Show B4 Sanpete Messenger Sanpete Wednesday September 15 2004 Valley Edition Messenger-Gunniso- n Counselor's Corner Ephraim Elementary The school is kicking off its "Cool Kids" social skills program today with an assembly The skills of looking and listening are being practiced over the next few weeks The PTA will help with a "say it do it" day in mid October — quizzing the students during on the "Cool Kid" skills they have learned Cory Adams Photography will take school pictures Thursday Parents are inv ited to bring their children for portraits in should come at the afternoon f amilies with last names from :30 p m Those with last names of should come at 2 pm) Orientation for PTA room parents is scheduled for next Monday Sept 20 at 2 pm Meanwhile Janet Jordan a first grade teacher recently received a S 2M) grant from the I'tah Credit Union education Foundation teachers at the school will use Jordan along with other the money to develop literacy units 1 he instructional units w ill develop reading skills while simultaneously covering other slate core curriculum objectives in the areas of science social studies and math Janet Jordan Fairvjew Elementary Pans icw Ulementaiy received playground equipment from the city The city bought new equipment for the city park and handed down the park playground to the school Also the PTA organized funds and purchased a climbing volcano By Connie Good Manti High School Counselor Students have settled into their classes and resumed the learning process and the school year is off to a great start This year the counseling office staff will miss a great friend and colleague Mrs Madsen Mrs Madsen has retired and is enjoying more time w ith her family and interests She helped students and parents during the which was greatly appreciated summer and registration Everyone will miss her leadership and personality Andy Peterson from Gunnison w'ill take over the half time counselor half time teacher position He is in the counseling office in the morning and teaches art and psychology in the afternoon Andy worked for the Granite School District for three years as a liaison between the homeless students and schools We are excited to have him as part of our team Registration for the Oct 23 ACT test must be postmarked by Sept 17 The cost this year is $28 Students may register to take the October test at Manti High School or Snow College You can register on line at wwwactstudentorg or we have registration forms in our office To prepare for the test students may pick up a study booklet in the counseling office We are also in the process of setting up ACT prep classes for the first part of October The PSATNMSQT will be given at the high school on Oct 13 This test is for juniors who are and they can sign up in the counseling center Students who take the college bound The cost is $1 test may qualify to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation programs The state has made a change in testing this year Instead of the Stanford Achievement Test we have used in the past to test juniors we are now using the Iowa Tests of Educational Development This test will be given in the junior English classrooms during the week of Sept 27 through Oct As a reminder for young men federal law requires that they register w ith Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday They can register at the post office or on the internet at W'WWSSSgOV Fountain Green Elementary in he PI A Harvest Ails Contest was held at Fountain Green Elementary on Friday Sept 10 Students gathered Hems from their yards and gardens to create works of art that were displayed the halls and at the Harvest Arts Family Fun Night Iach student received a certificate along with a treat All grade levels participated Gunnison Elementary By Anita Lyons (iUNNISf )N Would you like to see some changes at the elementary school? If you want to improve youi child's school experience you're invited to join the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) at Hack to School Night this Thursday Sept 16 and make youi voice heard I Ins year's PTA presidency Taunya Otten Melissa Judy and Fori Birch want to make some changes to standard I’ A procedures They plan to hold monthly meetings where parents students and teachers can share their views The new presidency also plans to examine the budget and for example determine how fundraising is used how it might be used more efficiently or whether the money is needed at all "We know we'll have to take baby steps but this is a year for new beginnings"says Judy Meetings will be held every third Thursday of the month at 8 pm The first meeting will be a training meeting including a tour of the facilities for those who have volunteered to help with a I’TA activity this year The PTA was organized to promote the welfare of children by improving the schools they attend and increasing communication between home and school he lee for membership in the PTA is $5 Manti Elementary he P f is sponsoring Week during the w eek of Sept 13 Each day the students have a challenge to do 30 minutes of physical activity at home To culminate the week parents are encouraged to pick out a safe walking route and walk with their children to school Friday morning The Walk Your morning will include a light healthy snack once parents and childien arrive at school Another acliv ity will be a Jumpathon using jump ropes on Friday Children will bring donations and pledges from family and friends for minutes jumped The donations will go to the Manti City swimming pool committee School pictures will be taken Thursday Ephraim Middle Fall conferences for grades 7 and 8 w ill be on Thursday Sept 23 from pm Anothet session w ill be held Friday Sept 24 from 9 am to noon :50 am on Thursday School will not be held on School will be dismissed at Friday Sept 24 Teachers will be available in the commons to meet with parents Sixth grade parents will meet w ith teachers by appointment Your student will inform you of the date and time scheduled Parents are encoutaged to attend A book lair will be held Sept Books and some fun new' items will lie available at the fair is Sept 20 Please Just a reminder that encourage students to get their assignments turned in Gunnison High Auditions for “ South Pacific" scheduled By Anita Lyons Auditions for the Gunnison High musical “South Pacific” will be Monday and Tuesday Sept 20 ind 2 in the audilorum There are two parts in the show for children — a girl 0 years If you years old and a boy have a child w ho is interested in trying out bring him or her to the school Sept 20 or 2 between 3 and 4:30 pm Callbacks will be Wednesday Sept 23 after school Performance dates will be Friday Saturday and Monday Nov 19 20 and 22 Band raising funds for Disneyland trip Kathy Eggleston The school band has set its sights on playing at Disneyland To get there band members are offering tickets containing valuable coupons from local businesses Ticket purchasers also get a chance to win prizes including a muzzle loader rifle a patriotic quilt handmade by Linda Miller two rounds of golf with a golf cart at Palisades State Park Golf Course a stay at the Oasis Resort and Casino and several Bulldog The drawing will be held during the homecoming football game Oct 8 Tickets will be available at the game or you may contact a band member Be sure to present your Free Song coupon to Mr Hushes to hear the pep band play your favorite band song! The Post High School Tour for senior students and their parents will be Oct 4 2004 at Snow Representatives from all of the post secondary schools in the state will be there to talk to Students will be able to visit with at least three school representatives Opportunities for scholarships and awards are starting to arrive We have applications for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award This is open to all high school students who are youth volunteers The winner will receive $1000 and a trip to Washington DC The deadline for this application to be turned into the Counseling Center is Oct 29 2004 at This year the Scholarship application must be submitted Applicants are evaluated on demonstrated leadership commitment to commuThe deadline is Oct 31 2004 Interested students nity academic achievement and employment College students need to contact a counselor Other scholarships are available Please stop by our office for more information or help Parenting seminar offers new approach to communication By John Hales Staff writer MT PLEASANT -- A series of seminars for parents and educators teaching a “unique approach to raising children” will be held throughout September October and November at Fountain Green and Mt Pleasant Elementary schools The seminars presented by the Love and Logic Institute will “help adults achieve respectful and healthy relationships with children” according to the organization's mission statement Elise Hanson a counselor at Mt Pleasant Elementary School spearheaded the effort to bring the seminars to Sanpete With the support of school community councils she presented the idea to the North Sanpete School District last spring The school district approved the program in August and bud geted $960 to purchase the program from the institute based out of Golden Colorado The seminars will be presented by institute founders Jim Fay and Charles Cline via DVD and facilitated by Hanson who received training during a conference last February Fay a school administrator developed the Love and Logic Institute in 1977 with Cline a psychiatrist when they came together to solve problems they encountered while commonly working with youth Since then says Hanson the program has achieved immense popularity She says that when she began looking for a parent education program to bring to Sanpete County “this was the one that people kept talking about over and over” Love and Logic describes its approach as an “alternative way to communicate with children” teaching parents to share control and with children and to balance the consechildren’s mistakes of quences with empathy that avoids anger The seminars w'ill be held every Tuesday from Sept 2 through Oct 26 at 7 pm at Fountain Green Elementary School and front Nov 2 through Dec 7 at Mt Pleasant Elementary School A charge of or $15 per $10 per individual couple will cover the cost of source materials For registration parents may pick up forms at any district school building or the district office Hanson says that if there is enough interest the district will present the program in other North Sanpete communities and may work with the South Sanpete School District to bring program to the southern part of the county gunmson valley hospital Hants Health and Hospiee Awareness By North Sanpete High School Adult high school courses to begin Sept 23 Enrollment is open to anyone over 8 who does not have a diploma The program is designed for students w'ho wish to complete courscwork for a diploma or prepare for the GFD test Registration will take place during the first night beginning at 7 pm Enrollment is free Students w ho attended schools outside the North Sanpete District are w'clcomc Each student’s high school transcript will be evaluated and formulated to help the student reach his or her goals For more information call counselor Wes Benge at Ext 211 Check out our newspaper’s web site: ivwwsanpetemessengercom ana Health Fair Gunnison High School Sep 25-- 9 am to 12 noon Discount tests will be available for: Complete metabolic profile Complete Blood Count Lipid Profile Prostate Specific Antigen Thyroid Stimulating Bone Density Scan Hemoglobin AIC Hormone $1200 $500 $ 1 000 $1400 $1000 $1500 (only at fair) $1500 The above laboratory tests will be offered Wednesday through Friday at the Hospital Results will be available at the Health Fair Other services provided are Medication Evaluations Mental Health Information Medicare Information Home Care and Hospice Information Physical Therapy Food Handlers Class and Arthritis Clinic Special presentations by Utah Highway Patrol Gunnison Hospital Ambulance Search and Rescue Gunnison Fire Department and SWAT team demonstrations! |