"  Just like American Idol.  She said that the judges are TOUGH, just like Simon Cowell.  Natasha has the show time good looks and confidence, but she knows that she also needs to be able to read and write well.  Her life at home is not always easy, but she is determined to make it all the way.

She came into the community room while I was working with a young mom, who is desperately trying to encourage her eight-year-old son to read.    Mom and son Hadji, were frazzled and crying.  Natasha told Hadji to read Captain Underpants.  She made a deal with him and they are meeting up next week, so Hadji can tell her about Captain Underpants.

Let's hope that there is a happy ending to this story.

  Natasha also showed me her recent social experiment.  She conducted a survey to determine whether voting participation among different age groups would increase, if people were allowed to vote on line.  Intriguing proposal!  Interesting results.  She's a creative gal.  Just the type of student thinker we need in these parts.  Hint, hint :)