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Show Page 12 THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume III, Issue III December 1, 2000 Student News Snowcrest Jr. High Red Ribbon Week a Success Students this year did a great job celebrating Red Ribbon Week! Drug and Alcohol pamphlets were available for students to pick up for free during red ribbon week. The alcohol and inhalants books went fast. We’re very thankful that our youth choose to become informed about the dangers of getting involved with any illegal substances. A timely study conducted by Jeremiah Johnson, a peer leader, shows that one out of three commercials he surveyed were about some kind of drug or another. Our culture is used to using pills and medicines for every little ache and pain. This sets us up to think that drugs can fix all of our problems. Certainly, it is good for parents and children to have discussions at home about the differences in use of drugs for illness and the abuse of any drug. Students participated in a number of fun activities during their lunchtime during the week, like the balloon stomp, disco and fireball contests and the climbing wall. All activities were just for fun and celebrated the students for who they are—drug and violence free. Weber High Supporters Requesting Donations for New Sound System By Shanna Francis Ogden Valley News Staff Parents and volunteers at Weber High School have organized an effort to raise $10,000 to purchase a new sound system for the school’s auditorium. The current system over 25 years old, is not adequate and does not work properly. The school district claims that a financial request for a new system would not be granted for another three to five years, or longer, depending on other emergency requests that may come through their office. The district categorizes requests as either an “A,” “B,” or “C” need, depending on the urgency of the request, with “A” requests being the most urgent. The sound system is categorized as a “C” need, which will further delay the funding of the request through district channels. The new sound system will benefit students in drama, band, orchestra, choir, assemblies, and other various activities held in the auditorium, and will also serve the community at large who often utilize the local school auditorium for meetings and other engagements. Monetary donations can be directed to the Weber School District Foundation, and mailed to 456 W. 3925 N., Pleasant View, Utah 84414. Donations are tax deductible. For more information contact Steve Weller at 668-6558 or 7821169; Sue Peterson at 782-1706; or Jeff Burton at 745-2440. Valley Elementary Needs You! By Jane McVaugh The Utah National Guard visits for Red Ribbon Week at Snowcrest Jr. High. TheOpen Eden General Store Mon. - Thurs. 8 - 8 p.m. Fri. - Sat. 7 - 9 p.m. Christmas Tins 25% OFF all month Santa Claus is coming! Call us for times & details. Bring this coupon in for 10% OFF any gift purchase Expires 12/31/00 Have we told you lately that we miss you? Could we tell you once again somehow? Have we told you that the days are long when you’re not with us? Well volunteers, we’re telling you now. In September Valley School introduced a new supplemental reading program to help children, who were reading below grade level, become proficient readers. The program is called “Reading For All Learners.” The program, like so many others, can only be successful if the students read one on one or in very small groups on a daily basis. Every minute of a teacher’s day is taken up with teaching curriculum to a class of 24-30 students. Unfortunately we do not have twenty minutes to listen to each child read on a one-on-one basis, and this one-onone is critical for those who are not reading at grade level. A brief outline of the program is listed below for those who are not familiar with it. Books are provided that are designed to create a successful reading experience for the learner. Readers and/or volunteers are to: 1. Read the books in numerical order because the sounds and words in each book build on previous books; 2. Use the same process each time a book is read; 3. The learner must master each section in the book before moving on to the next section; 4. Questions are located at the bottom of pages within the story; 5. Use specific praise. As you can see the program is easy for anyone to learn, and training is provided by Jane McVaugh or Pat Fuller, teachers at Valley Elementary. The school’s number is 745-3713. We are in need of many volunteers who will help continue this program. Please call. We know that many things come up in your daily lives to complicate coming to help once a week, but the children truly do need you. Picture school principal Mr. Larsen in Uncle Sam attire saying, “Valley School Needs You!” Valley Elementary needs grandmas, grandpas, uncles, aunts, cousins, and parents who will come once, twice, or every day to listen to these children read. The program is so easy to use and builds the students’ confidence in reading. It makes learning to read fun and rewarding. All Utah children deserve the opportunity to learn to read so they can become productive citizens, and Utah needs productive citizens to lead it into the twenty-first century. Please join with the teachers at Valley Elementary Snowcrest Announces PTSA Student Representatives Congratulations to the following students who are the current student representatives to the Snowcrest PTSA board: Sally Knowles, Shonni Hunter, Nick Allport, Tyler Otto, Jade Anglesey, Samantha King, Jennifer Conway, Elizabeth Stitt, and J.J. Facer. These students will represent the student population of Snowcrest, helping the Snowcrest PTSA board decide where to direct their efforts toward supporting Valley students. Students who are members of the board are eligible for college cash scholarships through the national PTSA. At Snowcrest, there will be monthly drawings for prizes among student members. There is still time to join. Parents, community members, and students are all encouraged to join. The cost is $5.00 per year. You can join through the school office. For more information contact Kathy Welling at 745-2391. |