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Show 0 I W! H to t S II tj W S ft !! D IDEAS Noah Webster renovates with Melissa ?rt?jTt2 Mew in its second year, Noah Webster Academy .js brighter and nrire visually attuned to tis core values, according ac-cording 1 o Rick Kempt 'in. 1 he school's director I Trough a varirty ol renovation reno-vation projects and upgrades that were irnplc.'mfrnH din ing the summer, tht school i, endeavoring to immerse its scholars in the muhi-scjnsory instruction and core values that distinguish it as a unique, student -centered learning environment. envi-ronment. Noah Webster Academy focuses on a number of core personal values that are emphasized em-phasized at each grade level, including self government, leadership, moral virtue, individuality, indi-viduality, conscience knowledge, knowl-edge, service, cultural lreracy and patriot ism. Values are aligned with different grade levels for additional emphasis, such as individuality being stressed in kinder-garter, and seK government in f rs1 and second grades. "We fee! it is vital tor -be Ex-iva(nc t Oaeratet Tr.auipmerr, enta! 'Eauwmen: -Hatilng ' Dumi Truete Erosion 'Control -P R I ti! G V ! U E U t 801-794-2880 Pheasant 1 C V.' . H C h: 1 S A 1 4 SD 5ol1 H 43 .Si MiMt Wl t,'ffS'J "' . iiT, frWTTTi BRING LEARNING TO UFi! EcoQurageyouT Orcflloteada rjospaperevofi&f F R 0 M t i A S S R scholars 1 o understand they are unique," Kempton said, ''.and seB government is vital to life long learning.'" tit her values coordinate well with different curriculum requirements, such as the patriotism pa-triotism emphasis in fifth grade when scholars study United States history, including the Declaration of Independence, the 'Constitution and other vital hist orical documents. Though emphasizing these core values through academic study is valuable, Kempton also stressed the jmportance of visually reminding students of the values both inside and outside out-side the classroom. "We're trying to develop the whole person,'' he said. "W e really want to immerse them in the values, and the more they can experience the values, the better." I o that end. marry .of the school's renovations hare been designed to reflect the core values. T or example, classroom doors have been colar-coor-dhared whin each value, and hallway and classroom bulletin boards offer more space for related re-lated materials to be displayed. Meadbw lilt! West, brera 'pi'onoss.'iorpe'fom'irDorri net 'to !khchen, oas 'finjpaae. wo- aotK matter wife wBranc mas- 'Fu, Ihniinec 'Sasemerit inciviie: another brae ramify room, 'fur) ondscopec yore waute jpn'n-'Jrers, jpn'n-'Jrers, 3-corornpe. y,Tifii?i7n.-it7ij i ''(3 ! JjJj iLii t3 0 V! S ft tj D E -D U t A new- disptey case in the front of the school will hold an original origi-nal 1S28 Noah Webster dictionary diction-ary that symbolizes not only the schools namesake, but also the commitment to education the school strives to uphold One off Noah Webster Academy 's principles is also an emphasis on an interactive educational structure that uses different media tools, and new technology has been installed in classrooms to make it easier , for teachers and students to t share pictures, videos and other materials. All teachers now have tGB projectors, ana " f crarth through sixth grade classrooms have smarrboa-ds white boards that also function func-tion as interactive computer screens. "This year we've started to put same technology in the school," Kempton said. 'It 's very engaging for the scholars." schol-ars." Outside individual classrooms, class-rooms, the school emphasizes tht core values and the school's mission through regular morning morn-ing meetings conducted by the scholars. Meetings include a flag ceremony and singing METAL BUILDING E! 801 - 367 435 - 623 "jrv , f f L hi Tuxedo Shoiitdlnl , boklJkeit I in-mm Kni'ereittfT'kwi' 'PrOVO (Brlhani Landing " Or Bulging A new (free report TeAncAngfi- lhas 'leaA tt The has 'recentflj' teen "released mtmt jromie'ir non-Bug!-lihat "reveals tow treal- Jsc 'rrearment nohow, tor Tnrougn niefli- i m ical teifhnologj m f ', feee 'new tnpe ftor fiisc pnm uitfier-erB. uitfier-erB. 'Researdh (has torover tW HA approved non- :. . .. i. fiu-rgicat UpinsU ilecompress'ion tas ti success (rate (for trearing Ae-tlitating Ae-tlitating taA Jjsuii 'huiuflii c'ia:ica anil nuilrij4e tenfi-arefi tenfi-arefi .ftiscB. (h (loiila tlct uta, tredkilhrough fin me L A T 0 R S a mission "The Star Spangled Barmer", to emphasize patriotism, and Kempton said he is eortirnaalh; impressed with how students adopt fee 'other core values in their respectful, responsible behavior. At the same time, Kempton said the scholars are stfJl kids, and the school is fcrplernenting good behaiior recognition program this year. , I eachers are given tickets to reward students far steel-tent steel-tent behavior, and stodernts who earn tick ets have ifbeir names posted on the Ndble Knights bulletin board. Parents Par-ents will be called and notified of their scholar 's excellent behavior., and periodic prizes wflj be swarded to outstanding outstand-ing students. Signs are posted throughout the school with (reminders (re-minders of what is appropriate behzvior, and Kempton hopes to see even more students earn rewards for their (excellence. With these renovations both inside and outside each classroom, class-room, Noah Webster Academy-is Academy-is poised for superb .growth in an erixironment where students stu-dents wiE learr far more than their ASCs. - 4337 - 4606 n If 1 m sum Dlsc Paitir n'our (free report cnriiiiei, 'Mra ferealalhrough fin We&csA tedt- ank fesren ic i!he toXW 24 tr recorei 'Tries -agtfcrr orogotc w'w.i.ittacWa'iriin'foxoTn. tee reports are avafi-sMlt avafi-sMlt fcjr e Iim'irefi time. 'NIapfe feap; Spini: "Pair. 'Center 'Paui'SeckT; RECTORS '1 All Schools . Wl appKutioflc Jnf or- ciatiom flyers .and applications applica-tions or the Acceleratei Learning Lab program for third and fifth grade students are new available in the front Tjffice d all efenentarjr schools. Testing w3I be held ia morning .and afternoon sessions in f ebraary . Orem High School Sf.aws Tina tSiS fcSL students are pleased to share their cufcare with a "Span-dsh "Span-dsh Villa''' event in the new student iounge today and Fridar fool music, pinatas and cfAer activities will be available to introduce different differ-ent cultures to OMS .stradents. Gad tarw fcJass (changes for the second semester se-mester are $5 each and must be made prior to the beginning begin-ning :d the sew term. Cass trhanges wiE rahh- be made bef ore '.or after school or 'during 'dur-ing lunch. Cascade BementatY School ft vtAurtetn rwiel Ibe FTA is stiE ia need of a presiaent-elect far next school year . TPkrireers are Else needed for Student Appreciation Ap-preciation Week in May-. Contact Cindy iLatimer for details. Owe t'arents are nrf eS to uheck the lost and found for winter (clothes .and other items. t)a-(claimed t)a-(claimed items wil be donated tz charitv' . Foothill BementBTY School "TSlfry does $ tmake i dfr'er-ence dfr'er-ence $ someone Sorces J'on fo dc somierhng i j'oc Ve aV readj planning on doing it?" A SrienS of Tnine pose This guesrioii to me about a week ags when il was (talking "So ter. St v5 a valii ernougb argument but almost seemef 5&:t a iHffe question to me Nobody waxf tj be fforcsfl to do aSirhing anfltmererj ore i1 nialres aT the dfferenct fcj being able to choose wiiat ks Wiat Jiad srarted fee disagreement dis-agreement was (that t ditet 3il:e religiaE being. Jr'areed tujion. or t bener temr woul be requrefl. o? me. tThere was i point where 4 Dee Moiie rj-Miir.ifm Ink lid tf "Nfrfy VKuMluy ndoy ftn 0JS.mr.ifm : SnonWy B-.ntl 5:00, 7! t (sEoropBagipga nil tUnJSE OPTION IWti 4 t,T'dl!siriilI!! .Ciiff 4 Wit It!1!.! fifth and sixth grade students wfS particpate in a geography geogra-phy bee mrednesdsj at I pm. m ffie schaol audit orium. 9t?jitMM The skin grade NOVA -adua-tiem is Wednesday at 2 pm. in the school audit orfctn Far-ents Far-ents are welcome to attend. Scera Park Bementary n t-4 tt weet The January FT A Board meeting is today at 11.39 am. an the K-brary K-brary tresywx h welcome. KibbM Wee Scer Park students w3! cetebrate R&-boa R&-boa Week Jan. IMS to raise awareness of the idangers trf various issues inchading drugs, riolerace and alcohol Contact the Main Office for details. Sharon Bementary ttzsfc emits ti Sharm The Utah Flash basketbal team w2! visit Sharon E3-ementarj- taday at ?.33 am. Ctrst CBtrntrf sl.i tr$ Fifth grade students wiE take their second cross nrantry ski trip m JSan. 1L Parents should contact SJieir 'trhild s fifth .grade teacher for more information. Noah Webster Academy fce vn vlmerk mitrmvf RenroUment f or warrant stBients is mdarway. tatter-oat tatter-oat access k an-ailable at the school. Enrollment lor new students w31 begin JSan. 25. . Vtcs FherewiD be a second semes":er lopeai house .Han. 5T feora $4 to was able to choose whether or nat t actuary attended rrj 'chard meetings, acrivries, anS crher 'dbligations. to was asked ol me bat never realy re.gured. 4, at this time, didr.'! min2 doing it. However.. 5ate it seems srhat 4 ans reaarei to partiri-pae partiri-pae is eI churcV. actiities FamDy 85 ome &'ening is to be arenaed. as wT as church. an any 'ilhnrci meei-ings. Wbfe these are at good things fat noricefi that because, be-cause, is a sense, rmy agency basbeem taken ewej t &3T. Tike dong these mrngs. tninlnng farther about tfins. it applies it sAiod as wel. Marj stndern !enj:w reading, t Iwe to read, but being reaairfid to reaS cerrtara bo-oks k srogg.le (Fqr ocriany students and they no longer "ernjoj reading 3ike they did. (Because rtbej' are not .alweS to reaf the boaiis at the time whey want or the l;mf d boots Ifhey would like tbey no iongsr (take pleasure ir ft. ff'or rae, agenOT & meces-sarj-. tt 'one carnal dhoose b be 'or she !bve them they wft tal:e no (pleasure it. Sometimes Some-times it woiM be (easier (to (have aT trJhe fTiidelmes wrfaen (out but 'one nmust team ferom mistakes. Oiaosing w9nat to do raiBy does mul al the df5eren;s fe oik 't atxufle. I --- i j |