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Show I f 8 The M.igoa TimesWest Valley News, Thursday, December 6, 2001 SCHOOL Nutcracker to be performed continued from page 1 ty," said Sue McGhie. director of Student Services. School Board members Judy Weeks and Sarah Meier initially rejected the open The 4th annual production of The Nutcracker' will be performed at Granger 1 at High School Dec. 7 p.m. 1 10-1- The "creative modem dance" production features youth ranging in age from 3 BOOKS continued from page I riculum department a bit of time to create a process and related forms by which to verify that indeed all books purchased with the new funds replaced dilapidated, worn out textbooks; replaced textbooks containing erroneous, outdated information; or supported new courses that previously had not been offered and so had no textbooks. We have scrutinized all requisitions applied to these monies to be certain that schools have complied with these criteria; requests for supplementary materials, calculators, consumables, software, etc. have been returned "to schools for purchase out of other instructional material funds, and time has been taken to train principals to spend hose textbook monies judiciously and conscientiously. Some purchases were consciously delayed until after Oct.l enrollment counts were turned in; efforts have been made to balance numbers of books ordered against numbers of students enrolled in courses. : Content area take some time in ts depart-rrten- to 25. Twenty of the dancers involved in the production will also be performing at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies. The Nutcracker' perfor mances are by the West Valley City Arts Council, Miss Margene's Creative Generation Dance Company and Granger High School. Tickets are $3 per person, and will be sold at the door. deliberating over titles for purchase. Many schools are ordering books for areas that align with academic focuses addressed in their school improvement plans; thought- which is currently being piloted in some of our schools and should be approved for purchase in the ful decision-makin- g takes time. Because Granite School District is several years into an Open Court reading initiative, some schools are attempting to maximize this "These are but a few of the reasons Granite School District has spent less than half of its 3.5 million textbook dollars in of this academic year," Mariotti said. "I am very pleased with the deliberate and conscientious manner in which our schools have addressed their e funding by passing on the purchase of the 200 edition of this reading text, currently approved by the USOE Instructional Material Committee, in favor of the 2002 edition, more complete one-tim- and supportive of our district Reading and Writing Plan, LAND continued from page I Farmer said. "This action will be only a part of an ongoing drive to reduce costs and improve efficiencies." In the last three years, continuing low copper prices and increased costs of production have resulted in United States copper production being reduced by more than 33 percent. The North Concentrator is Kennecott's oldest plant. Its Bonneville Crushing and Grinding facility was built in spring. one-four- th textbook expenditures.We surely needed the appropriation and will continue to spend all of it wisely and in the best interests of our students." 1966, and its Magna Flotation facility was upgraded in 1982. Following completion of Kennecott's Bingham Canyon Mine and Copperton Concentrator modernization in 1988, the North Concentrator was to be closed, but its operations were continued because of high copper prices. To bring ore to the Magna facility, 15 miles from the mine, rock had to be brought in by rail. The Copperton facility receives its ore by a conveyor belt. enrollment recommendations until Hunter High School was added to the list and Bennion Junior High was taken off the closed list. Meirer argued that with Bennion, Hunter and Jefferson junior high schools having the same layout and number of classrooms, as well as a common student enrollment count, it should not be closed to students from outside the boundaries who may want to attend. Without a change by the School Board, Bennion would have been the only junior high closed to open enrollment. "This year we're making an exception for the ninth graders that want to finish at the junior high where they started," said Jerry Pulsipher, director of Planning and Boundries. "However, it doesn't mean they will all be able to stay. Some schools may only be able to take one or two students." The number of students not wanting to attend their neighborhood schools will determine how many openings each school will have. While a majority of Granite School District students attend schools within geographic boundaries and neighborhood schools, many are taking advantage of open enrollmentschool choice law that allows students to attend other schools within the dis trict. More than 6,200 Granite students are enrolled into schools outside of their home school boundaries to anotther school within the district. In addition, more than 800 high school students leave their home school to take advantage of porgrams being offered at other high schools in the district Studies show that in recent years Granite schools have enrolled students from other school districts, including: 1,000 students from the Jordan District 200 students from the Salt Lake District 100 students from the Murray District A few students from Tooele, Davis and other districts. In total, more than 8,000 students, about 10 percent of the total district enrollment, receive all or part of their education from public schools where they do not reside. Students that wish to attend a school outside of their home school boundaries may apply for the change from Jan. For more information about the Granite District's open enrollment policy call 0. 263-610- 0. Grizzlies to hold coat drive to benefit Salvation Army The Utah Grizzlies Hockey Team is teaming up with Marker Clothing and the Salvation Army to gather coats for needy this winter. The coat drive will be held Dec. 8 at the in West Valley. 7-- For every coat donated, the contributor will receive a limited edition Marker "coat" Olympic pin and a pair of tickets to the Dec. 18 Grizzlies hockey game. Donations should be from brought to the p.m. on Dec. Donations may also be dropped off Dec. 4 at the offices or Grizzlies' at the Salvation Army offices 7-- 8. 10-1- at 252 South 500 East. All donator in that time frame will receive the Marker pin and game tickets. "The largest need we have right now is for extra large men's coats," said Kathy Scott, Salvation Army Community Development Director. "Our donations have been down since September and with the recent cold weather, there is a great need for coats, blankets and sleeping bags." The Grizzlies and Marker Clothing are also cleaning out their closets for the Salvation Army by donating sampes and seconds of Marker Clothing and Grizzlie sweatshirts and other cold weather clothing items from its team store. Members of the communithat make a donation will ty also receive a 50 percent off a Grizzlies coat in the Grizzlies Team Store. "Our business is keeping people warm and we felt it was appropriate to help those who are less fortunate during this season of need," said Ralph Esson, Marker Olympic managing director. "Instead of giving pins away, we decided to do something that would benefit those who need it most. I Holiday jubilee to be held at historic Wheeler Farm Historic Wheeler Farm will be getting into the holiday spirit with a Holiday Jubilee Saturday, Dec. 8 from noon to 6 p.m. Admission is free with the donation of a gift to benefit the needy children of the Salt Lake Valley. Or, in lieu of a gift, donations to assist die local humane animal groups may be made. A new, unwrapped gift will admit a family of 6. The festival will be held in the heart of Wheeler Farm, 6351 South 900 East, in Muray. The farm will be transformed into an old fashioned Christmas village with a magical twist and plenty of Christmas lights. Choirs will sing holiday favorites, treats will be available and and Santa will be there with his helpers. Visitors are invited to roam the village and visit with Santa Paws furry friends or participate in making various Christmas crafts. The celebration will conclude of with a candlelight Silent Night followed by the night sky gleaming with Christmas fireworks with holiday music filling die air. ' sing-a-lo- Without a gift or donation admission prices are $3 for adults and $1 for children years old. Children under 5 years old are free. 5-- Comics Mamas Boyz by Jerry Craft 0JSIF00ND OLtlfeZ 50 ue IT HAVE TO WrONE.L Amber Waves r MOM. LOOK WHAT I 1 Wow, Matt) My card line is finally in stores) MUmm, smRn by Dave Phipps POUND IN THE CATALOd R.F.D. BUT DAD, THAT THING 15 DID, MADE OP PIU5 IT': Ts by Item Davis Got a Life The Spats Shh. Look. That cute little nun is reading them. $2.75 fora flimsy piece ofjwper?! What an ...And then she whipped me with her purse and screamed, VOU CAN'T PUT A PRICE ON TALENT. SISTER!" "1 by Jeff Pickering CFJPE5...T HAVEt? A LIFELINE AUA?r by Mike Marland POOR |