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Show t3C3YCUYH Ukeesde Rvw TooJdy. Septomcwr 6, Nontrcditionnl Have map, will travel Study of googrcphy opens new windows By RUTH MALAN OwMfUMM ; AYSVIUC Students at Morgan Elrmenury thi er will live in dillcftnt cuunincv and on all during vanoui comment khoul hour. And theyll be baik in time to hear the final uhool bell nng each day. Uinf "Window on the World" at the theme for the khoot year, eat h chmroom ha been named for a country. Along with the country name at the door to the room, a map ha been potted thowmg the country location. The new program it part of an emphati on geography, laid Principal Marilyn Oberg. "W'c want the itudent to become more knowledgeable In (that lubject)," the said. Because the tchool it on a d schedule. itudent move to different classroom three time during the year. "Every time the class change rooms, it in a new country," said Melissa Kcnnard. In their various "countries," they learn what students in that country would be doing, along with other information about the area. All the school's teachers interned to learn how to work the program into their curriculum and how to use the world almanac and film strips. The primary grades will use a big atlas with year-roun- ' fifth-grad- careers focus of now class KAYSVJLLE Interfiled in learning more about a job as a plumber, mechanic or drafter? A new daytime dais ottered through Turning Point at Davis Applied Technology Center will introduce students to nontradiuonal careers. A job field is considered when 25 percent or lei erasable crayons. To discover more about current events, classes will use computet to print out newspaper headlines and lack them onto the world map which hangs in the mam hallway. "We put n on the map with socky stuff and draw a line to the country," said student I bans Van Dyke. Headline like "Esson says its has paid enough, lawyers say no!" dot the area around Alaska. On another area of the map. headlines detail the warfare in Bosnia. "Were learning all aboul the world," said classmate Kate Schroader. Sharon Poulsons siuh-grad- e class will tad around the world on a boat, as part of a study of the countries in ihctr curriculum. The post office allow tiudenis to tend letter to different countries. It also has a window where passports are issued, which a student must first acquire before he or she can enter a "country." After they receive a passport, students can collect a sene of beautiful sump by memorumg a fact about the country. The displays and wall hangings throughout the school reinforce what the children are learning, Oberg said. Hags made by the Spectrum classes of the different countries hang from the ceiling in the media center. Community displays featuring different countnes are put up each week also. In the geography comer, students may pul questions in an al of these employed are men or Drawing a tin from Cuba to the United State, Morgan Elamantary atudent Diana Van Dyka answer boa. Oberg said visitor are also invited to talk to classes about their native countnes, "By emphasizing geography for a year we hope it has an effect on learning said Oberg. The school belongs to the Utah Geographic Alliance and received a $500 gift from Barnes Bank, which was matched by the Davis School Disinct Foundation to buy new maps for every classroom. Now, every classroom has a current map or globe, said Oberg. Because the project is encouraging students to become more aware of current events, more students are also using the newspaper in their studies. This has helped us learn what is going on in the world," said Diana. "I like the newspaper now. I used to just like the funnies." .Elementary school lunch - 8: Thursday, Sept roll Pork choppie, plus choice of two: whipped potatoes wgravy, sweet potatoes, watermelon wedge, orange smiles and i whole-whe- wont HI fllOANSult pftdoprsc'wf on the map that her elate la highlight an araa itudytng this school year. Students to take a hike for at milk. Breakfast: Belgian waffle sticks wtoppings plus choice of one: half banana, orange wedges, half grapefruit and milk. ; Friday, Sept 9: Basket lunch: Ham and cheese sandwich or corn dog, trail mix, plus choice of two: fresh vegetables wdip, fruit bar, banana, orange smiles and choice of milk or choco late milk. Breakfast: Cold ccrca! bar wtoppings pluj choice of one: fresh grapes, watermelon, fresh apple wedges and choice of milk or chocolate milk. Monday, Sept 12: Chicken nuggets wdips, wholewheat roll plus choice of two: tatcr gems, peas, cantaloupe, orange smiles and milk. Breakfast: Cinnamon toast, sausage patty plus choice of one: fresh apple wedges, fresh grapes, mixed fruit and milk. Tuesday, Sept 13: Barbecue beef or Sloppy Joe plus choice of two: garden salad, com, fresh fruit cup, orange smiles and milk. Breakfast: Mini waffles wtoppings, scrambled egg plus choice of one: half banana, watermelon, orange wedges and milk. schools. A la carte available in all schools. Choice of one entree, two side dishes, dessert and drink daily. Wednesday, Sept 7: Bumto or enchilada wshredded lettuce, grated cheese, chopped tomato, salsa, sour cream wParker-hous- e rolls or chicken sandwich or hamburger or pizza. Thursday, Sept 8: Roast turkey with whole-wherolls or pizza wedge or chicken fund-rais- er KAYSVJLLE Olympic runner Ed Eycstone will join tu dents at Morpn Elementary in their walk around the world tn r a block walk Sept. 12 from 5 to 8 p m. Ljestonc will join the students at 5:15 pm. r follow the school' theme for the year, WinThe dow on the World." nd familie arc invited to participate by supporting Friend students with pledget. The public is invited to take blankets, lawn chairs and appetites and watch the children walk around the world to music from various countries. The dinner menu will also have a worldwide theme, with pizza, stir fry, tacos, hot dogs, dnnks, cotton candy and shaved ice for sale. Pledges will be taken for laps around the block, with each bp approximately one half mile. All participants w ill receive a pne. The money earned through the event will be used for field trips, computers, safety and reading programs. Those who would like to help out with pledges should contact a student from the school. District policy docs not allow stur. dents to solicit fund-raise- fund-raise- PTA-sponsor- door-to-doo- Teens can learn skills school r.!zru3 menu for Davis County are: . Choice of cereal, toast and fruit juice served daily ith breakfast, Wednesday, Sept 7: ; Submarine sandwich plus choice of two: green beans, fries, fresh fruit cup, orange smiles and milk. ; Breakfast: Egg McDavis plus choice of one: fresh grapes, mixed fruit, fresh apple wedges and milk. A class to BOUNTIFUL teach teens ages 1 3 to 1 7 how to assert themselves is scheduled from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning Sept. 21. Classes will be taught at the Bountiful Mental Health Center, 470 E. Medical Drive, near Lakeview Hospital. class helps to The seven-wee- k identify the difference between passive, aggressive and assertive be- id-c- information about the workplace environment. Module 3 will cover apprentice shiptcchnical preliminaries, such as developing an apprenticeship agreement, establishing sponsors, union vs. independent programs. Bureau of Apprenticeship Registraaption, and a look at white-collprenticeships. Module 4 will take students on site visits to talk to people employed as an apprentice, and those employed in technical jobs. Panels of workers employed in nontradi-tion- al fields will discuss the pros and cons of being employed there. ar 4, Call extension 322 for more information. 546-413- in assertion will provide instruction, discussion and practice in handling peer pressure, making and refusing requests, coping with criticism, developing self-estee- women. Beginning Sept. 19, the Tevhnol-og- y Career Option das will run daily from I 05 to 2 30 p m. for ns weeks. Instructor Ltnda Steven will go over four modules to introduce students to vanoui careers A pamal listing for women includes plumber, dcctncan, drafter, auto mechanic, bricklayer, auctioneer and industnal engineer. Some nontradiuonal careers for men are secretary, day care pros r, cosmetologist, registered nurse, demonstrator, dietician and speech therapist. The career esploration module will cover the advantages to becoming employed in a nontradiuonal field. Module 2 will contain general Sign Up Now. And take time to smell the roses. emotions, giving and receiving compliments and increasing communication skills, especially with parents. The cost is $32. To register or for more havior. Instructor Rhonda Feller tion, call Gina at informa- 298-344- 6. at Wilton Cake nug- gets with rolls or cheeseburger. Friday, Sept 9: Barbeuce beef sandwich or pizza wedge or hamburger. Monday, Sept 12: Lasagna wbreadsticks or hamburger or pizza or chicken Sandwich. Tuesday, Sept Start Tuesday, Sept. 13. 8 p.m. 6 To Sign Up Call Classes 6-- 544-139- 13: Junior and senior high menus lor Davis County are: Burger Bar available in all high Cheese broccoli soup or vegetable soup wstacked turkey sandwich or pizza or cheeseburger or comdog. the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who com plete basic training earn credits toward an associates degree-Thson of Kyle J. and Lana B. Widdison of West Point, he is a 1992 graduate of Clearfield High. s Decorating-masse- Craft & Gift Boutique "Custom Framing" ch 300 E. Gentile, LAYTON MILITARY NEWS , Air Force Airman Ray B. Wlddi- son has graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. During the six weeks of training e you're Invited... NORTH DAVIS COUNTYS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER OPEN HOUSE Were celebrating our many changes and we'd like you tojoin us, Thursday, September 8. the completion and opening of its new additioa services: Westside Medical is pleased to announce Completefamily and podiatrie A A Minor Emergencies Foot Care (Podiatry) Laser Surgery for warts-mol- es Family Medicine and Pediatrics Back Pain A A A A A g-- sf Lab and Depression-PMS-AD- Walk-i- n Cancer 2146 9. 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