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Show n THE PAYSON CHRONICLE Thursday, January 29, 1970 Nebo teachers oppose calendar Nebo School Districts teachers are opposed to the calendar proposed by the district, according to Harold Hawker, president of the Nebo Education Associa- ji tat tion. am Fronf Joh" H7ker-- , Second row: Mr. Howard Creer, Principal H1 F? Prince, 5th grade teacher; Gary Carlisle, JudvRowS "p t PWard Creer' PrindPal wlson School, Mrs. ' Prsl'ent; Butler, Tammy Jacobsen and Karen Andrews. Picture 2: Taylor School 5th Grade, Teacher Joe Lynn Spencer; front row Celinda Spainhower, Kathy Christensen, Teresa Garbett, Lonnie Morgan. Back: PictrfSo An overwhelming From the desk of ' Reidhead. the Superintendent Considerable concern has been expressed over the parent teacher conference schedules. The schedule was changed this year because state law specifically requires that we hold 180 days of school. If we let school out for parent conferences, we would not be able to meet the legal requirement established to assure every student a minimum number of school days. Teachers are under contract for 185 working days which usually works out to approximately 9 12 calendar months, depending on the way the annual school calendar is scheduled. It is the desire of the district to share with parents, students, and teachers the responsibility to determine the school calendar. Parents should work through P.T.A. s, students through their student councils, and teachers through the Nebo Education Association. A proposed calendar prepared by the staff will provide a working copy. Each group will send their recommendations to the District Office. If there is a wide diversity, representatives of each interested group will meet together to work out problem areas. The final recommendations will then be presented to the School Board for their action. There are many opportunities for parents, students, and educators to work and plan together. We want to involve parents and students in various programs and particularly in conducting certain studies. Every parent should be concerned about the schools and perhaps the best way to become actively involved is to join local P.T.A. s and make your parent teacher organization a dynamic voice in education. Wilson School news notes The students in the above picture are some of the students in the new V.I.P. Music class at the Wilson School. They will sing two numbers, A Simple Melody and Supercalifragislisticexpealidocious, on the combined Wilson-TaylSchool PTA meeting which is to be held Thursday, January 29, at the Wilson Elementary School from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. Superintendent Joe Reidhead will be the main According to a survey conducted recently by the National Association of Secondary School Principals in the spring of 1969 three out of five principals reported some form of active protest in their schools. Due largely to this fact the National PTA convention adopted a resolution: To prevent disruption in our The PTA has been urged to schools. . i the Students in tht two 4th grades at Wilson School will sing on the Founder's We express our gratitude to their Day Program Feb. 19 at the High School. teachers, Mrs. Pearl Johnson and Mrs. Ila Peterson for their help in preparing this number. Those in the picture front row: Mary Saunders, Judy Hiatt, Jeff Butler, Keith Tannerr Wade Menlove. 2nd row: Angela Pearl, Marie Rowley, Deanna Erekson, Julie Wignail, Kathleen Davenport, Brad Carlisle. 3rd row: Mrs. Judy Rowley, PTA President; Mrs. Pearl Johnson, 4th Grade Teacher; Mrs. Ila Peterson, 4th Grade Teacher. All or attack this problem withentensive efforts. During the past several years many of our schools have been shut down and our childrens education interrupted for various reasons. Certainly every parent must agree that nothing is more important than that the education of our children continue without this pause and delay. Here in our community we the PTA are attempting to prevent this disruption by cooperation and coordination. Our Founders Day Program will enhance the spirit of this planning. We hope to present an outstanding program designed to show the equal cooperation between parents, teachers and students. We want to show how the PTA can and does play a very constructive role in aU speaker. Please come out and hear your children perform, meet the new superintendent and hear about his ideas and programs. Refreshments will be served. phases of education. The schools we are introducing this week are as follows: Goshen Elementary: Goshen is planning a display made with the new shop tools that has been introduced this year, they will also present two musical numbers on the program; Park View School: Mr. Tervorts 5th grade class is preparing two square dances for the program. They will also have a display but it was undecided at this time. The Student Council of the Taylor School is as follows I to r: Mark Burton, Kim and Jensen, Scott Butler, Kelly Porter, Alan Jones, Cindy Colvin, Mina Taylor Kirk King. New student council at Taylor School elections During the week mid-yewere held at Taylor School to choose a new Student Council. Alan Jones, former Second VIP (Very Important Person) automatically became Head VIP, replacing Rose Cheever whose term expired. Kelly Porter was elected Second VIP; Cindy Harmer, secretary; and the following elected councilmen: Mark Burton, First Grade; Kim Jensen, Second; Scott Butler, Third; Mina Taylor, Fourth; Kirk King, Fifth. Campaigning took place during noon hour for two days. After the election, the White party was again victorious. Those running on the Red Party were Brad Provstgaard, Second VIP; and Kevin Kimball, Secretary. ar Schools, The public is invited and urged to be in attendance. Support your P.T.A. Shop At Home And Save Time and Money fesrafc 8 h j ft n'pq t ,V w ' f At a recent Court-o- f Honor the following boys received awards, Front row I to r: Mark Berry, Star; Michael Hone, Life; and Mark Shepherd, Life. Back row: Robert Provstgaard, Life and Michael Sheffield, Life award. -- Boy Scouts receive honors recently MAN POWER - BOY POWER, The youth of today hold the destiny of tomorrow in our homes, community, state and nation. Join the Boy Scouts of America, have fun in youth, growing to honorable useful leaders of tomorrow. A court of Honor for the Nebo District was held in the Spring Lake LDS Ward chappie. Troop 97 of Spring Lake was window skills. m r s x y ehshthwh Coshen Elementry School, standing: PTA President Mrs. Ann Nelson, Principal Boyd E. Stansfield and children of the 2nd grade class. Scouter S. Roland Lindsay, commissioner on advancement conducted. Mr. Roy Broadbent payed tribute to the passing of one of the Greatest Scouts LDS President David 0. McKay in his To Scout Commissioner Bill passing. Ashworth and family, the accident that claimed their Eagle Scout son Steven. Among a healthy amount of awards, 2nd and 1st class, merit badges, were a Star to Mark Berry, four life to Michael Hone, Mark Shepherd, Robert Provstgaard and Michael Sheffield. (pictured) To witness this event the chappel was filled to capacity with many enthustic parents, Scouts, andScouters. The many colorful Patrol flags, and Scout uniforms added much interest, color, and zest to the occasion. For the February court of honor each troop will conduct their own in the troop center, (each troop is encouraged to report such activities to James D. Garner activity reporter, ph Court of Honors, until further notice will be held in Nebo Stake Center, each troop in turn will act as host troop starting March 16 and each third Monday of the month at 8:00 p.m. All troops are encouraged to have a 465-341- 5) display, demonstrating their As we gather this information all troops are planning a special activity for National Scout week Feb. such as special meetings, Scout dinners, other activities. A new member Monte Curtis Jr. has come into the District Committee, as chairman, cordinator of activities.' Scouts and Scouters would be interested to know each Scout master, Institutional representative have a list of merit badge counselors, and all school studies are related to merit badge work, and many merit badges are related to school studies and such can be acquired while going to school. Many teachers are on the counseling list, if not can be worked with. A District wide is planned for 10th of Feb. in the Jr High, 7:00 p.m. This early hour is necessary as the building is scheduled for other activities at 9:00 p.m. Troop color guards are requested to be early to become oriented. Troop 199 are working on the merit badges for First Aid, 10 and 20 mile hikes. Christmas Week was spent in Provo Canyon, by troop 96, 19 scouts, 3 leaders enjoyed the outing, studying bird, and nature lore. As their Jan. project their attention is centered around First Aid and related subjects. Weather permitting Nebo District winter camp will be Feb. 13, for Scouts 20, 20th for explorers. If ,any creditable activities have been missed we apologize, but ask that any creditable news be reported to the activ7-- host troop. bsm o e I o u b c d f g After careful consideration of how schools are organized, a1 decision has been made in the Nebo School District to change to a modular scheduling system at Payson and Springville High Schools. Education, like any other organization if it is to continue its operation, must change to meet the needs of the people it serves. In order to do this it must periodically purchase new equipment, up- textbooks and materials, remodel buildings, and change some of the procedures of teaching and administering the school program. Much criticism is leveled at education which oftenimplies that education is years behind business and private industry in their management and organizational techniques. The current traditional type school schedule is actually a modular schedule with 7 or 8 periods (modules of time) per day, of which students must schedule 6 or 7 periods. In the new modular schedule being adopted for next year, the school day will be divided into smaller units of time, perhaps 15 minutes in length. Classes will be held for periods of time which are multiples of 15 minutes. That is, one type of class might be held only 15 minuts, another 30 minutes, another 45 minutes, while others might be 60, 75, or 90 minutes in length. It has long been recognized that the common period of 45 to 55 minutes is arbitary and does not meet the requirements for many of the courses taught in our schools. For example, most chorus teachers agree that a 30 minute period is sufficient for chorus work. Any time beyond that results in possible discipline problems. In many of the science and education areas, lab periods are required which should extend beyond the traditional 45 or 55 minute period. The: modular schedule should solve many of these problems. is not a change Modular scheduling in the curriculum. It is a change in te Guest speaker Robert Leek of the Utah State Board of Education will be the guest speaker at the Payson Middle School PTA being held Thursday, January 29, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Leek will speak on Sex Education in the . Fun-O-R- ee ity reporter. 1 the method of scheduling classes which will provide flexibility to allow teachers to improve their programs. A modular schedule would require more work for administrators and teachers. It will be most exciting and stimulating for teachers and students and it will provide more variety of classes. Students will still spend approximately the same amount of time in class instruction as in the traditional schedule, but they will have some free time during the school day. It is also known from analyzing other schools using the modular schedule that some students must be scheduled similar to what we now schedule them. This can and should be done. On the other hand it is also known that there are students who could progress much faster if they were permitted to assume some responsibility for accelerated performance. Attendance must still be accounted for and unexcused absences will be handled in the same manner. Students who are not doing well in our current system may not do any better in the modular system but they will have more op- portunities. Remember, a modular sche- dule does not change the educational program - it provides flexibility so that Park View 5th grade class, standing in back: Mrs. tteacher; Mrs. Robert Menlove, PTA President and Mr. Children I to r: David Nielsen, Susanne Gasser, Diane Tamara Durrant, Brian Stevenson, Jefferson Davis and Gayle Blamires, student Sterling Argyle, Principal Jensen, Tracy Beckstrom, Wendy Gull. I mdMm tm Brent Sudweeks is shown handing Mrs. J. Robert Hogan (PTA room mother) a check donated by Glen Poulsen's homeroom class for the Utah Symphony. The money was collected by selling pens in the community. They are planning a school project with the remaining money. V majority of our memthey object to making the school year a week longer while still holding school the same number of days, Mr. Hawker said. A poll of all the teachers in the district was taken last week, surveying their reactions to the proposed bers indicated that Russell Butler, David Crump, Rose Cheever and Craig Buys. Picture 3, Taylor School 4th grade, Teacher Ned Hansen, front: Jerry Madsen, Todd Provstgaard, Shanna Chambers, Brent Yourk, Diane Shepherd. Back: Mary Jane Porter, LaMar Butterfield, Mary Lee Anderson, Genene Heelis, Robert lazenby and Cindy Lu Holm. Picture number 4: Superintendent of Nebo School District Joe A change may take place. Spanish Fork High School will remain on the traditional scheduling pattern, at least for the coming year, and will provide a good comparison to enable us to evaluate the different systems in comparable size schools. It is my sincere belief that modular scheduling will provide at least as good a program as the current traditional schedule and it provides the calendar. The Districts suggestion was to begin school Monday, August 24 and end May 27 at noon. Teachers would be rquired to be in attendance from Aug. 20 to May 28. Several -- interruptions were ins, with cluded, as well as several a holiday on Washingtons Birthday. Teachers indicated they would prefer not to have the proposed days out for District Institutes. They also preferred not to have half-dabefore Christmas, Thanksgiving and the deer hunt. They wish to hold school on Feb. 22, Several alternate calendars have been suggested by the teachers, all allowing for 180 days of school, but beginning a week later than the District proposal. one-da- y half-day- ys Minicourses The Spanish Fork High School Teachers are participating in the Far West Laboratorys minicourses for training teachers. Dr. Vere A. McHenry, Utah State . Board of Education, conducted the first session which was an orientation meeting. He explained that the minicourse is based on the microteaching concept. In microteaching a miniature teaching situation is created, which can be closely observed and analyzed. The teacher works with a small class (4-pupils), teaches a short lesson (5-minutes), and focuses his attention on a specific teaching skill. His performance is recorded on a video- -t ape, which is then available for immediate replay. He is thus provided with a means of seeing himself as others see him and is given an opportunity to judge, analyze, and improve his future teaching 10 15 performance. The minicourses are packaged in small units, each containing specific well defined sets of related skills. The term minicourse stresses the fact that the packages are short and Thus the teacher plans his lessons along with his regular activities and does not need to depend on others for coaching, criticizing, . or supervision. . . . ... The minicourse consists of three steps: instruction, microteaching and reteaching. The teacher receives instruction about a skill and sees it demonstrated. He then uses it in a microteaching situation, which is videotaped and later replayed and analyzed. After watching the tape, the teacher revises and reteaches the lesson incorporating those improvements he feels necessary to demonstrate his mastery of the skill. The goal of the course is not to give a teacher simply an academic knowledge of skills that will be helpful in conducting a meaningful lesson, but rather to give him actual experience in developing his ability to use these skills. The course is being enthusiastically received by all participants. Upon completion of the sixtei n lessons, each participant will receive special recertification credit from the state school office. . Notice veterans The GI Loan Benefit is a valuable asset and every veteran or eligible service man should know what his benefits are and what he is entitled to under the GI Loan Program GI loans are available to qualified WW H veterans with 90 days service or more, Korean conflict veterans with 90 days service or more, and post Korean veterans with more than 6 months service. Under certain conditions and limitations the Veterans Administration will make direct loans to veterans in designated areas. The purpose of this loan is for housing to be occupied by the veteran. Loan funds can be used to buy an existing home or buy a farm on wiiich there- is a home, or to build on land owned by him. Loan funds can also be used for repairing, altering or improving a home which the veteran is occupying. Generally no down payment is required. At the present time the interest rate is 8 12 percent, with terms up to 30 years. The loan can be paid off at any time without penalty. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed or national origin. (Exec. Order 11063) Time in processing a loan, including appraisal of the property, is approximately 4 weeks. In some cases it is possible to close the loan in 3 weeks. Veterans can arrange for a direct loan by writing the Loan Guaranty Division, Veterans Administration, 125 South State Street, Salt Lake City, 84111, or telephone 524- - 5977. VA mortgage loan personnel will be happy to discuss your housing needs and eligibility requirements. Guaranteed GI loans are also available to qualified veterans. Banks or other lending agencies or real estate brokers have GI loan information on hand and will welcome your inquiries. opportunity for a superior school program. that parents and citizens, rather than criticize the modular schedule, will study the program by asking questions, attending meetings, etc. School officials are available at any time to discuss modular scheduling with groups or individuals. The only way we progress is to improve upon the things we are now doing. I hope |