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Show raryliarni iftfiiifg ,-- - - 1 I 3 The Salina Sun Wednesday, March 25, 1992 , ; ' V '" , 'fr A s; 'A . '':' '"I'"', V'A'" Afy-- A Outstanding Teacher will receive $15,000 Home and School: Vital Links by LILY ESKELSEN President, Utah Education Association Current research says that our kids v'eigh more than their counterparts twenty years ago. But not because theyre eating more. Theyre exercising less. Im worried. I know of a family who used to worry about their son. When he was in 5 th grade, he would roam the width and breadth of the neighborhood with his friends. He would get into a backyard baseball game and lose track of time and come home late for dinner. He would climb trees that are much too high for him. He would slide down banisters. He dug holes in the yard. He hammered away at clubhouses. Now hes older. Too old for those little boy things. He listens to his CD player with his friends in his room. Hes become an expert Nintendo player. His mother always knows where to find him. In front of the television.l Hes seen every episode of Whos the Boss at least three from times. And the funny thing is that with all that relaxing, hes still tired all the time. If he cant watch TV, he takes a nap. Somethings wrong. Lifestyles have changed for our children. Even the household chores take fewer and fewer muscles to accomplish. Snowblowers, power mowers, dish washers, and permanent press clothes mean our kids have more time. But more time for what? For sitting in front of a video game? For watching another movie inthefamilysvideocollection? For spacing out to monotones masquerading as music? Its time to get our kids moving. Its time to charge up the dead batteries. Id rather work with a kid I cant hold down than one I cant wake up. mind-numbi- g, The teacher named Outstanding Teacher of the year will also receive a $15,000 award from US Spelling Bee Winners Winners in the recent Spelling Bee held at Salina Elementary School KayCee Nielson, Maria Kjar, and Starlyn Jensen. are, from left: - Bruce Warren National Knowledge Masters Open Computer Competition this were Ashlee Eleven Salina Elementary fifth grade students participated in the National Knowledge Masters Open Computer Competition. After completing the computer test, which is equivalent to the Academic Decathlon the high school students participate in, they placed second in the state of Utah. Those participating in the com One bill passed by Utah s legislators, (HB 109) affects the youth of the state. It prohibits possession weapons on or about school premises and enhances penalties for offense of possessing using or discharging weapons on or about school grounds; moreover, it adds criteria to certify juveniles as adults for purposes of trial. and what degree of participation from those involved in it. Sevier School District is on the brink of significant change. As your interim superintendent, I would like to focus our energies upon the reason we exist the children and their best interests. If we do that, change and its impact will be fruitful and positive. Salina Elementary News Arbor Day Poster Winners Winners from Salina Elementary School in the annual Arbor Day Poster Contest include, front, from left: Brandon Malmgren, Harper Camp. Second row, Clark Nielson, Dixon Dahlsrud, Clint Torgerson. Third row: Ruthanne Curtis, Starli Erdei, KayCee Nielson, and Chan Braithwaite. r Burr, year petition Karissa Fillmore, Chad Wilkins, Jackie Bosshardt, Kyle Lindsay, Star-ly-n Jensen, Carson Bagley, Beau Mason, Amy Hales, Mindy Came and Amy Sorenson. Bruce Warren, advisor, notes that this is Salina Elementarys third year in the program. They have finished in first place, and second place twice. Deseret News Spelling Bee Thirteen Salina Elementary fourth and fifth graders participated in the Deseret News Spelling Bee. Participants included Suzanne Gurr, Holly Moore, Starlyn Jensen, Carson Bagley, KayCee Nielson, Lacey Tatum, Maria Kjar, Hunter Shaheen, Jeremy Jensen, Amy Seals, Sara Watts, Melonie Anderson, and Derek Peterson. minute compeAfter a forty-fiv- e tition Maria Kjar ended up as win- - ner, with KayCee Nielson placing second, and Starlyn Jensen tnira. These three winners advanced to District Competition at Pahvant Elementary, Richfield. Placing first in District competition was Ann Marie Dastrup, a sixth grader at SSMS, who also won the competition last year. Colby Harrison, a sixth grader at NSMS came in second. Knowledge Master's Open Winners Arbor Day Poster Contest Salina Elementary students participate in the State of Utahs Arbor Day Poster Contest. Theme this year was Trees are Terrific in Cities and Towns. Grade level winners were chosen and sent to Salt Lake City for Region Competition. Winners from our region will then go on to state competition. Grade level winners include: Kindergarten: Harper Camp, son of Mitch and Debbie Camp. First Grade - Brandon Malmgren, son of Scott and Lori Malmgren. Second Grade: Dixon Dahlsrud, son of Andrew and Bonny Dahlsrud; daughter of Julie and Allen Curtis; ClintTorgerson, son of Donavan and Phyllis Torgerson. Fifth Grade: Starli Erdei, daughter of Jim and Bonnie Erdei; KayCee Nielson, daughter of Kent and Genie Nielson. Sponsors for this activity will present Salina Elementary with a $45 Gift Certificate to purchase a tree to plant on Arbor Day. Classifieds Work! Call Call Clark Nielson, son of Kent and Genie Nielson. Third Grade: Chan Braithwaite, son of Pam and Paul Braithwaite. Fourth Grade: Ruthanne Curtis, Of Salina Meeting the spiritual needs of the entire family Bible answers to contemporary questions Warm, Friendly Local People 165 South 400 East Salina 4 tor 0 or more Information ; ytsltor are alwaye welcome! Cell 529-394- 529-755- 529-783- 9 528-311- 1 Eleven Salina Elementary fifth graders participated in the National Knowledge Master's Open Computer Competition recently. Pictured are, from front, left: Ashlee Burr, Karissa Fillmore. 2nd row, Chad Wilkins, Jackie Bosshardt, Kyle Lindsay, and Starlyn Jensen. 3rd row: Carson Bagley, Beau Mason, Amy Hales, Mindy Crane and Amy Sorenson. Testing shows that scores are higher in areas of high income In 1990 the Utah Legislature required statewide testing of all Utah public school students in grades 5, 8, and 11. The program was designed to test all students in one grade of each elementary, middle Angola Freeman Last week proved busy for Juniors as they were found decorating and practicing all week for the Junior Prom. Tuesday, 17th, was St. Patricks Day and many students had fun wearing green and pinching those who didn't It also snowed that day which meant, of course, that North Sevier High had to have a fire drill. Thursday, 19th, students who qualified went to Cedar City to attend the State Math Contest The Class of 1993 presented their Junior Prom "Everything I Do...I do it for You" on Saturday, March 21. It was very beautifully decorated and it seemed that everyone who attended also enjoyed it. Amanda Christensen was crowned Prom Queen, and Wessley Andrea-so- n was named King. Congratulations. You both were well deserving of it Monday, 23 was another "out early" monday. School was dismissed at 1 p.m. A meeting was held last night to determine who will attend Girl's and WEST. The award is designed to honor excellence in teaching at elementary and secondary school levels. The winning teacher may use the award to pursue a proposal he or she outlines in an application submitted to US WEST. Originating in 1987, US WESTS Outstanding Teacher Program began by providing $5,000 awards to a teacher in each of the 14 states served This year, US by the company. WEST increased the award to $15,000. New bill applies to Utah's youth 'Change can be fruitful and positive,' says Keisel Boyd Keisel Acting Superintendent, Sevier District School Board The one thing we cannot change about life is change. Without it, there is nothing but stagnation and slow death. What attracts our attention in these times is not the fact of change but concerns about how fast it will take place and with what kind US WEST Boy's State. NSHS is hosting yet another region competition. Region Drama will be held at the high school on Tuesday, 31st. Still another Region Activity here will be Sterling Scholar on April 2. Don't forget the Dan Seals Concert Friday evening. Rodeo Team action The Sevier Rodeo Team traveled to Moab last week for a high school rodeo. Marty Trapp won the first place Saddle Bronc buckle; Travis Adams teamed up with Kelly Albrecht of the Henry Mountain Club to win the Team Roping; Audi Ekker and Jeremy Steens took 5th in the Team Roping, and Amber Trapp took second place in the Pole Bending. Team members are preparing for their rodeo to be held the weekend of April 17 - 18th. and high school in the state. The test covers five major areas: math, reading, languageEnglish, science, and social studies. The test chosen was the new version of the Standard Achieve- ment Test, the Stanford 8. Scores range from a low of 1 to a possible high of 99. If a school has a median score of 55 in mathematics, it means the typical student in that school scored better than 55. Some would be lower than that figure - some would be high, but when averaged, would be the 55 figure. In 1991, 94,088 students were tested - about 98 of all students in grades 5 and 8; and 94 of Utahs 11th graders. Results from the statewide testing program show a strong correla- tion with measurements associated with income. So close is the association, that Utah Foundation, the private research group writes, test scores could arguably be said to be as much a measure of a students home support system as it is a measure of the quality of the faculty and administration of the school. One interesting fact pointed out by the test scores is that test scores may be influenced by the income of the family. For example, the Salt Lake District was divided into five geographical areas. The averages ol' schools in these areas was compared to the scores of children who participate in the free lunch program - a federally subsidized lunch program based on family income. The areas with the highest total test scores - the avenues and southeast - also had the fewest students in the free lunch program. On the other hand, the areas with the lower test scores - northwest, southwest and central city - had the highest percentage of students participating in the free lunch program. Socio economic factors cannot be ignored when evaluating the states public school system, according to Foundation analysts. One of the greatest challenges for educators is finding a way to overcome the obstacles to learning associated with low income. Student turnover, for example, is a serious problem. Other problems in schools with low test scores were high teacher turnover, language barriers and hunger. The states public schools showed improvement from 1990 to 1991. Fifth grade scores went from 60 in 1990 to 62 in 1991; from 53 to 55 in Reading; and from 52 to 56 in Science. However, in languageEnglish and social science, test scores remained unchanged at 48 and 55 both years. Eighth grade scoring improved only in one area from 1990 to 1991. Mathematics scores improved from 53 to 54, but reading, languageEnglish, science, social science saw no change. In the 1 1th grade statewide, two test areas showed improvement: mathematics scores went from 54 in 1990 to 59 in 1991, Health report for Utah According to the Utah Department of Heaths Bureau of Vital Statistics Center there were 36,253 live births to Utah residents in 1990. Both the number and rate of resident births to unmarried women increased between 1989 and 1990. In 1990 there were 4,910 infants bom to unmarried women, an increase of 9 over the previous year. This is the sixteenth consecutive year the rate has increased in Utah. In 1990 there were 9,125 deaths to residents of Utah, a decrease of one percent from the previous year. deaths AIDS and AIDS-relate- d became the 16th leading cause of death with 58 deaths to residents of Utah. Nationally AIDS was the 1 1th leading cause with an estimated 24,120 deaths in 1990. Sevier Countys population is estimated to be 15,400. During the past year the following occurred: 250 live births 137 deaths 108 marriages 84 divorces In Sanpete County the following occurred: 297 live births 125 deaths 872 marriages 48 divorces Does Your Heart Good. American Heart Association EAT LOTS, MOVE LOTS, LOSE LOTS with E-OL- A DROPS THIS STUFF REALLY WORKS! Natural stimulant and appetite suppressant for athletes, shift workers and those interested in losing weight. 529-332- 7 |
