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Show 3D Lakeside Review North, Wednesday, September 5. 1984 a ' Davis District Providing Programs for Gifted CHERYL ARCHIBALD Review Program 'was established six years ago, and is still in a refining and broadening process. To give a better understanding of its goals and offerings, Larry Wilson, director, explained the program. Wilson does not feel that the gifted program is elitist." I think individual needs of each child need to be met efhe said. Most fectively, teachers in the classroom today are aware of the needs of individual students. Were trying to provide, the materials, activities, and teaching meth' ods to help them. Criteria for choosing gifted students is by academic achievement - those with the top grades and with 95 percent overall composite scores on Staff The Davis County School more r District is establishing ", programs for gifted and talent-- ; ed students, though such proare criticized by some in grams ".the field of education. Some critics in recent years c'WtM Tdhave labeled the special activities and materials for the gifted elitist and claim 'Z they reach only those who con- -' form and earn better than average grades. They say the ..,.:i"highly intelligent and excep-;,tionally creative are over-:- i clas-rTse- s. ; T looked. Z2T--. Much of the controversy cen- -' ters around two main concepts named in The Persistent - 'Problems " of Education by paul Woodring. One idea is that education should be struc-tured at one level for all students. Those who cannot keep UP wt1 the standard should be given extra help until they are able to reach the achievement ' 1 , the Stanford Achievement Tests, by interview, by teacher recommendation based on students ability to grasp things quickly, and by parental request. There are five levels in the Davis County gifted talented program, all designed according to, Wil,son to strengthen the regular program. First is the Basic Classroom Program for students from grades one through 12. thick binder of material taught to teachers in a special training course. The Davis Academy is going into its third year and is for all achievement level stu- plemented this year or next. The main objective is to motivate children through challenges. The Excel program was started last year and will be expanded this year, Wilson said. Classes are held after school at 12 different schools for grades five and six. Tuition is $15 for eight sessions. Students in the top 10 percent of their classes academically qualify. Classes are designed to develop thinking skills, leadership abilities, and creativity. The fifth program, the Davis Satellite Program, is a pilot program beginning this year at Doxey, Morgan, Taylor, and Orchard elementary e schools. Separate, classes for grades four, five and six are available for stu dents. In it, childrens theatre, sciforeign language, computer offered are at ence and dance an accelerated speed for grades one through 12. Fee for the , Davis Academy is $15 to $20 for an eight week session. The classes are after school. Teachers are responsible for taking the training available to implement programs like Junior Great Books, and Blooms Taxonomy. They can use teaching methods like the Workshop Way to reach the needs of all students. Talents Unlimited is contained in a Third is the Gifted Special Education Program for students with lower than average grades - the unmotivated. Also, this program will offer classes for the handicapped. Essentially on paper at this point, Wilson said the program will be im high-abili- ty full-tim- ' dents in the top 5 percent in grades and on test scores. Curriculum for Satellite classes is the same as in regular classes for each grade, but each student will be allowed to progress in applying the things he or she learns. Higher-levthinking will be will learn students encouraged; to analyze, forecast, research, plan, make decisions, and solve problems in a creative el way. Teachers are chosen from those who have taken training and have an interest in students. Wilson said parents who think they have a gifted child should contact their child's principal to gain direction and advice on what program would meet their child's needs. ed level set. "ZZZ The second concept says that ."multi-trac- k systems offer classes and standards for many 'levels of achievement - indi- vidualized teaching for indi- vidual needs. Remedial classes are set up for students with lower than average rmance, and gifted perfo- talented programs arp offered to ind- ividuals who excel past the norm. -- T Davis County educators have adopted the second philosophy. The districts Gift-edTalent- ed Education School Lunch Costs to Remain Same for This Year School district officials say they are trying to hold the line on school lunch prices and cost will remain the same for Davis County students this year. . JA school lunch costs 70 .cents in district elementary schools, 80 cents in the junior high schools and 90 cents a lunch in county high schools, which serve approximately 28,000 students a day. The school lunches are the best buy yOtFCan get, said Maxine Meeves, su pervisor for the districts school food service. It is.almost impossible to find the quality and amount of food students receive in a school lunch for the price they pay, she said. According to federal government regu- lations, school lunches must provide d of the daily nutrients required for a student. Students receive fruit, a vegetable, bread product, meat and milk to meet one-thir- these requirements, she said. In writing the seven-wee- k cycle menues, we really try to cater to the kids, she said. The menues are written every seven weeks to use fruits and vegetables that are in season. Government commodities that are purchased for the school districts, such as meat, cheese or butter, make jup 12 cents per meal. This year, different foods such as pita bread sandwiches will be featured on school district menues. The school food service is attempting to get as many students as possible to eat the school lunches, she said. The number of students who eat in the cafeteria is lower in high schools, she said, since many of them leave the school premises to buy their lunch.. To qualify for free or reduced price meals, information such as household size and family income is taken into T? consideration by school officials. Interested household can submit the following information at any time dur- -' ing the school year: names of all household members, social security numbers of adult members, total household income, written evidence documenting the current income, and the signature of an adult household member. All information submitted is to remain confidential. Vomr improve Homme Uffe materials at Parent Education Resource Center are Jan Newton, secretary; aid coordinator (from left). Peggy Dykhuizen, media processor, and Loretta Enders, parent CATALOGING PERC Begins Eighth Year : The Davis FARMINGTON School Districts Parent Education Resource Center, 100 S. 200 E.rFarmington is open from 8:30 a.m.to 4 p.m. each school day' with extended hours until 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The PERC center is beginning its eighth year of operation. It is day is the theme for the ongoing much like a lending library, said parent education activities which Mary Hughes, director. We have take the form of seminars, workshops and classes. a wealth of information concernOf special interest this year is ing child development, discipline, the enlarged section offering macommunication and other subof specific interest to parterials jects pertinent to parenting. ents of gifted children, said Mrs. Meeting the Challenges of To Hughes. T SPECIAL BATHROOM TISSUE 4 ons 2 PLY PAPER TOWELS ' IRC ASK ABOUT VOLUME DISCOUNTS Per Roll,, 3Cri0iwl Picnic r Supplies Everything for Barites Lots of Seconds to Choose Prom lates I 2 Lbs. Seconds PRINTED NAPKINS With $5.00 Purchase Pinatas Napkins a SPECIAL FOR SUMMER I1 Complete Wedding Dept. "V Assorted Glasses Table Covers COUPON - I I I I I . Complete Wedding dept. plastic Utensils and Serving Bowls Placemats fiaoooDi IJlJJ to the Layton Hills Mall and find all types of to improve your home life during the Home & Energy Show, today through Saturday, September 8. 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