Show 'Paraeducator of the Year' honored GVES Paraeducators participate in state convention activities Jerolyn Young was honored as Paraeducator the by Anita Lyons “I love kids" said Jerolyn Young who was recently recognized as of the year from the Smith Sanpete School District Third grade teacher Sylvia Duke affirmed Young's statement "She is so patient and pleasant and cheerful all the lime" said Duke “She’s really enjoyable to work with" It was Duke whonominated Young for the honor "I heard they had this award so filled out the paper and sent it in" she said "I think Jeroly n is the most wonderful aide and should be recognized for that" A committee of teachers and administrators from the district reviewed the applications and of the Year chose Young to represent South Sanpete at the third annual conference in Ogden The district paid for Young's expenses at the conference where she honored was (along with paraeducators from every other district in the state) with a plaque Five years ago Young who had always been an active volunteer at school activities decided to help more regularly as a teacher's aide She explained "My youngest child was in Second grade just wanted to be more involved in his education" Since Young started at the school aides have been “Para means along paraeducators RICHFIELD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ' LABRUM FORD AUTHORIZED SALES & SERVICE Our thanks to our friends and customers in Satina Box 327 1000 County Teachers showered their para’s with gifts praises and thanks At the weekly Para meeting croisandwiches from Burger King and a variety of juices were served to each paraeducator and to top it all off Loreen Sorenson presented a “goodies" scroll story using candy bars and tandy for some of the words The story is displayed in the showcase in front of the school's office all para's who wanted to attend Kathleen Paraeducator's “We appreciate our paraeducators" banner decorated the hall at GunnSchool ison Valley Elementary throughout the week of November 15 1997 10 This was the first in a series of appreciation gestures paraeducators received during Paraeducator week The first was Utah’s Annual Paraeducator conference held in Ogden which set the tone for week Mr Rodney paraeducator Andersen Gunnison Valley Elementary School Principal paid the fee for Flocken designed conference logo vH Gayle Flocken of Cenlerfield came up with the theme and logo forUtah's3rd annual Paraeducator Conference The logo and theme was printed on shirts folders letters pins etc Gayle said "I've always wondered what it would be like to see something I've created or thought up be mass produced and displayed" LITTLE W0NDER CAFE t '? 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She answered very humbly "like warm fuzies inside" MAYFIELD COMMUNITY Happy Thanksgiving! 6 T Richfield UT 84701 Armstrong Mary Despain and Gayle Flocken served as volunteers at the table Gunnison Valley Paraeducator Jerolyn presented a plaque for of the year for Sanpete registration Elementary Young was Paraeducator Home of Red Carpet Service FORD 1 PO side” explained Young “We teach right a long with the regular teachers so ch Idren are getting that much more one on one” Duke is glad for the assistance “To kids in class is fairly norhave mal throughout Utah” she said “That's a lot of kids for the educators to get to to make sure they understand everything” More and more paraeducators are beingadded in the schools and the job is gaining status Soon those who want to work at the schools will be required to gain a paraeducator certificate explained Young The annual conference for paraeducators serves to train and motivate Young is still glowing from the ex pcrience “Th is conference is great They have workshops with lively people who help you to understand what makes kids tick" This year’s conference was held at the David cdes Conference Center in Ogden “A paraeducator wears so many hats We're a mom a confidant a nurse- -1 make my trips to the office for first aide" said Young She lieves the added help to the teachers has made a lot of difference in the classroom "I think learning can be fun We can make it a positive experience by being a role model and all that goes with it" she offered "I really enjoy kids and experiencing their successes with them” she added Main Richfield IIS Main Mayfield IMAGE'S ON MAIN Happy Thanksgiving! 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