The Bakersfield Voice

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The first graders at Highland Elementary were very excited to have Dana 
Martin, editor of Northwest Voice, visit their classrooms in November.  She spoke with the students about writing and how important it is to  practice writing now, even in first grade.The first graders loved hearing her  story about J.K. Rowling and how much money she gets paid for  writing about Harry Potter. Mrs. Martin asked them if they would like to one day get paid to write their ideas down.Of course, they all agreed by raising their hands!

Highland often has guest presenters visit and speak about their  jobs in the
community. This partnership with the community inspires students to  strive to be their very best. The students get a chance to hear about a career  they may wish to have one day. They also get reminded of the importance of  education when the guests tell them they went to college. Partnership  with the community is very crucial to keeping students motivated to do well in  school. The  students and staff at Highland Elementary appreciate the community help they receive and look forward to continuing such a great tradition!