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Show STREET TALK df Pavl County think about the Issue j O What How should discipline be handled at school? J hffy it lit) rwi? f thumb fjf tkfifldHMt IW i inj a parent. no em anwvro, JuM If I li I1 Pwb J.wipl,iv Shuul d.wifdi nc if rnifch the HhocJ aJmiimtrsUKt nu only hfJf II front the ituJfnti. but hunt fiat pul mouth willy fftl lrv lumtf pdfrntt t multi. sml from noJmtt, revpontc raiifoW Junior High in KajvvdV Mifvtf Sihuul sJminivtraUtff they have lire anttr w hring tor boi firm. Principal Criviine Blanch, hat a The it hoot, umkr the direction program imtilar to several theft in the school divtrtcl that awnt dude nit demcmt for actions not deemed aceepijMe. 1 hme actions might include eseesvive tardinen. running tn the halls, shewing gum in ttavt. r bringing food from the lunch room into the suwoum. Students who fmd themselves accumulating points can receive an intchool tuvfvnuon. leaving them isolated from their classroom to do other studies. However, some parents base complained about the policy. In random inters lews the lakeside Review asked some I airfield students what they think of the school's discipline policy. Here are their respontrs. cvns-nf- y p bt tf Nathan Herr Seventh-grade- r "I think its good what they are doing because they just want to keep a clean school so people don't think the school is ugly. "Bui not scry many people like it. They think s don't it is loo strict I just think the like it the most ninth-grader- Point system puts learning first Although barely 5 months old. Fairfield Junior High School already possesses the basic elements of an effective school: Supportive parents, enthusiastic students, ented teachers, taltech- state-of-the-a- rt nology. and a safe, orderly environment where students can learn and teachers can teach without threats, violence, harassment, and fear. In a busy junior high school, such an environment does not occur naturally. It results from a schoolwide system of rewards and interventions as well as from numerous activities and programs that link students to the school in' a positive manner. Last summer, parents, teachers, and administrators on Fairfield's Community Council reviewed school rules as they would appear in the Fairfield Student Handbook and Planner. The Planner went to press with their approval. The rules at Fairfield arc not unusual. Students should be in class on time, cat in the cafeteria, follow district dress codes, treat each other with respect, and so on. Students who forget the rules receive warning points." Point totals help ad- ministrators and counselors determine when other interventions 0tm V' GUEST COLUMNIST would be helpful. Dr. Cristine time-o- ut W. Blanch For some students a brief in suspension, a parent conference, or referral to other district programs may be the key to changing behaviors. Fortunately. for at least 90 percent of our students, simple warnings and reol minders arc enough. Like the majority of junior high schools in the Davis School District. Fairfield has found this system to be very effective. Fairfield educators and parents realize, however, that much more than the "point system" goes into building a positive school climate. The PTSA sponsors Falcon Quest awards for students who strive to make each classroom a better place to be. The school recognizes students of the week, students of the month, and honor roll students. Fairfields National Junior Honor Society will induct its first members this spring. A number of school activities cater to a variety of student interests: games in the Commons, mock trial. Math Counts, spelling bees. Geography Olympiad, intramural sports, science club, and so on. Principal, Fairfield Junior High School Students at Fairfield will soon have the opportunity to take part in the National Academic League games, competing against three local junior high schools in problem-solvin- g contests. Although the school is new, it still offers very strong programs in newspaper, yearbook, foreign language, band, orchestra, chorus, creative writing, art, peer support, applied technology, math, science, language arts, social studies, physical education, and athletics. Fairfield's future seems bright. The new Computer Learning Center will provide a setting where students can design spreadsheets, create data bases, do word processing, explore mathematics, rediscov- er history, do research via CD ROM, and create multimedia proj devalue adjacent land Layton City has already purchased property in the ACUIZ restricted building area from Ethel and Harris Adams for the purpose of building city shops and maintenance storage. No notice of this action was given to the other property owners in : the area. This development will be detrimental to the value of the ad- -' joining property. City Manager Alex Jensen held a meeting in his office to answer concerns from the citizens in that area. Many questions were answered but . other concerns were uncovered, namely sanitary sewer, increased ' traffic on the two-lan- e portion of Lane. Fort , From all indications this pur-- ; chase was for the benefit of the Ad- ams family. Even with the gift of ! the five acres to the city, the sellers realized approximately $9,000 per acre with tax benefits because of the five-acr- e gift. Ethel Adams is a member of the city council. Although she excluded herself from meetings where the acquisition took place, her feelings were certainly known to the council members and the city staff. Layton City owns property in several locations within the city with better access and more central locations. Maybe if the city shops were located on one of these sites, it would be more presentable to the public. The city would do well to consider this site for a city park that is badly needed and would benefit all the citizens of Layton. Golden C. Sill Layton School discipline policy positive, fair We have read with interest the criticism by a few parents directed at the discipline policy at Fairfield Junior High. We have 2 children currently enrolled in Fairfield Junior High. We er are delighted with the discipline, order, safety standards and excellent education they arc receiving. We feel the administration is right on target in following through with punishments given for violation of the rules. The positive reinforcements and opportunities for students to excel in a variety of areas are also a part t of the school environment. Children and adults feel secure when there arc boundaries, guidelines, rules and high standards which arc expected of them. People arc happy or successful when they strive to improve themselves in character, mind, body and spirit. We are cither progressing or digressing. Growth is challenging and often painful. Fairfield Junior High staff and was IS points. I'll probably like it (in future years) because it will keep our school dean and nice." mini-drama- s, vauP V. three consecutive quarters. By spring, many Fairfield students will have readied their projects for public presentation during our Honors Access Evening. Opening a new school presents a host of challenges. It takes time to with pabecome trons. to build programs, and to foster strong community partnerships. For this reason, the school welcomes visitors and encourages suggestions. Parents, teachers, students, and , Stephanie Rudd Eighth-grad- er "I think its stupid. They treat us like we're babies and wc can't chew gum because they think wc will get it on the chairs and in the carpet and stuff like that "I've gotten a demerit for chewing gum like three times. I wish the program was more like Central's, so that you could have candy and pop out of the lunch room. Here you can'L" Nacole Fergeson Eighth-grad- er "It's OK...but it is too strict. You can't have at all. pop. or gum or candy in the classroom You can get some points and some demerits depending on which teacher you have. It's not fair for any of us. They don't want to ruin their carpets. I think students act the same (with or without the program)." create an exciting, challenging, nurturing, and safe place where students can happily realize their potential. I faculty arc helping our children ob- tain an education in an environment that is safe and encourages excellence in character and intelli- wisdom, fortitude, determination and foresight to make a difference in our children's lives. We applaud Fairfield administrators, staff and students. These students will make a difference in society and receive a superb educational experience while attending Fairfield Junior High. We believe that the prevention of problems is much easier than trying to find a solution to problems allowed to start. Thank you for setting high standards in many areas of our new junior high. From littering to being destructive, these behaviors should not be allowed. Dr. Richard K. Wallin Katherine It. Wallin I :lti administrators at Fairfield are working hard to make things happen. The level of support for the school has been exceptional and reflects the community's desire to gence. We arc fortunate indeed that Dr. Blanch and Mrs. Eldrcdgc have the r I was disciplined once. I forgot This spring will also bring the Fairfield Fair where student art work, music performances, displays, etc. will be open to the public. Plans are also under way for an Evening of Excellence recognizing a variety of student achievements and the Honors Banquet recognizing students who have been on the honor roll for first-ev- Seventh-grade- "It's OK. Some parts are good. Its cool I guess. to bring back a tardy slip signed by my parents. The discipline ects. LETTERS City shop site will Mitch Henderson , J Jennifer Bennett Eighth-grad- er "Some of the rules are really fair like I dont think you should have gum and candy in the classroom anyway because it is an obstruction to learning. But they let you have it in the school. So you can have it in the lunchroom if you need it. And some of the rules like you cant wear ijR coats n the classroom because they think you are Ja hiding weapons and stuff in it, I think that is stupid. And like some of the other newspapers exaggerated, like they said if we dropped money on the ground we got in trouble for it. And that is not true. And if our shoelaces are untied wc dont get in trouble for that either. You gel in trouble if you butt in line. And if you run down the hall you get in trouble. There is not a lot of gangs. I used to go to Central Davis Junior High and it wasnt very good there because there were a lot of gang people and a lot of fights in the hall. But you hardly ever see fights in the hall here." " Edward Lavalley r Seventh-grade- I ) teach think it is fair and not fair. I like that they us how to be good and we can be like this in the future. We learn a lot from them. They like letting us have candy or anything, because they think it is bad and it will get under the desk and stuff. You cant miss school or anything because we then have to make up the work in three days or so. It kind of shows me different views of different people. don't GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY Commissioner Gayle Stevenson R) Davis County Courthouse 28 E. Slate Farmington, Utah 84025 Office 544-436- 544-173- 451-32- Commissioner Dannie McCon-ki- e (R) Davis County Courthouse 28 E. State Farmington, Utah 84025 Office Commissioner Carol R. Davis County Courthouse 28 E. State 546-378- 544-868- Jeff Johansen 451-32- R) Fruit Heights City Council Mayor Richard L. Harvey Home 8 Richard Muhlestein Home 9 Tina LePendu Home 9 L. Dale Green Home 0 Daniel J. Phelps Home 547-01- Page Home 5 Kaysville City Council Mayor Art Johnson Home 8 543-259- 544-844- Farmington, Utah 84025 Office Farmington City Council Mayor Gregory S Bell Home 451-32- 451-72- Pat Achter Joe Hill Home 544-32Cherie Goodliffe Home 6 Darrell Horne Home 7 544-433- 544-957- Home Gary E. Elliott Home James C. Parsed Home Tammy Boyce Home David M. Connors 1 Home 451-50- 451-24- 451-23- 451-53- 451-283- 4 Stephen Whitesides Home 0 David B. Bybee Home Layton City Council Mayor Jerry Stevenson Home 544-51Ethel H. Adams Home 6 544-329- 451-60- 825-358- Brent A. Allen Home 544-14- 1 Lyndia Graham Home 544-44Debra Ledkins 0 Home Stuart Adams Home 544-01South Weber City Council Mayor Bill Petty Home 479-39Brent Petersen 7 Home Verg Glismann 6 Home 1 546-079- 479-444- 479-659- Neil Miller Home Farrell Poll Home Pam Jones 479-624- 479-147- 8 479-493- 6 9 Mayor Carol Bellmon 1 Home Scott Mikesell 2 Home Fred Childs Home 773-48773-048- 825-620- D. Home Bridges 825-374- Wallace Home Lynn 825-218- 0 6 Weston Home 773-375- 7 Jessica McDonald Syracuse City Council Mayor Michael R. Garrett Home Alvin Y. Eighth-grad- er 776-10- 14 Nance There have been some letters (to the editor) in the hall you get some points, but that is not true. Some of the letters people have written arc very wrong. The disciplinary point system I think is very fair. Some things you gel too many points for, but some things arc all right. If you walk in closed halls you get a certain amount of points, I can't remember the number, but I think it is a little toe 3 Home Michael Jones 0 Home Dana Love Home 776-44- that if you drop a coin 825-394- 825-562- 33 Kaye Volk 5 Home Douglas Kearsley Home 773-70West Point City Council Mayor Howard Stoddard 0 Home Robert Fraser ' 2 Home Farrell Cook 5 Home Mark S. Thayne 2 Home Glen Wade 2 Home Jay Ritchie 1 Home 825-499- . 73 825-273- Sunset City Council James Arley 825-505- 825-035- 773-858- 773-935- 776-511- much. If you get like 50 points you go to a day in isolation where you just sit and do work. It s called ISS suspension) and you just sit in a room and do work. You dont get to cat lunch with your mends. It s not that bad. Ive never been in it. But its not terrible-terriblI think my teacher said that only 85 percent of the peopie in our school have never been to ISS. So only a few have been to ISS. I used to mess around in classes and talk in them a lot, but since I vc gotten points... I dont do that because I get anymore points and I do not want to go to You can also suspension. work off the points you receive. After so the points will many days be gone, like in 30 days those points will be gone, with good behavior. ol e. fj |