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Show nr - Pe 12 - p September 20. 1994 I ! j:i !i Ml1 I '.;! I. ,i I Xl i Uintah Basin schools TechPrep agreement recently by Dr. Maurice Thomas of Utah State Universitys Industrial Technology Department in signing and the Uintah Basin Applied the Institutional Agreement Miller indicated that, "Now we can Technology Center to implement TechPrep into the local high school quickly put into action the plans curriculum. weve discussed this last year. George Miller, regional TechPrep TechPrep programs in office systems coordinator with Utah State Universupport, drafting, agricultural sity Uintah Basin Campus, reported machinery technology, ornamental that after months of planning and horticulture and even aeronautics negotiation that the local schools, can be set up for our students to the Uintah Batin Applied Technology pursue." Center and Utah State University, Parents will be an integral part are Joining efforts to help our high iff TechPrep. The school counselors, school youth get into teachers, parents and students have jobs at an early stage of their to work together to build options and career. a written plan called the S.E.O.P. Miller said that TechPrep refers (Student Educational Occupational to Technical Preparation Associate Flan) soon after entering high school. Local Khool auparintendents signed a regional agreement last week with Utah State University high-skil- l, BACK TO SCHOOL-Thi- rd grade teacher Mrs. Wood talks to a second session of parents during last week's Back to School Night at East Elementary. The yearly event for parents and teachers to get acquainted occurs at most area elementary schools during the first few weeks of school. Myton Elementary forms business partnership with 1st Security Bank By Karla Cox The schoolbunness partnership is part of Governor Leavitts plan to involve business in education, explained Fauaett. The elementary is working toward obtaining a Centennial School designation and the attendant grant that accompanies the title; this is one step in the process, he said. A Centennial School, as outlined by the governor, is one that works to be innovative with new, expanding horixons in the realm of elementary education. A Centennial Myton Elementary itudenta will benefit from the time and expertise of employees at First Security Bank in Roosevelt, since the two have teamed up as partners. The "business partnership is obviously for the benefit of the school, and both students and staff of the Kindergarten through 5th grade school are "really excited about having them involved with us," declared Myton Principal Bill Fauaett. "Were very appreciative that the employees are willing to share their time with the students." Bank employees will take turns attending the school three days a week, for an hour each day. They will help students with reading, math, or other basic subjects, as well as taking occasional opportunities to share special dulls. First Security will also help to provide Securing game meat is only the awards for Myton Students of the beginning of hunting pleasure for Month. the true sportsman. Caring for the Venison care workshop to be held soon School offers something new and different that, perhaps, hasn't been tried before, and takes a fresh to problem solving, approach reaching and teaching students. It indudes the entire school staff and surrounding community, as well as supportive businesses, in its resourceful strategies. Myton Elementary students are enjoying the help and friendship of their new partners in education at First Security Bank. meat and serving it with elegance multiplies the pleasures derived from the hunt Dt. Von Mendenhall, USU food science specialist, will present a workshop on the Field Care of Venison September 28 at 7:00 p.m. high-wa- ge Degree. The idea is for students, parents and teachers to work together to help students select a career goal in high chool and then begin working on .that, recognising that not all students need a degree in our state." "In fact," Miller reported, "only about 22 percent of our students graduating from high school will end up with a four year college degree. Whats to happen to the other 78 percent iff our kids?" the answer, Miller said, is the associate certificate of degree or four-ye- ar two-ye- two-ye- ar ar completion from a school. School Superintendents Grant poet-seconda-ry Drollinger of Uintah, Gerald Erickson of Daggett, John Aland iff Duchesne, Mark Rose ofthe UBATC, Dr. Laird Hartman of USU Uintah Basin and Marlin Johnson iff the Regional Master Planning Committee of the PIC Council were Joined Long-rang- e career plans will be developed for students but not set inconcrete. TbchPrep will incorporate applied academic classes in English, math and science that are far tin students who learn better with a hands-o- n approach. The TbchPrep curriculum starting in high school and then leading to the ATC or the university is just as "tough", sometimes men demanding, than college "prep" courses. TechPrep students in other areas iff the country have shown to have better attendance, are lese apt to drop Out, make better gradee and higher test scores and are more apt than other students to continue their education after high school. TechPrep is a college bound program when high school students an expected to enroll in a college or ATC program and earn a degree or certificate. Students who want to continue two-ye- ar working toward a fimr-yewill be prepared to do so. ar degree Students participating in the TschPtep "pathway" will earn en at a reduced will do much of their work in their home community. college credit-oft- price-a- nd Business and industry in the area are major players in the TechPrep. Graduates will have the killi and knowledge employers are looking far and good Jobs will await them, Miller stated. Eighty to ninety percent of the jobs in the 21st century will require training after high school, but not necessarily a baccalaureate degree. "In short," Idler said, "TechPrep will prepare your son or daughter for the technology Jobs of the future. The time is here for us to guide our youth into the fiiture by preparing them for jobs. "Our first step in life long learning begins now with solid planning for our students that is based on the reality of today and tomorrows changing high-tec- h workplace." reserve a seat Subjects that will be covered are Field Care and Home Cara including: Dressing the kill, cooking, skinning, holding temperatures and time, aging, pathogens - E coli, C botuli-nuparasites, cutting and packagat the Duchesne Water Conservancy ing. DuBuilding, 734 North Center, Also there win be excellent chesne. There will be no charge for on processing; freezing, information this class, but please call and drying dehydration canning, to or . 738-243- 738-399- 5, 7, be adsafety concerns dressed. This will be a class for anyone who processes their own meat or wild game. will-als- o MORE VARIETY FOR STUDENTS-Distr- ict Schools sic offering more choices for students this year, as seen at Roosevelt Junior High School where students choose from foe "offerings table" which holds fruit and desseit. fV , '. vV11 SCHOOL LUNCH-E- ast Elementary students enjoy lunch under the direction of Maniot School low-sa- lt Services. Menu changes include serving more low-fa- t, and meals. low-sug- ar Whats for lunch? New district food service is about variety By Cheryl Median As the new school year begins ao too a new lunch program ia lifting off far the itudenta of Duchesne County chools, with the biggest difference being the choice of "two entrees" offered to most students Kflft m migywim within the district, and three entrees offered at the junior high and high school, explained Tammy Ball, district food service director. Over the summer school board members approved a bid submitted by Marriot 8chool Services to provide breakfast and lunch services to the districts schools. Marriot has made noticeable - Ms?IU0o(M Schedule (No Rainchccks) cosmetic changes to school cafeteri- as, but most students say the best change is the "choices. After choosing an entree item students moving through tin lunch line approach an "offerings table" laden With different varieties of fruit and a dessert item. A snack bar at the junior high and high school offers a wider selection for students who desire something different than the entree items being offered. While Ball admits that snack bar items are not as economical as school lunches, she feels that the service provides much needed choices. A seventh grade student attend- - -- JSBngsdMfaraifl Small Engine Repair Parts -- - Sales Service All Makes & Models M & R Kawasaki West Hwy. 40, Roosevelt 722-36- 39 ing Roosevelt Jr. High commented cm the Marriot change saying "I libs the selections, you wont take something that you dont have to eat" Students at Union High School nsponded to questions about the change by saying that they like having more menu choicss. However there were differing opinions concerning the decisions to eat in the cafeteria. "If I want to eat a full course IT go, if Tvs got $10.00 HI go downtown," sophomore, responded. Jonathan Liahe-nk- o Freshman, Erica Allmon stated, "Its lame, notary eats than be- cause its not cool." Marriot is aware of the "nerd status" which haunts Union High's cafeteria and is currently taking stepa to acquire a big screen T.V. f the cafeteria. The T.V. will entertain the students with music videos while they eat. It appears that Marriott changes mns already making a difference. Participation in school lunch is up, showing a seven percent increase, however, Ball is disappointed that breakfhst numbers are decrearing. She reminds parents that is a student qualifies, for frep or reduced lunch, he or she will also Qualify fcrh . |