This new course was developed in response to the dedicated efforts of the COS Journalism Club.  In this course, students will learn skills critical to reporting and writing for print media.  Course content includes interviewing, attending events, reporting, editing, taking photos, designing and working collaboratively – a complete hands-on experience writing and producing the COS student newspaper. Anyone interested in media will benefit from this class.

For more information call the COS Welcome Center at (530) 938-5555.  To register visit either the Weed or Yreka Campuses or register online at www.siskiyous.edu and click on the Navigator Logo.

All children chosen to perform with the Eugene Ballet Company are required to participate in weekly rehearsals until the day of the performance. Each child will also receive one complimentary ticket for the performance.

Audition Time               Audition Role               Age

12:00 to 12:30 p.m.      Baby Mice                   5 to 7 years (boys/girls)

12:30 to 1:00 p.m.       Angels                          7 to 9 years (boys/girls)

1:00 to 2:00 p.m.         Lady Bugs                    9 to 11 years (boys/girls)

2:00 to 3:30 p.m.          Party Children              10 to 12 years (boys/girls)

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.         Waltz of the Flowers     12 to 18 years (girls)

Children auditioning should plan to arrive at the audition at least 15 minutes prior to the audition time. Late-comers will not be allowed to audition. Boys and girls are welcome to audition for all parts except “Waltz of the Flowers,” which is only open to advanced female students. Students should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to audition time to fill out registration forms. The Eugene Ballet Company will charge an audition fee of $5 per child auditioning for the production in order to defray the audition cost. Girls should wear class uniform, or a solid colored leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes, and hair should be secured in a bun. Boys should wear white t-shirt, black tights and black ballet shoes. All students audition in flat technique shoes EXCEPT “Waltz of the Flowers,” who audition on pointe.

For more information or to order tickets contact the COS Weed Campus Public Relations Office, (530) 938-5373 or by calling toll-free (888) 397-4339.  Tickets for The Nutcracker are now on sale at the Weed Campus Public Relations/Foundation Office. General admission tickets are $20, seniors are $19, and $12 for children 12 and under. Tickets for groups of 20 or more people will cost $15 per person.

WEED – The College of the Siskiyous Lady Eagles opened up their 2010 volleyball season against Linn Benton on Wednesday night, falling 3-1 (16-25, 25-20, 18-25, 22-25).

Former Etna High School standout Annaleisa Nadig saw significant court time and served well, with a couple of aces. Other locals on the COS team are Sierra Skeen from Weed HS, Cassidy Hammon from Happy Camp HS, and Alyssa Backus from Mt. Shasta HS.

Football
Yreka 24 – Trinity 17

Yreka JV 0 – Trinity JV 0

Mt. Shasta 24 – Modoc 39

Mt. Shasta JV 0 – Modoc JV 25

Weed 26 – Etna 40
Etna Stats: Eric Freckman 2 TD passes, TD run; Robbie Munson 2 TD runs, Travis Parry 2 TD receptions. Nick Hansen 65Y interception return for TD
Weed Stats: Jake West 2 TD passes, Mykeil White 2 TD runs, Cody Beam 2 TD receptions

Weed JV 0 – Etna JV 2 (really it was 2-0)

College of the Siskiyous football starts Saturday, September 11 at home v Santa Rosa at 3:00 pm

College of the Siskiyous volleyball opens at home against Linn Benton on Wednesday, September 1 at 5:00 pm

College of the Siskiyous will be offering a short-term Reading Principles (EDUC 60) class beginning October 7.  The class will also meet October 14 and 21 from 2:00 to 4:50 pm, and is offered via the COS Distance Learning system using videoconferencing.  Students who register for this course may attend class from either the Yreka (#7463) or Weed (#7463) Campus.   This class is for “Learning Coaches” – teachers, instructional aides, or anyone wanting to provide effective reading assistance to others.  If this is of interest to you, plan now to enroll, either online at www.siskiyous.edu, or in person at the Weed or Yreka Campus.  Mary Jane Bolton is the instructor.

If you are registered to become a “Learning Coach” with the Siskiyou County Library Literacy Service, financial help may be available.  Topics include:  Working with Adult Learners, Reading and Writing Instructional Methods, and Materials Selection and Use.

For more information call the instructor at (530) 459-0822.  To register visit either the Weed or Yreka Campuses or register online at www.siskiyous.edu and click on the Navigator Logo.

This new course was developed in response to the dedicated efforts of the COS Journalism Club. In this course, students will learn skills critical to reporting and writing for print media. Course content includes interviewing, attending events, reporting, editing, taking photos, designing and working collaboratively – a complete hands-on experience writing and producing the college newspaper. Anyone interested in media will benefit from this class.

For more information call the COS Welcome Center at (530) 938-5555.  To register visit either the Weed or Yreka Campuses or register online at www.siskiyous.edu and click on the Navigator Logo.

This three-unit class is designed to teach the fundamentals of Ballet, Tap and Jazz dance. No previous dance experience is required. This class would especially be of interest to theater majors and will help prepare the student for choreographed movements required in a musical.  The course will also develop a basic understanding of the underlying principles behind movement that will give the student greater control over his or her body focusing on and also extending beyond the idioms of Ballet, Tap and Jazz dance, giving the student a greater facility at picking up any form of dance or movement more quickly, including stage and sports-related movement.

Whether you are a Theater Major interested in gaining a greater control over your body for the purpose of character development and performing in musicals, a PE major looking for a deeper understanding of movement principles and how to apply them to athletic performance or anyone else who simply wants to improve flexibility, balance, coordination, posture and control for the purpose of better health and general well-being, this class is for you.

Windows 7 will begin Thursday, August 26 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The class will continue to meet on Thursday evenings until September 30. Students will participate in fun, hands-on computer exercises, learn how to install and configure the Windows 7 operating system, as well as how to upgrade and migrate on Windows 7. In addition, students will learn how to file share and use networking on Windows 7; configure network and user security; and, how to use internet configuration with Windows 7. This course is open to all levels of computer experience.

Beyond Computer Basics will begin Thursday, October 7 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The class will continue to meet on Thursday evenings until December 16. Students who register for this class will learn a variety of basic computer skills including: home/office networking; databases and spreadsheets; computer hardware and software, and many other computer topics to choose from.

Registration for both classes is open. For more information, call the COS Yreka Campus at (530) 842-1245, the instructor at 841-5892 or send an email to glenn@siskiyous.edu. The Weed Campus can also be reached by calling toll-free: (888) 397-4339. Student s may also register for classes by visiting the COS website at www.siskiyous.edu and click on the Navigator logo.

At the start of its second year, the College of the Siskiyous Resources Technology Program, which is designed to provide training for green jobs and careers with natural resource agencies and private companies, is reporting success. The program’s new website, at www.siskiyous.edu/cte/er provides information about Associate of Science Degrees, Certificates, and courses for fall registration. Fall classes start August 16; registration is open for all ages. A free “Green Career Options Showcase” will be held on Wednesday, Aug 11 from 4:00 to 5:15 pm at the Weed Campus for community members interested in learning more about the program first hand.

“I’ve been a stay-at-home mom and decided I wanted to go back to school to better myself,” said Amanda Hungate, Yreka resident and 24 year old student in COS’ summer ‘Introduction to Environmental Resources’ course.  “While I’m taking the course, I have internship work with the Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District and I love it.  I have always admired nature and like learning about everything around us. My favorite part is being back in the classroom again with other students who want to learn, and to be with an instructor who is very passionate about what he is teaching.”

Larry Alexander, the Instructor for the Introduction to Environmental Resources course, Intermediate Field Studies course and a Program Advisor, is a third generation Scott Valley resident. He has a degree in Biological Sciences, owns his own Resource Management coaching company, and has extensive experience in hydrology, water resources, fuels, wildland fire practices, and natural resource project planning and implementation. Alexander is also the liaison between COS and S.T.E.P.’s collaborative Green Futures program.

“We teach facts, science, skills, share job opportunities, and encourage students to make up their own minds about their futures and resource issues in the courses. We also teach some soft skills for success in resource fields such as effective communication, how to get and keep a job, how to set goals, and develop plans to achieve them. The student’s technical training includes: how to observe and collect data, field equipment use, computer skills for resource management, and much more. I have seen first-hand, students shift in their appreciation for subjects like botany and soil science. Seeing the response of the majority of students has been so positive. I get to see the light come on in their eyes and that is good because they are our future.”

Another enthusiastic first time college student, Jamison Sutcliffe, age 23 and a Happy Camp resident, exclaimed, “Dude, I love it. You can’t beat getting paid to go out and be in the woods.  I always thought a class like this would be left wing and liberal. Our teacher gives us all sides of the stories and lets us make up our own minds. I grew up in a logging family with my dad working 25 years for a timber company and my Grandpa working for the Forest Service. Right now I am an intern for the Forest Service out of Happy Camp. I didn’t know what to do with myself and this course is starting to change my interests. I am now signing up to take more college resource technology classes.”

The successful COS Program was created in response to the national demand for more green job training and development. “The Labor Department is assuring Congress that everything is going gangbusters on the green job front,” wrote Byron York, Chief Political Correspondent for the San Francisco Chronicle on June 11, 2010. The U.S. Department of Labor web site recently announced $100 million dollars in “Green Jobs Training” through the Recovery Act, and $150 million in the “Pathways out of Poverty” training grants for green jobs.

To find out about COS Green programs, the public is invited to the upcoming Green Career Options Showcase on Wednesday, Aug 11 from 4:00 to 5:15 pm at the Weed Campus, in the Distance Learning Center room 3. The showcase will also be broadcast live to the Yreka Campus in Room 4. Program instructors, staff, and administration will be on hand to answer questions and share the highlights of all available classes.

The Environmental Resources Program provides students of all ages with education, hands-on training, and exploration of the relationships between people and natural systems for sustainable jobs, careers, and communities. The program is a unique collaboration of three distinct, yet interrelated, programs: Resource Technology, Sustainable Communities, and Power Generation Technology.

For a list of fall classes visit the Environmental Resources Program’s new website at www.siskiyous.edu/cte/er/. To register for fall classes beginning August 16 visit www.siskiyous.edu/ and click on the Navigator logo or call (530) 938-5272, or email counselorsandadvisors@siskiyous.edu. College of the Siskiyous is located at 800 College Avenue, Weed, California 96094 and on Campus Drive in Yreka, California.  The Weed Campus may also be reached by calling toll-free (888)397-4339.

Only a few California Community Colleges offer an opportunity for a degree program in this growing field. The Media Communications major opens the door to many career opportunities in film, radio, television, and other broadcast media. Most of these careers require a certificate of achievement or an associate degree, some require a bachelor’s degree, and a few require a graduate-level degree. Possible career options include television producer, studio manager, studio technician, studio engineer, station manager, director, director of photography, director of engineering, casting director, sports director, TV/radio announcer, technical director, camera operator, grip, boom operator, film/video technician, editor, editing machine operator, continuity and script editor, special effects technician, production designer, scriptwriter, news writer, video/film lab technician, video recording engineer, director of advertising, director of research.

BRAND NEW – Digital Video Editing (COMM 41 / #7223 / 3 units) – This class will meet Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Learning Resource Center, room 2 beginning August 17, 2010. This class would be of interest to students who are majoring in or pursuing a certificate in Communications as well as members of the community who are seeking to focus on computerized editing and post production. This course emphasizes the technical, theoretical, and creative aspects of computerized, digital editing and includes instruction in the operation of various industry standard computerized editing systems (Sony Vegas software, Vegas Movie Studio). No prior experience required.

Television Studio Production (COMM 4 / #7226 / 3 units) – This class will meet Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the Learning Resource Center, room 2 beginning August 17, 2010. This class is designed for students and community members as an introduction to the “on-campus” TV studio. Learn team production skills in the operation of equipment, hosting / talent opportunities, lighting, audio, 3camera editing, studio operations, and TV program planning.

Humanities and Film (HUM 5 / #7236 / 3 units) – This class will meet Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. in McCloud Hall, room 4-112 beginning August 19, 2010. An introduction to the history of the motion picture from the silent era to the contemporary film. The course is designed primarily for the student who has had little previous contact with the history of motion pictures or historical film.

Another class of interest to media students is the brand new Arts and History of Ideas (HUM 2) class covering the study of great ideas in art music and culture which will be taught by Maria Fernandez.  Students who are interested in registering for any of these classes should visit the Weed (530/ 938-5373) or Yreka Campus (530/ 842-1245) to register, or go online to www.siskiyous.edu and click on the Navigator logo.  The Weed Campus can also be reached by calling toll-free, (888) 397-4339.