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Show Thursday, Auguit VI 1983 Uintah Bosln Standard Prepare r Hirst Matthews said many parents assume children tre more aware of situations and events than they really are. He told of a time when he was young and rode to school on a bus through the city. His big brother always went with him, but one day Mg brother was sick and he had to go it alone. His mother assumed he knew the way, but he did not He got off at the wrong stop. That ia a tramatic experience for a young boy, he said. To wiinhnfaw the trauma of the first day, Matthews said. Talk to your child. Set the stage. He said parents too often send their child off to school and that's it; children are dumped mi the school system and parents expect that system to do it alL Schools are not meant to completely mold a childs personality and actions. Matthews said there are no specific set of rules to prepare a child for school, but he does give some suggestions: 1) Attend to the needs of the child. Let the Youngster ask questions snd express his fears. 2) Be responsive. Leave available time to With sharpened crayon in one hand . and k big red apple in the other, Robbia ia ready for hia flrat day of aehool Or fa he? limn inapeeta. He looka ready: dean aocka, freshly pressed Blacks, new tennis shoes and 'a hint of a smile. But it takes more to get Robbie truly ready for kindergarten. The first day of aehool is a milestone hi every child's life. A child must not only ha ready in a physical sense, but hia emotional dress must be neatly pressed as welL The first day la often a turning point" for a child, and the role parents play is preparing their ehildren for school is important to eaeh child's future attitude toward school - Many children do not know what to expect in the new environment of a dssaroom, even if it is only for two or three hows. Local Psychologist Bob Matthews said the first day can be s traumatic experience if parents do not adequately prepare their children for the new circumstances. . "Some children are bussed, say from a rural area," said Matthews, they can't read and if their parents havent become anxious. Danielle Ashmore, William T. Ashmore of and Beveriy Mortsnsen. daugMertf Senor and 8hirfoyMorfonsen, Boosj velt will be competing for the , He added that the child needs a1, structured routine when; ha begins school something that ha can count mi to be the same vary day. "Thera needs, to be a significant amount of control in ' the childs day, with enough latitude to ' make decisions id his owi ho said. At the samo time a parent cannot be j e and in order to reach the balance, Matthews said, Keep the lines of communication open. Children whoso parents have com- munieated with them and 'prepared f them for kindergarten most often have a positive experience the first day, . according to East Elementary Teacher Louisa Jorgenson. She teaches Kindergarten and has some specific advise for child: 1) Dress parents of a first-da-y children sensibly. Some parents dress , them in frily outfits then say, Dont . MiaaTeenof Utah in Pr- - Augurt Miss Teen of Utah ' all expense paid trip to theMiaa Teen cash of America Pageant, a 81.000 awards. other and , scholarship, Miss Teen of Utah Is a sjohrshto program unique fo iU state and national divisions pageant utilizes six judging young to find the most outstanding women fiom around Service They are: Scholastic Record,Devd-- . Achievement, Personti ment, Poise and Appearance, Judges Interview, and General The charity event, judgingactivi-- ' lead ties, and production rehearsals of UtohPageant Teen Miss the to up Finals to be held at the Provo Elks 1849; of Provo on Saturday Lodge ' evening, August 20 at 8:00 pjn. Danielle is ; sponsored fcy Hon Bank, Service Insurance Agency. ' Strout Realty and Palmers Tire and Battery. . Beverly is sponsored by Shoe Ts Boot, Shear Pleasure Hair Styling and Century 21 of Roosevelt . . Arav .Danielle Ashmore . Studenls register 2) Don't stay with the child. Some permits do stay in the elaisrootn with . timctiy. : get a bit dirty." Jorgenson laid that doesnt work when the kids go out to We don't care who is the child, we just want them to be dressed in a practical way, idle their children but Jorgenson suggests they do not. It is best if the child is left by herself and the mother or father can observe from the hallway if they wiab. She said when mothers are in. the claasroom thq student doesn't know whether to listen to the teacher or to ' Hiring new teachers is an annual School Duchesne . the District, and this year the district will welcome dose to 25 new instructors. V Superintendent Lowell Caldwell said there is always a turnover from one yesr.to the next, especially in Duchesne City schools. This coning school year r Duchesne Elementary will replace seven teachers, the new ones are: . Deborah Hamler from .Texas, a graduate of University of Missouri. She will teach special education for half a day. Same Neria, Peaega, Samoa, graduated from BYU Hawaii and will teach fourth grade. Robert Williams, El Cajon, California, will teach sixth' grade and is a graduate of Southern Utah State College, dive Gary, Moab, is also a will instruct graduate of SUSC.-anthird graders. Also teaching third grade will be Marie Barton, Salt Lake City, a graduate of SUSC. Janet Winger, will, teach fifth grade. . . ' . day of school Permits should lef them know what to expect and not scare the child with any horror stories of mean teachers or studente. before. She agrees that ft fa essential for Roosevelt Elementary teuton and parent! to work together The Rooebvdt schoolElementary School each child the to to help b open Monday, Tuesday and ' that w environment this year parenti drouldnt suggest Wednesday August 22, 23, and 24 w their children look forward toeocUee ,nd .second in kinderiarton as, due to students and ' ?ivfty budget cuts, thsMSdi has been eliminated in all Duchesne District L nd school lunch will also be accepted " .. f,on these days, nroblems do- - kt: All class lists win be posted, and wh0.hu 'weriud with mXhe building will be open so student. t Tjiuimva J .1' may, visit to become acquainted with n parents' aiu childjfeiialikeasX'dinieal rooms. their for the 8tatea United psychologist Public Health Service, said that The Roosevelt PTSA has elected parents must help children eope with new officers for the onmfag school occasional frustrations and disappointyear. , They are: president, Diane ments at sehooL In most cases, he said, Linda DenJenkins; it fa bast to let a child settle on his own ! Sharon . secretary,. sity; Labrum; the quarrels or difficulties that may treasurer, Judy Labrum: safety. arise with school friends. But there is Meldoy Arrowchis; health, Kay Mada limit to averythisg, he said. It is Linda sen; .family development, imperative that a parent step in if a Denver; individual development, Carchild ia being ridiculed or olyn Da via; mamberahip, Maurine abuaed by other children. Burdick and services nwimiiim He emphasised that dealing with . Sally Winger. ia aodaExation conflicts part. of the h. Airman Recruit John D. Linford, skills every person must lean. Officers announced their goals for Dallas L. and Linda J. this year are to hold three general Matthews also said in order to decrease , eon-o- f conflict and disappointment parents Linford, Duchesne, has completed meetings during the aehool year and .recruit training at the Naval Recruit sponsor various PTSA activities. should not compare younger children with older aMiap. Comparing their Training Command, San Diego. Activities indude teacher appreda-- . school program with older brothers k During the training tion time in October, a carnival in and sisters reduces a child's capability cycle, trainees studied general miliMarch, Basin Days in May and a of becoming hia own person. They will tary subjects designed to prepare May honor banquet. loeo foeus of their own identity snd them for further academic and The PTSA treasuiy totals more they must just give up, he training in one of the than 8800 and the organisation plana Navy's 85 basic occupational fields, to help wire the Intercom system in "Everyone cant follow the asms set. Will an the structure and preparaIncluded in their studies were the school and fund the buyings of v tion be too much for a child? That could seamanship, dose order drill Nival computers with money available and be a problem, and Matthews suggests history and first aid. acquired throughout the year. parents let children he kids. Dont make them grow up too fast, give them more time to play at home sines they spend more structured time when they . start sehooL Praise them .for work produced at school snd work to build each day. the childs "Parents must realise that children are little people, said Matthews. They arent rubber bills that can be tossed against a wall snd bounce back. They have right : of their own, personalities of their own. If parents respect children as individuals, communicate honestly with them and work to prepare them for now experiences, he said, the children will be able to' master such challenges as the first day of school 4 Duchesne high school will have two replacements. Wendy Stolk, Paowan, will teach social studies, physical education and advise the school drill team,- the Debutantes. She is s graduate of SUSC. Lori Jean Eyre of Cedar City, also a SUSC graduate will teach English. - Union high will .have a special education teacher from Virginia in Cherie Wingfield, a graduate of Utah State University and Brigham Young University. Karen Code will also join Union as a home economice teacher from Rawlins, Wyoming. She graduated from BYU.. Wayne KittreU of Layton will serve as the new wrestling coach, he graduated from SUSC. A graduate of. BYU, John VaUentine will teach science, aid assist in the athletic program. He ia from Springville. . . - '.)b S1 A.!" V'-- . bSSSwa. 'J - 0 ' . John Unfoid .completes t, training V . - General Electric Matching Dryer has timed cycle up to 130 minutes for General Electric Large Capacity Washer handles big family heaviest loads loads with ease r . . Porcelain enamel drum Is won't snag Automatic cold water rinse saves energy. Hot or warm ,. wash temperatures for all types of fabrics. rust-resista- nt, clothes. Up-fro- nt lint filter Is easy to clean. eight-wee- . ' tiorTM School The District will also employ ai ispeech and hearing specialist, Kim Hayer, a speech pathologist from USU. The remaining elementary schools in the district provide even more new Altamont ' Elementary employees. welcomes Barbara Christensen, USU graduate, to teach first grade and John Redd, Pocatello, Idaho, BYU graduate, to teach fifth . Tal-mag- e, gnde. . . Teaching at East Elementary will be Glenda Kdsky, Roosevelt, USU graduate, in fourth grade and Kathy Hardinger, Myton, USU graduate, in sixth grade. At Neola Elementary Suxanne Mart, Salt Lake .City, USU graduate, will teach kindergarten and Cheryl McMullin, Roosevelt, mm , . OHO BIG SAVINGS ON GE WASHER AND DRYER PAIR! GEMERAL ELECTRIC HEAVY DUTY AUTOMATIC WASHER WITH PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE Special Interest 419" SB GENERAL ELECTRIC HEAVY DUTY DRYER WITH 3 TEMPERATURE 0PTI0HS m B5319,s ' ' y Sale Eads Augast umLOVAM' 144 So. Roosevelt, BM. Main 722-32- - SHIM 61 KN Every item on our menu under 99 J The Special Interests of the two Roosevelt LDS Stakes win hold a po thick dinner at the Power Plant in Uintah Canyon Saturday, August 20, ' at 2:00 p.m. .. Neola First and Second wards and Whiterocks Branch will be the hosts.-- . They will furnish chicken, nils and" the drinks. Those attending should bring their , own utensils. If it's : ' w. ,.i. . -- y 99 ; . , f , . . (Excludes Drinks, Dinners, and "Super" Dilldn Burgers) : It s pur way of saying THANKS , .. -- Tlhie Lin)i iino Home of the pillorf Burger -- East " for.your patronage Merllne & Allen Long J , ; - ' sight-seein- g. t priced over 99 .. 1 Sewing Club Mrs. ReNae Chase! entertained the Neighborhood Sewing Club at her home in Park City, Wednesday. Thirteen members were present with two former members Mary Hacking, Bountiful and Mary Crittondon, Morgan, Utah, and one invited guest. Blanche Murphy. The group apjoyed a chicken dinner; visiting and t You pay fust T. -- for 99 You Buy 2 , . GE. WE BRING GOOD THINGS TO LIFE Continues! f ' Highway 40 Union High School . Across from In Roosevelt vl 1 USU graduate, will take third grade. Roosevelt Elementary welcomes one new teacher, TJnAa Peterson from Hot Springs, Arkansas, to teach first grade. She is an SUSC graduate. Tabiona also has one new teacher, Scott Barton. He ia from Tropic, A SUSC graduate, teaching sixth grade. The Long Branch's NOW ONLY! NOW ONLY! 'Aiit She is a graduate of SUSC and is origninally from Murray. Donnette Moon of Duchesne will teach special education for half a day. .. . - ? Bevetly Mortensen task for P .. t: Li chosen for fall : , '&? Nw teachers , . - ' . School registration has 'been announced for many of the schools in tbs Duchesne District Dates for school registration have nwnniwwH fur many of .the been schooli in the Duchesne District The following have also set registration dates: Roosevelt Juaior High ' Registration will be held August. 22 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m- - and August 24 at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., ana 8 p.m. for 7th and 8th graders are $11.60, .for 9th graders, foes 828.50. A 85 bode foe Is aim and will be refunded in May are in good condition. ' v5 Myton ' . Registration and payment of fees Will be Tuesday, August. 23 from 9 ... 1.01. to 8 pJn. Elementary Principal Glen Taylor said parents may also pay fees the first day of school but in order to avoid the first day of school rush parents register Taylor their children and pay foes the day ... mother. 8) Give definite directions. Let the child know he will be gone for ' two hours. Say, See you at lunchtime, to give them an idea of how long thev will be at school They also need to know how to get home, snd if are mads beforehand with the child, she will not worry about it , r 18-2- 0. over-protectiv- talk to each child. 8) Be actively involved with the teacher. There is a direct connection between parents who are involved in their child's education and how well that child does in sehooL conversation before hand, the child doesn't know what to expect and may Ashmore, Moitensen W for Miss |