Congratulations to Mr. Burker, a fourth-grade teacher at Sheckler, on his nomination in the WLEV Teacher of the Month Contest.

Please help him garner as many votes as possible before the end of the month. Here is how you can cast your vote and show your support. Go to www.wlevradio.com then click on the features tab at the top of the page, then click on Apple awards and then select Mr. Burker's name to vote.

Be sure to get your family and friends to show their support.

Mr. Burker is a dedicated teacher, coach and community member, so let's all help him come out on top and win this contest.

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Fourth grade students will have an assembly tomorrow.

Author Dennis School will visit the school and talk with students about his book, "Tales of The Towpath," which the students will be reading.

The book will familiarize students with towpaths before their upcoming field trip in May.

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Sheckler has received a check in the amount of $4,392.90 from its first box tops submission.

The next submission will take place the first week in March. To date, 6,489 box tops have been collected. Remember, each one is worth 10 cents and they add up quickly. Keep sending them in to your child's classroom and help their class win.

It's great when you can turn trash into cash and help your school in the process. The profits earned from this program help fund student activities throughout the school year.

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The end of the second marking period is Jan. 23.

Also, school will be closed Jan. 20 and regularly scheduled classes will resume Jan. 21.