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Show Page 7A South Edition A; Lakeside Review Wednesday, May 16, 1984 Two Better Than One When It Comes to Learning CHERYL ARCHIBALD through the whole event, Mrs. Review Staff BOUNTIFUL "Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if' they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up, Ecclesiastes 4:9,10 Amy Schlutz just turned 10. She was excited about her birthday party. Outgoing Amy invited about six friends including her special friend, Deborah Harding. Deborah is also 10. The party was to be Deborahs first social outing without her mother, father or a teacher. If anything went wrong, said Rosanne Schlutz, Amys mom, I'd count on Amy to handle the situation because I dont know as much as she does about it." Deborah has Downs Syndrome. She and Amy met at school, in Deborahs special education class at Meadowbrook Elementary. Amy came to the school last year and was chosen to help in the class as Deborahs buddy. Now they are best friends. If Amy is a little late coming to the class, Deborah goes to her class and waits outside the room for her. As friends do, the two have adopted each others little ways. Mrs.Schlutz noticed Amy repeating Deborah's favorite expression,. Oh my goodness. Before she met Amy, Deborah didnt care as much about her appearance but now she wants to have braids and ribbons in her hair because'Amy said Donna Harding, does, Deborahs mom. Children who make good buddies, Doris Krensky, Deborahs teacher explained, are those who feel good about themselves. She said that Amy is one of those. Her friendship with Deborah was spontaneous, and now the two exchange gifts, play in the special ed. class and do the work together. Each buddy comes into Mrs. a.m. and Krenskys class at stay an hour to be with their friend. Buddies have to not just play, but be able to talk and be aware of the needs of the children. The buddies accompany the special children swimming on certain days. In the winter, the children ice skate at the Bountiful Ice Rink. Seventeen of the children participated in the Special Olympics at the Salt Palace. Amy helped Deborah with her skates and stayed beside her 1 1 Krensky said. Special ed. children are all mentally handicapped. Some, not all, have Downs Syndrome. Mrs. Krensky teaches the fourth, fifth and sixth graders the skills of math, reading and spelling to their ability levels. Children and are ht to conform the broader comply--int- o school environment and ultimately into society. Mrs. Krensky believes that the best way to do that is to discipline through a system of rewards and restrictions called behavior management systems. The children are taught responsibility by earning privileges of cooking, trampoline or free time by good behavior and work. Amy has learned to tell Deborah that they will have to do the work first and then they will be able to play. Love is not enough to let the river run to the ocean, Mrs. Krensky said. It has to have boundaries. These children need to have a goal. Learning the skills, values and character to enable them to function in society is that goal. Mrs. Harding agrees with the philosphy of disciplining. So many of these kids are lead around all their lives by parents and teachers, she said. The first time I had to spank Deborah, I just sat down and cried. But Deborah is making strides and has developed social skills. Deborah is oldest of the five Harding children. For her first child to be born with Downs Syndrome was very frustrating at times. Mrs. Harding said she has read and learned a lot about Downs Syndrome. She has learned to cope with people who always ask her, Do you need counciling? Do you need a support group? As though-becawe have a different situation-w- e have the problem, Mrs. Harding said. If they are offended by a retarded child, maybe they are the ones who need to do some introspection. Why cant they deal with someone different? Why does it make them feel uncomfortable? Meadowbrook is the only elementary school in South Davis County to have the special ed. program. First and second grade classes are taught by Peggy Illi, and a special first grade is taught by Ruth Flanders. Meadowbrook students and teachers have been the beneficia- use WORKING TOGETHER with Deborah Harding (left), Shultz, a Downs Syndrome victim, finds learning and playing much easier. Amy and Deborah are partic- of the classes in the estimation of principal Talmadge ries Robinson and Mrs. Krensky. Weve all grown up with these children. They are affectionate and they have surprised everyone at how much they can learn, Robinson said. Special ed. classes are at Meadowbrook on a permanent basis, so children become familiar with the school and grow up with a set of friends. The program improves every year, Robinson said. Mrs. Harding gave credit for this years improvement in the fourth, fifth and sixth grade classes directly to Mrs. Krensky, who is in her first year at Meadowbrook. She is on top of everything and she cares about each stu DUP dent. She believes that if we dont discipline these kids, society will. Mrs. Krensky monitors buddies who come into the classroom. She matches the kids and has asked parents to come to the school and talk about any problems. The classroom is open to regular school children, who sometimes come in to play on rainy days. A practice that exposes them to the retarded, giving them their own experience, rather than just seeing them on the periphery. Instead of using or setting them up for embarrassment, children run in and tell us when Open House to Honor W. Bountiful Principal m comadrea. Amy is a good example of how at the serving as hostess-guid- es Pioneer Memorial Museum during the past year. Awards were also given for the best use of the theme in decorating the tables. Those camps receiving honor were: Bountiful, Lakeview, Orchard Heights, Indian Trails, Bountiful Peak and Ann Briggs. Other camps participating in the jubilee were: Mary Ann Barrett Burningham, Cottonwood Springs, Granada Hills, Jane Mabey Holt and Emma Tolman Riley. . BHS Garners Awards Woman Named as Editor 84-8- ben-efitt- vidual entries. In addition, the Bountiful a cappella received a silver medal and the schools concert choir and specialty showgroup Xela were awarded bronze medals for their participation. Madrigal director Rod Davis, a Bountiful High faculty member, said it was rare for one school to collect ma- jor awards in four categories. The four choral groups are composed of juniors and seniors at the high school. Meadow-Am- y Amy likes Deborah because she is polite, and she is easy to get along with. Playing with the round blocks is probably Deborahs favorite activity in class, according to Amy, but if you ask Deborah what she likes to do she will answer undoubte- the buddy program has not just the handicapped, but the buddies. Deborah and Amy talk and understand each other, even though it took four or five times for Deborah to be- ed gin talking to Amy. Amy has learned a compas- Mrs. sion for handicapped, Schlutz said. She thinks of Debbie as a special friend-on- e who cant do everything for herself. Since Amy is, by her mothers definition, a peacemaker she has learned to appreciate things about herself she may not have recognized they need help, said Mrs. Krensky. Theres a real caring and Celebrated Jubilee Do Not Forget Them, was the theme, of the annual Jubilee held on May 5, at the 34th, 50th and 54th LDS Bountiful wards. The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers of the East Bountiful Davis County enjoyed songs and skits based on the theme. President Lillian Best presentBrice Elementary was still the original ed a Pioneer Song book to the WEST BOUNTIFUL school house. New Wanda Briggs Asay and Indian J. Hallows, principal at West eight-rooBountiful Elementary, will end additions were added and the Trails camps for 100 percent of an era at the school when he re- old part was eventually torn their members in attendance. down. Certificates were given to 21 tires after this school year. An open house honoring members from the county for He was instrumental in oblows will be held May 23, at 4 taining land land for a students p.m. in the school. West Bounti- play ground. He also formed a ful residents, friends, teachers citizenship club, a student counand students are invited. cil and special tutorial sections. Hallows graduated from Utah Two hunBOUNTIFUL The school currently has 29 State University and was previBounmusic from dred students 37S students and 33 tiful returned School ously a sixth grade teacher. He rooms, have High has been principal at the school teachers. It is the largest elemen- home after earning awards in an school Davis in county. since 1966, when West Bountiful tary international festival. The Bountiful Madrigals received a gold medal, one of only three awarded in international rankings, at the communications. was She the Teri L. Van BOUNTIFUL features Musical Festival in She editor the past year. been ouse of Bountiful has imed as managing editor of the has been awarded a university Los Angeles. The festival is one for aca- of varied sites linked by an inniversity of Portland Beacon, presidents scholarship demic on achievement the honor ternational judging committee for the e student newspaper, roll in addition to continuing which reviews some 2,500 indi academic year. 5 Ms. VanHouse, daughter of scholarships from the school of communications and the college r. and Mrs. Geo. R. Van Hoarts and sciences. of of school in the a is le, junior ipants in a special buddy system program at brook Elementary, dly swimming. No one has to ask her if she considers Amy her friend. Amy drew a picture of a rainbow with the words, I like you on it. She gave it to Deborah, who wanted to sleep with the picture. She took her parents advice and' the picture now hangs on her wall above her bed. Have a Fun Weekend at... THE GLOW ROOM & . Dinner House Pancake FRIDAY 5-- 9 P.M. SATURDAY ; 5-- 10 Surf & Turf Italian Buffet Seafood Smorgasbord ! F63St P.M.i Sunday Buffet Brunch 9 A.M. -- 6 P.M. 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