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Show snjteMBar jgiatTjarHBriiYa liii Tnrift ym&6 Jl 0 The Saline Sun: Wednesday. March 13. 1991 -- Helping your child m Succeed in school North Sevier 's Students of the Month by Lily Eskelsen, president Utah Education Association I just returned from my sons conference. As a teacher, I always rather enjoy conferences. Its important for me to match parents faces with their childs. Its a chance to share some special story about each student. You should hear him reading to his kindergarten pal. Tammy fell while playing soccer, but she just kept going. Didnt want to let the team down. Your kids a Conferences trooper. give me the chance to tell about things that just dont reduce to a grade or an average score. Now let me tell you about the other side of conferences. About being the parent. I get nervous. Im not in control. Although I try hard not to, I know that a lot of my self esteem is wrapped up in my childs success in school. Conferences are sometimes like a test of my parenting skills, and they make me uncomfortable. parent-teach- er imagine that other parents share I imagine they want to concern. my avoid hearing something unpleasant. I imagine this is why there are so many reasons for so many parents not to attend conferences. Let me tell you why I go. Although there may indeed be unpleasant news, it is important for me to hear it. Its important for me to know what I can do to help. Its important that my little boy (who is now 5 inches taller than I) knows that what he does at school will be communicated to the home and that we will deal with it - both as consequences and rewards. A parent-teachconference is a talking report card. It s an opportunity for interaction. I learn so much more about my child than could ever be reduced to a grade printout. Good news or bad, a conference, is an opportunity that should not be missed. I er From The NSHS Wolf Den Kim Fillmore As a new trimester begins, spring is close at hand. For the school this means a lot of absences, but there is a new policy for the students at NSHS! This policy is to help bring down the number of tardies, sluffs and absences. The policy includes: 6 absences - no credit for the class 3 tardies equals 1 absence All students, especially seniors, are urged to come to school and be on time. One of the Girl's Choice dances is coming up. Its Preference! With a list of all the guys in each class, the girls vote for two boys from their class. Then the guys chosen battle it out by doing activities and contests to show they are the most preferred. Thisdanceisonthe27th of March, so girls, if you haven't got your date yet, do it now. Go out and get the most preferred guy to be your date! Congratulations to the 2A State Champions, the North Sevier Wolves! These boys played awesome basketball and captured the title - again! The welcome home party was a tremendous sight Now that basketball is over, there's only a few days until the next round of sports starts. The sports to watch for are Girls Fast Pitch Softball; Boys Baseball; Girls and Boy's Track; and Golf. Good luck to our future, teams! Fourth graders learn about mining dangers Nearly 30,000 fourth grade students in Utah are receiving workbooks entitled, Mining Utahs Heritage. The workbook is designed to teach children about the dangers of abandoned mines. It is produced and distributed by Utahs Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program which is working to close dangerous mine openings throughout Utah. In the past several years there have been serious injuries and several deaths related to abandoned mines in Utah, said Mary Ann Wright, program coordinator. Since Utah has about 10,000 mine openings, it will take many hears to close all of them, so we are working very hard to educate people. particularly school children, about the dangers of abandoned mines. The mining workbook compliments the fourth grade history curriculum, but it may be used with other age children and is also available for scout and civic groups. In addition to its safety message, the workbook teaches children about the importance of mining in our daily lives and about Utahs mining heritage. The Mining Utahs Heritage workbook can be obtained by contacting the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program, Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, 3 Triad Center, Suite 350, SLC, UT 84180, (801)538-534- 0. Committee will help review non-adopt- ed teaching materials North Sevier High School has adopted a new policy concerning the review of nonadopted teaching materials. The policy states that teachers and schools may select nonadopted supplementary teaching materials based upon appropriate educational value, prevailing community standards and curricular relevance. Supplementary teaching materials consist of book lists, and reading or video material that is presented as an enhancement to already adopted textbooks and programs. The policy provides for challenges made to the appropriateness and suitability of selected teaching matter and sets guidelines for these complaints to be made. It points out that the complaint must be signed and in writing as it states the basis for the objection. These complaints will be referred to the principal. When a complaint is received the principal will convene a review committee with the membership of that committee being made up of two community representatives, two teachers, the PTA President or Advisory Council Chairman, the principal and the Assistant Superintendent or designee. The review committee will read or review the material under consideration with each committee member assuming the responsibility to read the material in its entirety where printed matter is of concern. After reading or reviewing the committee shall discuss the material and reach a decision based on the criteria of educational value, prevailing community standards and curricular relevance. The new policy also provides for an appeal procedure that requests the superintendent to organize a committee made up to two community representatives, two teachers, the schools PTA president or Advisory Council Chairman, a principal, a board member and a district level administrator. Fax it 529-772- 7 Reflections update Salina Elementary has a winner from the Reflections Region Competition. Brian Learning, son of Kirk and ' Pam Learning, of Salina, will now have his artwork go on to state level competition. It will also be displayed, along with other Region winners, at BYU during the PTA convention in May, Christy Mickelsen is a Freshman at North Sevier High. She is the daughter of Myron and Joy Mickelsen. Christy is consistently on the honor roll and was the editor of Sword and Shield the NS Middle School newspaper. She is active in sports this year, playing on the volleyball and basketball teams and is looking forward to being a sprinter in track. Christy has many talents including playing the piano and clogging. She has many friends and is fun and enthusiastic in everything she does. She enjoys being around people and friends, and is also a hard worker, getting in and getting the job done. Christy is active in her ward Young Womens program and has set high goals. Angela Freeman Matt Kjar Christy Mickelsen Matt Kjar is a Senior at North Sevier High. He is a member of the National Honor Society and has received his academic letter each year so far in high school. He has actively participated in and enjoyed playing basketball and football through hisfouryearsatNSHS. He is a member of the Show Choir at North Sevier and is currently serving as Senior Class Vice President. Matthew is an eagle scout; a member of the Aurora Second Ward; and enjoys his seminary classes. Matt works at Johnsons feedlot in Aurora. He is the second oldest in a family of seven children. He is the son of Louis and Darlene Kjar, of Aurora. Student of the Month. Rvan R. Baker is a Junior at North Sevier High School. Ryan is active in sports at North Sevier including football, wrestling, and track. His record th is year in wrestling was 1 0 wins -- 1 loss. Ryan is also a member of the Salina Riding Club and Salina Roping Club, and enjoys hunting and supporting the North Sevier Drill Team, the Uniques. Ryan has consistently been on the Honor Roll at North Sevier, and his future plans include attending Southern Utah University and earning an engineering degree. Ryan is the son of Ralph and Ruth Baker, of Salina, and the grandson of Heaps and Ranee Baker, Salina; and Lula Thompson, of Virgin, Utah. What will education be like at the turn of the century? Education Futurists Marvin J. Cetron and Margaret Evans Gayle, in Educational Renaissance: 43 Trends for U.S. Schools, have made the following predictions for U.S. schools at the turn of the century. They include: "Public schools will grow from 40 to 43.8 million students "Dropouts will continue to be problem with a million young Americans losing an estimated $240 billion in earnings and forgone taxes in their lifetimes due to dropping out of high school. "Social problems like drug abuse and teen pregnancy will intensify, and the number of students at risk of failing in school, will also grow. "Although 2 million teachers will be needed to cope with the growing student population, only about 1 million will develop, and only about 60 of the new hire teachers will be graduating out of the nations colleges and universities. "Alternative certification will be the only way to solve the teacher shortage problem, especially in the sciences. "Salaries will continue to be debated. "Lifelong learning will generate birth to death curriculum and delivery systems. "A smaller world and more global thinking will add foreign language as a college entrance requirement. "Bilingual and foreign language needs will increase as the world becomes one large marketplace. "Access to vocational education will increase as the demand for higher technical literacy increases. "Only 15 of the jobs in the future will require a college diploma, but more than 507 o will require some training after high school. "There will be too many college graduates, especially in liberal arts, an area that does not qualify people for technical jobs or increase their power to earn. "American schools will remain inferior to those in other industrialized nations. Some elements of the American school system will improve, but will still be below foreign competition. "Basics of the future will include using telecommunications grades will continue to be trimmed Early First grade class sizes throughout Utah will be trimmed beginning with the next school year, as Governor Norman Bangerter signed into law a bill that will lower the classes by an average of 3 students. reThe $4.8 million class-siz- e duction bill was recently passed by the Utah Legislature, the first of several efforts to reduce the class size in Utahs schools. UEA President Lily Eskelsen was happy with the bill, saying that it was one small step for the first grade, one giant leap for class size. The UEA says, however, that the 1991 Legislature earned a low grade for their lack of approval of more funding. Though pleased with the money to begin reducing class size, they felt that overall funding left much to be desired. and as many as half of all principals who will retire by 1994. "Traditional school patterns will be eroded by many alternatives that will break apart the educational system in the next ten years. "School government will be distributed among government, teachers, and families. "Challenges to school curriculum, expenditures, access, and many other issues will be raised by parents and special interest groups in an effort to make public education work for everyone. Call Your News Correspondent... Salina Evelyn Kiesel - 529-753- 9 Redmond Tammy Johnson Aurora Barbara Scott - 529-755- 529-736- 2 0 : Tips! the scoop on what's happening in our We want area! news tips to 9 Salina Sun Call Eskelsen said. Teachers, along with all state employees, had a 5 cost of living raise approved, but Eskelsen said, It isnt anywhere near what they need. Teachers have lost confidence in a system that seems to budget for a surplus, while telling schools theyve been given every available penny, she added. be used to help reduce class size to cut the $4.8 million from other school programs. appropriaFinally a tion for the bill, targeting first grades for class size reduction next year, was passed. The bill does permit school districts with average first grade class sizes of 20 students or less, to further reduce class size in the first grade, or to reduce class size in other grades, with first priority given to kindergarten and then grades 2 and 3. The law makes it clear that the Legislature wants the money used to reduce class sizes, and imposes a set of accounting procedures that districts must use. Soup labels mean prizes for school Salina Elementary PTA has counted all the Campells Soup labels that woe brought into the school this year, for a grand total of 1 8,0 1 1 . Mrs. Wilson's 4th grade class brought in the most labels, 2273. Their class will be rewarded by having a pizza party on Friday, March 15. The student who brought in the most labels also won a Salina Elementary ball cap. The PTA is looking at a Public Announcement system for the multipurpose room in exchange for all the labels. The PT A thanks the students and all who donated labels for their support of this project for SES. The State of Utah INVITATION TO BID The State of Utah, Department of Transportation, request the submittal of invitations for bid for an agency contract for custodial services for the Ivy in Salina Creek Rest Area at Milepost 85 on Canyon in Sevier County, under Requistition number 87135600 91. Bids will be accepted by the Utah State Division of Purchasing until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, 1991 on the following: Bids must be completed in compliance with the Instructions and General provisions on the Bid Forms. Obtain Bid forms from the Division of Purchasing. 3150 State Office Building -Capitol Hill - Salt Lake Citv. Utah 84115, Phone: (801)538-302- " 529-783- Its going to be tough for school districts to make ends meet, Ms. $4.8 million will After spending $16 million for smaller class sizes this year, Utah schools will add another $4.8 million to the effort next year. Governor Bangerter, the Utah Education Association, and a group of legislators want to make similar attacks on larger classes in each of the upcoming 5 years. Last years class size reduction legislation enabled districts to make leeway levies backed up by state subsidies in any district with a small tax base. This years $4.8 million all comes from state funds. The new legislation had diffiJust cult time being approved. days before the session ended, a committee approved a proposal that would have forced the legislature technologies and other advanced scientific knowledge and technical skills for problem solving. "Flexible school scheduling will result in more learning time for students. "Control of subjects to be taught, teacher training and achievement standards will be centralized, while school and classroom management ... will decentralize. "The leadership shortage will become critical since not enough qualified candidates are on the horizon to replace the 34 of American school superintendents Angela Freeman is a sophomore at North Sevier High School, and is interested in journalism. For the last two years she has been the football teams statistician and the boyss basketball scorekeeper. Upon graduation from middle school, she was valedictorian of her class and is among the top five students in her high school class. Angela is one of the five sophomore students selected to compete in the state math contest. She has entered and won many writing and art contests, including first place in a KBYU art competition, which won her the opportunity to be given a tour of the studio and to be interviewed on a KBYU news broadcast. Her hobbies include traveling, writing, and collecting stuffed animals. Her collection now includes nearly 400 animals. She enjoys live animals too, and has cats, birds and gerbils. Her greatest enjoyment comes from writing a good story and observing any of her animals. Angela is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kent Freeman, of Aurora. 6. Douglas G. Richlns Director, Division of Purchasing |