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Show n't - V.V ti ilMX'Xi OVvV.' THE SAN JUAN RECORD Thursday, February 11, 1982 Ao toe by Deborah Marcus The proverbial apple on the ' teachers desk Is slightly differ-- s ent for Dr, Kenneth Maughan, Monticello Elementary School His principal. apple has an attached card reading: As the worm said to the apple, Thanks for sharing yourself, 4 At this elementary school with its high ratio of brighter than average students, (as based upon national standards), the concept of sharing is one of the most integral aspects of the education program. 440 6 stuApproximately dents are enrolled at Monticello Elementary School (MES) with a K-- present ratio teacher-pup- il of approximately 25 children. As a certified instructor, Maughan augments his administrative duties by supervising and working with two teacher aides in music and physical education classes. His work load and that of other teachers is shared with parent volunteers and Monticello High School student aides, who receive high school credit for their assistance. Once a year, the principal takes over in each classroom enabling visit the teacher to pay a half-da- y to another teachers classroom for what is termed training and inspiration. Last term, Maughan spent a total of one month visiting classrooms listening to students read. Ifls assessment of their reading skills is a reflection of the high in-serv- ice rr '. r.-.- - Page 9 6 a . A .A said to the apple, scores achieved by the children on the national Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS). On fifth grade CTBS mathematics tests, MES students scored 1,4 grades above average. Their CTBS readscores were almost two ing grades above the norm. MES sixth grade CTBS scores were 1,5 levels above the grade national mean in all subjects. To insure educational standards, Maughan has revised several programs. One inno- vative is the daily concept of and education splitting physical reading periods in the lower and the weekly splitting grades of music and library periods for grades 4.6. MES does not have conventional recess periods. Instead, grades -3 attend daily half-hosupervised exercise sessions alternated with half-hoperiods of concentrated reading training. 6 Grades experience a two each week hours similar split and library music between a r. 4 s . ThamCso t t 4 - tor oharimQ yocmroeMF early developmental skills as well as facilitating the detection of learning problems. Some of the equipment is used to administer ol free hearing tests for the gym. Within the hour, Allens reading group will switch their eyes from the books to the ball and the playing pupils will hit the books. in . t pre-scho- children with suspected hearing The brightly-l- it library, Abajo Mountain visible through the features educational windows, cassettes with individual head phones, two television sets and a loss. Reese Thomas, San Juan School District psychologist coordinates psycho-motdevelopment and behavior aptitude tests with Suttlemyres findings. Maughan says his 30 years in teaching and school experience administration in San Juan County has taught him that personal between student, interaction teacher and parent is the key to education and personal growth. Psychologist Thomas adds, I feel the high achievement level of or record player. Adjacent to the large main room are small corrals for individual reading and a community reading table. While the quantity of advanced audio-visu- al equipment might be instituunusual for a small-tow- n San Juan tion, Garry Suttlemyre, School District speech and hearing pathologist, asserts the impact is highly beneficial on -- our students is based on personal contact at all levels.should our Monticello population increase, the educational level of the students will suffer. Maughan echoed the remark, stating that over 94 percent of the parents with students at MES attended the most recent parent-teach- er He feels conferences. this sort of parent involvements to a high level of contributes achievement. We are a community of in- and family achievers. Families and teachers encourage performance and drive. Without the parents, our social and religious attitudes, our schools dividual would probably be just like any other. ur 1- ur 4-- periods; The groupings are designed So we can meet individual needs, says Beverly Adair, first grade The approach also allows for better and more sequential programs, especially when one is working with teacher teacher. aides. As an example: while teacher Colleen Allen works with 10 second grade pupils in her classroom, the remainder of the class, 15 students, is at controlled play Monticello Elementary School sixth grade honor students (front row, 1 tor) Toni Rouse, Danny Jones, Kasey Shiew, Rena Pearson, Karin Reed, Teri Sagrillo, Tammy King, Wendy Langstaff, Debbie Lavato, Theressa Schwartz (back row, 1 tor) Billy Dunow, Craig Sherman, Danielle Madson, Mike Buddenhagen, Keri Jensen, William King, Bob Christensen, Curtis Young, Eric Forsyth, Brett John Noxon photo Redd. SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSj I Store Wide Winter Inventory Reduction and Clearance Sale January 25 to February 25 - jj. INVENTORY REDUCTION y f Keicey Goodwin (left) and Adam Redd demonstrate audio equipment to librarian Harold Allen and Dr. Kenneth Maughan, Monticello Elementary School Deborah Marcus photo principal. I ALL large ALL plate glass mirrors ' TVs, sofas, lamps, water beds, mattresses, table sets, washers, dryers, freezers, refrigerators INVENTORY CLEARANCE and a ALL sporting goods, toys, tires, baby furniture, Woodsman stoves CLOSE-OU- T Dealer for Litton, Sylvania, Magnavox, Chrome Craft, Thunderbird, Spring Air, Woodsman and Western Auto products. orchestrated arrangements as a This delightful recording features lively Side one includes vocals; side book. in the to the twelve songs companion two orchestration accompaniments. l, elementary, and family The messages are appropriate for character quali is enjoyment. The intent to emphasize goodor teachers-- fc family-ffor GIFT your A PERFECT believes that music and children go together! Call 587-293- 4 Limite i ALL dry goods, glassware, plumbing, auto lights and tools ALL electric hand tools,! shovels, axes, auto stereos, floor mats and small appliances |