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Show Davis Centennial School Plans Emphasize Innovation. . . thirteen schools were selected Thirteen Centennial Schools have been named from the Davis District, all planning innovative programs which focus on Governor Michael Leavitts goals of improved schools in Utah. Each school received $5,000 plus $20 per student. Burton Elementarys Centennial money will increase instructional time for sixth grade students by eliminating recess, purchasing and implementing a computer Instructional program for math and language skills. Students must pass with 80 accuracy or the computer reroutes them back through the lessons. This program has been used in the lower grades and has helped raise math scores significantly. d Woods Cross Highs project emphasizes decision making with heavy community site-base- involvement, developing a Stu- well-articulat- ed dent Education Occupation Plan (SEOP) program Daniel Briggs, a Syracuse Junior seventh grader, won the Deseret News State Spelling Bee and a trip to Washington, D.C., for the national finals. He made it to the seventh round. Of 235 spellers, Daniel came in 20th. Jr. High Students Staying in School for NBA Jam and Liking It On February 20th the Delta Center was filled with 18,000 Junior high students who improved in the three A's Attitude, Academics and Attendance. The twelve Junior highs in Davis District and Davis Learning Center sent 3,705 students and 370 chaperones in 75 buses to the big event. Sponsored by the NBA in connection with the NBA game, the 'Stay in School" Jam featured big time entertainment: Ahmad Rashad and Willow Bay as Boyz II Men, Trade Spencer, Shaquille ONeal rapping with Paula Abdul, Malcolm-JamWarner, Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen, Bob Lanier and others. The Jam was taped for national broadcast The most excitement came for students who were determined to Improve their performance and place a priority on learning and school attenNorth Lavton Junior reports that 90 dance. students were added to their Citizenship Honor Roll. Mlllcreek Junior savs their Citizenship Honor Roll Is up 2, 12 times oyer, last year and, the Academic Honor Roll Is 50 percent over a year ago. Reports indicate extensive positive influence on k students who felt good about their successes. All-St- ar co-hos- ts. al at-ris- IOMEGA Brings Telescopes to 8chools Teachers are helping students enjoy star watching at home thanks to a donation of over $30,000 from IOMEGA Coip. The astronomy enrichment program gave Newtonian telescopes to the schools of 22 teachers who attended 12 hours of workshops provided by IOMEGA engineers. Students, are, allowed .to. take .the telescopes home for evening star studies. LaMont Jensen, science supervisor said, "Its important to have a helping hand from industry.9 IOMEGA is one of the leading industries in Northern Utah that works with classrooms on science and technology. IOMEGA'S Gale Hemelrlght, senior vice president of human resources; Wayne Sumner, engineering manager, and Brent Watson, engineer, helped develop the program. J. Kelly Oram, a Davis High with technology support and using outcomes competency based exhibitions as the basis for graduation. Mlllcreek Junior High will expand their grade-levteams, adding more staff development and curriculum writing. el Lincoln Elementary will enrich an education process which teaches personal achievement, responsibility, and respect for others. Faculty, staff and parents will develop phase two of the schools strategic plan. The main focus will be getting parents involved in their student's education. Lincoln will also continue in updating technology, both in the classroom and computer labs. South Davis Junior High will provide training for teachers in the use of technology. The concept which include 8 computers is to have mini-lab- s in each academic classroom area. They will develop curriculum and instructional materials with the University of Utah for use in the mini-lab6-- s. Kaysville Elementary is launching a two-yeimplementation of Apollo 2000 Distance Learning program in math and science and starting the project. Funding will help develop and implement programs Integrating technology into the curriculum, instruction, student assessment and reporting system. Student Education Plans (SEP), trimester reporting and conferencing encourages greater parent involvement in their childs education. ar Parents-As-Educator- s" Northridge High will continue training, particularly in curricular integration and differentiation with emphasis on higher thinking skills, problem solving, and critical work place skills. Also broadening of BRAVO! Academy for k students, refinement of PRIDE portfolio projects, identification of basic exit competencies, construct junior-yea- r math and writing competency assessment instruments and design remediation classes for the senior year. Northridge will also begin refinement of a senior project as a requisite for graduation. Bountiful Elementarys plan Involves teacher training In thinking skill development and differentiated curriculum which helps meet each childs needs. A learning specialist will coordinate stu at-ris- dents use of higher level thinking skills in pro ects with community business partners to make learning more relevant. Some funds will be used for new computer equipment. Cook Elementarys program is a hands-olearning approach to deal with possible n real-wor- ld problems. Students will have computer lab time, a science lab, math manipulatives and cooperative learning within classes as well as across grade levels. activities will After-scho- ol many students and parents. Hill Field Elementary will continue their strong decision emphasis and training for the making process (in its fourth year) , their silent schoolwide reading which initiates each school day, meeting the needs of their highly-mobipopulation, and curriculum enhancement classes taught by community leaders. Bountiful Highs program involves students passing specific competencies for each course level at their own speed. Students must pass a certain number of electives and core classes for graduation. Teachers will coach a core group of students toward graduation and students may graduate as they prove competency in their courses. The first year begins with a section of 10th graders, and then involves the whole school. Boulton Elementary will use collaborative networking to help students reach goals, achieve success, and gain a feeling of satisfaction through educational accomplishment. The networking will combine teams of teachers, teams of teachers and students and parents, teams ofteachers with teachers of other schools (including junior high and high school), teams of teachers and community representatives, and teams of teachers and representatives from a college or university. Shared activities and experiences encourages teachers to leam and keep teachers, students, parents and community resource people working together. Centerville Elementary has four major objectives: promote a meaning-centere- d integrated curriculum, enhance students interactions, maximize technology for tracking and reporting student growth, and shift the instructional focus from a remedial perspective" to capitalizing on students strengths." Some avenues are staff instructional grouping, development, cross-ag- e elective classes and redefining the role of the special education teacher and staff. involve site-bas- ed 15-mln- le Voted Leeway Funds go to Textbooks, Supplies, Computers The allocation of voted leeway funds has been made to schools at a rate of $4.70 per student. Voters approved the voted leeway at the bond election in May. A committee involving parents and staff at each school will set priorities for the funds. It is expected the amount will be substantially larger in future years. English teacher, a fellowship to study for two summers at the New England Classical Institute at was awarded Tufts University. The award came from the National Endowment for the Humanities and participants will study The World of Homer and Socrates and the ancient Greek language. Davis Teacher Is New NASA SSIP Coordinator Science teacher Barbara Progress has been selected as Utahs State Coordinator of NASAs Science Student Involvement Program. The North Layton Junior High teacher will endeavor to Involve large numbers of students in NASA competitions and pursue the purchase of a portable planetarium for northern Utah schools. Alison Fisher, Morgan Elementary, won a $5,000 scholarship with $5,000 educational materials going to the school. Her radio commercial telling people not to pollute water won the top prize in a National Geographic Splash'' magazine contest. Ten-year-o- ld o o o o o o Brookeh Thacker at Meadowbrook Elementary was awarded Pilot designation by the state for her research paper for Young Astronauts. Her paper developed her idea about being a teacher on the Freedom Space Station. |