Pag I Th Friday. December a, 1972 Ute Bulletin UBEC Launches Childhood Education in the Homes By Ronald Egan, Coordinator Uintah Basin Education Council A new education program which is designed to provide early childhood experiences for three and four year old children essential for pride in cultural heritage and a happy successful experience in school is scheduled to begin in January of 1973. The program has been developed by the Uintah Basin Education Council in cooperation with Uintah and Duchesne School Districts, the Ute Head Start Program, the Ute Parent Group, Utah State University and the Utah State Department of Education. The project is being funded jointly by Johnson O'Malley and State Title III. From those many meetings in 1969 and 1970 with the Committee, the Planning Committee and other groups, a few educational needs seemed to stand high above all the others. Among those needs were 1 the development of better 2 learning to live in society; 3 meeting needs of individual students; 4 better communications between home self-concep- t, Teen Talk VICKI CHAPOOSE Union High Reporter The Friendship Club is responsible for the Christmas spirit which is evident in the halls of Union High School this month. Members of the club are decorating a Christmas tree for the main hallway of the school. A Christmas banquet and dance is being planned by the Friendship Club for Thursday, Dec. 14, at the high school Congratulations to David Wopsock! He is the only Indian student who made the Jr. Varisity basketball team. Students must maintain passing grades to stay on the team. David is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wopsock, Whiterocks. Congratulations also go to Lola Summers, a senior and only Ute student on this quarter's honor roll. Lola made the honor roll with a 3.6 grade average. Keep up the good work Lola! (She is the daughter of Mrs. Arita Taveapont Summers, Whiterocks.) Today is the deadline for a Christmas Writing Contest which is being sponsored by the Student Reunion. Poems and stories written by the students will be judged on originality. Stories must be at least 500 and not more than 1500 words. and school; 5 better communication between student and teacher; 6 teacher inservice training to help stop the labeling of students because of race, creed, social or economic background; and 7 training to help teachers understand the Ute child, his background, customs, mores and culture which will enable teachers to better meet the students individual needs. Early Childhood in Home Education" is expected to meet some of these needs through assisting the child to attain a higher degree of readiness for entrance into public school, which should help prepare the way for higher student achievement in school and provide opportunities for parents to become involved in their childrens education. Through improved achievement and increased parent support and interest in the child it is expected important groundwork will be laid in the for the improvement of young child as he progresses through the various learning experiences in life. Parents of children attending the Ute Head Start and Day Care Programs will be invited to enroll along with their children in the program. A special training class will be conducted in each Head Start Center for enrolled parents mice each week. Parents will be given instruction mi how to use educational toys and other educational materials. Toys and educational materials will be made available mi a loan basis through the program for the parent to take into the home with which to provide those early childhood experiences which are essentiaLfor pride in cultural heritage and a happy and successful experience in school. self-conce- pt PILGRIMS AND INDIANS-Join- ed together again in reminiscent of the first Thanksgiving when sixth graders at Todd Elementary presented a holiday skit. The Story of Thanksgiving was narrated by Sandra Clark. Participating in the pantomime were from left Penny Chapoose, Gwenita Pawwinnee, Christine Thompson, Zuella Murray and Loretta Cesspooch. Parents were invited to the production which was under the direction of Richard Steinfeldt, sixth grade teacher. UBEC Photo HEAD START HIGHLIGHTS Ft. Duchesne Center Reports Great things are happening at the Ft. Duchesne Head Start Center. At the pre- sent time we have 45 children enrolled. During the month of November we enrolled seven new students: Howard Jenson, Lola Summers. . . Honor Roll Student Pearleen Ridley, Zachary and Clyde Cesspooch, Trisha Tapoof, Heidie Zufelt and Shelia McNac. Much learning has taken place at the Center this year. The curriculum includes social development, language development, creative art, music, stories, science and other concept development such as colors, numbers, shapes, ryhming, and reading readiness skills. The physical growth and development of each child is also an important part of our program. This year the children have participated in a speech and hearing clinic, physical examinations and a lazy eye" clinic. During November we visited Johnny's Ringneck Ranch.This was a great learning experience for the children as we saw many types of pheasants as well as ducks, goats, turkeys, cattle and dogs. Holiday Plan, Announced December is always an exciting month for the children. On Monday, Dec. 10, we are going on a field trip to cut our Christmas tree. We also have an outstanding Christmas program planned for 9:30 a.m. Dec. 22. Two highlights of the program will be two short skits entitled The Substitute Reindeer and Rudolph, the ReiRed-Nose- d ndeer. David Wopsock. . . On Jr. Varsity Team Reading Rates Awards at Todd, Whiterocks In affiliation with National Library week, Todd and Whiterocks Elementary Schools conducted a Read to Succeed" contest. Children received credit for hours of reading, and the lower grades could also tabulate hours during which someone read to them. At Whiterocks two Ute students were Books were among the Caroline Cesspooch, kinderawarded to to three hours and read for being garten, Eddie Martinez of the fifth grade chalked up 29 Vi hours. He also received a book. Todd Elementary tabulated 2026 student hours of reading while the teachers read to students 286 hours. Grand prize went to Anthony Spencer for 53 hours. The contest, becoming an annual event at the schools which places an extra work load on the willing librarians, Mrs. Millie Stevens, Todd; and Mrs LaVois Morrill, Whiterocks. prize-winner- s. THE STUDENTS' VOICE-O- n the Todd School Parent Advisory Council is Betsy Chapoose, daughter of Ina Chapoose, Fort Duchesne. Betsy was elected by teachers and students at Todd to the Council which is a branch of the recently Organization of West Junior High and Todd Elemenorganized Parent-TeacheRuclunan and Elsie Frost, as well as one teacher, John Jack Two parents, tary. The West Advisory Council consists of with board on the serve Betsy. Childr, Dale Slade, Vionne Parish, parent representatives and Errol Merkley, teacher. rs Other December happenings at the Center will include a parent Christmas dinner, a parent meeting to make Christmas stockings for the children and also make decorations for our tree. The Ft. Duchesne Head Start Staff would like to thank all parents and visitors who have volunteered their time and talents in helping to make our classroom a better place for the children. We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. (Submitted by Ted McBride, Head Start Teacher) EDITOR'S NOTE: The Ute Bulletin solicits news from all the U & O Head Start Centers, however time does not permit us to contact each Center each month. If you have news please mail it to the Ute Bulletin, Box 129, Fort Duchesne, during the last week of each month. COME TO THE CARNIVAL 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11 West Junior High Gym Sponsored by THEVIKINETTES Proceeds will go toward Pep and Drill Team Uniforms o