More than 70 Idaho students will get the chance to study space exploration and rub elbows with NASA officials and Idaho experts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) this summer.
These students are part of the newly created Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholars Program.
“The Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholars Program is an unprecedented opportunity for Idaho students to work directly with experts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at NASA as well as within the State of Idaho,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna said. “With the support of NASA and our in-state partners, we will continue to provide this exciting new program for Idaho students in the coming years.”
In 2009, Superintendent Luna worked with astronaut and Boise State Distinguished Educator-in-Residence Barbara Morgan to create this competitive program that allows Idaho high school juniors to take an engaging online course developed by NASA and to compete for the opportunity to work on developing a mission to Mars with NASA and Idaho scientists and engineers.
The State Department of Education has funded this initial pilot year of the Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholars Program with help and support from partners, such as Boise State University, Idaho Digital Learning Academy, Discovery Center of Idaho, Micron Foundation, Hewlett-Packard, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Air National Guard, University of Idaho and Idaho State University.
In its first year, 73 students enrolled in the Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholars Program. These students have completed the online course and will participate in Capstone Celebrations, daylong academies that give students the opportunity to share what they have learned and be immersed in STEM activities. Each Capstone Celebration will feature hands-on educational activities and demonstrations of knowledge gained and lessons learned during the online course. The Capstone Celebrations are strategically located at the Idaho Air National Guard in Boise, Center for Advanced Energy Studies in Idaho Falls and University of Idaho in Moscow to serve all students statewide. The three Capstone Celebrations will be held June 10, 14 and 16, 2010, respectively.
In addition, 44 students will be selected, based on their performance in the online course, to participate in a weeklong Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholars Summer Academy on August 1-7, 2010, which will take place partly at Boise State, Micron Technology and the Discovery Center of Idaho, and partly at the NASA Ames Research Center in California. At the Summer Academy, students will be immersed in a NASA mission, a problem-based engineering design challenge. STEM experts, teachers and mentors will guide these Idaho students as they design a human mission to Mars.
The Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholars Program will continue to expand. In January, NASA awarded Idaho nearly $1 million in grant funding to expand this program to serve 400 students over the next two years.
~ Melissa M.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Superintendent Luna Teams Up with Boise Hawks, Pioneer Federal Credit Union to Host Monday Math Nights
It's summer time again, and that means it's time for America's favorite ol' pastime -- baseball.
This year, State Superintendent Tom Luna is teaming up with the Boise's own baseball team, the Boise Hawks, and Pioneer Federal Credit Union to host Monday Math Nights at every Monday night Hawks home game in 2010.
Superintendent Luna will kick off the first Monday Math Night on opening night – Monday, June 21 – by throwing out the opening pitch.
“The Monday Math Nights are a great way for Idaho students to have fun with math. It gives kids the opportunity to see the relevance of mathematics and how they use math every day in activities such as baseball,” Superintendent Luna said.
On Monday Math Nights, kids attending the games will each receive a fun set of baseball-related math problems at the gate. Kids who solve these problems before the 7th inning stretch have the chance to win prizes. Volunteers from the State Department of Education and Pioneer Federal Credit Union will be on hand to help students throughout the evening.
The State Department of Education worked with the Boise Hawks to host one Math Night last year. Based on its success, they decided to expand the program to every Monday game in 2010. The Monday Math Nights will be held June 21, July 12, July 19 and August 16.
Students can also win free tickets to these Monday Math Nights at the Boise Hawks through the Idaho Math Initiative’s web-based math instruction tool, called Apangea Math. Students use Apangea Math during the school year and throughout the summer to improve their math skills. The more math problems they solve through Apangea Math, the more points they can earn and redeem for prizes or donate to a local charity.
This summer, students can redeem Apangea points earned after June 14 for a free reserved ticket to a Boise Hawks game on July 12, July 19 or August 16. Don't already have an Apangea account? Don't worry. It's easy! Kids can just visit the Department's website and sign up for a free Apangea account online.
The 30 kids who participate the most in Apangea Math online this summer will receive a free ticket to the Boise Hawks game on August 16, a meet-and-greet with the Boise Hawks players, a certificate of completion for the Summer Apangea Math program, and an Add + Up the Fun T-shirt! The top 30 participants will be published on the Boise Hawks's website in early August!
~ Melissa M.
This year, State Superintendent Tom Luna is teaming up with the Boise's own baseball team, the Boise Hawks, and Pioneer Federal Credit Union to host Monday Math Nights at every Monday night Hawks home game in 2010.
Superintendent Luna will kick off the first Monday Math Night on opening night – Monday, June 21 – by throwing out the opening pitch.
“The Monday Math Nights are a great way for Idaho students to have fun with math. It gives kids the opportunity to see the relevance of mathematics and how they use math every day in activities such as baseball,” Superintendent Luna said.
On Monday Math Nights, kids attending the games will each receive a fun set of baseball-related math problems at the gate. Kids who solve these problems before the 7th inning stretch have the chance to win prizes. Volunteers from the State Department of Education and Pioneer Federal Credit Union will be on hand to help students throughout the evening.
The State Department of Education worked with the Boise Hawks to host one Math Night last year. Based on its success, they decided to expand the program to every Monday game in 2010. The Monday Math Nights will be held June 21, July 12, July 19 and August 16.
Students can also win free tickets to these Monday Math Nights at the Boise Hawks through the Idaho Math Initiative’s web-based math instruction tool, called Apangea Math. Students use Apangea Math during the school year and throughout the summer to improve their math skills. The more math problems they solve through Apangea Math, the more points they can earn and redeem for prizes or donate to a local charity.
This summer, students can redeem Apangea points earned after June 14 for a free reserved ticket to a Boise Hawks game on July 12, July 19 or August 16. Don't already have an Apangea account? Don't worry. It's easy! Kids can just visit the Department's website and sign up for a free Apangea account online.
The 30 kids who participate the most in Apangea Math online this summer will receive a free ticket to the Boise Hawks game on August 16, a meet-and-greet with the Boise Hawks players, a certificate of completion for the Summer Apangea Math program, and an Add + Up the Fun T-shirt! The top 30 participants will be published on the Boise Hawks's website in early August!
~ Melissa M.
Department Staff Presenting on Common Core State Standards
Staff from the State Department of Education were in eastern and southern Idaho this week to discuss the proposed K-12 Common Core State Standards for mathematics and English language arts. Additional regional public meetings are scheduled throughout the rest of the state next week.
Here's an updated schedule:
In June 2009, Idaho joined 47 other states, two territories and the District of Columbia in committing to develop a common core of state standards for proficiency in English language arts and mathematics for grades K-12. The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a voluntary, state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).
These standards define the knowledge and skills students should have within their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate from high school able to succeed beyond high school in post-secondary education and the workforce. The final standards were released June 2, 2010 and are now available for states to consider adopting.
More informaiton is available on our Common Core State Standards website. While there, you can review the standards, submit a comment or see a full list of the regional public meetings across Idaho.
~ Melissa M.
Here's an updated schedule:
- June 14: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Sandpoint, Sandpoint High School auditorium
- June 14: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Coeur d'Alene, North Idaho College Molstead Room 258
- June 15: 10 a.m. to noon in Lewiston, Lewis-Clark State College, Sacajawea 112
- June 16: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Meridian, Mountain View High School lecture hall
- June 17: 10 a.m. to noon in Weiser, Weiser High School
- June 17: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in McCall, Holiday Inn Express
In June 2009, Idaho joined 47 other states, two territories and the District of Columbia in committing to develop a common core of state standards for proficiency in English language arts and mathematics for grades K-12. The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a voluntary, state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).
These standards define the knowledge and skills students should have within their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate from high school able to succeed beyond high school in post-secondary education and the workforce. The final standards were released June 2, 2010 and are now available for states to consider adopting.
More informaiton is available on our Common Core State Standards website. While there, you can review the standards, submit a comment or see a full list of the regional public meetings across Idaho.
~ Melissa M.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Superintendent Luna helps kick off Idaho Foodbank’s Summer Food Program
For many kids around the state, summer vacation is here. But even though schools are out for the summer, we all know hunger doesn’t take a summer vacation. It’s important that our kids still get the good nutrition they have relied on at school.
That’s where the Summer Food Program comes in.
This federal program partners with sponsoring organizations to provide free meals to children from economically disadvantaged families during school summer vacations.
One partnering organization is The Idaho Foodbank. Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna joined Boise Mayor Dave Bieter and representatives of Bank of America and The Idaho Foodbank at Ivywild Park in Boise today to kick off The Idaho Foodbank’s 2010 Picnic in the Park Program.
Through its Picnic in the Park Program, The Idaho Foodbank will provide free, nutritious meals to kids who might otherwise go hungry at 10 different locations throughout Boise this summer. Bank of America is helping The Idaho Foodbank with its program this year, donating $25,000 and a crew of volunteers to host activities for the kids during their Picnic in the Park. Life’s Kitchen, a non-profit organization that transforms the lives of at-risk youth through comprehensive food service and life skills training, is providing the meals.
The federal Summer Food Program, administered through the State Department of Education, allows sponsoring organizations to receive full reimbursement based on the number of meals served and apply the funds to both operating and administrative costs, thus streamlining the claims process. The Department contracts with public and private schools; non-profit organizations; city, county, and tribal governments; and other organizations.
Last year, the State Department of Education and partnering organizations served 1.4 million meals to Idaho students at more than 300 sites across our state during the summer months.
To find locations in your area, you can call the Idaho Careline at 211 or 1-800-926-2588.
~ Melissa M.
That’s where the Summer Food Program comes in.
This federal program partners with sponsoring organizations to provide free meals to children from economically disadvantaged families during school summer vacations.
One partnering organization is The Idaho Foodbank. Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna joined Boise Mayor Dave Bieter and representatives of Bank of America and The Idaho Foodbank at Ivywild Park in Boise today to kick off The Idaho Foodbank’s 2010 Picnic in the Park Program.
Through its Picnic in the Park Program, The Idaho Foodbank will provide free, nutritious meals to kids who might otherwise go hungry at 10 different locations throughout Boise this summer. Bank of America is helping The Idaho Foodbank with its program this year, donating $25,000 and a crew of volunteers to host activities for the kids during their Picnic in the Park. Life’s Kitchen, a non-profit organization that transforms the lives of at-risk youth through comprehensive food service and life skills training, is providing the meals.
The federal Summer Food Program, administered through the State Department of Education, allows sponsoring organizations to receive full reimbursement based on the number of meals served and apply the funds to both operating and administrative costs, thus streamlining the claims process. The Department contracts with public and private schools; non-profit organizations; city, county, and tribal governments; and other organizations.
Last year, the State Department of Education and partnering organizations served 1.4 million meals to Idaho students at more than 300 sites across our state during the summer months.
To find locations in your area, you can call the Idaho Careline at 211 or 1-800-926-2588.
~ Melissa M.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Summer Reading Activities Kick Off at Local Libraries
Another great season of Summer Reading kicks off this month at public libraries around Idaho with books, projects, games, prizes, and fun. Kids across Idaho are invited to sign up at their local library for this popular and successful program designed to continue the development of language skills and increase reading skills.
Summer Reading activities are offered free to children statewide, with support from the Idaho Commission for Libraries. Last summer, kids at 117 Idaho public libraries from Bonners Ferry to Bear Lake participated.
“Idaho public libraries had record Summer Reading program registrations in 2009, serving 63,300 children,” said State Librarian Ann Joslin. “The Commission supports Summer Reading because we know that children who read over the summer will maintain or improve their reading readiness when they go back to school.”
This year, like last year, the Commission will distribute books to participating libraries to be given away to children who attend their summer reading programs. These books, purchased with “Books for Summer Readers Program” grant funding from the Fred Meyer Corporation, help stretch libraries’ limited budgets and make it possible to give books to children who do not have books of their own. Librarians also report that books are a strong motivation for many children to participate in summer reading and reach their reading goals.
In addition to providing reading incentives to children, libraries offering Summer Reading also provide fun events such as puppet shows, craft programs, and author visits. The theme for Summer Reading 2010 is “Make a Splash-Read” for kids birth to 11 and “Make Waves at Your Library” for kids ages 12 and up. Even high school students get involved reading to kids and helping with events.
Learn more about the Summer Reading Program or contact your local library to discover what they are offering this summer.
~ Melissa M.
Summer Reading activities are offered free to children statewide, with support from the Idaho Commission for Libraries. Last summer, kids at 117 Idaho public libraries from Bonners Ferry to Bear Lake participated.
“Idaho public libraries had record Summer Reading program registrations in 2009, serving 63,300 children,” said State Librarian Ann Joslin. “The Commission supports Summer Reading because we know that children who read over the summer will maintain or improve their reading readiness when they go back to school.”
This year, like last year, the Commission will distribute books to participating libraries to be given away to children who attend their summer reading programs. These books, purchased with “Books for Summer Readers Program” grant funding from the Fred Meyer Corporation, help stretch libraries’ limited budgets and make it possible to give books to children who do not have books of their own. Librarians also report that books are a strong motivation for many children to participate in summer reading and reach their reading goals.
In addition to providing reading incentives to children, libraries offering Summer Reading also provide fun events such as puppet shows, craft programs, and author visits. The theme for Summer Reading 2010 is “Make a Splash-Read” for kids birth to 11 and “Make Waves at Your Library” for kids ages 12 and up. Even high school students get involved reading to kids and helping with events.
Learn more about the Summer Reading Program or contact your local library to discover what they are offering this summer.
~ Melissa M.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Department to Host Regional Meetings on Final Common Core State Standards
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna announced today the State Department of Education will host a series of regional public meetings during June since the final K-12 Common Core State Standards for mathematics and English language arts have been released.
"Idaho has been heavily involved in the voluntary, state-led Common Core State Standards Initiative over the past year, working with 47 other states, two territories and the District of Columbia to develop more rigorous, common standards in math and English language arts that are comparable with any country around the globe,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna said. “We must ensure we build a public education system that prepares all students to be successful in life after high school. Idaho students are ready for this challenge.”
Idaho initially signed on to the Common Core State Standards Initiative in June 2009. This Initiative builds directly on previous efforts of leading organizations and states that have focused on developing college- and career-ready standards. After a series of drafts, public comment periods and revisions, the final Common Core State Standards have been released. Now, it is up to each state to choose whether or not to adopt these standards.
Adopting the common core standards is voluntary. Idaho may also choose to include additional standards beyond the common core as long as the common core represents at least 85 percent of the state’s standards in math and English language arts. The second phase of this initiative is to ultimately develop common assessments aligned to the core standards developed through the process.
Staff from the State Department of Education will host a series of regional public meetings across Idaho throughout the month of June to explain the Common Core State Standards for mathematics and English language arts and gather feedback.
After these meetings, Idaho will begin the rulemaking process for these standards by taking these to the State Board of Education for initial approval in August, opening them up to a public comment period statewide in the fall, returning to the State Board for final approval and then taking the standards to the Legislature for final approval in the 2011 Legislature.
Visit our website to view the draft standards, submit comments or see a full schedule of the regional public meetings.
Here is the schedule of regional public meetings on the Common Core State Standards:
"Idaho has been heavily involved in the voluntary, state-led Common Core State Standards Initiative over the past year, working with 47 other states, two territories and the District of Columbia to develop more rigorous, common standards in math and English language arts that are comparable with any country around the globe,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna said. “We must ensure we build a public education system that prepares all students to be successful in life after high school. Idaho students are ready for this challenge.”
Idaho initially signed on to the Common Core State Standards Initiative in June 2009. This Initiative builds directly on previous efforts of leading organizations and states that have focused on developing college- and career-ready standards. After a series of drafts, public comment periods and revisions, the final Common Core State Standards have been released. Now, it is up to each state to choose whether or not to adopt these standards.
Adopting the common core standards is voluntary. Idaho may also choose to include additional standards beyond the common core as long as the common core represents at least 85 percent of the state’s standards in math and English language arts. The second phase of this initiative is to ultimately develop common assessments aligned to the core standards developed through the process.
Staff from the State Department of Education will host a series of regional public meetings across Idaho throughout the month of June to explain the Common Core State Standards for mathematics and English language arts and gather feedback.
After these meetings, Idaho will begin the rulemaking process for these standards by taking these to the State Board of Education for initial approval in August, opening them up to a public comment period statewide in the fall, returning to the State Board for final approval and then taking the standards to the Legislature for final approval in the 2011 Legislature.
Visit our website to view the draft standards, submit comments or see a full schedule of the regional public meetings.
Here is the schedule of regional public meetings on the Common Core State Standards:
- June 7: 8 a.m. to noon in Pocatello, Idaho State University Pond Student Union Building
- June 7: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Bonneville, location to be determined
- June 8: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Twin Falls, Canyon Ridge High School
- June 14: Sandpoint, time and location to be determined
- June 14: Coeur d’Alene, time and location to be determined
- June 15: 10 a.m. to noon in Lewiston, Lewis-Clark State College, Sacajawea 112
- June 16: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Boise, location to be determined
- June 17: 10 a.m. to noon in Weiser, Weiser High School
- June 17: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in McCall, Holiday Inn Express
35 States and D.C. Apply for Race to the Top in Second Round
Applications for the second phase of the Race to the Top fund were due June 1st. At day's end, 35 states and the District of Columbia had submitted applications.
Race to the Top is a competitive $4.35 billion federal grant that U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan created with discretionary dollars he received through the federal stimulus package. In the first round, the U.S. Department of Education awarded Delaware and Tennessee, leaving $3.4 billion to distribute in the second round. At speaking engagements across the country, Secretary Duncan has said he expects 10-15 states to be awarded in the second round.
Idaho applied for Race to the Top in the first round, but decided not to apply in the second round.
“I believe the Race to the Top grant program does provide opportunities for states to be innovative and forward-thinking,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna said in May. “However, throughout my administration, I have been consistent in my belief that the victory is not in asking; it is in delivering. I will not ask Idaho schools and districts to spend their precious time and resources competing for an unrealistic goal that has been set by the federal government, not by the state of Idaho. Therefore, I will continue my work as State Superintendent to implement the vision, mission and goals created by Idahoans to raise student achievement and improve our public education system.”
Idaho applied for $120 million in grant funding in the first round. The state's application was aligned to Idaho's strategic plan for education. More than half of Idaho school districts and public charter schools chose to sign up to participate in the state's Race to the Top application.
Since the peer reviewers’ comments on Idaho’s first grant were released in April, Superintendent Luna has worked with educational stakeholders and staff at the State Department of Education to evaluate the application and gather feedback from educators, parents, and community members across Idaho. Based on this feedback, it was decided Idaho would not to reapply for Race to the Top in the second round for several reasons.
Specifically, the short application timeline would place an undue burden on Idaho school districts as they work to set budgets during a tough economic year. Second round applications are due June 1. Since the U.S. Department of Education released the new guidance for the second round in April, states and local school districts were only given a matter of weeks to fully evaluate peer reviewers’ comments, meet with stakeholder groups, revise applications and decide whether or not to sign up.
The U.S. Department of Education also imposed funding caps based on the size of each state for the second round. Under these new guidelines, Idaho could only apply for up to $75 million, significantly less than the state’s initial application of $120 million. These funding limitations make it unlikely the state will be able to improve its application while reducing its projected budget.
Idaho also faces challenges in gaining points in the areas of longitudinal data and educator evaluations. The Race to the Top grant program does not recognize the significant progress Idaho has made toward implementing a longitudinal data system over the past two years. While Idaho scored high on our plans for fully implementing the statewide longitudinal data system and learning management system, Idaho earned few points for what the state currently has in place.
In addition, to be competitive under Race to the Top, Idaho must tie at least a portion of teacher and principal evaluations to student academic growth and achievement. While Superintendent Luna is not opposed to this concept, he does not believe this a change Idaho can or should make overnight. This change will require all educational stakeholders working together to come up with a plan that best meets the needs of Idaho students.
The U.S. Department of Education will announce the Phase 2 winners before the end of September.
Here is the list of states that applied in the second round of Race to the Top:
* Alabama
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* District of Columbia
* Florida
* Georgia
* Hawaii
* Illinois
* Iowa
* Kentucky
* Louisiana
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Mississippi
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Hampshire
* New Jersey
* New Mexico
* New York
* North Carolina
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* Utah
* Washington
* Wisconsin
~ Melissa M.
Race to the Top is a competitive $4.35 billion federal grant that U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan created with discretionary dollars he received through the federal stimulus package. In the first round, the U.S. Department of Education awarded Delaware and Tennessee, leaving $3.4 billion to distribute in the second round. At speaking engagements across the country, Secretary Duncan has said he expects 10-15 states to be awarded in the second round.
Idaho applied for Race to the Top in the first round, but decided not to apply in the second round.
“I believe the Race to the Top grant program does provide opportunities for states to be innovative and forward-thinking,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna said in May. “However, throughout my administration, I have been consistent in my belief that the victory is not in asking; it is in delivering. I will not ask Idaho schools and districts to spend their precious time and resources competing for an unrealistic goal that has been set by the federal government, not by the state of Idaho. Therefore, I will continue my work as State Superintendent to implement the vision, mission and goals created by Idahoans to raise student achievement and improve our public education system.”
Idaho applied for $120 million in grant funding in the first round. The state's application was aligned to Idaho's strategic plan for education. More than half of Idaho school districts and public charter schools chose to sign up to participate in the state's Race to the Top application.
Since the peer reviewers’ comments on Idaho’s first grant were released in April, Superintendent Luna has worked with educational stakeholders and staff at the State Department of Education to evaluate the application and gather feedback from educators, parents, and community members across Idaho. Based on this feedback, it was decided Idaho would not to reapply for Race to the Top in the second round for several reasons.
Specifically, the short application timeline would place an undue burden on Idaho school districts as they work to set budgets during a tough economic year. Second round applications are due June 1. Since the U.S. Department of Education released the new guidance for the second round in April, states and local school districts were only given a matter of weeks to fully evaluate peer reviewers’ comments, meet with stakeholder groups, revise applications and decide whether or not to sign up.
The U.S. Department of Education also imposed funding caps based on the size of each state for the second round. Under these new guidelines, Idaho could only apply for up to $75 million, significantly less than the state’s initial application of $120 million. These funding limitations make it unlikely the state will be able to improve its application while reducing its projected budget.
Idaho also faces challenges in gaining points in the areas of longitudinal data and educator evaluations. The Race to the Top grant program does not recognize the significant progress Idaho has made toward implementing a longitudinal data system over the past two years. While Idaho scored high on our plans for fully implementing the statewide longitudinal data system and learning management system, Idaho earned few points for what the state currently has in place.
In addition, to be competitive under Race to the Top, Idaho must tie at least a portion of teacher and principal evaluations to student academic growth and achievement. While Superintendent Luna is not opposed to this concept, he does not believe this a change Idaho can or should make overnight. This change will require all educational stakeholders working together to come up with a plan that best meets the needs of Idaho students.
The U.S. Department of Education will announce the Phase 2 winners before the end of September.
Here is the list of states that applied in the second round of Race to the Top:
* Alabama
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* District of Columbia
* Florida
* Georgia
* Hawaii
* Illinois
* Iowa
* Kentucky
* Louisiana
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Mississippi
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Hampshire
* New Jersey
* New Mexico
* New York
* North Carolina
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* Utah
* Washington
* Wisconsin
~ Melissa M.
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