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Show i i i The Magna Times West Valley News Thursday, October 18, 2001 5 School Major grant will fund alternative program Granite is the lone Utah district and one of only 42 across the nation to receive a cut of a $31 million United States Department of Education grant to help school districts recruit skilled mid-care- er professionals and recent college graduates into teaching careers. The Transitions to Teaching program is designed to help offset a growing shortage of qualified teachers by casting a wider net and to promote retention of new teachers, " said Christine Huley, Grants Administrator University of Utah Liaison. Launch: Granite School District's Alternative Licensure for Teachers Project represents a collaborative effort between several district departments, including the Grants Office, Human Resources, Instructional Services, school Services, and Program Services and the Utah State Office of Education. The $600,000 three-yeproject will be administered by Martin Bates, ar Superintendent's Assistant for Human Resources Policy Compliance and Law. Several members of the "team" will attend a recruitment semmar to examine recruiting practices and strategies. Granite's program will become the first steps and a valuable model in systemic statewide change to help Utah avoid a teacher shortage crisis, said Gary Carlston, Deputy State Superintendent. To help retain teachers, the district's Great Beginnings and Mentor Academy programs will receive funding. The project is designed to overcome a variety of barriers that feed the teacher shortage, including high attrition rates of beginning teachers, retirement, expand ing enrollments, growing numbers of special needs students, and fewer numbers of college students in education programs. Experienced professionals with a wealth of knowledge and ability but who lack a teaching credential and recent college graduates with strong academic records and a bachelor's degree in a field other than teaching will be targeted. Key areas where teachers are already in scarce supply include math, science, foreign languages, English as a Second language, reading, and special education. Retirement and potential increased student populations exacerbate the problem. Transitions to Teaching will help with recruitment, preparation, and placement of individuals who meet key needs and who are planning to make teaching a long-tercareer. m Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to Speak at WSU Weber State University's annual Human Rights Week, sponsored by the campus chapter of Amnesty International, will be highlighted by the Convocations . r lecture by Robert E Kennedy, Jr. Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. in the Shepherd Union Ballroom. UmVersftylSw School in New York City, Kennedy has been the Chief Prosecuting ' Attorney for the Hudson River keeper project. His WSU address will focus on human rights and the environment. Kennedy has worked on environmental issues across the Americas and has assisted several indigenous tribes in Latin America and Canada in successfully, negotiating protecting traditional homelands. In addition. Human Rights Week will feature a Hunger Banquet in which the partici pants will draw lots to determine whether they are served a First World multi-cours- e meal or receive a Third World meal of rice, beans and water. This event will take place in Union Ballroom C Oct. 26 at noon. Professor Robert Hunter, a .former Peace Corps volun- - - -teer, will speak to participants. For more information call or (801) (801) 626-723- 4 774-185- 6. Bus safety in the limelight This week of Oct. 9 is National School Bus Safety Week, throughout the week, bus drivers will conduct one of two annual emergency evacuation dnlls at busloadingunloading zones,' said Don McPhee, area supervisor. Transportation Department. Drivers will be outside to assist those assigned to help 15-1- with the process to insure that no passenger is injured. Each year during Bus Safety Week, we like to remind motorist to observe state law. It is illegal to pass a stopped school bus on the same roadway when the overhead red lights are flashing. When school buses have their yellow overhead lights on, TAKE A GOOD LOOK .. the area becomes a school zone. Motorist should slow to 20 miles per hour, anticipating that the red loading lights may be flashing. School bus transportation is the safest form of ground transportation. wifll fyuUf 7&ee&d taking more time to I'am everyone about Open Houses that are being held to discuss the proposed boundary changes that will ' ' Oct. 18 Oct. 23 John F. Kennedy Junior High 4495 South 4800 West Schools that are impacted by changes: Brockbank, Hunter, Thomas Jefferson, Kearns, Kennedy, Scott M. Matheson, Valley and West Lake House I attended Stansbury Elementary the Open at and found it informative, but had hoped that more residents would have taken the opportunity to be more ELEMENTARY OPEN . HOUSES: Oct. 24, Hillside Elementary 4238 South 6000 West Schools that are impact- ed by changes: Academy Park, Beehive, jim Bridger, Hillside, Hunter, Jackling, Lake Ridge, Douglas T. Orchard, Carl Sandburg, Silver Hills,' West Kearns, West Valley i Oct 30, Howard R. Driggs Elementary 4340 South 2700 East Schools that are impacted by changes: Cottonwood, Crestview, Driggs, Holladay, Libbie Edwards, Meadow Moor, Mill Creek, Rosecrest and " ' William Penn; I I t JUNIOR HIGH OPEN HOUSES: with an assembly on patriotism. On Tuesday you High 6131 West 3785 South impact many families in the Granite District. Review of the proposals will occur between 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The public is encourage to attend. changes These proposed cast in stone and the board wants to hear from the communities involved. Now is the time to bring your concerns. to members of the board. We want to make decisions that are in the best interest of children and we need (o hear from everyone. and Whittier. Hunter Junior ft away. ut.us. He is tracking and logging all calls that are presented. This information is then given to the five board members. Two board members will be in attendance at each open house. also has a list of their so they can be He contacted if you desire. My email is or phone All board members will share the me at 966-557- 7. information they receive with other board members. Last week most schools ' celebrated "Red Ribbon 1': WekM, . At Lake Ridge ( Elementary each day was filled with a different activity- They started the week Pv COPY : J Qrtorcftfa Golden Ruts' 1 -- Suggested items may include: a 20-oWater bottle, favorite hard candy, beef a small jerky, fruit roll-up- s, z. family picture and a personal note from the parent or guardian. Magna Elementary will host a "Light the Fire" Olympic program on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. It will take place in the Cyprus High auditorium. "Meet the Candidates Night" will take place at Hunter High on Oct. 25, 2001 at 7 p.m. This event is hosted by the PTA. The candidates will speak. At 7:30 p.m. questions will be asked of the candidates. The opportunity to talk to each person individually will be at 8 p.m. Write your letters to tho Editor send them to The Magna Times West Valley News 8980 West 2700 South Magna, Utah 84010 or Fax It to CT t Irt&mkional with crazy socks on Thursday and Friday each student released a symbol of peace, a white balloon. At noon on Friday students across the state stood to the flag and gave The jerry.pulsiphergranite.kl2. II 77)6 the color to wear Red was Wednesday, involved Please pass the information to your neighbors and tell the bo aid your ideas. All correspondence regarding the boundary changes may be directed to Jerry Pulsipher at 313-8- 1 23 or email at Has Provided Consistently... For 50 years WcDcugsJ Font ra! Homes hsa boon the only selected & qualified msmber in Salt Uke City of . color. Pledge of Allegiance. Parents and guardians of students at Pioneer Elementary have been asked to provide a gallon Ziploc bag (or similar plastic bag) for their child. are then encouraged They the bag with various non perishable items. These "Emergency Comfort Kits" will mean a lot to children in the event of an emergency and when parents cant get to the child right . FU54ERM. HOMES found students wearing hats of evety description and |