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Show The Magna Times, Thursday, March 21. 1991 5 Lifestyle Testing could help implement shift in focus program in Utah schools The median percentile rankings of schools in the Granite School District based on the 1990 statewide testing program were as follows: One of the major contributions that can result from the statewide testing program initiated in Utah last year will be to help local schools and districts to implement the shift in focus program that was endorsed by the State Board of Education several years ago. TTiis was the opinion of Utah Foundation, the private research organization, in its analysis of Utahs statewide testing program. The shift in focus concept is designed to focus on the needs of the individual student and to adapt the educational system to best meet those needs rather than the traditional concept of requiring all students to adapt themselves rigidly to the existing educational system. This significant change in the basic approach to public education in Utah was the subject of a research report issued by Utah Foundation in September 1990. The 1990 Utah Legislature enacted legislation that required statewide testing of all Utah public school students in grades 5, 8, and 1 1 . During the fall of 1990, over 95,000 Utah students were tested in five basic subject areas mathematics, reading, languageEnglish, science, and social science. The Utah Foundation report lists the results of these tests in each of the five basic subject areas along with the composite score for the total battery of tests by school and by school district. Foundation analysts indicate that Utah students, as a whole, scored somewhat better than the national norm in mathematics, reading, science, and social science, but were below the national norm in the languageEnglish subject area. It is reported that some schools and districts have used these tests as a basis of strengthening their programs in certain areas. According to the study, the test scores shown for a particular school are not necessarily an indication of the quality of the education program offered by that school. Furthermore, it was emphasized that the testing results should not be used as a teacher evaluation tool. Student performance is the result of many factors, including the social and economic background of the student, parent involvement, etc. It also was pointed out that certain schools may serve a disproportionate number of special education and handicapped students, while other specialized schools may be magnet schools designed to attract the especially gifted or talented student. Although it is inevitable that comparisons will be made among school districts and individual schools, the Foundation points out that probably the most useful comparisons will be those that compare the performance of a school or district with itself over a period of time. Such historical comparisons not only will indicate the strengths and weaknesses of a school or district, but also will show the progress (or lack thereof) that has been made to solve its problems. National Norm Elementary Schools 50 Grade 5 Middle Schools High Schools - Grade 8 - Grade H Local Cub Scouts take flight w by Sharoftiliirtscftoten'snsf.M 'ndagnaTimrTeWifrimnr """ to take the responsibility and say no to " 'i All Cub Scouts age are vited to the Westview District Kite Flight on April 6, 1991, at 9 a.m. The annual kite flight will be held at the West Valley City Park, 3500 South 4500 West. 7 to 1 1 in- This year, Cubs will compete in two categories, homemade kites and storebought kites. Prizes will be awarded to every boy who participates. Cub Power will also be sponsoring a fun and exciting activity for Cubs drugs. A fee of $1 will offset the cost of the prizes if paid at the park or 75 cents if paid in advance. and questions can be answered by calling Beth at Come as a den or as a family and watch your Cub Scouts eyes dance as his kite sails in the sky over the valley. Feel good as he learns ways to say no to drugs. Last of all, cherish the time you can have to step back and create a shared moment in life with your son. on 964-622- 4. Johannesen to appear with choir World renowned pianist Grant Johannesen will be guest artist with the Salt Lake Childrens Choir Thursday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Symphony Hall in a concert highlighting lyric masterpieces for the piano and voice. Mr. Johannesen will perform major piano works by Robert Schumann and Frederic Chopin and the children will be heard in songs of Brahms, Schubert, Bizet, Wolf, Grieg, and Rachmaninoff (some with Mr. Johannesen at the keyboard). Also included will be music from Humperdincks Hansel and Gretel. Tickets will go on sale in late March. ASTRO-DESTIN- Y ARIES Mar. 21 - TAURUS Apr. 20 - May GEMINI May 21 CANCER June 21 - 19 Apr. 20 June 20 July 22 Auk. 22 Sept. 22 LEO July 23 - VIRGO Aug. 23 - LIBRA Sept. 23 - Oct. 22 SCORPIO Oct. 23 - Nov. 21 SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 CAPRICORN Dec. 22 Jan. 19 18 PISCES Feb. 19 - Mar. 20 V Try being the aggressor for once and go after what you want. However, try to keep your perspective. Try to examine the underlying reasons for your depression and deal with them honestly. Various titillations may be felt in the air and the moat fascinating may be the attraction and tension between the sexes. Consider your own ideas before accepting others at face value. You'll be better off. Mental pursuits and new ideas are of prime - Your own personal initative importance. promotes your best interests. Love and romance entagles you more and more. to all involved. It could be an and Communication holds special delights rewards for you giving you an optimistic outlook on life. eye-ope- ner Conflicts may arise because of erratic actions. Don't worry, things will be looking up. Home end family affairs can be lively and Close relationships provide a productive. pleasant time ahead. Once you have a look beneath the surface you may not be happy with your decision. new friendship, It may but it's even harder to end one that has lasted a long time. Tough week, but you'll come through with flying colors and impress your associates. - nr Vs " Eastern precipes Board of Ed holds meeting The Granite School District Board of Education held its regular meeting on March 19, 1991. The agenda is as follows: 7 p.m. Introductions 7:02 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance 7:04 p.m. Minutes, approval. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Education held March 5, Easter Menu 1991. Ham (with raisin sauce) 7:05 p.m. Recognition of National Association of Partners in Education volunteers. 7:25 p.m. Citizen participation time Potato salad Vegetable tray with dip Fruit tray with fruit dip Hot rolls 7:40 p.m. Purchases 1 . Purchase of one new one-to- n cab and chassis truck for fleet maintenance, Deviled eggs Fresh strawberry pie $11,644.35. 2. Purchase of used relocatable be hard to start up a AQUARIUS Jan. 20 - Feb. r p ip classrooms from North Summit School District, $66,000. 7:45 p.m. Issuance of contract, projects. 7:50 p.m. Education in Action, Pat Smart, James Short, Hunter High School. 8:05 p.m. Granger High School ng restructuring project (consortium), Danny Talbot. 8:25 p.m. Report on junior high school citizenship, Elwood Clayton. 8:35 p.m. Educational technology initiative progress report, Harold Shaw. 8:45 p.m. Housing, review of creative staffing report, Maurice Wilkinson, Kaye Kissell, and Dave Adamson. 9 p.m. Land transactions, Carl Christiansen 1. Granger High, West Valley Highway 2. Sale of vocational homes 3. Settlement of property dispute at The Classics (approximately 1500 East 4700 South) 4. Sale of lots, New Haven Subdivision (approximately 1700 East 6400 South) 9:15 p.m. Personnel 9:20 p.m. Financial reports 9:30 p.m. Adjourn Orange Rolls 2 eggs, well beaten 1 c. milk, scalded and cooled 4 T. sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 yeast Cake or 1 T. active dry yeast dissolved in lA cup water 4 to 5 cups flour Beat eggs, milk, sugar, and salt together. Add yeast dissolved in the water and the 5 T. shortening; stir in flour to make a soft dough. Let rise about '2 hrsl or until double in bulk. Put on pastry cloth and add a bit more flour if necessary so dough can be foiled out fairly thin. Spread with the following filling: Rind of one orange, grated Vi c. sugar 4 T. melted butter 1 Crust: Strawberry Pie cup flour cube butter (Vi cup) '4 cup brown sugar Vi cup chopped nuts Mix ingredients; put in dripper pan Bake at 375 degrees for 0 minutes. Stir occasionally. Remove and press in pie pan. Cool and refrigerate. Filling: 1 pkg. strawberry Danish dessert and 1 cup water. Cook as directed on package. Cool. Add 5 cups cleaned, sliced strawberries. Pour into chilled crust. Serve with whipped cream. 1 1 15-2- Marshmallow Eggs c. cold water envelope plain gelatin Roll up as for jelly roll and slice Vi Cook over low heat until gelatin is inch thick. Place each in greased dissolved. Stir in Vi c. to sugar, stir unti muffin tin and let rise I hr. or until dou- dissolved. Add 2h c. white com syrup ble in bulk. Bake at 450 degrees about Remove from heat then beat unti 10 min. or until light brown. Makes thickened and firm. Grease mold anc 0 rolls. about in. pour For Easter eggs, melt chocolate chips with 'A c. shortening. Pour over hardened marshmallow. Let chocolate covering harden 28-3- Vi 1 Vi |