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Show s THE MAGNA 1 1MES, WEST VALLEY NEWS, KEARNS POST January 17, 2008 Granite school board meets with citizens at Cyprus No Child Left Behind Act gets verbal beating from citizens By Melissa Hall Education Reporter The school board listened as citizens shared their comments and concerns at Cyprus High on Jan. 8. Some citizens said that No Child Left Behind was demoralizing and a time and money waster. Others commented that it was putting pressure on the teachers, causing them to focus on test material and i leave out other subjects. Still others said that teachers focus on getting the borderline students up to standard, while gifted students are ignored and bored. One PTA president wanted to Grainger students help Colin B. Douglas News Editor The School rooms, faculty them. The Lancer Action Team (LAT) at Granger High kits for Granger High classassembled and Monday the LAT presented the kits at a meeting to 45 teachers who had requested kits were funded by a Service Learning Grant ' . financial masliterafrom financial tery program cy service provider. Time & Money, LLC, is answering the intense need for a comprehensive curriculum for teaching the new General FinUtah ancial Literacy (GFL) course all high school seniors must now pass in order to graduate. Responding to community requests to make the program available to adults, Time & Money is now teaching an adult version of the exciting new GFL curriculum in various community ed classes across the Wasatch Front. The program. Money Mastery, which was submitted to the Utah State Office of Education (USOE) for review, recently received a A new ur prepare for 'what often-broach- Financial Literacy Program now available to adults through community ed classes The Lancer Action Team stands behind its work. These Granger students assembled kits for Granger High School classrooms. 72-ho- know what we as citizens can do to get rid of No Child Left Behind. Class size was another subject. More than one parent said that one teacher and one aide cannot meet the needs of the students in kindergarten. The classes are too big. Another parent said that 30 fifth graders in a portable is a crowded room. She said she had a hard time getting to the teachers desk with so many desks and nearbodies in the room. ly adult-size- d The board was asked to keep a better eye on growth in Magna. One citizen asked that a new high school be built. More than one par if from the Lull State office of Education, and assembled under the direction of Rhondalee Paskins, PE. teacher and LAT adviser. Each kit contains 34 items, including first aid supplies. hygiene supplies, glowsticks, a wind-u- p radio 'siren flashlight, a fleece blanket, and playing cauls. Teachers were encouraged to add other items, such as canned foods and games, as they saw fit. teen-base- d Mastery program teaches high semester at the following locations and dates: approach to financial mastery not taught anyw'hcre else, approaching complete financial mastery as a puzzle. While most programs teach financial management through a Granite School District Taylorsville High School approach, introducing various financial concepts randomly and in some cases, incompletely. Money Mastery teaches what all the pieces of the financial puzzle are and how to put them together in the right order so they work together Hunter High School al in harmony. Money Mastery Class Schedule for Community Education The Money Mastery evening classes range in price from $40 to $60, depending on school district, and will be taught winter six-we- Fifty-fiv- , e of Granite Districts finest high school artists will compete for cash prizes in a live art competition on Monday, Jan. 28, from 4 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Granite Education Foundation, the event will be held at Taylorsville High School and will include par ticipants from all nine high report closes the door on Referendum PIC Parents for Choice in Education released their Political Issues Committee report for the final reporting period, where expenses reached $1.3 million dollars, on Jan. 7. This report closes the door on Referendum 1, yet thousands of Utah children continue without access to a quality education, said the the kits 72-ho- ur Bagley, cochairman of PCEs board. PCE must continue to advocate for meaningful educa Robyn 5225 S. Redwood Rd., Taylorsville Starts January 6 1 Call George Knighton: 1 646-546- 4200 S. 5600 W West Valley City Starts January 17 6 Call Susan: 646-536- I or more information on the Money Mastery program for the GFL, visit ww w.moneymastery. com or contact Suzanne Kimball Rekow, Money Mastery Publicity Time & Manager, (801 ) Money, L LC 1403 South 600 West, Suite A, Woods Cross, Utah 427-643- 8; 84010,(888) 292-109- 9. Granite high schools eye art competition gained popularity among teachers in various school districts, Time & Money has answered the request to make the program more available throughout the community to the parents of the students taking GFL courses in high school, and to any adult who wishes to learn the Money Mastery comprehensive method of complete financial mastery by offering it in community education classes. The Money schoolers, and adults alike, a and unique comprehensive piece-me- Primary stamp of approval by the state as the recommended curriculum for teaching the GFL in all Utah public high schools. As it has Maria Ayala of the Lancer Action Team displays items included in LAT assembled for Granger High classrooms. ent reported that their children found it hard to get through the halls to class, because they are so packed ith students. Sexeral people were concerned about the possibility of the district's splitting. Fears of higher property taxes made some speak adamantly against a split. One asked if taxes would go up. They also wanted to know how the process of splitting worked. Other concerns included a desire for music and PE in the elementary schools. The need for better storage facilities for students' band and orchestra instruments at Cyprus High was mentioned twice. Resources to help Advanced Placement students in their classes were requested. 1 tion reforms that put the child first, rather than the system. Bagley said that PCE will work aggressively to both find and support solutions to the education challenges facing our state. Over the past seven years we have established ourselves as a strong, respected voice for education Our mission reform, she said. continues beyond vouchers as a voice for parents and kids. PCE will be that voice. schools. The artists will creator works in various mediums, incluilff mg watercolor, pastel, acrylic, pey cil, sculpture and 'ponejy, Judges , wi,U include renowned Utalfc Artists Al Rounds, Susan Gallacher, Jeffrey Hein, J. Dell. Morris, Tamara Burnside, and Ben Behunin. Prizes will be awarded in each category. The event is open to the public. There is no charge, though the foundation wall accept donations to its scholarship fund. A childrens area and refreshments will be available. ' My spelling is Wobbly. 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