Show yr ww y $yafr School A12 Sanpete Messenger Sanpete Wednesday September 22 2004 Valley Edition Messenger-Gunniso- South Sanpete reviews restrictions on personal electronics for students 6 Lloyd Call Associate publisher MAN 1— A new slate icy will limit uses of electronic communication devices in (sol schools During a hoard meeting on South Sanpete School Sept District Board ol Education viewed the policy which is deto protect and possibly reduce cheating in sihools through potential misuse ol devices such as cell phones Cell cameras and hand held computers Use of such devices will tie limited during school hours or at school lunctions unless authorized in advance by school personnel “Miniature computers cell phones and the newer catneia with their video phones capture technology could be used to iolale ptivacy or make cheating possible" said signed privacy Superintendent Jim Petersen “'litis will not limit legitimate uses ol such devices but will make sure there aren't abuses" Hoard members think there is not a problem in the district at present but the policy may head off future problems The board also approved a consolidated plan presented by Brian Olmstead the grant writer for the district 7 he plan outlines the district's goals for No Child eft Behind (NCIB) funds about $648000 this year down slightly from last year 'I he district will use those funds mostly to reduce class sie fund teacher training and place needed aides in classrooms he federal NCLB program regulates many areas of education and was designed to ensure all "subgroups" in schools (ethnic groups non English speaking groups groups and other at risk categories of stumake adequate year y ptogress II those requirements are not met schools may be penalized and forced to provide special tu dents) toring transfer students or take other measures No schools in the district have suffered any penalties but the official report for the second year won't be released until October The annual audit reports are also due in October The audit examines not only the district but each school as well The board also reviewed other policies at their meeting including local purchasing guidelines professional staff assignments and transfers of district personnel ACT test results were discussed at the meeting The district has reported consistently lower scores than the national and stale averages with the explanation that a much higher percentage of students take the test in the district The board wants to take a close look at those scores however to find ways to improve them A new test given to 6th in graders shows improvement direct writing assessments Campus Compact recruits Snow Students for community service Welcome Signs SEAN HALES New marquees at Manti and Gunnison high schools should “better Inform the community of what’s going on at the schools” says South Sanpete School District Superintendent Jim Petersen The district school board purchased the electronic signs last spring for $20000 each BEN Fairview Elementary The school’s general fundiaiser will begin Thursday Families are asked to watch for the information coming home with students Items to be sold are chocolate wrapping paper and various Christmas gifts An “Opportunity Hour" will be held for students struggle with handing in comStudents may be invited by pleted homework the classroom teacher to stay after school and receive help with their homework The class will be offered by teacher referral only Hours will be pm Gunnison Valley Elementary Staff writer he MESSENGER PHOTO FOX fto- By Ben Fox EPHRAIM MESSENGER PHOTO A new music program has been instituted at the school Jody Allred the music teacher from Gunnison Valley High spends one hour Utah Campus Compact an organization ol community service cutlets at 12 Utah colleges promoted set vice learning last week by tiaveling to all member campuses including Snow College in just 24 horns Safety week was a success at the school Parents walked with children on Friday Sept 17 They found a safe route from home to the school grounds together As Manti Elementary wrapped up Physical Fitness Week teachers said they felt the students benefited from the exercise and eVer at any Utah campus he goal was to raise awareness about sei ice and its effects on the livevof those who give it lmda Dunn executive ol College Campact says “Only one ol a bundled people Worldwide have a college edu- - BEN MESSENGER FOX dent Michael Benson was elected chairman Benson has raised more than $170 ()()() in two years Meanwhile student set vice hours and enrollment in their musical learned a lot about personal health conferences will be Thursday and Friday Students will bring home the schedule for individual appointments Thursday will be a short day with students out at noon due to the conferences Gunnison Valley Middle PHOTO The Utah Campus Compact visited Snow College to courage service among the college’s students cation Those of us in college or graduated have a civic duty to apply what we know for the good ol the community” Utah Campus Compact was staited in 1906 but has had the most growth since Snow Presi- develop Manti Elementary yy ' On tiday Sept 17 the Campus Compact team drove into lphraim on a bus labeled as the ‘Tun Bus" at 7 am and splinted across campus waving signs and banners that said "Step ll Up'" ‘ About 20!) Snow students showed their support by turning out for the rally he Compact ported that the Snow turnout for the set vice rally was the largest per day helping students abilities en- day from courses statewide have increased 20 percent At 0 Utah campuses a student may become a scholar and receive distinction at graduation if he or she meets the required standards Campus Compact leaders are pleased with the response from Utah students but would like to see service hours go up another 10 percent said Dunn pm conferences will be Thursand Friday from 8:30 am-- 12:20 pm to accommodate the appointments School w ill not be held Friday The computer lab will be open during pm Parents of sixth graders will be scheduled appointments with teachers School will be dismissed Thursday at conference hours to help parents learn how to access their students’ grades on the Internet Gunnison Valley High An afternoon writing seminar was held Monday for faculty Carolyn Christianson who is a professional writing trainer from Central Utah Educational Services (CUES) and Jolyn Camp a teacher from Gunnison team taught the seminar The Gunnison Valley Hospital will hold its health fair this Saturday in the high school gym' Free blood screenings and other health services will be available Valley High Gunnison Valley Middle School names officers " rfe i iniMfiniiiu r mi HEADCOUNT: 1127 AVG PRICE PRICE RANGE 5000 3900 - 7000 6450 5725 - 6775 15138 13000 16200 136 88 11000 15300 12766 9500 14250 11785 8500 12650 10976 8350 11700 104 92 9625 11000 98 85 86 00 103 75 9495 9200 - 9850 8013 7450 - 8450 4457 2700 61 00 134 82 10500 14600 11985 10550 13725 91404 CLASS COWS SLAUGHTER rtf STRS CHOICE STRS CHOICE STRS CHOICE STRS CHOICE STRS CHOICE STRS CHOICE STRS CHOICE Student body officers The new student body officers at Gunnison Valley Middle School are Taylor Christenson Hanna Christenson Dailey Reynolds Xavier Jensen and Trevor Madsen Seventh grade officers T STRS CHOICE STRS CHOICE HFRS CHOICE HFRS CHOICE New seventh grade officers at Gunnison Valley Middle School are Kayla Bartholomew Jacob Johnson Conner Dyreng Cutler Frandsen and Jacob Davis BULLS CHOICE CHOICE 1000 HFRS HFRS 108 87 90 CHOICE HFRS HFRS 10264 10155 8700 CHOICE CHOICE HFRS 96 49 CHOICE HFR TV I - vv T-i- r r f t(C'’l 9170 HOL STRS 91 00 HOL STRS 83 25 HOL STRS 8726 HOL STRS ZL Eighth grade officers 81 00 im New eighth grade officers at Gunnison Valley Middle School are Heston Neal Cheyenne Thatcher Byrant Davis Kacey Jensen and BJ Starks 12 Whtta 49 4 ini Sixth grade officers New sixth grade officers at Gunnison Valley Middle School are Bailey Thatcher Jantz Jensen Conner Ashton Brogan Nealnd Breanna Fredrickson a - HOOFING & SIDING Your Local Sourca - Get Our Price Before You Buy Cusfon Onioned Ungfisl & V 8200 6450 81 21 HOL STRS H 10850 10475 9975 - 8800 88 50 - 95 00 5850 10900 70 00 - 9000 7050 - 90 50 6800 8475 98 25 Itngfhi B’ona You got the exact aixee you need! e Delivery It avail able In moat treat! e Experienced end helpful talee people e Popular Colore Quick 8erviee!!! - ©BROWN or ww - CALL TODAY! amaiaurt I ggt KETAUfiarr Here and m 181 Sourii 1200 Erut o a LeN We accept Sorr Hour E3 ? 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