Show ( LOGAN CITY SCHOOLS) Published for citizens of Logan Utah James C Blair Superintendent Dear OCTOBER 1987 Parents: LOGAN HIGH SCHOOL Monitoring and assessing pupil progress Is a necessary Ingredient of an effective educational program Successful schools are continually observing student progress in relation to established instructional More specifically goals and objectives tests help the school compare its students to national and state norms to detect weaknesses in its instructional programs Tests help teachers determine how well individual students are performing in the various areas of the curriculum Once this is known steps can then be taken to develop a better program for each child and strengths Logan Utah 84321 101 West Center Parents can help their children do better on tests by encouraging them to be serious about the test and not see them as a nuisance or as a break from real school work Students will do better on tests if they are emotionally cal’ nd not troubled etw Parents can by family conflicts assist by making sure that the student has had a good night's sleep and eats properly the day of the test Logan High School has been notified that Ferney Craig Jensen Muffoletto Joe Christopher Pitkin and Kristen Redd have been designated as semifinalists in the 1988 National Merit Scholarship Program Only five students Brooke 15000 students nation wide will for over 6000 Merit Scholarships The compete program also commended two other Logan students High Thomas Ellis Karen Although and Mark their qualifying test scores were high they scored slightly below the level required for semifinalist performance High competition in indicates scholastic ability this In a rigorous exceptional society that values scholastic achievement it is hoped that recognition of these young men and women will motivate them to pursue higher education MATH HELPS "Math school district's tests are really a report card on the effectiveness of the instructional program We are especially pleased with the results of the test scores this past year and express our commendation to the many students their teachers and administrators who are active participants in the testing program Getting good is one thing Getting better requires perseverance and follow through We are confident our staff and students can meet the challenge A districts who need math problems assistance in solving they may have difficulty working program gives the student as well as the parent a place they can get sound help from the teachers in the schools of Logan as well as Cache The hour of televised math is really another hour of enrichment for students and parents as they solve problems and review the math materials covered in the daily lessons The Sincerely Blair Superintendent lies a television Helps" program produced by the Logan City Schools will resume on October 26th The program in with the Cable Company cooperation (channel 13) will begin at 4:45 to 6:00 The program caters to the pm dally needs of students in Logan and Cache C The "Brain Teaser" will continue students LOGAN SCHOOLS a chance to offering answer questions math concepts of regarding applications the problem the students Upon solving be a will awarded calculator for use in math studies Parents as well as students are encouraged to watch on channel 13 each day 4:45 -6:00 pm I |