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PG resden Jonna Harris earns state PTAGoiaenAPP await Z 2 r;-- By Lnda B jtus I'lrawant Grove f -l i-.r.t Jonna Harris is cf two volunteers to win th- Utah ITAKUKD A;;..-Award A;;..-Award as an out-it. ir i.r. volunteer Each y:ir t:.-.-Golden Afipli- Aw iri-i are jiven in n-coniti',.-! of mx -f the year's fortroo-t eiu:a-torH eiu:a-torH and two of t!.- n. .-t exceptional vohir,tr-i Jonna has Le.-n a vvluri-teer vvluri-teer at Iiarratt Kh r.t ary for the last seven years Every Hchool day, Jonna glides in the front d'rs of tho nchool in her wheelchair, wheel-chair, liy 10 a rn hhe's on the job, tfiviritf students one-cn-one tutoring or working In tho library On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Jonna works with students, generally jMvini: them one-on-one help just outside their classroom "I usually help them with math, reading, read-ing, or spelling," said Jonna She upends a -iTj-minute eHsion in several different ela.HHrooms throughout the day. Firnt yjadc teacher Jennifer Swanson said, "Jonna's wonderful. She works hard, she's so con- cerr.ed at-.ut w are d.:r.z Stuier.: wh, k-ave clx-t-i tj ti.T.c w::h J.r.r.a r-.turn to c!a-s har.r.v ar.J frJ :' what t:.-v vr a;c'..-r.- I:.-he J " hat tho k:i? always hwr. there. Mj J.r.r.a sp- rr. hT tirr.e w..rk;r. wr.n :.r.-t praie s:ui,T.t. helpir.j thi-m t 3 learn im r rtar.t taste c-ncfj.ts. She especially espe-cially er.j:ys the jrytul, excite J Ij-.'k a stcder.t has when he understands something some-thing new "I like seeing the li'ht go on,' said Junna; that 1-ht that comes to a student's eyes when he "gets it." Junna typically spends Tuesdays and Thursdays working in the school library. She has helped stamp and label books, check invoices, inventory the collection, and performed per-formed a variety of other serv ices to help the librarian. librari-an. Many students and parents par-ents do not know that Jonna works as an unpaid volunteer. Leisa Hatch, mother of two students who attend Barratt and a parent volunteer, praised Jonna's volunteer service for the past seven years. "She's e.-t aj'j;r..i-r, c.-.ra. i? i. " in sev.-r.:h trade and Jor.r.a has U-vn there the while t:rr.e she attended Barratt" J;y Hansen, recently retired Barratt Elementary librarian, expressed her Taiitude f.-r Jnna and her support and help, "quietly traveling the halls in her wheelchair and showing interest in cur lives is truly a memory that children and adults will have from their time at Barratt Elementary School." Jonna was born with Spina Bifida and has faced a lifetime of physical struggles. strug-gles. She chooses not to dwell on them. The fact that she moves about in a wheel chair is a positive one for the smallest students Jonna is right there at eye level with them. Students and faculty alike see an VI can" attitude in Jonna that helps them to stretch and grow. Barratt Elementary is not the first school to reap the fruits of Jonna's volun-teerism. volun-teerism. She has helped students in Camarillo, California, and also locally at Valley View and Manila ' .'J 'A - v- 1 Photo by br. Jonna Harris helps first grade student Jacob Ingerson with a phonics assignment. Elementary Schools. The United Way van brings Jonna to school about 10 a.m. every day, and returns her to her Pleasant All Schools April 18-19 Spring vacationno school Aspen Elementary May 4 Golf-a-thon Grovecrest Elementary April 12 Sports day April 15-17 Book lair April 17 3rd grade field trip April 17 6th grade boys maturation program April 24 5th grade girls maturation program April 25 2nd grade farm field trip What's New: We held our school spelling bee this year to coordinate with our school spell-a-thon in February. The 4th, 5th, and 6th grade held individual spelling bees which eliminated the contestants down to the last 15 spellers in each grade. These students were the contestants contest-ants for our school spelling bee which lasted about one and a half hours. Mandi Campbell from Mrs. Allen's 6th grade class was our champion. cham-pion. Jonna Fowler in Miss Wright's 5th grade class placed second. Llndon Elementary April 3 6th grade girls maturation program April 4 5th grade girls maturation program April 8-12 Staff appreciation April 9 PTA meeting at 1 p.m. April 10 6th grade boys maturation program April 24 Mrs. Walker's Shakespeare play at 6 p.m. April 25 Mrs. Walker's Shakespeare play at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 25 PTA general meeting at 10:30 a.m. What's New: With spring on its way, we just want to remind all parents and students of the school's dress code from the Lindon StudentParent Handbook. The following types of clothing are NOT allowed and parents will be contacted to bring appropriate clothing for their child: short shorts, cutofls, bike shorts, tank tops, short shirts, halter tops, bare midriffs, grubby clothes and head gear (hats, bandanas, etc.). Rocky Mountain Elementary April 3 School group pictures at 1 p.m. April 3 Spring pictures begin at 8:30 a.m. April 4 Orchestra to Northridge from 8:45 to 11:30 p.m. April 5 Last day of 5th grade summer Clear Creek registration April 10 Cultural arts activity dunng lunch April 12 PTA safety fair April 24-26 Start time class placement requests for fall accepted April 27 Little Mss Lindon pageant What's New: Wondering what to do w.th your old trophies? Send them to our school. We recycle them for student events such as spell.ng bees, geography bees. etc. The student wil generally get a nicer trophy and the school saves money as recycling costs a fraction of what a new one costs. Please send any trophies tro-phies you are willing to donate to the school office. Valley View Elementary April 8 PTA board meeting at 1 0 a.m. April 8-1 2 Teacher appreciation week April 1 OFirst grade field trip to "Cinderella" at BYU April 15 Bike rodeo at 2:30 p.m. April 17 Maturation April 26 4th grade Utah program May 1 6th grade Social Studies fair What's New: We held kindergarten registration on Feb. 25. We registered 42 students that day and have registered 6 more since. At present, we only have enough students to support two sessions of kindergarten. We are fairly certain that we will have at least 3 sessions, but we need more students to register as soon as possible pos-sible in order to firm up next year's staffing. If you have not registered a child, please come in. If you have neighbors who have a kindergarten age child, please encourage them to come in and register as soon as possible. Oak Canyon Junior High School April 3 Track meet at PGHS April 4 Intermediate band festival April 4 Choir pre-festival concert April 8-12 Election week April 10 Dance concert April 1 OAdvanced band festival April 1 1 Choir spring festival at BYU April 16 Final elections April 25 Talent show Pleasant Grove Junior High School April 4 Intermediate band April 5 Reality Town April 9-10 Grand concert at 7 p.m. April 10 Advanced band festival April 1 1 Track meet at PGHS April 11 Choir festival at BYU What's New: Parent, remember that your students stu-dents are rewarded when you call and excuse their absences. (Ask your student about the "Viking Club." If your child is going to be late to school, check out early, or be absent altogether, please call Mrs. Larson in the attendance office at 785-8748. Students not in compliance must be marked truant according to the Utah Compulsory Attendance Law. Please call within 43 hours if possible. Pleasant Grove High School April 3 Drama assembly by invitation at 9:10 a.m April 3 Student congress meeting at 1 0:30 April 3 Baseball: varsity, PGHS at Spanish Fork at 3:30 p.m. April 3 Baseball: sophomore, Spanish Fork at PGHS at 3:30 p.m. April 3 Oak Canyon Junior High track at PGHS April 4 Primary elections April 4-5 HOSA competition in Ogden April 4 Baseball: JV, Timpanogos at PGHS at 3:30 p.m. April 4 Softball: PGHS at Lone Peak at 3:30 and 5 p.m.-April p.m.-April 4-5 Track at Timpview Invitational April 5 Last day for ALLC registration , ; April 5 Baseball: varsity, PGHS at . , Timpanogos at 3:30 p.m. April 5 Baseball: sophomore, Timpanogos at PGHS at 3:30 p.m. April 5 Softball: PGHS at Union at 3 and 4:30 p.m. April 6 ACT test at 7:45 a.m. April 8 Baseball: varsity, PGHS at Timpview at 4 p.m. April 8 Baseball: sophomore, Timpview at PGHS at 4 p.m. April 8 Softball: Juan Diego at.PGHS at 4 and 5:30 p.m. April 8 Tennis: LP at PGHS at 3 p.m. April 9 PTSA meeting at 9:30 a.m. April 9 High honor roll party during channel one April 9-1 0 Jostens: senior announcements during lunch April 9 Baseball: JV, PGHS at American Fork at 4 p.m. April 9 Soccer: Timpanogos at PGHS at 3:30 and 5 p.m. April 9 Tennis: PGHS at Timpanogos at 3 April 9-10 Track at Utah County Invitational at 3:30 p.m. April 10 Blue party campaigning day April 10 Baseball: varsity, American Fork at PGHS at 4 p.m. April 1 0 Baseball: sophomore, PGHS at American Fork at 4 p.m. April 1 1 White party campaigning day April 1 1 Baseball: JV, PGHS at Payson at 4 April 11 PG Jr. High track at PGHS April 1 1 Softball: Mtn View at PGHS at 3:30 and 5 p.m. April 1 1 Tennis: Mtn View at PGHS at 3 p.m. April 1 1 FFA Banquet at 6:30 p.m. April 11-12 Miss Pleasant Grove pageant rehearsal from 6 to10 p.m. April 12 Election assembly April 12 Election voting during B3 April 1 2 "On A Roll" and "Honor Roll" recognition during lunch April 1 2 Baseball: varsity, Payson at PGHS at 4 p.m. April 12 Baseball: sophomore, PGHS at Payson at 4 p.m. April 12 Soccer: PGHS at Mtn. 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Although Jonna has no chil- dreds of children who Grove home at 3 o 1U1H "IIUIQ. dren of her own, she is able has tutored and nurture. n cVioro her lnvp nnr? pvnp- Rarrntt Flommt rience with her nieces and Junior High students to present Grand concetl Pleasant Grove Junior High will be presenting a departmental Grand Concert fundraiser on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, in their auditorium at 7 p.m. Featured in the concert will be the premier band, orchestra, and choir groups as well as the Steel Drum Ensemble and the Jazz Band. The public is welcome wel-come to come and support this concert, which is the only pay performance of the year. Tickets will be $5 per person whether they are purchased from the school, a student prior to the c? cert, or at the door. Famfc can come for a family rati -$20. Pleasant Grove Juni:: High's music departing has been growing tremer dously the last sever; years . and the need fc instruments, music, a:: supplies is growing aswil This concert is an e?.r on the part of the mii.-: department to keep up ve-the ve-the tremendous need (: more instruments a:.: music. All of the proceeds will!-designated will!-designated for these pc poses. V 7 t Mr. UVSC Matthew Eastin of Pleasant Grove was crowned Mr UVSC March 1 9. Eastin graduated from PGHS in 1W and served a mission in Peru. He is currently making mak-ing in communications at UVSC. He hosts an o" campus TV show and writes for the school newspa per. J mtroducin Steven Cherrington, DO ha joined the medical staff at American Fork Hospital. Hit practice provides a full of treatment in general farr.Oj practice including obstetri pediatrics, women's health J family planning. He & minor office surgeries and future fu-ture care. He is board cert' by the American Board of i Oiling Dr ("ViPT-r.Vr- j l- j- -l from the mLaveo ms mcaitaj utgi'.'- Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in KirM-'-' Mo. He completed a family practice residency with err.r-in err.r-in obstetrics and pediatrics in Fort Worth, Texas. For two years Dr. Cherrington was the medical direr Mountainlands Community Health Center in Prove- Vr-practices Vr-practices at Pleasant Grove Family Practice where he u accepting new patients. I lis office hours are Monday -Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays, 8:30 to H '" an appointment, please call 796-1333. Dr. Cherrifi?0' also be reached by email at DrCherrmgton'gp''''-" familypraaice.com. Steven Cherrington, DO 445 E 1000 South Pleasant Grcve, UT 84062 7 J 6-1333 |
