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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - Page 'Tocus on San 4 Juan School X)istrict: UBSCT (Utah Basic Skills Competency Test) by Lynnette Johnson, SPEED become available, students these programs need to come prepared to work hard to pick up the skills they are missing. The Utah State Office of Education has set up a remedial course for students who fail the UBSCT through the States Electronic High School. e This course is and is offered free of charge. Students who are interested in this option can enroll at http: ehs. uen.org would be well advised to regSecondary Supervisor The reality of Utahs 10th ister for math every year. Scores for this springs testgrade graduation test is bereginning to hit home to many ing session have just been stuleased. While many of our of San Juan School District high school students and their dents are successfully passing parents. A passing score for all this graduation requirement, three sections - reading, writ- far too many are not. If your who ing, and math - is now a student is among those graduation requirement for all failed any part of the test, the students in the graduating following information may class of 2006 and beyond. That help: The State Office of EducaStudents have five opportumeans that this years juniors U e.at nities to pass the test: one time tion has also released copies of Monticello, Missouri, population 126 is friendly, but they do not must pass in order to receive have a Horsehead, a Cave Man or an hours drive to the nearest a high school diploma. during the spring of their past years UBSCT tests to The Legislature passed this sophomore year and two times give students an opportunity Buckley Jensen photo and caption during the fall and spring of to practice as well as to allow requirement in 1999 and both their junior and senior parents and teachers to see its support in the year 2000. While there is some years. Students do not have what concepts are tested. speculation in the State Office to retake a section after they Along with the sample tests, the State also publishes the of Education that an appeal pass it. For example, if a stuconcepts on the tests. These process might be put in place, dent passes writing and readon fifth is which the Jensen Missouri, by Buckley right now there is no such pro- ing, but fails the math section, released test forms and curIt all started when the third my list of 19. There are 126 vision. The appeal process beheshe would only be required riculum frameworks are liminside folks of e city to retake the math section. president the United States, friendly available at http: ing discussed would allow stuThomas Jefferson, was casting its. They said they didnt see dents who failed the math secStudents who need tutoring www.usoe.kl2.ut.useval about for a name for his pala- Utah cars very often. One tion to graduate if they: BSCTldefault.htm help are encouraged to contact and aside soul took me of tial estate just south salty We encourage all parents to took school UBSCT or the a counselor, teacher, seriously I wives how me asked many Charlottesville, Virginia. each time it was offered and principal. Tutors are available be aware of this important reSparing the details, suffice it had (I told him I had as many earned four years of math in after school programs, as quirement and to work closely to say, he finally settled on as I could afford) and if I was credit and well as during summer school. with their school and student related to any of the fruitcakes Monticello with the last sylpassed both the reading Sometimes a small group or an to ensure that both have the who recently migrated to and lable pronounced chello, inindividual setting is better for support they need to successwriting sections stead of cello, as the kids in Texas from southern Utah to This appeal is not currently students to get the help they fully meet this requirement. Blanding like to refer to their wait for the end of the world (I in place. If this provision does need. Students who enroll in said I probably was). renowned northern neighbor. I visited this world famous A little research shows the Motivates Inspires Humorous place in 1959 while on a Boy following Monticellos in the Scout Jamboree. Because of lower 48: that experience, I became a life Monticello, Arkansas - 9,146; member of the Tom Jefferson Monticello, Florida - 2,533; Fan Club. I am proud that our Monticello, Georgia - 2,530; June 6 $5 ticket pioneer founding fathers had Monticello, Kentucky - 5,981; the wisdom to select such an Monticello, Illinois - 5,138; august name for my home Monticello, Maine - 401; town. Monticello, Minnesota - 7,868; Over the years, I noticed lots Monticello, Mississippi 1,726; of Monticellos around the Monticello, Missouri - 126; 1050 S. Main Blanding country. The first is Monticello, Monticello, New Mexico - 60; Arkansas, which we discov- Monticello, New York - 6,512; PROCEEDS CO 1 ered on a McDonalds sign Monticello, N. Carolina - 120; TO RESTORE while driving the back roads of Monticello, Ohio - 50; YOUNGS THEATRE Clinton country back in 85. Monticello, S. Carolina - 70; My four young sons in the Monticello, Utah - 2,151; MAY back of the van went crazy and Monticello, Wisconsin, 1,146; ATYOlMC'f made me turn around and go Monticello, Indiana - ,723; back so they could have a picMonticello, Iowa - 3,607; THE ture of the Monticello sign. Monticello, Virginia - ?. 275 YOUTH There are a total of 55,915 They all agreed that when Monticello, Utah got a fortunate folks living in the McDonalds we would have arnations Monticellos. The avrived. Sorry guys, 20 years erage number of souls per vilTO later we are still Golden lage is 2,890. As always, I was Archless. glad to get back to the only I have visited several other true Monticello. After all, we The Monticello To Monticellos over the years. are the only ones who have a SATURDAY, MAY 21 Community Foundation date, all pronounce the name Horsehead, a Cave Man, and Working For as we do and most of them are an hours drive to Our Community as small as the best one. And by the way, there is only one Blanding in the world. Recently, I visited Monticello, on-lin- Wal-Mar- t. What is your favorite Monticello? on-lin- as -- YARD fME! San Juan Building Supply 435-678-20- 00 Railroad Ties Premium 14,2005 ATM mm 10:00AM 3:00PM Wal-Mar- SEASON OPENER t. UTAH NAVAJO HEALTH SYSTEM IS NOW OFFERING CERTIFIED MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING Monticello, Utah BOLL HOLLOW E SE Every Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm for more information, visit our website Montezuma Creek Clinic www.bullhollow.com East Highway 262 Montezuma Creek, Utah Call for appointment: 435-651-32- (BHRS) or call 92 Joe Barton, (435) 587-233- 2 Rebecca Hughes, (435) 678-394- 5 |