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Show S The Magna Times West Valley News, Thursday, March 24, 1994 Schools Two Copper Hills students go on to state Reflections competition Two Copper Hills ElemenMalena Purser tary students Residents of Salt Lake County Housing Authoritys Senior and Deborah Palmer entered the Reflections and won on the district, and region Their works are now in contest school, will Complex Housing "spring into spring with help levels. entered state Reflections the competition. Purser, age 11, won with her photography entry, entitled If I Could Give the World a Gift, Id Give Everyone Smile. She made a collage pictures taken of a of her schoolmates, babies, teachers, and older folks. She also won on the school level with her piano duet in the music category. She is the daughter of Dalian and Kathy Purser of Magna. Deborah Palmer entered and won in both music and art. Her song is a delightful piece entitled, If I Could Give the World A Gift ... A Song of Hope. Her piece changes keys several times with fancy grace notes. She has no formal music educa- tion. but has been tutored bv students help seniors spring season MALENA PURSER DEBORAH PALMER her parents, Martin from tne students of St. Francis Xavier School. On Monday, March 28, one hundred sixth, seventh, and eighth graders will visit the complex. Activities will include washing windows in the high-ris- e ana planting flowers on its grounds. Afterwards, students will join residents for a short dance period followed by lunch; then a student choir will sing in the new season. Cleaning up the four categories: Music, and Yvonne Palmer. Both young ladies have been multiple winners in past Reflec- tions contests. Granite School District had over 7,000 entries in the Reflections contest, ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade. Out of these entries, the district can send ten in each of Visual Art, Photography, and Literature. The entries going to state will be displayed at the Convention held at Brigham Young University in May. Those winning at state will represent Utah at the national competition held this year in Las Vegas, Nevada. State around the house? Want to get rid PTA of It could be someone elses treasure. Our classifieds Eagle Academy formed AirForce by six area elementaries sponsors A new cooperative education program involving six westside elementary schools is having a positive impact on learning and teaching. The six schools have a lot in common, reported Paul McCarty, Lake Ridge principal. They are schools and face many of the same challenges. By pooling certain kinds of effort, teachers at the six schools are sharing ideas and methods, and students are reaping the benefits. Called the Eagle the six elementary Academy, schools include Lake Ridge, Academy Park. Philo T. Farnsworth, Granger, Webster, and West Kearns. We view each child as a young eagle who needs to be helped to soar, McCarty told the Granite School District Board of Education. He added. at-ri- sk Children, unlike Detroits automobiles, cannot be recalled. We have only one chance with them. Each of the principals spoke on a different element of the program. One of the key elements of the program is the cooperation and synergism of the six schools They feel they can accomplish far more together than can any one school alone. Faculty members exchange strategies, share strengths, and participate in inservice designed to help them meet the special needs of the children they serve. The schools have a restructured curriculum, share technology, and are learning to funnel community resources into their programs. Granite School District Board Report, March 15, 1994 SUBSCRIBE TO THE W. V. NEWS FOR THE SPECIAL PRICE OF JUST S8YEAR! See ad on page 11. Offer good for a limited time. get RESULTS! educator tour ; Terri Kilgore, counselor at Cyprus High School, left March 16 for San Antonio, Texas, on Air Force spona three-da- y sored educator tour. The tour is designed to acquaint area educators with educational and training oppor- tunities offered by the Air Force, said TSgt. Torgrimson, a local Air Force recruiter. During the tour, educators visited Lackland Air Force Base, where Air Force recruits com- plete basic military training. They had an opportunity to observe new airmen and officers in training, and a chance to talk with them during lunch. While at Randolph Air Force Base, they visited a flying squadron and one-on-o- an the junk? ne aircraft maintenance hanger. bv STACEY T. CASE STAFF WRITER Being a youth during this day and age can be a challeng- - ing but rewardixperiqfwj take hold or opportunities and accept the responsibilities that come with this life. Selfesteem, personal value, and commitment were the themes ,W spoke about Central the Stake Magna during Youth Fireside held March 13. Conducting the Fireside was Rebecca Tuttle. Tony Hull which Larry H. Miller played the piano and Kristin McGettigan led the music. A duet, I Heard Him Come, was sung by Cari and Penny Peshall. The Fireside organizers appreciated all the effort that was put into the meeting by Succeed in school LILY ESKELSEN President, Utah Education Association Saturdays a day off. School playgrounds are deserted. Halls are empty. Classrooms are silent. Most days. But not last week. mimsm Newspapers Newsletters We can use your computer printouts or set your type and paste it up. Camera-read- y or we do it all! Because Mrs. Hansen needed some help. Mrs. Gayle Hansen is a teacher whos very, very sick. But shes also very, very loved. Her students and their parents and all the other ratchets came to school on Saturday to help Mrs. Hansen pay some of the ex- penses of a very expensive illness. And the idea they came up with was to offer a world tour, One you didn't have to pack or get shots for. All you had to do was pay a small fee to the travel agents sitting at the front door. You hiked down the corridor, moving from Ipdia to Samoa to Scotland. You passed Thailand on the way to Japan. By elbowing your way down the crowded hall, you could get to the auditorium where parents and teachers served authentic ethnic food and drink. Your passport also entitled you to experience Norwegian dancing ana Oriental costumes and try your hand at whacking a Mexican p nata. Students stood proudly by their tables, showing off their knowledge and pointing to artifacts and maps and pictures But ' their enthusiasm had a serious edge when they talked about why they were here on a Saturday. It was for a special teacher. It was for Mrs. Hansen. She needed them. And they were happy to be able to help. Its hard. So hard for us to let our children do for us. It feels wrong. Were supposed to be the givers. Were supposed to be there for them. And I know it must be hard for Mrs. Hansen, a teacher so used to giving, to be on the receiving end. But thank you, dear lady, for allowing those students wno care so much about you the rare opportunity to be important to someone else. To be needed. To give just a little thing. A thing that came to school on a Saturday. I didnt get to meet Mrs.' Hansen, but when her schools teafchers asked me to come see the world, I could see it in their eyes. When I talked to her students, it was in their voices. When the parents spoke of her, you could reach out and grab it. It was alive. It spoke in several languages and wore exotic clothes. It laughed and cried and danced and sang. Love for a teacher walked down the hall at Meadow Moor Elementary last Saturday. . AND We do: Tabloid web printing and small books And much more! MAGNA TIMES - COPPER PRINTING CC3) West 27C0 South, Magna 250-535- 3 The Magna V.F.W. Post 7398 and the Magna Recreation Center will be sponsoring the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 2, at 10 a.m. at Magna Copper Park, 2600 South 8900 West. This event is free for children ages The children will hunt for plastic eggs, candy, and prizes. The V.F.W. will provide several cash prizes in specially marked eggs. For more Information, call the Magna Recreation Center at 2. 50-ce- nt 250-219- 4. Families invited to attend Sagebrush Days at Museum of Natural History Children can learn more about the Great Basin at the Utah Museum of Natural Historys Sagebrush Activity Days. Different activities will be held each dav during the last week of March, and are geared to children ages The events will be held Monday, March 28 through Thursday, March 31, from p.m. at the museum, located on Presidents Circle (200 South Plant Smells. Pam Poulsen of Red Butte Gardens will lead the afternoons activities. On 2. 1- -4 1340 East), University of Tues- kids can participate in Project Wild Animal Tracks. Wednesday will feature the Birds of the Sagebrush Ocean, where children can see live birds brought to the museum by Tracy Aviary. Skulls and Skins: Animals of the Sagebrush Ocean will be the Subject of the final activity day on Thursday. Admission fees are SI. 50 senior citizens and children and S3 for adults. For call more information, day, Utah Salt Lake City. Children can come for activities on one or all of the days. Mondays event will focus on the theme of Investigating campus, -- 4, 581-430- 3. Larry Miller speaks at youth Fireside Helping your child by Magna Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 2nd these people. Speaking with great emotion during his talk with the youth, Miller told them of many life challenges that he faced and that they will face in their lives to come. But he also told them that life is worth liv- ing and that our moral ex- istence is a great gift. Try; please, to make the most of it! He talked about some interesting changes that have taken place during the last 20 years. When he was in high school at West High, tne serious concerns for the teachers then were chewing gum and tardiness. Nowdays, a teachers serious concerns are getting shot or assaulted. He went on to say that there has been such a major breakdown in society and that it is difficult for generations to relate. Parents, talk to your He admonished the teenagers. a small test just take to youth before they fall asleep at night. Ask yourself three little questions: Who were you with, what youve been doing, and where youve been. Then ask What would my yourself, . .. . u willing to accept help from others when we need it. He also suggested that the youth be a positive force in their homeveeheoljand community. Miller spoke about the per- sonal freedoms that we enjoy, but he didnt leave it at that, We must take responsibility for our own actions; it takes courage to stand up for what is right. We can become what we want to become as individuals. But at the same time, we must be willing to accept responsibility for what we choose to be. Living in the USA, we have opportunities that many other nations do not. But what comes from freedoms is these responsibility. He commented on how impressed he is with this generaYours is a tion. He stated, challenged generation, yours is He fura gifted generation. ther commented that he sees such greatness in the youth that it is intimidating to him. He also stated that these same J youth are sent confusing messages. Today' the battle lines are clearly drawn. You have to decide who and what ,Becau,f ,ou . Ca " th? fence', were .dosing that being morally clean is worth it, and being honest is worth it. Your personal in- tegrity is one of the greatest assets you will ever have. By praying and reading the scrip tures daily, we can better achieve this goal. As Miller put Life is good and worth it, ; ! you..l the youth lo keep these in things mind because there is always one who knows beside yourself. Miller spoke about being a friend. He said, good "There will be people who you will run into in your lives who are hurting. Be sensitive to others feelings and be willing to help someone. Likewise, be He toM V living! Looking for GREAT bargains? Shop the merchants who advertise with us! And when you're there, tell them you saw their ad in the Magna Times & West Valley News! |