OCR Text |
Show 3 The Salina Sun, Wed January 27. 1988 , You BOYD GURNEY, PRINCIPAL NSMS and Your Child: Update on education at NS Middle School Success in School by JIM CAMPBELL Utah Education Association President A misspelled word on a letter of application for a job sticks out like black eye. Persons with black eyes explain those injuries with the excuse that I ran into a door. -- Thats what job applicants may encounter when they misspell words in those letters of application a closed door. Blame it on Noah W ebster. The arrival of dictionaries helped to standardize spelling. Before that, people often paid little attention to -- spelling. Even famous authors such as William Shakes peare spelled creatively. It is said that Shakespeare misspelled his name so many times it sparked heated arguments about whether or not he was indeed the author of all the literature that bears his name. The standardization of spelling crept into American schools, and then came spelling bees. Utah teachers and students par- ticipate in a statewide spelling bee. It is hoped that this activity helps students to master at least the frequently misspelled words, as well as the more complicated ones. Some families with several chi-- , ldred have spelling bees, and I have a suggestion for them. Spelling is a skill almost entirely associated with writing. So instead of having the children spell orally, why not let them write the words? Another suggestion - If one of the contestants misspells a word, why not urge that member of the family to find that word in the dictionary? Some educators say that looking up a word can imprint the correct spelling in a persons mind their future drug use. As the development of self esteem in students continues to be a top priority in Middle School, Kendyl Wilkins Extensions Classes are centered around the theme of self improvement. Before the year is out, most of the students in Chairman of the Graduate Department of Education Administration at BYU, Dr. Norman Hyatt, gives North Sevier Middle School a top rating for their Productivity Program. He states, I think you can tell I feel GOOD, in fact VERY GOOD, about the project. Sevier School District, the Board, District personnel, and North Sevier Middle School students, faculty and parents are to be annlauded for the manner in which they have approached the issues of improving the educational opportunities for the children of the district, particularly for North Sevier Middle grades 7 and 8 will have been through the program and will be better equipped to deal with their fellow classmates in a positive, uplifting way. Congratulations to Mr. Wilkins and his students for developing self esteem in each other. Every four weeks a different group of students sends home a School. newspaper from our great little Middle School. More than 150 gram, under the directtion of students during the year will have Diane Reese, concluded their Free the opportunity of writing and for life. Enterprise Week. The students publishing a newspaper. Here are crossed? are my fingers Why organized themselves into small some excellent future prospects Im hoping this column doesnt companies, developed a product, for your eventual newspaper synhave any misspelled words, thats and then sold the product. The dication, Mr. Ashby! why. SWEET TREAT: Teachers and staff made a big week ended successfully with adThe computer lab at NSMS vertisement posters throughout bunch of cotton candy as a treat for Salina continues to be open during the the school building, showing the noon hour each dav and immediElementary Kindergartners last week. The products to be sold. Some of the ately after school each night. W e celbration was the finale to the learing of the letter student companies made a nice invite the public to come in to our 'c'. Everyone dressed as clowns and a carnival little profit, while others learned school and see these outstanding that you must sell things for more programs in action. Teachers are atmosphere prevailed all class time. They were than they cost you. All in all, it available to help you get started also treated to a movie. was an excellent experience for on the computers when you come. our students. Our speech program has now The Extension - Correctives pr- concluded, and each student in the Secretaries have the power to yourself, Im having a sunshine ogram at the Middle School is influence the direction and attihaving some outstanding and sucday and this person is not going to tude of their bosses and cessful results in a number or ruin it. with the use of proper skills. He explained that having a cases. Local resources are being Middle School had the experience Sevier School District secrettapped and brought into the school of presenting his speech in front of network of family and friends to to enrich the program. Rex Chrisan audience. Those who attended aries were told what these skills talk problems out with is a necesof Zions are at the 1st Annual Utah Assocthe final presentation saw and director tensen, is Bank, in a must Talking sity. getting Margaret Smith iation of Secondary School PrinciThe four hour workshop called Salina, spent time last week telling heard the outstanding speeches rid of stress. Diet, exercise, rest For many, the American Dream that about were given. with Success is designed attitude all contribute to the students all pals School Secretary Conference. banking. Coping W e certainly appreciated him speEach student was a winner includes starting a home business to help participants with the finer One hundred fifty six Utah seconand becoming your own boss. nding a week in our school helping because they had courage enough dary school secretaries attended points of home business. Topics stress. He siad that our students understand our mon- to stand up and give their talk in However, even if you just want to the January 13 conference at the reducing will include working with people, humor is wonderful to lift off hurt, front of a group. Students were try a home based business to supSheraton Hotel in Salt Lake City. etary system. employees and customers; family, to all it and use every day. urged plement your income, planning of Redmond, behind each other, giving encourNeal Those from this district attend-- , Bosshardt, patents and trademcopyrights, and research are essential to make Doug Bates, of the Utah State spent time with our students agement. Congratulations to the it work. ng were: arks; markting and advertising; Office of Education noted that no telling them about the salt indus- teachers and students for the way acquiring capital and figuring tachild should be discriminated agSevier County Utah State Univand the geology of the area the program was managed, and to xes. Participants are also encourtry We all Lynda W hitlock, North Sevier ainst for any reason. that gives us the salt. This was an Mr. Craig Sorensen for being in ersity Extension is offering the aged to bring specific questions North Sue no one civil can and have d third in a series of three Barney, High School, nghts, for the stud- charge and seeing that everything excellent program regarding their own business inttake away life, liberty or property Sevier Middle School; Patti Ogbusiness workshops to help was done. A big job done very, ents. erests. from us without due process of families and individuals take a den, Natalie Higgs, .Kathy AnderScience teacher Bob Johnson very well! The workshop will be held from look at home based busirealistic son, Roberta Pitts, and Mavanee law. I wish I had time to go through come to his had an user 6 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday eveThe group was told that the Loftus, of the Richfield, Monroe classes and explain the conse- every outstanding program at the ness. The workshop will be taught ning, February 3, in the Sevier Arcss typewriter will never by obsolete that result from drug use. Middle School, but Ill have to by Drs. Barbara Rowe and Marion quences County Courthouse Auditorium. KSL-Tas it has a specific purpose. There Shelly Thomas, Bentley, USU Extension specialWe have learned from different save it for another day. For more information contact told the group that Many will be computers in 90 percent of two ists ot veterans and years of must Make yourself proud. Come to our studies students that Smith, at Margaret accused is times the news media these the offices in the nation within develop a strong feeling against the Middle School and see the fine state. workshops throughout the of being biased - but any idea of four years, acording to Gary Lloyd drug abuse by the 7th grade if we programs your students are recbias is equally shared by the of the Utah State Office of Educaare to have much influence on eiving. Last week, the vocational pro- School secretaries have Utah Conference Business workshop will be held Feb. 3 home-base- g anchor-woma- n 896-926- tion. listener. Not everyone listens right down the middle. Thomas said that gossip is one of the worst methods 6f. communication, and can ruin reputations. . to Val Christensen, Assistant the President of Utah State University, said the profession of secretary is the second most stressful job in the nation. ' He noted the stress is one of the major risk factors to good health, and said that if the boss gets angry, stay calm and say to Individual dictation will be a thing of the past, and that symbol shorthand, not gregg shorthand would be used. . that 81 percent office budgets are now spent Lloyd said computers. Secretaries do make a difference and are a vital part in Sevier School Districts continuing efforts to better serve its students and improve educational outcomes for them, said Boyd Keisel, assistant superintendent of Sevier School District. EXPERIENCED WALL COVERING HANGER! Custom Hanging All work Guaranteed Call Kathy at or 528-361- 2 Snow pollege is offering weekly Sack Lunch Seminars every Tuesday, from Noon to 1 p.m. and everyone is welcome to attend. January 26 seminar will deal with How to win lifes toughest .. Utah has largest classes in nation Sevier School District teachers reported 21 of 84 elementary classes with 30 or more students, according to tL Utah Education Association annual class size sur- battles. cussions with their teachers when they have questions or problems. When students are in crowded classes, they cant expect many of these conversations. The UEA president said Utahs increase in large classes probably means the state carries the cheerless distinction of having the largest classes in the nation again. UEA conducted the class size survey October 1, and data was gathered from 429 of the states 436 elementary schools. The survey also collected information on class sizes of middle and high schools which will be released shortly. vey. Will hang all types of coverings Will prepare walls ( Sizing, Patching & Stripping) 528-732- 3 Sack Lunch Seminars AS USUAL, SAYS UEA of on Statewide findings of the survey showed that 2,436 of 8,616 elementary classes in all 40 Utah school districts have at least 30 students. Classes with that many elementary students can create difficulties for students and teachers, said UEA President Jim Campbell. These boys and girls are beginning their school lives, learning the basic skills that can carry them to success in advanced classes and in their careers, Campbell noted. Often they need one on one dis -- During February the seminars will focus on career building skills. Feb. 2: If you dont toot your own horn, who will? Feb. 9 - Developing a power style people are drawn to. Feb. 16 - The making of a top manager. Feb. 23 - How to get that job in Local among the 1,333 graduates from 47 states and 21 foreign countries who received diplomas in late December Jrom Brigham Young University in Provo. Degrees included the April Radon are available Salina residents who would like Radon is a naturally occurring, radiation emitting gas that can avail themselves of a new, inexpensive do it yourself testing neither be seen nor smelled. It Lung Association of Utah. The Association is offering a one to three month Track ETch radon detector to Salina residents at the discount price of $22. The price includes the analysis of the test and the reporting of results to the resident. All reports are strictly confidential. level builds up in the home, particularly in energy efficient, sealed and weather stripped homes. If high levels of radon are detected, remedial action is rela: tively easy and inexpensive. This includes sealing cracks in homes, increasing fresh air ventilation or ' air cleaning methods. Radon is no reason for alarm but it can be a cuase for prudent action if the gas levels climb too high. Request your radon detector from the American Lung Association of Utah, 1930 South 1100 east 84106. A $22 check SLC, UT If payalbe to the Association must accompany your request, together with the full name and address where the monitor is to be sent. Since radon poses a potentially significant risk to lung health, we decided the public would appreciate a relatively inexpensive and' legitimate service, said Dr. Fra-- , you're nof sure obouf the new rax lows, and ore in owe of compli-- , cared rax forms, rhen1 rrusf professionals who know. We srand behind all forms we prepare. Heath's Accounting nklin Brough, PH.D. & Services Management Valdo D. Heath Enrolled to Practice before Internal Revenue Service 550 West Main - Salina, Utah Executive-Directo- EPA s&ys radon may be the second leading cause of lung cancer. Cigarette smoking is first. The National Research Council reported that fadon doesnt just add to the chances for Jung nancer,, in the .homes of smokers;- it mulitplies them, But'if you get rid .of radon, the hing cancer risk will - 84654 is continually given off by soil, water and certain building materials. In the open air it poses no threat as it is diluted so greatly. Radon gets into houses and buildings by leakage, through cracks, drains, The radon and other openings. service through the American The test kit contains all the instructions and accessories to r. ' , 11 Juri Doc- Doctors of Philosophy 22 Commencement as none are held during December. Lister are: Nathan Alan Mathews, of Gun decrease. test thier home for indoor concentration of radon gas may 34 hang the detector in the home. A return container is provided. Results will be mailed directly from the lab in Illinois to the resident. ' The detector is placed in the living area. Two monitors may be ordered for $42, three for $60. Inquiries can be made by calling the Lung Association at 484-445- 6. 60 minutes. " - March seminars will deal with communication skills. Mar. 1 - Power words that command respect. Mar. 8 - Listen your way to success. Mar. 15 Dealing with angry people. Mar. 22 - Learning to say no. Mar. 29 - Taking charge of my life. For more information about these Sack Lunch Seminars, call Snow College, 283-413- grads named (Ph.D), 20 Doctors of Education (ed.D), 239 masters, 997 bachelors, and 32 associates. All recipients will be honored at for testing for to BYU Students from this area were tors, Kits 2. nison, Bachelor of Science; Alan Roy Maynes, Manti, Master of Arts; Anette Hyatt, Richfield, Bachelor of Science; Jon Eric Nelson, Richfield, Bachelor of Science; Neresa Nielsen, Salina, Bachelor of Science. BYU is owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints and is the largest private, church related university in the United States. It has an enrollment this year of more than 26,000 students representing all 50 states, District of Columbia, and 90 foreign countries. |