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Show Ypi1?ng "hi n 1 fc - y yv unr mf pK m Tgy;yrT''i'murT'n pm nynn nni fi npiWirt1 A rJnpsday 1985 Vernal Express is, September 1 9 Masters degree program offered by USU telecom A new masters degree program designed to help elementary and secondary school teachers enhance their instructional capabilities is being offered starting this fall through the Utah State University telecommunications network r master Participants in the resource teacher program will earn a master of education degree through a telecommunicaUSUs Corn-Netions system with teaching centers in 10 sites statewide two-yea- THIS GATHERING OF parents, teachers, PTA t, schools throughout Uintah District as they held back to school nights, members and school staff at Maeser Elemen- tary was typical of the scene at elementary Numerous parents attend back to school activity 789-610- LYNN EVE WILKINS, left, of Davis PTA portrays the by Kathy Harper, center, membership commissioner, and Susan Anthon, right, legislative vice president. The royal procession from Dav,s PTA presented a challenge to Discoverys PTA to achieve 100 percent membership this year. president Queen of the Royal Court, assisted Administrators, staff and teachers Uintah District elementary schools expressed both surprise and pleasure at the big crowds of parents and others who attended their back to school nights Sept. 11 and 12. ,4 j siv Without exception, the schools reported an outstanding attendance at their first of the year event involving parents. The Parents Teachers Association (PTA) officers and council were at every school seeking memberships, and in many cases, conducting the back to school meetings and classroom visits. In the general assembly prior to the classroom visits, teachers, principals and other school staff and PTA boards were introduced. Some of the school provided enter r ; L. 1 i - '- r yK t km "A V T f'4f' j . - is?" w I : I 5 ! - n i !J 1 The program will cover computer literacy, instructional development, use of media centers in education, videodisc applications, information access and learning theory. USU's Corn-Ne- t system employs three media to transmit lectures to the Vernal education center: electronic writing boards, slow scan (freeze-fram- e telev lsion and a public address communication. system for 1 . It i J- --1 . ii technology, said the master resource teacher program will help participants design their instruction to meet learner needs with the aid of instructional media and technology. 2 . ) $ two-wa- i , David Medlyn, director of the Vernal Center, said the master resource teac her degree requires participants to spend one summer on the USU campus in the middle of the program and part of a summer on campus at the end of the program. Classes for the program begin Sept. 30. In addition to the teacher program, USU is offering on its Corn-Nsystem a master of social science and bachelors degrees in business administration and psychology. I I braved the cold, wet evening to attend the PTA meeting held at Discovery Elementary Sept. 11. President of Discovery PTA, Carol Kalcich, conducts the business meeting. tainment and others presented only information. Vernal Middle School and West Junior High will have their back to school night tonight (Wednesday) and Uintah High Schools will be Thursday night. y ? if I instructional of department i 4 "'I A LARGE CROWD -- Smellie, head of the USU Don p , l i at For the most part, parents were given a set time to visit each of the classes where their children were enrolled. They were given information on the goals, plans and expectations of that particular teacher and grade level. An orientation meeting will be held Sept. 19 at 7 p m in the USU Education Center at 991 West 100 North in Vernal Those who wish to attend the 0 meeting can call the center at or the Life Span Learning Center at USU, FIFTH GRADE students from Mr Petersons and Mrs. Merkleys classes sing Up, Up and Away with PTA, at the first PTA meeting of the year at Discovery Elementary At the end of the song, the students released their helium filled balloons outside of the school, where they truly went, Up, up and away1" I Author speaks at ladies club Music teachers prepare for fall The Vernal Chapter of the Utah Music Teachers Association met at their September monthly meeting in preparation for all and winter music activities for members of the Association in the Vernal area. 9:30 back-to-scho- ol 1985 officers of the Vernal chapter include president, Carole Leishman; secretarytreasurer, Kay Lynn Holmes; programs, Carla Cleavinger; -ecitals, Cyndie Fountaine; publicity, 'o Jean Bassett; student achieve-?nt- , Marion Porter. According to Mrs. Leishman, music teachers of all disciplines in the Vernal area are encouraged to join the association. at 7:30 p.m. all Thursday, Sept. parents are encouraged to come to the high school and get involved in your childs education. Starting at 7:30 p.m., there will be classroom visits to seven give parents the opportunity to meet teachers and to discuss with teachers what they expect of the students, the grading policies, the goals and objectives for that class. PTSA stands for Association. PTSA describes concerned parents, teachers and students, working together who are willing and able to confront issues and problems and effect needed change. The purpose of PTSA is to bring parents, teachers and students together to develop skills in communication to better relate to those around them, to develop an awareness of social and civic responsibility, to better understand the problems of youth, to develop programs and activities which appeal to both generations, and to combine efforts in the solving of problems which affect the welfare of children and youth. The 1985-8- 6 officers of PTSA at Uintah High School are Leah Anderson, Leta Snow, vice president, ; Bill Caldweli, president elect, administrative vice president, Sundee Ripley, teacher vice Carol Palmer, president, and Sharon Bills, secretary, treasurer, The officers of the PTSA encourage parents and students to join this organization and become involved in the betterment of education. For more information, contact any of the Uintah High School PTSA officers. 19 McClure shared taped interviews from friends and relatives used in her book research. Following the program, the author autographed the books purchased by those present. This was McClures second time to speak at the Petroleum Club meetings. other business, Mary Su ingham, program chairperson gave a report on the upcoming program and a planned field trip. The club members will travel to Pat Browns pottery workshop October 2. The meeting will began one half hour early that day. All women affiliated with the energy industry are encouraged to get acquainted with the Ladies Petroleum Club. For more informaor tion call Gerri Boyles at Lynette Ray, In 789-039- 8 789-528- IIMiUlllMHMHMMIIMMklllHMHiiHMMMWt4 789-203- 789-454- 1 GREAT ROOM SALE 789-036- 789-036- 789-471- 4 $3p up to four per room. Take advantage of savings up to 50G off our regular rale, great savings for business or pleasure. You can park free and shop the convenient 16th Street Mall right next door without lighting the erovvds. And Mile High Stadium. 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BOOKS Hundreds of PATTERNS to choose from. $695 J GRASS CLOTH Saturday Night FABRIC BACKED VINYLS SCREEN PRINTS Lunch Buffet ; All you Tennessee Williams Courthouse Conference Room lloluhis oi lot 47 sponsored by the Utah Lil.raiv Association, the Utah State Libiarv and the Utah Endowment for Hie Humanities. The series is entitled The Way e Were, The Way e Ai e Reading and Discission Programs m Americas Libraries Other programs are scheduled tor Oct. 8, when Ordinary People, by Judith Guest, will be discussed Oct 22, Points of View: an Anthology of Short Stories; and Nov 5, ' During the Reign of the Queen of PerMa. by Joan Chase. The public is invited to any of the lectures. For more information, contact Sherril Rich at includes soup salad baked potato and dinner roll & can Salad Bar PHOTO MURALS Mon 11 am j 7 days a week Sat Sunday 10 pm 3 pm 9 pm - - PAPERS KRAFT PAPERS MYLARS FLOCKS VINYLS HURRY! SALE ENDS SEPTEMBER 27, 1985 Call Us For Take Out Orders Open PREPASTED (CMIUITIM fumes Ml IKtMCI) ea1 s35 with Marion Ayers Guest Lecturer Uintah County NClC ilin.it m Il.uc Dunci I olni.ulo W. 4D DW loll rci Out .'I Stall- 1MK14.VM.S oi applu able loam Inn Pemei Pmni.mn ill of "The Glass Menagerie tcc In Stan- onh County Courthouse confeience room Marion Ayers will be the scholar who will lecture on the two works Ayers has been director of the Park City Family Counseling Institute for tour years. She has a Ph D from the University of Utah School of Social Work. She formerly worked at the l.DS Hospital in adolescent psychiatij Ayers has served as the scholar for the Lets Talk About It program in Park City. The lecture will be followed h a discussion period. A part of the Let s Talk About It project, the sene--- , is by Lorraine Hansberry iOWNIQI Ml , Prime Rib Dinner s "A Raison in the Sun" j Syuiv A ( Two plays, The Glass Menagerie." by Tennessee Williams and A Raison in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansbei i will be the topics foi discussion at the second reading and discussion pro gram Sept. 24 at 7 p m. in the Uintah FAMILY m I 789-12- 789-681- 3. A night, 7 nights a Meek, hlh 6:00 -- discussion series night Sept. 19 1 Carole president, Chapter Leishman. indicated that the chapter is gearing up lor a student recital to be held the first week in November. The recital will feature piano students of member teachers m the Ashley Valley. October plans for the chapter were also discussed at the September 14 meeting and included a music teaching game exchange among teachers, allowing members to show creative, fun methods of teaching music theory and principles to students. Library holds reading and Uintah High Fifteen members and six guests attending the Ladies Petroleum Clubs first meeting of the year. Gerry Staley, vice president presided in the place of President, Gerri Voyles who was out of town. Grace McClure, author of The Bassett Women, was guest speaker. She gave a view into the past of the area and a brief history of sisters, Josie Morris and Anne Bassett. - Mon. Sat. Call 789-177- 1 2750 W. Hwy 40 r::: j t |