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Show (UJimUsiBs IBasSm isumaHsiirdl the opportunity to open library media center at thr: Middle School Middle School media center is memorable , The new Middle School in Roosevelt boasts of many fine features, one of which is the Hb-- ; rary media center. Located in the hub of the sists of book shelves, display area, table and chairs, and a circulation desk. The circulation system is fully computerized, enabling the media coordinator to ' supervise efficiently the borrowing and returning of hundreds of books ' i . j ia ' by Betty Condie president Utah Education Aaaodation To have kindergarten, or not to is the have kindergarten-th- at question. That question generates many intense feelings. Parents, educators, politicians, and school board members have entered the debate. Most parents are convinced of the value of kindergarten. So are child development workers. Carefully controlled Head Start research, usually in university settings, has convinced child development workers that early education programs work. In 1977 a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science reported on 96 valid studies which showed positive effects of early education. Meticulous research, on the long-ter' t .Mu( h, St i , effects .of. early educational opportunities reported in 1979 and 1983 found that: (1) Early education programs significantly reduce the number of children' assigned to special education classes. This benefit extends to all participants, regardless of their initial abilities or early home backgrounds. (2) Early education programs significantly reduce the number of children retained in grade. ' Kf , (3) Preschool programs a significant increase in and school achievement income children through the critical early primary produce the IQ of low at least years. that East Elementary a school for kindergarten through 3rd grade, students and faculty have designed some activities to increase their interest in being part of a very special studentbody. The motto of East Elementary this year is If it is to be, its up to me. The faculty have decided to focus the childrens attention toward caring, for themselves, their friends, teachers, families, community and nation. Each month the emphasis will be toward one of these areas. Activities have been planned which will help them to realize how they can effect a change by (4) Children who attend school are more likely to give ' achievement-relate- d reasons for being proud of themselves. The nations governors unveiled a report this summer -Time for Reeults: The Governors 1991 Report on Education" which says preschool is essential and urges states to invest in preschool. 1 caring. At an assembly held November Veterans Day, the children were made aware of the caring for others exhibited by those who have saved in the armed faces. A flag ceremony was held outside the school where 'Travis Marx, Michael Labrum and Aaron Massey assisted in raising 'the flag. Todd Handy and Troy 11, fcv Union ads i . The Union High Basketball team fa preparing the basketball programs far ths rest of the year. Available an $10, $20, $30 and $50 ads. Anyone interested can buy an ad to help support the m. You may choose what goes Ion the advertisement If you would like to buy an ad please contact Mika Horrocks, student salesman, or ViAnn Prastwich, advisor. Vernal Center CltyCounty Bldg. 3rd Floor 709-194- 2 Adult Business Gasses Accounting III Business English Beginning Shorthand RefresherBus Math Personal Development dBase and ROOSEVELT NIGHT CLASSES Adult Business Classes Computer Gasses November has been identified as Child Protection and Safety Month at the Roosevelt Middle School, according to the PTSA President, LeeAnn Baker. We are vary concerned about the safety of our children coming to and from school each day, Baker said. Working with Principal Glen Taylor fa the PTSA Safety and Welfare Commissioner, Saundra Weight Weight said she feels a lot of the unsafe conduct and action of the children are due to a fa-J- t of knowledge on the part of the students and not a lack of common sense. The month fa also being called Safety Awareness Month" in an effort to remind the students about safety rules. Hie faculty of the Middle School were asked to have their students create posters to form a Safety Gallery. Each poster was to have a picture and slogan illustrating safety in one of the four areas of bicycle safety, pedestrian safety, school bus safety or motor vehicle safety. . starting November 24. The last day to buy passes will be January 3, 1987, there will be no passes add after this date. III VERNAL Adult Business Classes Business English Computer Classes Beginning Computer, WordPerfect, LOTUS dBase III Personal Development VERNAL NIGHT CLASSES Adult Business Classes Computer Gasses Beginning Computer, WordPerfect, dBase III ' It's Safety Month at new Middle School The Community Schools Ski Program will be selling ski passes Beginning Computer, and Word Perfect dBase received an award for the education cooperation from, the Utah Adult Education Association. They have been, sharing staff and facilities for over 15 years easily justification for such an award. Community Ski program begins soon III LOTUS, ft sought 499 last Main LOTUS, AWARDED FOR COOPERATION Dr. Laird Hartman, from USU, and Keith Bergquist, from the UBAVQl; . ROOSEVELT Computer Classes Beginning Computer, WordPerfect, LOTUS In addition to the structured classes listed above, over fifty business classes are available to the student on an individualized basis. They are offered in an open entryexit program and include Accounting I, II, III; Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced I Procedures; as well as Typewriting; Business Law and II; Business Machine; Records ManagementFiling,- Secretarial Office many others. dates for Roosevelt are Thursday and Friday, November 20 and 21, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. New students will be given If you have in math and English, these tests may be taken Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, November tests placement VerVernal Center. fo Roosevelt Center or for for the any questions regarding the winter term, please call November nal area students may register on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, Registration 17-1- 9. 722-452- 789-194-2 3 24-2- 6. . r Uintah Basin Arr a Vocational Center 722-452- Colton said, after working eleven years at East Elementary L School he was dalighted tp have ' costs of operating the university, he said. BYUs tuition hikes have been' lees than the national average the past few yean, according to education reports. The national the current year Ts average-fiseven percent, compared with BYUs increase of 4.7 percent Tuition far graduate and advanced standing, students will increase from $900 to $940 per semeeter, or 4.44 percent and far Law School apd Graduate School of Management students from $1,460 to $1,525, , also 4.44 percent Tuition far students who are not members of the LDS Church is one and a half times the announced figures. . Roosevelt Center 1100 East Lagoon 3 or 70M0M Ch-ooei- Tuition will be increased from 1775 to $810 per semester to keep pace with inflation and the rising multi-purpos- Winter Term Schedule. EjsmeuartmentSchedule As man moves toward the 21st Century and information retrieval i becomes more and more important, library media centers, nke . the one at the Middle School, wO , be even more essential to a student's total education. just the right book far reading enjoyment from the shelves of a library wiH always be onT of the great experiences our civilization has to offer. land. - Marx played The Star Spangled Banner as a trumpet duet Then all students and faculty gathered e room to sing in the several patriotic songs. Hie faculty and students are trying to catch each other doing kind things. If caught they will be awarded a ticket Ten tickets can be turned in for a BIONIC (Believe it or not I care) button. As soon as every child has earned a BIONIC button, the faculty will fly a BIONIC flag on the schools flag pole and hold a rally. On the first day of each month, a studentbody assembly will be held to recognize students for their achievements and to present the activities for the next month. The faculty would like parents along with anyone else interested in the community to attend these assemblies. The faculty would also like parents to try and catch their sondaughter doing something nice and then report that good deed to the childs teacher so the student can' get some recognition. claas-- i He teaches information retrieval ki!1 to students and promotes good books for reading V i i The Board of Trustees of Brigham Young University has approved a 4.5 percent undergraduate tuition increase for the 1967-8- 8 school year, according to BYU President Jeffrey R. Hol- East Elementary kids is flashed-- , enjoyment tapes and records to bo heard throughout the center, and a ml- -' never fees increased Caring: praised on Now School the to- - fa BYU School. Kindergarten debate entered by Condie ; every week. A built-i- n sound system allows ' services but room. - . School was divided up between East and the Middle SchooL Bait of the collection at East was k transferred to the Middle SchooL Many of these books are still in . need of processing as are most of the catalog cards. Colton finds the work pleasant and enjoyable 1 . of these children are from Mrs. Mowers class at the Roosevelt Middle School and all agreed they liked having such a pice new media center. Media specialist Gary Colton, pictured in the background explaining something to another 1 1 years at East Elemenpatron, enjoys his new responsibility and the new home. After the new has said he he challenges of the Middle enjoyed tary in the media center, crophone is available' for use by speakers. Television outlets can end programs from the center throughout the school. In addition to the main area, there are five smaller rooms connected to the center: a conference room, office, work room, audio-visual storage and production room, and a dark room for photography. Gary Colton, the library media coordinator, supervises the daily functions of tbs center and works with teachers to provide mul-- ! pre-record- school, it is easily accessibls to all Middfa ScBCTEtTiidnitiE A two-stor-y high ceiling gives a light, roomy effect, making the center seem larger than it actually is. Hie main ana con- MEDIA PATRONS All There is still. much to do to have the center operating at total capacity. Thelibrary collection at the old Roosevelt Elementary The coat for ths program will be as follows: Basic program (with ' lessons), $142; Open Ski (without lessons), $118; Ski Haul, $5: Ski Rental (paid in advance), $48. Ski fitting is scheduled for January 3, 1987, at 3 p.m. at the UBAVC in Roosevelt. This will be for all Roosevelt and Duchesne participants in the ski program. Along with the ski .fitting there will also be a photograph of each participant in the program taken to be put on their ski passes for the year. At the time of the fitting,' a safety film will be shown, all individuals participating in the program this year must be at the fitting on January 3, 1987 promptly at 3 p.m. The ski dates this year will be January 10, 17, 31 February 7, 21, and March 7. . . The top winners, baaed on the illustration and' slogan, wm created fry Chariynn Headman, Shalon Gurr, Jennifer Ofaro; (fourth graders); Keri McKas; Toby Davis, Christopher Waight (fifth graders); Angela Naiyana Wall, Meadow (sixth ' graders); and Mower, Dfrk Orton, Tsngela Burdick (seventh graders). are hanging around the office of the Middle School in ths Top Gallery. Two safety assemblies . sit being presented to the stuefants on Tuesday and Wednesday of. this week. Participants from ths Roosevelt City Police Deport- -' ment, a school bus driver ana the Roosevelt EMTs will provide tin assembly both days. Hair-poster- s . . . Parents are asked to talk with their children about safety and. remind them of the rules far getting to end from ochooL Parents and the rest of the community are invited, to visit tin echoed and view the posters as . well. To register contact ths following: Roosevelt, Community School mont, 454-321- 2; 353-445- 5; Office, 722032; Debbie Neofa, Mytoo, Alta--! Robinson, Dixie Warren, Myton Els, Duchesne, mentary, Linda Strickland, TV biona, Ginger Casper, 722-272- 1; 738-203- 1; 848-541- Tucker has completed leadership Specialist Four Mark ' A. TV cker, eon id Floyd A. Betty J. Tucker of Flour Bluffs, Texas, has completed s U.S. Amy primary leadership course fa West Germany. Students received training in supervisory skills, leadership principles and small unit training techniques essential to a first-lfasupervisor in s trimled or administrative environment. His wife, Angela, fa the daughter of Charles and Margiet Entwfale of Duchesne. n : |