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Show Thursday, August 10, 2006 Page 4 GETTING OUT 0 R E M GENEVA TIMES E W S AND IDEAS School's In tt s not Andrea Villegas I rom the crowded parking luls al the infills to long lines fit department stores, fill through I 'tfih ( ounly parents fire taking tak-ing fi hite out ol their budget with school clothes shopping As students find parents si fill selecting these necessary items school administrators sfiv it is important to keep one thing in mind the dress ( ode The Alpine School District gives a pretty broad dress code saying students stu-dents need to be neat and clean with no bear midriffs or sagging pants. Jerrilyn Mortensen " The Alpine Schtxil District gives :i pretty hroad dress code saving students need to Im- neat and clean with no bear midrills or sagging pants," .lei nlyn Mortensen, district spokesperson, said. "While the district gives broad guidelines, each school develops its own dress policy with a community hoard including the principal, 1TA members and parents." Throughout the week of .lulv 10, Alpine School District sent out a newsletter containing contain-ing registration materials, a current calendar, and other district policies. Within the 20-page 20-page document, parents could read about the dress code. Principal Kevin Cox has given giv-en parents a verbal reminder of thiil code every year since 2002. A week ago, lhi Junior High School sent out an automated auto-mated phone call reminding parents about the dress code. " The district did not request us to do this," Cox said. "The two biggest dress code violations viola-tions that I see are low riding jeans with underwear exposed find short shirts with the midriff mid-riff exposed," Cox said. ( nc highly popular style for boys and girls is the slender jean. They seem to le meeting lit lie resistance. "We haven't run into any problems with tight fitting clothing as long iis it is not bearing any skin," ( ox said. Other important dress code standards are: All shirts must have a sleeve I No clothing or displays with relcicncc todrugs, alco- Book on America's best libraries features Reva Bowen . 'Hi I i MAII The ( it em hiblic Library is one ol just SO libraries throughout the United States and ( 'anada to be selected from hundreds of nominations to U' leatured in a book en-tilled. en-tilled. "Heart of the Community: Commu-nity: The libraries We Love." The book is scheduled to be out in Ifc-ceniber of this year. The source of the recognition recogni-tion and publisher of the book is Berkshire lublishing Group of Great Barrington, Mass. To choose the libraries to be honored, the publishing company utilized an advisory rxiard comprised of "business, civic, educational, library, philanthropic, and literary , leaders," according to its Web site. Among the board mem-lxrs mem-lxrs are li-slie Merger, president presi-dent of the American Library Association, and Sally Reed, executive director of Friends of Libraries, U.S.A. biri Stevens, a member of ( hem's Library Advisory Commission, heard of the nomination opjxirtunity while participating in an American Library Association conference, confer-ence, y FROM CLASSROOMS AND EDUCATORS iust albomft f ashion ... A k ' ' nJJ - 1 f 'J -f ' 1 1 X ANDREA VILLEGASNortti County Kirstie Stanger fries on newly purchased school clothes at her Orem home. hoi or tobacco I No head coverings, hats or bandanas Students cannot dye their hair any unnatural color or gnxrni their hair in any extreme ex-treme style or display any body piercing in an area other than the ear ) No display of colors or symbols associated with gangs Cox doesn't stop there. Not leaving anything to chance, he also has a dress code pamphlet that the students receive. "We have a pamphlet that explains the dress code and "I thought, 'Oh! We've got to put Orem in this!'" Stevens said in a recent interview in her office at Utah Valley State College, where she is a media instruction librarian. She took the initiative to write up and submit Orem's application. Stevens said she and her husband, Mark, have been avid library fans as long as they can remember from their childtoxxl days when Mark's mother would walk with him to the library in Seattle, Se-attle, where he grew up, and Lori would anticipate visits to the bookmobile in Yakima, Wash., where she was raised. When Mark and Lori decided to move their family fam-ily to this area in 1989, they visited libraries as part of the process of finding a home. "You should see their library!" Mark told his wife after he had visited the Orem facility, and was very impressed with the rxxk collections on three fkxjrs, and the "knowledgeable "knowledge-able staff". "We took a map and drew a two and one-half mile radius with the library at the center cen-ter and gave it to our real estate agent," Lori said. Any home they purchased needed has pictures too. The students sign it and turn it back in," Cox said. "The signature is more to make sure the parents see it than a punitive thing." The pamphlet clearly spells out the dress code and is accompanied ac-companied with explicit photos pho-tos of things that are not OK. In addition, the pamphlet also explains the disciplinary actions that will be taken for violating the rules. Cox, other school administrators admin-istrators and the district all realize it is imperative that parents are aware of the dress code. to be that close to the library. In 1990, Lori went to work for the Orem Public Library, where she was employed in the media department until 1999, when she took her position posi-tion at UVSC. "I loved libraries before, but after working at the Orem library, I became passionate," Stevens said. "Orem has a wonderful library that has enjoyed en-joyed support for years from the mayors, City Council, city administrators, and the residents. It is the envy of the county." Since she was employed at the Orem Public Library during the time the children's wing was built, Stevens was in a unique position to assess the impact of the expansion. "With a new library, you expect a bump, but the thing that surprised me was that it bumped and kept bumping!" bump-ing!" Stevens said. Of the selection process, the Berkshire Publishing Group Web site stated: "Our guiding principle was that we wanted to select libraries that as a group display the full range of the diversity, potential, style, history, and contributions of libraries in theylnited States It is only with the assistance as-sistance of parents that the dress code is followed so closely. "We have enjoyed good parental support of our dress code in the past and hope that it will continue," Cox said. For more information on the district's dress code visit Lehi Junior High's Web site www.lehijr.alpinedistrict. org and click on the schedulespolicies sched-ulespolicies link, or visit the Alpine School District's Web site www.alpine.kl2.ut.us and click on the district policies link. Orem library and Canada." "There is always something surprising or amazing in the library," Stevens said. Downloadble audiobcxjks and book discussion group kits are two innovations now available. A service funded through the state library offers 1,600 audiobooks and 5,700 e-books that can be downloaded and listened to or read on a home PC or Windows-based MP3 player. The selections feature fea-ture best sellers, book club favorites, and award-winning authors. Patrons need only to set up a free Net Library account through the Orem Public Library Li-brary by asking at any reference refer-ence desk or calling 229-7175. Once an account is created, the patron can log in to the Web site and download an audiobook from anywhere on the Internet. The book discussion group kits contain up to 12 copies of a particular title, plus background back-ground information about the author and suggested questions ques-tions to trigger discussions. Over 100 titles are available, and a kit can be reserved by calling 229-7175. Passing time with a book Linda Butler NQfi.lH COUMIY STAFF Some of the best journeys a person can take involve not going anywhere-at least not physically. Some of a child's most intriguing journeys are taken while he sits comfortably comfort-ably on the living room sofa or while she snuggles in an outdoor hammock. These journeys are taken not by train, plane, boat or automobile, automo-bile, these are journeys that are taken by book. When a child opens a book, he or she can travel around the world, back in time, or throughout the universe; all without leaving the comfort of home. Books have a type of magic those two-dimensional pages can carry us into a new three-dimensional world. Sometimes August is known as the "dog days" or "doldrums" of summer. The newness of summer freedom has worn off, and boredom may have set in. The heat and humidity of August can take its toll on tempers, too. Why not visit someplace new without with-out leaving the comfort of home? Journey through time and space with a book. There are many books that can introduce a child to fantastic fan-tastic foreign places and customs. cus-toms. Read about a country and then make and sample some of their cuisine. After reading about Mexico, make tacos together. Read about India and enjoy some curry. Some other suggestions are Greece lamb and olives, China stir fry, England scones. Recipes can be found in international cookbooks at the library, or on the Internet. If you don't have all of the exotic ingredients on hand, don't panic; kids often enjoy food that is a little bit "different" "differ-ent" but not too strange. Just use one or two of the foreign ingredients, and it will be new and interesting, even if not completely authentic. Gov. Jon Huntsman has challenged children to read 20 minutes a day during the summer. Some families find the time by allowing children chil-dren to stay up an extra 20 minutes if they quietly read. Some families hold a special "reading time" where everyone, every-one, including mom, quietly reads. Keeping lists of books read, or totaling the number of minutes read during the summer can show a child notes OREM HIGH SCHOOL Volleyball tryouts Volleyball tryouts will continue con-tinue through Saturday from 9 a.m. to' 12 p.m. Contact Wayne Wood for further details. I Girls soccer team The girls soccer team will take on Mountain View High School tonight and Timpanogos High School on Tuesday. Both games will be at Orem High and will begin at 4 p.m. For more details, call 227-8760. I Football endowment game Orem High Sch(xl will host a football endownment game on Aug. 18 against Viewmont at 7 p.m. For additional details, contact the Main Office. CANYON VI EVV Class changes Class changes can be made until Friday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. by appointment only. There is a $5 fee for all class changes. I Activity fees Students in all grades may pay activity fees Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the sch(X)I cafeteria. I Reading program Students, Stu-dents, don't forget to work on the Passport to Reading program. Reading logs are available online or in the Main Office and must be turned in no later than Aug. 28. Students who read a minimum mini-mum of 6 books at a middle school level or higher may be eligible for extra credit, and participating students will m invited to a party in how much progress has been made. Reading aloud together is one way parents can share their love of reading and books with their children. Interest in reading can be awakened with just a change of venue. Instead of reading on the living room couch, try reading in bed, or on a blanket blan-ket in a park, or under the shade of a tree. Librarian Linda Lin-da Bethers suggests making a reading jar filled with slips of paper on which a place to read is listed: in bed, in a tree, on the lawn, at the park, at the picnic table, etc. A slip can be drawn for the spot for reading a story together. Some children enjoy drawing draw-ing while being read to. While reading "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, my children enjoyed drawing scenes with Hobbits, elves and ents. This held their attention and allowed al-lowed them to focus more closely on the story. One way to build excitement excite-ment is to have a treasure hunt for a book. Hand the child the first clue, which leads to a second and third, ending with the treasure a new book that can be read by the child alone, or shared together. Some parents sweeten the deal by adding a small package of fruit snacks, or candy that can be enjoyed while reading the book. Children Chil-dren who are too young to read clues can follow a long string that leads to the hidden hid-den book. Kathleen Barton has read stories to toddlers and preschoolers pre-schoolers for two years at the American Fork Library. She encourages parents to involve their young children in the book. In addition ad-dition to reading the book to the child, talk about the pictures, she said. Have the child interact with the book such as asking them to meow like the kitty they see, roar like the dump truck, or wave to the boy. Many books for very young children have repeating phrases. Encourage the child to "read" this phrase along with you. A good book can chase away the summer doldrums. Books give wings to travel, wings to rise above difficult .situations. Books can bind parents and children. Books challenge your brain. Books can touch your heart. September. For ideas about what books to read, visit the Canyon View Junior High 2006 Reading Survey on the school's Web site. OREM JUNIOR HIGH Registration Walk -in registration for Orem Jr. High will be Tuesday, Tues-day, August 15, from 3 to 7 ' p.m., and Wednesday, August Au-gust 16, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. To avoid long lines, school officials suggest that parents mail in a student's registration registra-tion or use the new online method, accessed at www. myschoolfees.com. Student identification and pin numbers num-bers are needed for the online application, said Debbie Story, Sto-ry, administrative secretary. I Immunization guidelines There are new, state-mandated immunization guidelines guide-lines for all seventh- grade students who will be entering junior high this year, Story said. Required are updates on three different immunizations: immuniza-tions: hepatitis-B; tetanus diphtheria (td) 11-12-year-old booster; and varicella (chicken (chick-en pox). A parent may sign a verification statement of previous pre-vious history of chicken pox. SCERAPARK School hours Regular school hours for Scera Park Elementary are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mondays. This is different than what was printed in the Summer 2006 Alpine Al-pine School District newsletter. SHARON The first day of school for kindergarteners will be Aug. 30 instead of Aug. 28. Call the Main Office at 227-8733 for more information. i'POOE |
