 My teacher is cool, writes Jasmine Wusstig about her fifth-grade teacher Mrs. Dana Dittman. "She knows mostly everything. I can't keep up. If you asked her one question, I bet you a thousand dollars she will get it right." Jasmine, of Juniper School in Redding, also says that she likes how Mrs. Dittman teaches math, because she goes slowly so everyone can understand, and she gives a lot of examples.
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 When fifth grade student Maiya Best of Boulder Creek Elementary School received a flier about the Dollars for Books Program in her classroom "mailbox” last school year, she knew that she wanted to write an essay about her teacher Ms. Machelle Miramontes. "I didn't know if I could do it," says Maiya, “or if I'd be chosen."
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 Mrs. Cheryl Keiner, 1st Grade Teacher, Mount Shasta Elementary School
In his winning essay, 1st grader Cooper Beggs of Mount Shasta Elementary School nominates his teacher, Cheryl Keiner: "Mrs. Keiner is super because she has a great personality. I like the way she reads to our class during story time. Mrs. Keiner taught me how to read and enjoy books. I also like that she thinks up fun activities for my class. Mrs. Keiner makes learning fun!"
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$5,900 Donated to Local School Libraries
Join other businesses in supporting literacy in the North State.
 North State Parent magazine along with concerned local business partners has donated $5,900 for local school libraries in the past two years. We would like to increase that number.
Do you realize that many local school libraries receive 70 cents or less per child per year to purchase new books?
As a business that supports literacy for youth we strongly feel that our school libraries need more help.
To help address this issue, we here at North State Parent (with the support of many North State businesses) have created the Teacher of the Month/Dollars for Books Program.
Thank You To Our Past Participating Partners!
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We are now expanding that program. By participating in the Dollars for Books Program your business can help sponsor a Teacher of the month in the community of your choice, this teacher will be selected on the basis of student essays, and his/her school library will receive a check for $500 (was $200 when the program began) for new library books in your name. Please call us for details 800-500-6747 or (530) 926-1287.
Each month, a local business joins North State Parent in sponsoring the Teacher of the Month / Dollars for Books Program, our effort to enhance literacy in local schools. We invite elementary and middle-school students of the counties we serve to submit a hand-written essay of up to 50 words on why their teacher is special. Each issue of North State Parent features photos of that month's winning teacher and student, and the business sponsor.
 Hey Kids, is your Teacher really cool?
Does he or she have a special talent or unique way of teaching? Should your teacher be rewarded for a job well done? Then let us know in 50 words or less why your teacher should be Teacher of the Month! If your teacher is selected, your school library will receive $500 (used to be $200!) for purchasing books to be selected by your techer, and both of your pictures will appear in North State Parent Magazine. Rules: Teachers can be nominated by more than 1 student, but they can only win once! One entry per student, per month. Enter today!
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 of Sierra View Elementary in Chico
Sponsored by New Autos, Inc.
April’s special teacher, Linda Leen, was nominated by her third-grade student at Sierra View Elementary, Brennah Solley, who writes: “I like my teacher, Mrs. Leen, because she is fun and also lets my class cook every Friday. We have Fun Friday and she picks the coolest games. My teacher is nice because she also lets us do fun projects.”
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Teacher of the Month / Dollars for Books 
