OCR Text |
Show ursday, October 14, Davis County Clipper DavisPeople 2004 Sunset Jr. High delivers Best of State BY JANINE CREAGER Clipper Correspondent Sub-for-San- seeks donations ta DAVIS COUNTY The Family Connection Center's program is seeking help from area residents to help profamilies in the county. vide Christmas gifts for 300 Children in these families will receive gifts chosen by their parents from the centers Christmas Store. The store needs new, unwrapped toys and gifts for kids ages 7 years old. Items can be dropped off weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 1 1 - Dec. 15, at centers located at 875 E. Hwy. 193, Layton; 1360 E. 1450 South, Clearfield; or 130 E. 100 North, Bountiful. Cash donations are also accepted. For details call ta low-inco- 771-464- 2. a WalkforHopetoCureon0cLl6 Davis County residents are invited to SALT LAKE CITY Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer, Saturday, Oct. 16, at Sugarhouse Park on 2100 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with walks starting at 10 a.m. Included in the festival are a timed-5walk, a 5K leisure walk, music, entertainment, kids zone, health and fitness fair, food and or visit awards ceremony. For more information call www. wulk4hope.org. Collection on BPAC play, lucky Stiff BOUNTIFUL The number for reservations to BPAC's "Lucky Stiff was printed incorrectly. The number is 294-746- p Upcoming Meetings TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 Bountiful Planning Commission, Tuesday, 7 p.m.. City Hall, 790 S. 100 Est, Bountiful Power Commission, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.. Conference Room, 198 S. 200 West, Centerville City Council.Tuesday, 7 p.m.. City Hall, 250 N. 7 Main, Davis County Commission, Tuesday, 10 a.m., Dayis County Court House, Rm. 126,28 E. State St., Farmington, 45 Davis County Library Board meeting, Tuesday. 8 a.m., Davis County Court House. Rm. 1 14, 28 E. State St., Farmington 45 (Agendas posted at branch libraries the previous Thursday) Davis School District Board of Education Meeting, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.. District Administration Building, 45 E. State Street, Farmington, Fruit Heights City Council.Tuesday, 7 p.m.. City Hall, 910 S. Mountain Rd. Kaysville City Council.Tuesday, 7 p.m.. City hall, 23 E. Center, 298-619- 298-607- 295-347- 402-525- 6. 546-806- - According to James Schmidt, Judy Principal Williams is an assertive and focused teacher in her reading and English classes at Sunset Junior High. It was these very qualities which impressed the judges who awarded her a Best of State Medal in the Education category. "I found out (that I had been nominated) the day I got the letter (telling me I had won), says Williams. 1 was surprised, thrilled, and humbled all at the same time. this to Unbeknownst g teacher, her husband had nominated her for the recognition, and kept the whole thing one big secret. Even her Sunset Junior High students were unaware of the award. But now that the word is out, Williams smiles quietly as she passes the medal around for her students to see. Theyre a great bunch, says Williams. I love teaching these classes and developing a relationship with (the students.) Judy Williams teaches three sessions of "Read 180" each day. The students in these classes are seventh graders who are reading below their current grade level. Using instructional softliterature, ware, and direct instruction in reading skills, Williams has helped many students do a T80 when it comes to their reading proficiency. When I saw this program, all I could think was that this was a class I would like to SUNSET award-winnin- te high-intere- st 546-123- 5. 936-387- 7 North Salt Lake City Council.Tuesday, xl06. Sunset City Council.Tuesday, North. 7 p.m., 20 ST Iwy 89, 6:30 p.m.. City Hall, 200 W 1300 825-162- 8. West Bountiful City Council.Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., 550 N. 800 West, West Point City Council.Tuesday, 6p.m., City Hall, 3200 W 300 North, Woods Cross City Council, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., 1555 S. 800 West, 292-448- 776-097- 292-442- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Farmington City Council, Wednesday, Main, 45 Davis County Council of Governments meeting, 5 p.m., Davis County Court House, Rm. 230,28 E. State Street, Farmington, 45 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 Layton City Council.Thursday,7 p.m.. City 0 Hall, 437 N. Wasatch, Sunset City Planning Commission meeting. 6:30 p.m.. City Hall, 200 W 1300 N, 7 p.m., City Hall, DON. 336-380- Edwardjones Serving Individual Inventor Since 1871 All Bif'MT.fliiFnYSlCAUHDAP Insurance Accepted luiiiim xrs: :i:!!i:::::ss r Turn- mi Sea aSSMSaS nnuifaa sports MEDICINE Adult & Senior Rehabilitation ( Medicare Preferred Provider ) Knee, Shoulder, Hip & Ankle Rehabilitation Sports & Orthopedic Injuries Back & Neck PainHeadaches Industrial Injuries Hand Rehabilitation 25$JMedIcr DrlSulteflM Mills TMmimytMMi iTheraptet forj the UtahJasa; ae&SDoo UAC s to tell me all about it, I realize theyre still reading, says Williams of the payback she receives. And when a student picks up a book and says, Mrs. Williams, this book is awesome! thats what I enjoy For her part, Williams reads just about everything. Her favorite genre is fantasy and she is as committed to reading as she is to helping her students read. Each year, I make a promise that I will improve my own reading, explains Williams. Not only does this personal effort set a proper example for her students, it also gives her the motivation to take time for reading in her own life. In addition to working with her reading students, Williams is ESL (English as a Second Language) endorsed. Her classroom is a kind ol haven for several students whose communication skills in their native language aie fine, but who struggle with English. Two of these students serve e as aides for Williams, who takes a special interest in helping them learn to communicate better in English. These students know they have someone they can come to when theyre in trouble. I cant speak their language, explains Williams, but they know Ill try Whether the students in Williams classes are there to improve their reading skills or their English, one thing is certain: theyre all winners in their own right. Williams is leading the way and her students are sure to follow. full-tim- UDY WILLIAMS discusses passages teach, says Williams. This is her third year working with reading students at Sunset. "I set the bar high and expect a lot out of them, says Williams. And I give them the support they need. During a recent class peristudents the od, easily answered questions about Rikki-TikTavi, a short from Rudyard taken story Kiplings The Jungle Book. Using creative inflections in her voice, Williams read to ki from a Rudyard Kipling story. her students as they followed along. After the combined reading session, the students moved on to three smaller stations to continue their learning through silent reading, computer exercises, and more individualized work with Mrs. Williams. The program is intense for these junior high students, but the rewards make all the effort worthwhile. When a former student comes up with a book, thrilled announces 2004 literacy winners SALT LAKE CITY The Utah Arts Councils Literature Program announced the results of the 46th annual Original Writing Competition. Winners of the statewide literacy contest will be honored at awards ceremonies and readings later this year. In total, the Arts Council will present awards to 23 writers in seven categories. The UAC received more than 300 entries for the 2004 competition. Davis Winners from include: County Honorable Mention in the Novel Category, Rick and Jim Crocker, Kaysville, for Past Due. First Place Juvenile in Book, Sydney Salter Husse-mar. Layton, for Logans Divorce Book. Honorable Mention in Juvenile Metter Book, TouchHarrison, Layton, n, Not-a-D- stone. Past winners of the 46-yea-r- old competition have gone on to win other prestigious awards such as the Flannery O'Connor Award and the International Reading Association Award. For more information about the contest, a list of this year's winners or other aspects of the UAC Literature Program, call Guy Lebeda at |