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Show 4 The Magna TimesWwt Valley Newt, Thursday, May 24, 2001 SLCC students win at Multimedia Festival days. The digital media festival was judged in several categories, including website design, video, animation, sound track, multimedia titles delivered via internet as Seven Salt Lake Community College visual art and design students placed in the top honors at the 4th annual Utah State Multimedia Festival. The May 2 festival, which showcased high school, applied technology center and college students' work, was sponsored the Utah Education by School Kearns volunteer to receive KUED Golden Apple award Dora Ramirez, of Western Hills Elementary in Kearns, has been awarded the PTAs 2001 well as CD Rom. About 450 students in Utah private and public high schools Golden for Award Apple Excellence in Education. Ramirez is one of Utahs top six educators and volunteers of 2001 who will be receiving the award. The awards ceremony, which airs on KUED-- 7 on Friday, May 25, at 9 p.m., will be broadcast in e combination with footage shots of Ramirez at Western Hills Elementary. The PTA honored Ramirez and colleges competed for awards and prizes. Network, Utah Valley State DORA RAMIREZ on-sit- College and SLCC. Industry professionals spoke to the students and gave them the opportunity to interact and learn from them, said Rodayne Esmay, SLCC visual art and design instructor, who coordinated the event This is wonderful opportunity for students tQ showcase from nominees selected from every school in Utah. Ramirez uses her fluency in both English and Spanish to better involve Spanish-speakin- g parents in their childrens education. The families, who often arrive to school with little to no English their skills and abilities, many services, including: the Sorenson. The awards presentation will be followed by comments from students and peers detailing the unique contributions made by educators and volunteers like dren with the educational and social tools needed to succeed in the future. KUED producThe hour-lon- g tion of the 2001 Golden Apple Awards will combine stores of both success and struggle in the skills, rely upon Ramirez for If you think that 10 years ago, this technology didnt exist and now we step forward and were light years ahead of what we could only dream of it's amazing to see what students are doing these Esmay said. Association President Phyllis comfortable enough to come and help. Each year the Golden Apple Awards are given in recognition of six of the years foremost educators and two of the most exceptional volunteers. These educators provide chil- ss parent volunteer program, translation for registration and teacher conferences, and the monthly parent meeting, which Ramirez coordinates to better world of education, including: short films shot in each winners home school, presenting the involve ESL parents. She helps the parents understand the joy children feel when they see their parents helping and working with their teachers, said Kristine Swisher, an educator at unique surroundings and teaching styles of each recipient Introductions and presentations for each award will be conducted by Gov. Mike Leavitt, Utah PTA President Colleen Western Hills. Even though these parents do not speak Taylor and Utah Education English yet, she makes them feel Ramirez. At KUED, we have a strong commitment to education in Utah, said Larry Smith, general manager. The 2001 Golden Apple Awards shows how the entire society benefits when a talented teacher enriches the life of a child. The 2001 Golden Apple Awards is made possible by the Educators Mutual Insurance Association, the Utah Education Association, the Utah Education Network and U.S. Bank. The 2001 Golden Apple Awards airs on KUED-Channon Friday, May 25, at 9 p.m. el 7 uAtfi Judy Weefy Shepard has been named at Fox Hills replacing Mr. Jeff Day' who is transferring to Plymouth. Shepard .previously served as principal at Cottonwood Elementary. Some people will remember when he taught at Copper Hills and Westbrook. Mr. Higgins, current principal at Plymouth is retiring. An Open House for Mr. Higgins will be held on May 29 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Plymouth Elementary Media Center at 5220 South 1740 Paul West. Leslee Spainhower, currently principal at Beehive Elementary will trade places with Mr. Bill Anderson of Westbrook . These changes will become effective on July 1. The MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Banquet was held on May 16, at Cottonwood High. Cyprus High was honored for their first place MESA traveling trophy. Nine students from the Granite School District were awarded $1000 scholarships each to pursue higher education. The event show cased the talent of our area. During the summer Granger High, Western Hills Elementary, Kennedy Junior High and several other locations in the district will have their old, worn-ou- t boilers replaced. Development Office will make sure that excellent training will occur for teachers. to Dora Congratulations volunteer at Western Hills for her 2001 Golden Apple Award. She received a trophy, a plaque, a gift certificate from Wolcott Optical and $1000. She will be featured on KUED, channel 7 at 9 p.m. on Friday, May 25. Outlay Budget. Granger High will get new lockers at a cost of ' She has donated her time to work to integrate $55,632.00. New floor tile has been purspeakers into Western Hills chased for Granger High, Bennion Elementary by translating for new and Jefferson Junior High for families from Mexico who need to register for school. $95,603.00. You will find her at SEP conferwas necessary Replacement ences translating for parents and at tile or carpet other times that teachers and parwas deteriorating or worn-ou- t. This ents need to communicate. new tile will brighten up the halls, make them safer for everyone and Recently, she shared Mexican will be the most cost effective to culture with students by sewing costumes out of crepe paper and maintain. At our last Granite School teaching 96 second graders the Mexican Hat Dance for a school Board meeting the board added wide performance. two professional development days If you are .interested in sharing to the school calendar. 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