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Show 4 The Magna Times, Thursday, March 12, 1992 SeAaali-- Cyprus High offers Renaissance program to reward students The Renaissance program at start. Cyprus High is off to a great Renaissance, a program striving for excellence in education, is new at Cyprus this year. The program rewards students who have increased their grade point average by .5, and those who are 3.5 or 4.0 students by giving them a green, blue, or gold card. Card holders are given special opportunities and incentives. For example, one of the gold card activities for the first quarter was to attend the stage play Phantom of the Opera, and green card holders received a continental breakfast and a movie ticket. For first time, 60 gold cards, 90 blue cards, and eight green cards were awarded to students. The second term has shown an in- awareness creased the of Renaissance program with 71 gold, 73 blue, and 23 green cards being earned by deserving students who have worked hard to raise or maintain their grade point average as well as having satisfactory citizenship Home and School: Vital Links by LILY ESKELSEN President, Utah Education Association In short, theyll cross those moral I didnt do it. Nobody saw me lines weve drawn in the sand for do it. You cant prove anything. fall short of the expecthem. Bart Simpson tations Theyll of honesty and integrity we set Kids often have a unique sense of justice and truth. They make up their own rules and their own convenient technicalities to spice up the dull, unimaginative codes of ethics set down by their parents. For instance, whatever you say wont count as a lie if you cross your fingers behind your back, or if you say you were just joking, or if you say NOT loud and clear afterward. Children will sometimes take what does not belong to them and say they found it, which to them is technically correct, even if they happen to find it at a friends house, a neighbors yard, or a store. Theyll torture pets. Theyll cheat at checkers. Theyll tattle on friends just to cause trouble. for them. And we, as parents and teachers, must do more than be disappointed. We must take those inevitable opportunities to teach lessons of character. We must show our children that their behavior has consequences. If someone is hurt by their actions, they must face the injured party and apologize. They mut pay for damages they cause. Whether its enduring a punishment or working off a debt, we must guide our children to understand that truth is not a game. That honesty is not the best policy only when someone is looking. Our children will test the moral limits we place on them. Theyll test us. Theyll test themselves. And this is one time when its not cheating for us to help them pass the test. grades. Other incentives provided by the Renaissance program were a dance with free admittance to any student with a 4.0 GPA, no tardies, or no absences for the second term; and a drawing where 25 students who were never tardy during second term were awarded $10. Experience family life in Governor Norman Bangerter along with Japan, Hong Kong, and Denmark. another country World Experience Teenage Student Exchange is seeking students in Magna and the surrounding area, who are between the ages of 15 and 18, interested in spending one or two semesters abroad, experiencing family life and culture, becoming fluent in another language, and building memories to last a lifetime. Enthusiastic families around the world are waiting to host a student from the USA. One family in Caracas, Venezuela likes to participate in sports such as swimming, soccer, baseball, watch TV, and go on trips. A family in Czechoslovakia likes to ski, play basketball, volleyball, tennis, and do sightseeing with their two children. Another family in Moscow, Russia likes to participate in sports, attend concerts, visit museums, play chess, and travel. These are just a few of our families who want the opportunity to learn about the USA. World Experience works with over 24 different countries. Interested people should write to World Experience," Northwest Region Office, 838 S.W. 7th Ave., e Albany, OR 97321, or call toll-fre- IEF students from Germany, Poland, Spain, Intl Student Awareness Week declared in Utah Governor Norman Bangerter and the International Education Forum (IEF), a nonprofit international student exchange organization, proclaim the week of March 2 International Student Awareness Week in Utah, in honor of the importance of student exchange programs to understanding between nations. International students who come to study in Utah broaden the horizons of 16-2- host families, the students classmates, family, friends, and, of course, the student as well, by opening up a new culture for comparison and acceptance. Each international student is unique and can offer the whole community a chance to learn more about another countrys customs. This understanding of other ways of life can' only increase die respect between nations in the future " an understanding that is vital to future peaceful relations. Governor Bangerter hopes that International Student Awareness Week will make Utah more aware of the importance of international student exchange to our community. Just as the cause of student exchange is important, so is the current need for host families. Over 1,200 students from 23 different countries, including countries in Europe, Poland, Russia, Yugoslavia, South and Central America, Asia, and Australia will arrive in August for five- - and programs. Host families are urgently needed in Salt Lake and surrounding areas, Provo, Ogden, and southern Utah, for at least a few of these students. All of IEFs students are carefully screened for English ability and good grades, and cometo theU.S. with theirown spen-clin-g money and insurance. Discounts on outbound programs are also offered to hosting families. Anyone interested in hosting an international student should contact local field ten-mon- th manager Karen Bloomquist at or the regional for more information. Share the excitement of hosting an international student this year. 250-713- 3, Flt9 &FPFCWF IVfr.'MM. 2306 EAST TOOO SOUTH &L& ' 2763 80. STATE, Si-- C 4070 80. 9TM EAST, MURRAY 7236 W. 3000 SO-- . MAGNA 40 WEST 2ND NORTH OOUNTOJL 10670 80. 7TH EAST. SANDY 3966 WEST 6200 SO, KEARNS 9000 SO. 2700 WCST, W. JORDAN 1360 NO 200 WEST. PRCM) 090 W. CENTER PROVO 750 EAST 400 SO, SPRMQWUf 1040 NO. MAM, office at School Lunch Menu FOOD BARGAIN WAREHOUSE LAYTON lOllIZfyllfylP V01& March 16: Hamburger on a bun, oven fries, peaches, sugar cookie, choice of whole or 2 milk. March 17: St. Special. Salad Patricks Day tray or Leprechaun lasagna; garlic roll; Murphys mix- Pats ed vegetables; PI 2( assr FOZK mm omi W2S f n-SV-r mm mm FMIV UttroH i's fVfr PIUA pineapple; choice of whole, chocolate, or 3VI C&& 2 milk. March 18: Pork nuggets, buttered roll, seasoned peas, apple, choice of whole or 2 milk. March 19: Sloppy joe on a bun; carrot sticks; applesauce; ice cream; choice of whole, chocolate, or 2 milk. March 20: Nachos, green beans, orange wedges, frosted cake, choice of whole or 2 milk. Recognize suicidal signs in youth (NU) - When a teen contemplates suicide, the warning signs are often there. Parents, teachers, and friends can learn to recognize them, to help a despairing teen and perhaps save a life, experts say. If someone is paying attention, the young person has a chance. One study found that two-thir- ds suicides had given off serious signals by word or behavior. Signs include: threatening suicide; self injury; and problems at school, problems with sleeping, eating or low of would-b- e self-estee. If you recognize any of these warning signs, take the young person seri- ously, say the experts at Boys Town. If you need help, call Boys Towns hotline at A A m pm mm A 1 i |