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Show 3 The SunNews, Wed.. January i3, 1988 You AND and Your Child: w t Success in School Pff, wA by JIM CAMPBELL Utah Education Association President 1S14 Should a high school halfback who doesnt maintain at least a C average lose his spot on the football team? Its a question that goes beyond sports. School boards around the nation are looking more closely at academic success in all extra school activities, and that means activities at school such as band, orchestra, school plays and clubs. Some persons believe that these extracurricular activities interfere with the classroom performance of their students. Others maintain that some students attend school mainly for sports - not scholarly pursuits. On the other hand, some argue that the requirement to maintain a C average to participate in sports gives some studnts incentive to study harder than they otherwise might have done. A U.S. Dept, of Education study of showed that about four-fifth- s V mm sophomore and senior students were involved in extracumcular activities in 1982. The study disclosed that 88 percent of the students involved in extracurricular activities met or exceeded the C average requirement. But only 72 percent of those not involved had 2.0 grade point averages or better. Robert McNery and Martin write that extra activities doubtlessly can hamper some students studying. For many other, though, these activities are extremely powerful motivating factors that seem to the profecomplement studies, ssors declare. They say the challenge for adults is to devise policies that encourage successful student participation in both the essentials as well, as the extracurricular activities. AGAINST BIRTH DEFECTS Mothers March will be held Jan. 18 25 IT TAKES MONEY TO FUND Schools arerequired to teach more than basics Public schools in America have contraceptives. Often when these new programs evolved from tiny, one room sha-kwith a single teacher, and a and laws are put into effect, there few valuable books, to the modern is no added revenue, forcing the classroom, which is required to schools to use existing funds, help remediate nearly every social which are already scarce. Funds problem America has faced for the which have traditionally been used past thirty years, according to to teach the basic skills. The courts have assumed an Supt. Brent Thorne Supt. of a increasingly powerful role in regneighboring school district. Modem day schools are requir- ulating what the school does or ed to deal with such problems as does not teach. Court decisions racism, sexism, poverty, alcohol often cost millions of dolare, and abuse, drug abuse, values clarithere is still no increase in sources fication, and sex education. of revenues to Laws have been passed that pay. Is it any mandate that schools teach stuwonder test scores declined in the dents how to drive vehicles, late 60s and 70s? receive parenting skills, teach Traditionally parents have had a physical fitness, personal hyg-instrong voice in determining how their schools were to be run. provide free lunches, and in some cases, free breakfasts. Federal requriements, state legisNow there are increased preslatures, courts, state boards of sure for the schools to teach education, local boards and strong methods of AIDS and teenage employee unions have all contributed to a gradual erosion of local pregnancy prevention. Some urban schools are even dispensing control. Nicole Stubbs is a Senior at North Sevier High and is the have a refund coming, mark the de$ignated box on the front. The-$- e retum$ will be proce$$ed fir$t. 3. Remember to calculate the u$e tax due on out of $tate If you purcha$ed any taxable item or $ervice on which $ale$ tax wa$ not collected or wa$ collected at a lower rate than the $ale$ tax in your locality, you are liable for u$e tax on the purcha$e price. 4. Double check your return for the mo$t common error$: incorrect tax calculated from the tax rate $chedule$; incorrect itemized deduction; and math error$. 5. Remember to $ign your return. If filing jointly, the $pou$e$ $ignature i$ al$o required. If you have any problem$, there i$ a toll free number for your from 8 a$$i$tance, a.m. to 5 pm. Monday through Friday. pur-cha$e- It's easy to sit idly by and complain or do nothing at all. If you have something on YOUR mind, write a Letter to the Editor, Salina Sun, PO Box C, Salina, Utah 84654. ministrator bashing being engaged in by some of the proponents of the tax initiative. There is no group in the U.S. that works any harder and under more difficult conditions that the educators in Utah. Education should be viewed as an investment in human capital, not a cost. It is hoped that middle ground can be reached as the tax protestors and educators dialogue. Max Peterson, of Red- mond, and is a Freshman at North Sevier High. He has two brothers and three sisters, as well as two step brothers and three step sist- ers. Mike enjoys school and was on the high school Honor Roll this quarter, and also on the Seminary Honor Roll this quarter. He plays the trumpet in Band, and has played the piano for seven years. He really enjoys music. Mike has always tried to do his best in school to try to keep his grade point average up. He has always tried to do his best in school to keep his grade point average high. Mike enjoys being around his family and others. He enjoys all kinds of games, riding motorbikes, and horses in the mountains, and really enjoys camping and traveling. Call 1 00-622-DEER Help Stop Poaching! Winter Adult Ed classes inter classes have begun, sponsored by the Sevier School District's office of adult and community education, and interest has spread into other topics. Photography, woodworking, science, wellness, typing, computer, ceramics and bookkeeping have begun, and all but woodworking and ceramics have room for a few more students. A typing class will be held in the North Sevier area if a few more students will enroll. Classes in parenting, sewing, sketching and drawing, and consumer economics will begin when the minimum of 12 students have enrolled. A teacher is needed for the sewing class. A shorthand class will begin January 19, taught by Carol Bush. It will meet Tuesday and Thursday nights until April 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Richfield High. Tuition is It's Tax Time xf .;! $72. you're not sure about the new tax lows, and ore in owe of compli-coretax forms, then trust professionals who know. We stand behind oil forms we prepare. d Heath's Accounting & Services Management Valdo D. Heath Enrolled to Practice before Internal Revenue Service 550 West Main - Salina, Utah 84654 Also being offered are classes in ballroom dancing for those of all ages interested in being better prepared for the Junior Prom or other spring dances; and conversational Spanish is being offered for those who may be traveling. Classes in guitar and arts appreciation were cancelled due to lack of enrollment. Basic classes in math, history, and English are held on Tuesday nights for those seeking credit towards high school graduation. Science is held Wednesday nights. Tuition is free for those working toward their high school diploma. For information and enrollment, call the adult and community education office at 896-440- ' ' l Most teachers in Utah didnt get raises in salary this year Because of the severe financial stress now being experienced by state and local school distri- W If schools will be required to continue most of the same programs and services they now provide - oi face litigation from parents or other child advocacy groups - w'h( will insist that each child te provided equity under existing state and federal laws. Perhaps even of more concern to teachers than the proposed tax roll back is the anti education climate and the teacher and ad SAYS UTAH FOUNDATION by a machine and can be opened and $orted mechanically. If you 'X ' ' I Mike Peterson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. daughter of Grant and Karen Stubbs. Nicole is a very enthusiastic person and always on the go. She is Drill M istress for thq. Drill team, and a member of the girls basketball team. She is a member of the student council, and has been involved in gymnastics, JV volleyball, piano, and was in the Middle School Plays. Nicole is a four year seminary student and has . held many offices in her church, presently serving as president of the Laurel Class. She enjoys teaching children swimming and earned her W ater Safety Instrructor certificate as well as being a qualified life quard. She has been employed for the past two summers at the Salina City Municipal Swimming Pool, and is looking forward to attending college in the Fall. $tate tax form$ are now in the mail al The Social Security problem is also a vast one. W hen it was first adopted there were 16 workers for each person receiving Social Security benefits. It is projected by some that shortly after the turn of the century there may be one worker for each person receiving benefits. Tomorrows work force will be composed of todays students. It is even more crucial that they receive the finest education possible. If the proposed tax initiatives pass, significant revenue reduction will occur in our schools. Unless other legislation is also passed, e, OH JOY! The $tate income tax form$ for their way to Utah taxpayer$ from the Utah $tate Tax Comi$$ion. About 583,000 form$ will be mailed during the coming week. Utah taxpayer$ will note $everal change$ on the new tax form$, including increa$e$ in the per$-onexemption and Standard deduction. Taxpayer$ will al$0 $ave $ome trip$ to the copy machine becau$e Utah re$ident$ no longer need to attach a copy of their federal return to the $tate return. Utahn$ will also notice that their fedral income tax i$ no longer deductible on the $tate return. The $tate Tax Commi$$ion ha$ the following tip$ for taxpayer$: 1. File early. If you have a refund coming, the earlier you file the earlier you will receive your money. 2. U$e the envelope and mailing label $upplied with the form. The envelope i$ coded to be $canned John Gardner, former Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare has said Im sick of citizens who act as though the school can survive without money. Either we are prepared to support societys educational functions or we deserve the harshest verdict that history can render. s, tnan $45,000 had been raised. With the development of the Salk and Sabin vaccines in 1956, the Mothers Marches had helped the March of Dimes win the fight against polio. Now the funds are used to support other programs. The funds research and develop educational programs that help babies get a healthy start in life. Other funds will be used to support local programs such as the Outreach Program. For 50 years weve been dedicated to helping families prevent birth defects. If you cant volunteer, you can still offer your support by giving when your neighbor knocks at your door. Who knows, you may be helping your own children or grandchildren. 1987 are on SAY EDUCATORS Students of the Month From North Sevier High -- Mothers, representing the March of Dimes, will be marching door to door between January 18 and 25, collecting funds to fight birth defects. Sevier county mothers, under the direction of Louise Robinson, have set a goal to raise $4,500 during the march, according to Doreen Hendrickson, representative for southern Utah. Last year Sevier county raised over $4,450. We appreciate the support Sevier County always gives the Mothers March, Hendrickson said. The first such march began 40 years ago, as volunteers in Phoenix Arizona devised the idea to raise funds to combat a severe polio outbreak. One hour after the first Mothers March began more IT In the Sevier School District, the starting salary for a teacher with a bachelors degree this year is $14,836. However an ex- cts, most areas did not raise salary schedules for the 1987-8- 8 school year, according to the Utah Foundation. Of Utahs 40 school districts, only 9 provided small increases; one had a minimal downward adjustment; and 30 made no changes at all. perienced teacher with a masters degree in the district receives a maximum salary of $25,356 or 171 percent of the amount paid to beginning teachers with bachelors degrees. The Utah Legislature also appropriated $34.3 million for a career ladder program which could supplement the basic salaries for many of the teachers. In the South Sanpete School District, the starting salary for a teacher with a bachelors degree this year is $14,984. The salary schedules provide for regular increases based on experience and academic training. Thus, an experienced teacher with a masters degree in the South Sanpete School District recieves a maximum salary of $21,528. The state average being $15,317 beginning and $23,272 Maximum. Those teachers who are employed on a year round basis will be paid more than those who work the nine month schedule. Data from the national Education Association shows that the average salary paid to classroom teachers in Utah last year was $23,374, compared with $25,337 in the 8 mountain states vm SpnSl!i( the that Utah pays employees share most of the of retirement costs, a fringe benefit not generally available in other states. The Foundation notes that these comparisons may be somewhat misleading, since Utah has been adding several hundred new teachers to its ranks each year at entry pay levels. This makes the average pay seem low. If there's a pain in your chest, be a pain in the neck. Complain to a doctor. I American Heart Association WE'RE FIGHTING FOR M3UR LIFE Service, Quality Banquets - m region, and $26,704 in the U.S. in general. The salary differences are in part offset by the fact f & Fair Value Try it! 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