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Show lane lU - February 20. 1996 Education 'flinch Basin Standard HANDS ON LEARNING ABOUT DISABILITIES Students gain awareness at annual PTA health fair district conducted the By Cheryl Ueeham East Elementary's students recently participated in a health fair hosted by the schools Parent Teachers Association (PTA). During the health fair students in kindergarten through 3rd grade were given the opportunity to learn about people with disabilities. PTAleaders, and volunteers from the nursing community as well as disabled individuals, and speech and hearing specialist with the school five-pa- rt learning stations where the children were educated in appearance, movement, attitudes, vision, and speech and hearing. Children were taught about the physical differences regarding the size and shape of bodies, birth defects and disfigurement After a discussion where students learned its okay to look at people with disabilities and ask questions," kids took turns on a wheelchair obstacle course, handled prosthetic arms and EAST ELEMENTARY HEALTH FAIR-Parc- nls presented a puppet showstory about both seen and unseen disabilities. This took five or six different voices. Many relevant subjects were identified and discussed with the students. And we have to do everything in give them this most Home and School: our power to essential Vital Links by LILY ESKELSEN President, Utah Education Association Some kids need individual using their gifts to explore and attention. Parents and teachers discover. But then again, thens the should know who those particular kids are. If we can identify them, student who fells smack dab right O.K. kid. This we can targ ' ' Vm for our special in the middle-t- he is often the student who fells care. through the cracks because theres ; ihe list would be Definite! our academic stragglers. Kids who dont get it the first time. Kids who need it repeated again. And again. And again in a way that makes them feel alright that its taking longer for them. And we need to expand the curriculum for them so that we show them where other talents may lie apart from the lessons that cause them so many headaches. But its just as important to focus on our gifted. Kids who pick it up before irs out of the teachers mouth. These kids need to move on and keep challenged. They need to do more then memorize times tables and states and They need special capitals attei. to guide them into intrV problem solving and . of educational opportunities-o- ur attention. The no perceived crisis of failure nor apparent giftedness to nurture. But this is the child who may also be a great leader, an organizer, an artist or a communicator. It will take just a little individual attention to draw out the qualities hidden inside. And yes, the capable child who doesnt speak English needs that attention. The child whos confused about losing a parent needs that attention. The high school bay who wants to impress his friends with his recklessness could use a little. The second grade girl who gets picked on, the cheerleader with an eating disorder, the bully, the class down, the shy, the angry, the advantaged, the homeless all need just a little individual attention. time, our importance of reaching out to each and every child cannot be overstated. Not one can be overlooked. If we care' about our children, we will all work together to humanize those overcrowded classrooms and give them our time, every single one. Roosevelt Middle School spelling bee winners Thirteen Roosevelt Middle School students will compete in the Duchesne County School District Spelling Bee ui Altamont on Thursday, Feb. 22. 4th - 6th graders Sixty-tw- o participated in the RMS Spelling bee held Thursday, Feb. IS. The winners are: 6th graders-Christ- y Gilbert, Lacey Denver, Kelly Duncan, Vanessa Miles, Bruce Francon, Megan Fieldsled, Staci Cook; 5th graders: Tyler Hussey, Anne Marie Betts; and 4th graders Cassie Benson, Amanda Womack, and Lauren Colby LeBaron, Whiting. legs, and tried to walk with A puppet show with dolls taught lessons concerning individual attitudes by and about handicapped persona, and what their abilities can. Demonstrators allowed children to.tiy visual simulators to experience impairments and blindness, aa well as speech and hearing difficulties. Altamont Elementary spelling bee winners Each year the Deseret News sponsors a spelling bee for students in grades four through eight Joint sponsors are State Office of Education, Utah Education Association, and State PTSA. Winners of the school bees then compete in a district spelling bee. Each school is allowed to send one entrant for every fifty students at the school. One district winner then competes at state, and the state winners to on to the national contest Top speller at Altamont Elementary turned out to be 4th grader Daisy Lindsay, with he following students in order of placement: Jason Swenson, 5th grade, 2nd place; Kabe Sorensen, 6th grade, 3rd place; Alex Monsen, 6th grade, 4th place; Celeste Brinkerhoff, 5th grade, 5th place; Kerron Mitchell, 5th grade, 6th place. These six will represent Altamont Elementary at the Duchesne District Spelling Bee on Thursday, Feb. 22, 9 a.m., at Altamont Elementary. Virginia Brotherson, a 4th grade teacher at AES will chair this years district bee. SPELLBOUND--A- 1 lamont Elementary School spelling bee winners from left to right, Daisy Lindsay, Jason Swenson, Kabe Sorensen, Alex Monscn, Celeste Brinkerhoff, Kerron Mitchell. during the school's spelling bee contest Thirteen of the 62 students who entered the spelling bee qualified for district competition. School board passes voted leeway proposal voted leeway funds, according to By Cheryl Mecham John Aland, school district superinDuchesne County School District tendent. Each school is allocated a board members voted to approve a portion of those monies based on proposal involving the uae of voted student population. The fend was created two years leeway funds for school and teacher improvement at their last board ago when county residents agreed to a tax levy increase to generate meeting held Feb. 8. The school district receives ap- funds to benefit the district schools. The proposal allocates the lee proximately $136,000 annually in Eqge Talk The Juniors have been selling suckers and Candy Grams far Valentines Day to earn money for their Prom, which is on Friday, April 26. The Candy Grams were notes with a sucker and balloon. that were delivered on Valentines Day to the special people. There was a soc hop during 7th hour, on Valentines Day, where games were played and music far dancing. After school there was a . FHA Uintah Basin 268 South 200 East 722-- 5 1 in 3 Roosevelt 1 ssxa root beer float party for all students w made the citizenship and academic honor rolls, Congratulations to all the students who 1(18(16 the honor rolls, The Seniors were the winners of the Adopt-A-Ha- ll contest for the first half or the year. They kept their hall free of garbage and hung UP signs and posters. Thank you to U grades for helping out, keep up the good work. competes at area competition On Monday Feb. 12, 25 Angie Hooper, Anna Dee Hooper Duchesne High School FHA and Holly Hamilton for their members traveled to the Chapter Showcase Manual and University of Utah to participate Linzie Wight, Echo Stokes, Megan in the Wasatch area competition. Lewis and Hannah Wight for their Sixteen of those students Chapter service program on participated in S.T.A.R. events Recycling, Tne students will now go on to which are goal oriented II competitions designed for students compete at the state level on March 29-3- 0 in Salt Lake City. taking action for recognition. Those receiving goal medals for B their events were: James Wheeler, H Shelly Argyle, Victoria Palmer and Cody Flint for Illustrated Talks, fl Dustin Madsen and Andy Gilbert for Food Preparation, and Shylo Q Jenkins, Amber Lewis and El Danyelle Tows for their Bus Safety Program for focus on the B children. B Receiving silver medals w way fund into three areas; $30,000 is earmarked for individual teacher development; $81,000 is allocated to improve and enhance district schools; and $24,845 is in reserve for departmental budgets. Under the proposal each school will establish departmental budgets for science, math, language arts and social studies, solely for equipment, supplies and material The balance of dollars or "unrestricted reserve, will be used for upgrading media departments, music services, and wages, ing to Aland. accord- 2nd term honor roll for Tabiona High Tabiona High School announces the following students receiving honor roll states for the 2nd term: Chase Rhoades, Shelly Price, Janae VanTassell, Kami Lazenby, Melissa Pratt, Lisa Stringham, Aubrey Levi Gines, Gina Tumbow, Schonlau, Annica VanTassell, Brett Giles, Kyle Lazenby, Melody Park, Clifford Pratt, Jerry Rasmussen, Riley Roberts, Sam Rhoades, Trina Thomas, Jennifer Tumbow, Brandon Casper, Nique Brown, Kerri Gines, Shay Price, Anne Tumbow, Angela Fabrizio, Rauni Harris, Justin Lazenby, Angela Leflcr, Ralaina Robots, Duane Schonlau, Kara Thomas and Jared Tumbow. Snow College fall Quarter Deans list The following students made the Deans list at Snow College during the 1995 Fall Quarter. In order to make the honor roll students were required to take a minimum of 15 hours and maintain a GPA of at least 8.5 4.0 -- A. Students from your area i 'lude: Carolyn Fish, Heather Mvrray, Roosevelt. . |