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Show f I WEEKLY REFLEX I DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, JULY 29, 1982 Present Letter To Bord Students Ate Better When Barents Involved By TOM A Kaysville resident Concerned no! enough is being done lo Ksyiville Elementary School fast enough, presented a letter with concerns W the iupenmendenl of school on July 20. FARMINGTON . BTOMBISSEIBERG tu. SALT LAKE CITY -Sdent lend to oehievc higher lest Korei when parent are involved in their uhools, THAT'S ONLY one advantage to strong parent involvement in public schools raised by Carl Marburger, executive director of the National Committee for Citizens in Education who addressed the Inter- national Conference for Involvement in Schools in Salt Lake City July What difference does it make when parents get in- volved in education?" he asked the group assembled at the lliltort Jiotcl. Twenty-s- i studies show "compelling arguments for parent involvement can be made," he said, IF SCHOOLS treat parents as powerless, unimportant and inhibited," that docs nothing to help the schools or the children who are supposed to be educated there. More recent research goes to say parent involvement helps test scores, etc. Families provide the most important lessons in involvement of all. If there's no continuity it's difficult to mesh,' between the school and family, he said. "When parents-citizen- s are involved, children go to detter schools and do better. Every (piece oD research stresses the importance of parent involvement. nistic," "That makes it too hard to hold a common cause." he "ALL SCHOOL improve- noted. "The public by and ment programs should he for large has a higher level of trust parent involvement," Mr. in its pnmary and secondary Marburger continued, noting schools. When that begins to parents have a lot of legiti- erode, we see bow essential it mate complaints" with some it for smooth functioning. We people feeling schools have only have that (smoothness oltcn lost the mission of what where people realize their they're about." goals are computable," The system often teems to HE POINTED optimistically work to protect itself from the constituency, he continued to current trends w here "more adding, "Toooftcn parents see trust" is evident. "Also, that as a reason to pull out" there's a resurgence where paalong with violence and the rents want to make a differattitude of the staff as pre- ence in the grass root s, figuring ceded by some parents. they only have their children one time around." He said that resurgence exTODAY, AS new options tends to schools, with many are being surveyed in education. ranging from tuition tax feeling if industry can make a credits to a voucher system, resurgence, why not schools, both possibilities that he said as well, are "creeping ahead." it must EXAMPLES of strides in be remembered this is a "time parent involvement were cited that parents need to keep eco- from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., nomically ahead." where hundreds and Speaking of teachers, Mr. thousands of senior citizens Marburger said "many are car- have become involved in the ing, concerned and bright. But schools, to Kansas City, Mo., there are also some who are where 84 counsels have been doing hostile, damaging set up in as many schools. "We see governance down things, a few who don't want to do the best job." to the local level more and Mr. Marburger said, more, IN SOME areas, conflicts noting Florida enacted school between teachers and parents councils legislatively in 1973. are accentuated when He noted, though, that teachers' organizations tell "thoughtful planning" and patheir members not to join the rent training is necessary to PTA, for instance, claiming make such programs work that group's "too BIWXBFRG SPOKESMAN Kim Gooch, who addressed the board about a month ago, made the with Supt. Lawrence Welling indicating the board and administration would want lo "look ai the nature of the questions" before making any comment. Mr. Gooch has asked for a formal response to the letter and that it be presented in the coming board meeting. THE OLDEST portion of the building, built about 60 year ago. Is slated for replacement within three year. Some parents have said in the meantime it still needs improvements, from carpeting on the floors to expansion of the media center that studies show is only 40 percent of current standards. Residents also complained about access to the engineering report that outlined not only Kaysville but also Woods Cross, Centerville, Syracuse and Layton elementary school in the first board meeting where the issue was raised, residents were assured they could review any or all of the voluminous report. Among the questions raised by Mr. Gooch were the following: -- WHY move these properties and get a good pnee for them? Why arc thousands of dollars being put two landscaping when five schools need to be upgraded for safety now? ON THE question of allocating "monetary resources lor additional classrooms" he questioned six new classrooms being built at both Holt srooms at new schools when those classroom will not be zero-thre- e years when the older school need to be upgraded or rebuilt now? Look at our tax bills and tell us w here our tax dollars are going for our children? WHEN THERE are at least four excess school sites available to be sold on the open market at more than SI million total (which would replace Kaysville Llementaryl why arc these sites under study and have been for a year, when there are knowledgeable people in real estate who could since Mr, (Gayle) Stevenson (assistant supt.) stated that neither school has a population increase enough lo fill the HE SAID its hard for parents to fed their tax dollars are being w ell spent w hen their children have to attend smaller classrooms than other students in newer schools and yet enrollment have an equal-size and other facihues arent comparable to new schools. Several landscaping projects are currently under way, including Kay lle Jr. High, and Davis Columbia High Svhool m Kaysville, Golden Years Events DOES the school board allocate monetary resources for additional clasfilled for and Morgan clementaries at over fsoo.uoo, "This is of special interest All senior citizens over 60 should rick up their cheese on Those living in July Bountiful pick it up at the Golden Years Center and Farmington people get their cheese at the Silver Age Center, 34 E. 100 N.. Kaysville. Pick uptime is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those unable to go for the cheese should call the center and it will be delivered. Each person must fill out the form in order to obtain the cheese. If possible pick up the cheese on Thursday, for it il runs out there w ill be no more for several momhs. 29-1- A PAP smear and breast check clinic will be held Aug j ai 9 a m. ai the Golden Year's Center, Call for an appointment. The Utah State Boaid of Health sponsors the clime. Blood pressure w ill be taken Aug 4 at the regular time. THE D4V1S County Fair will be held Aug, 9.20and2l. Those who plan to exhibit handmade Hems should be getting them ready. If anyone w ami to bring them to the center to be entered in the fair, they should lake them to the center before Aug. 3. Senior 1 Citizen Day will be Aug 2d with a noon luncheon and a special program. Fair books will be ready in a short time nuhci.k on categories for exhibiting articles Call the center for information, 2U5.J4'9, k) Cnhrrable of people who want to carry the wodd on their shoulders cant even support themselves. Telescope. Kan, A lot antaga- - Hostesses For Festival Of Trees A group of Kaysville and Fruit Heights women will be hostesses for the "Festival of Trees" annual event for the 1982 holiday season. ON TUESDAY July 27 the group will meet at the lobby of the Primary Childrens Medical Center in Salt Lake City for a special tour of the hospital facilities and luncheon meeting for (hi beginning of planning and preparation for the annual event. Mrs. LaVon Barton of Fruit Heights who is a member of Fruit Heights and Kaysville include, Judy Rebecca Crowther, Sarah Clines, Jane Hall, Laura Hayes, Rebecca Hart, Marilyn Holzwarth, Karen Packer, materials for the Christmas event. THE COMMITTEES work from April to December to make the event most special. The hostesses for 1982 from dccorat-communiu- corations, and have clever ideas. They also need people who Bonne Penman, Kathy Petersen, Kathy Iverson, Robyn Austin, Marilyn Hales, BARTON said that person who is interested in getting involved in the Festival of Tress should contact her at They need those 544-020- can help donate money or businesses to donate money. These donations are used to buy tickets for the handicap-Janped children and adults so they may attend the Festival of Trees and extra money ated is turned over to the chil-an- y dren's hospital. Each year et Gallagher, Beverly Cald- well and Margaret Brown. i the Womens Endowment Board at the Primary Childrens Medical Center will be in charge of the Kick-Of- f event. Mrs. Barton is in charge of the Tree Sales and each committee will be hosted at a luncheon meeting and receive who are interested in ing a tree, of helping with , don-MR- some 7,000 handicapped visit the festival through money donated for their tickets, np Francis Peak Changes Roundtable Location Davis High's Cheerleaders earned a superior rating at the recent state cheerleaders clinic. They include: bottom, Kristy Holt, left, Janna Seegmiller, standing, I to r, Richard Lindahl, Jana Olsen. Chad Morgan, Chris Cardinet, Doug Mansel, Jacki Beard. Steve Hutchinson. Second level, Jill Niederhauser, left, Jodi Gardner, Denise Calton, Annette Emery, Amy Robinson. Back, Joanne Davenport. Advisor: Pam Coburn. It was held last week on the Utah State University Campus in Logan. The group took a superior rating and was presented a large trophy for their school and spirit sticks. Each received a ribbon for their honor. GAIN SUPERIOR RATING THE EXECUTIVE commit-Bo- y Francis Peak LAYTON Scout District roundt- - tee includes Jarred Hansen, ables have changed location to scout executive; Floyd Poul-th- e Oak Hills LDS Chapel, son, district chairman; Larry 1410 E. Gentile in Layton with Jansen, assistant district chair-thenext meeting set Aug. 5 at man and Dean Sanders, trict commissioner. , p.m. ir dis-7:- Boneless Chuck Semi-Swee- t, 12 Oz. Pkg. ROAST NESTLE MORSELS $J59 $Jl 69 POT lb. Western Family, 16 Oz. Reg. or Diet PEPSI BATHROOM TISSUE COLA Kaysville Only $2 y, 19 Pk3. AAc Western Family, 12 Oz. Pkg. Meat or 99& BEEF FRANKS Turkey DRUM STICKS Western Family, 6 Oz. Can, Case of 48 $18.72 MARGARINE TOMATOES... Fresh CRISP CELERY AA EGGS BANANAS (5(51 5L$I 20 Oz. Bonus Pack SLICED BACON Blue Bonnet, 1 Lb. Pkg. GOLDEN RIPE If4, Western Family, 12 Oz. ORANGE JUICE LARGE GRADE - 49 A 59 M JlMK AAJ. Bouinans Double Coupon Day Revlon, 16 Oz. All Varieties d SHAMPOO m CONDITIONER Western Family, 16 Oz. 2 Oz. Pkg. ABOUT MCP PECTIN or 29 Western CANNED PEACHES Family, Oz. Sliced Halves Western Family, 20 Oz. Chunk, Crushed, Sliced IN KAYSVILLE 75 East 200 North Store Hour: 7 A.M.-1- 0 P.M. Mondey Saturday Closed Sunday Phone 544-42- IN FARMINGTON 75 East State Store Hour: 8 A.M.-- 9 P.M. Monday - Saturday Ctoaed Sunday 4 Phone PINEAPPLE PAPER TOWELS Western Family, Jumbo Roll Mondays and Thursdays! prices aiie effective 1 ng I an 39 55 69 59 APPLESAUCE Savin9s Z9B' 39V 19V JERGENS LOTION 2..,99 till july si, 82 i j. , . , J) |