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Show tTbr (Tinua-ZCcfo- Page 2 Nephi, Utah s April 28, 2004 Students are showing Nephi City Council will hold meetings at 8:30 p.m. to coincide improvement in writing skills Trauntvein with summer activities By Myrna Times-New- and daylight savings would work for all council members. However, council members r differdecided the ence in the summer would not allow enough time for those coaching sports to attend the meeting and coach a game. Rowley, one of the council members who has signed up to coach Little League baseball, said he would appreciate the consideration of the later meeting time during the summer to accommodate his desire to both serve on the council and to coach baseball. I dont have a problem with meeting later in the summer if we can get our business done so that we get out by 10 p.m., said Chad Brough, mayor. The council usually ends the public portion of council meeting in good time but By Myrna Trauntvein Times-New- s Correspondent Nephi City Council will make a time change, and just half-hou- like daylight savings time, will move forward an hour for the summer. Beginning with the next council meeting. May 4, the council will meet at 8:30 p.m. rather than at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor, although when it was first proposed by Greg Rowley, council member, the motion appeared to be doomed to failure. Could we look at setting the time for 8 p.m. and leaving it there for the year? asked Robert Painter, council member. He said he disliked making seasonal time changes and wondered if setting a time a bit later for winter that was still acceptable for summer Area Weather From The Internet Wednesday cloudy then cloudy r uj percentcooler. chance of showers and thunderstorms Much Windy. Partly with a 50 in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s with temperatures falling during the afternoon. Northwest winds 20-3- 0 mph. Wednesday Night Colder.. .windy. Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 20-3- 0 mph 0 mph after midnight. Chance shifting to the north of precipitation 30 percent. Era 10-2- Thursday Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Thursday Night Mostly clear. Lows in Nephi Weather Rodney Ball, reporter Levan Weather Rose Godek, reporter The Times News welcomes opinions from its readers concerning any subject pertinent to Juab County. Letters should be to the point and must include the writers name, address and telephone number. Letters may not be used to replace advertisements, Cards of Thanks, or to list sponsors or participants to a particular event Letters to the editor will be not be accepted from any candiate that has filled for political office or from anyone supporting a filed candidate. 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All rights reserved Copyright The Times-NewReproduction .reuse or transmittal of all matter herein is prohibited without prior written permission by the publisher or editor. 631-06- i The suggestion was made that the executive session could actually be held before the 8:30 p.m. council schedule although a decision was not made as to w hether that would be a good solution or not. As the discussion proceeded, it appeared that only Rowley was in favor of the move. Nevertheless, when he made the motion to change the time, he received a second and a unanimous vote. It has been a practice, for the previous two years, to change the meeting time during the summer months and then, in the fall, reverting back to the earlier meeting hour. 5, 8, Hand 12. High school students were given four days to write, she said. No students were allowed to work on their papers outside class time. Students in grades 5 and 8 were given three days to write. It was disturbing, however, to see that so many The importance of understanding Bipolar disorder students (especially fifth grade) wrote so little during the three days allotted. A lot of fifth grade papers were only long. She said the rubric was adopted with some slight adjustments based on the districts past experience with the rubric. "We used the same rubric across all grade levels, with special grade level adjustments made only in the category of word choice, where a 3 (5 is the highest rating) It's an illness that nearly half of the general public has never heard of. Bipolar disorder, also known as affects as many as two-inche- s state-adopte- d manic-depressio- six-tra- Due to the publics lack of awareness, many people struggle with the disorder, not knowing that they have a medical illness and that help is available. As some of the symptoms of bipolar disorder are similar to those of major depression, people are frequently misdiagnosed and consequently receive it is scored if vocabulary is at grade level and ideas, where we expected more insight as students matured. Wallace said acting as a reader was a good learning experience for all teachers w ho participated as readers. Every time a teacher participates they learn so much," 6a id Wallace. Senior gains were over last year were quite impressive, as were junior gains. In fact, the junior scores were the highest ever in most cat- egories, said Wallace. Wallace said that when eighth grade scores of the same class in 2001 when the students were in the fifth grade and the eleventh grade to the same students went hey were in the eighth grade, huge gains were noted. That indicates that our students writing skills are continually improving, which is the trend." sought-afte- r We also see significant gains in the range of scores: more students are stretching into the area, even in conventions, than ever before, she said. In fact, more than 50 percent of juniors scored at least one 5. Students had a choice of 4-- 5 three prompts, said Wal- lace. However, some students wrote off topic, not sticking to the one selected nor proving their points logically. Prompts were narrative, expository, and persuasive. This year we had 15 readers from several different grade levels and content areas, she said. More than readhalf were first-timers. Some readers were not teachers but were community members. Were all trained for e three hours on one evening and then papers were read fur two different nights. Have you been able to integrate all teachers as read- ers?" Leon Pexton, board president, asked from his site in Seattle, Washington via speaker phone. Readers needed to be volunteers who were interested in the project and, for that reason, not all teachers were cycled into the program. However, the scores given by teachers and by were very similar. One thing the district could do to help, said Wallace, was to hire lay readers to assist in reading writing assignments. All English teachers non-teache- believed students needed more writing experience but reading papers was very time consuming. Nevertheless, more writing time caused improvement and quick feed back was an essential part of the writing process so that writers might learn from the work they had done. I approached Mr. Trauntvein several years ago, when he was principal, and asked about establishing a er lay-read- program, said Wallace. His question was, Do we have qualified people in the community? My response was, Yes, we do. Another point, said Wallace, was that not all of the volunteer readers were paid on the same scale. As are substitutes, they are paid according to their educational background with certified teachers getting more per hour. We are doing the same job, said Wallace. Perhaps it would be something you could look at in the future. Emergency department nurses offer safety tips their illness. Nearly 70 percent of people with bipolar disor- policy... 623-052- at 7:30 p.m. treatments that can worsen the upper 20s. Letters to the editor Wcz Teachers have become intentional m teaching writing and parents and students are more serious about writing as an important skill. Lorraine Wallace, who heads the district writing assessment each year, told Juab School District members that volunteer readers review each of the writing test responses with each paper being read twice. "There were some really good papers, she said. We have received several reports of college teachers who said: Where did you learn to wnte so well." said Wallace. She said the papers showed a depth of thought and, in her opinion, the district was getting some good results. "This year, said Wallace, a total of 426 papers were read and those came from grades finds executive session agenda items take until after 10 p.m. In the winter when the meeting time is set to begin 10 million, Americans. Correspondent s der are misdiagnosed at least once and it can take up to ten years and visits to more than four doctors before a patient receives an accurate diagnosis. Therefore, it is important to discuss all symptoms with a doctor and share your family history, to ensure that a proper diagnosis is made. Once an appropriate course of treatment is established, it is vital that patients work with their doctor and loved ones to adhere to their treatment plan. Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of mania, depression and also wellness. Common symptoms of mania include increased physical and mental activity, heightened rapid speech, decreased need for sleep and One of the most important gifts you can receive is the gift supplies include reflective kit, windtriangles, first-aishield cleaner, ice scraper, snow brush, bottled water and d conversation, not alcohol. If youre hosting, provide foods like cheese, meats, fish and eggs. Have plenty of nonalcoholic bevdrinks, erages on hand-sof- t juices, coffee, tea and bottled water are popular alternatives. Respect your guests wishes; dont push unwanted drinks on them. If youre a partygoer, be sure a designated driver is part of your group. If youre going alone, arrange ahead of time to have a friend or relative act as a stand-bchauffeur if you think you high-protei- n of safety. Accidents lead to about 20 million emergency department visits a year. foods. Here are some tips and reminders from the Emergency Going on a long trip? Nurses Associations Institute Share the drive to avoid road for Injury PreventionEmer-gencfatigue, and make frequent Nurses CARE and the stops to stretch your legs. Buckle up every trip, National Safety Council to keep you and your family out every time. Many states now of the hospital: have primary seat-bel- t laws, At Home so you could be stopped and Dont leave burning can- ticketed if you and your pasdles unattended. Keep them sengers arent buckled up. Be sure all children are away from trees, greenery, curtains and other flammable in the back seat in items. restraints. Infants may overindulge. excessive spending. Symptoms If youre the parent of a Shoveling snow increases and toddlers should always of depression include unexblood be rate and in party-goinheart restrained teen, contact the your properly plained crying, irritability, feelso warm up first child safety seats. Dont move hosts parents to make sure pressure, ings of worthlessness, loss of with some stretches, pace an older child into an adult that no alcohol or drugs will energy and recurring thoughts yourself and make sure you shoulder harness until he or be permitted and that a parof death or suicide. Bipolar lift with your legs, not your she is at least 49 and weighs ent will be present. disorder can run in families. back. People over 40 or who at least,80 pounds. Discuss with your teen Putting the pieces together are inactive should be espeDistracted is a how he or she will get home driving and recognizing that your factor in 20 to 30 percent of all from the party. Assure him cially careful. symptoms are related can be On The Road crashes. Something as simple that you or a trusted friend difficult, said Lydia Lewis, can be called at any time to your radio or lookPrepare your car for win- as president of the Depression ter. Check all systems as well ingtuning from the road can provide a ride home. away and Bipolar Support Alliance as tires, the and fluid cause an accident. When drivHelp your teen develop (DBSA). Just remember that levels. Be battery for road reach behind dont for saying no to ing, prepared you, strategies every piece of information you off the floor, or cope with unexpected situa propwith pick things up emergencies share with your doctor about inflated spare tire, wheel perform personal grooming. ations, such as unwanted what youre experiencing can erly and tripod jack. wrench, Using your cell phone while sexual attention or pressure help solve the puzzle. to use drugs or alcohol. Keep a shovel, jumper cadriving is another risky disThrough proper diagnosis bles, tool kit, a warm blanket traction. You can find more safety and treatment, people with biand a bag of salt or cat litter In Your Community at the Emergency Nurses tips polar disorder can lead healthy, in the trunk of your vehicle. A smart host or partygoer Web site at www. Association productive lives. The key is Other essential the fun on and emergency emphasis puts ena.org. staying on your treatment, even during times when you feel well. Successful treatment includes a combination 8 i of medication, talk therapy and participation in support high-energ- y le y g SUBSCRIBE TODAY! groups. Medication helps relieve symptoms of bipolar disorder, while talk therapy can help patients restore relationships affected by their illness and helps them rebuild a healthy lifestyle. More than 1,000 support groups provide a safe place for patients and their family members to share their experiences. As many as one in five Only $24 per year Juab County! peo- ple with the illness commit suicide, making it extremely important for family members to be able to recognize symptoms of bipolar disorder and encourage their loved one to seek treatment. For more information about bipolar disorder or to find a support group in your area, contact the DBSA at or visit www.DBSAIliance. org. in Only $30 per year elsewhere in the US I i $ - . ' . f 1 1 i 1 |