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Show WWflMKI I I UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. December 3. 1996- - Page IS with Kim Olsen as advisor. The district has tapped into funding through "at risk funds, gang intervention funding and weighted pupil unit money" to pay associated costs. As participation increases in the future the issues of space and funding will be on going, but for now this "last chance alternative Today the packet program for drop-ou- t students may be the trailer modular from a operates future success. for of hope ray classroom outside of Uniqn High Giving Kids Another Chance New "packet program" initiated by district may be answer for some have nothing educational going on By Cheryl Mtcham. .m or kids who have been relaxed because of school violations, and the district must still provide Duchesne County School District officials are concerned thst Bell some of their students are failing to education for them," make it to graduation, snd have put explained. The packet program may also together a packet program to give facilitate students who are under qualifying students one last chance to earn credit so they can graduate 18, and who for one reason or another cannot complete adult from high schooL The packet program began late education. Bell said, however the last year under the supervision of program is not intended for kids or those who are Larry Henry, a special education over 18 attending school,for adult who qualify Assistant teacher, says, education classes. Superintendent Jack Bell. As for students who are home IS Today approximately students are enrolled in the schooled. Bell said "the district would first encourage them to program, which Bell says was enroll (in school), as they would a consortium of developed "through school districts, for 9th through any student under 18," however, he 12th grade students that follows said it would be up to the parents core subjects." Students receive and the district as to what nts could be made, packet materials which contain number of students materials that study in the packet enrolled currently each student is able to complete on their own. When students complete program is small compared to the a portion of their packet they return amount of kids "out thde, Bell to the advisor, discuss the believes. Because of this district tested are and on the employee, Alan King is working to information, kids with the subject mailer. If everything is in contact those order they advance to the next message, "dont give up, there's still a chance." packet portion. The learning pace is Although the district has set by the student and personal recognized the need for such a motivation. Bell said. program is intended for those kids program before now Bell said who for one reason or another are officials have not been able to just not attending high school and implement it because space was not basically dropped out, and available, and funding scarce. Local girls net honors McmTteam along Local Duchosnt County players were recently named to Salt Lake Tribune Teams last weak with Ave Neria, Duchesne, gaining a first claea. quad honor in the Manila's Mindi Schofield waa also first teamer. a volfeyboll . All-Sta- te 1-- A 1-- A Rosy McBride and HoHas Stevens, Union, were placed on the 3-with. TuoadM Behling, Emery: Abby Gwdner. Wasatch; Lori Larson, d Badqr Turley, Lehi. jfeBdda and fitevena are seniors. first teamen are: Adrienne Bradley, Emery, MVP; Chelle Curtis, Heidi Louder, both from Delta; Lindy lfoaa, Richfield; S-- A Marenna Nyffeler, Carbon; McKalla Stilaon, Emery; Tasha Wjddiaon. Waaatch. well-outlin- ' HAPPY FAN-- An Eagle supporter is also a BYU fen, and he was real happy because die Cougars from BYU beat the University of Utah in football for the first time in four years, recently. "The 3 On 3 Co-e- d Basketball Sign Open Basketball tournament ia open to grades up at Union High School with Johnnie Tabbee. Five player limit. There is Tuesday, Dec. 10. Far mare is ail entry fee. Deadline to sign-u- p Sponsored by NASA. information contact Johnnie Tsbboe at 3 on 3 Co-e- d Benchs 1st gmde class from FROM PUMPKIN TO PIESl-- Mr. Duchesne Elementary made pumpkin pies from a home grown pumpkin. They took the pies home and shwed with their families. 722-247- 4. stkt UE 3m- . FRESH FROM THE OVEN-Fi- rst grade students baked their "annual" loaves of bread at Duchesne Elementary. Baking bread is part of their nutrition unit. This is a tradition thats been going on for yean and years. Former students who are now in their twenties remember baking bread in first grade at DES. Roosevelt FFA degrees awarded Recently, the Roosevelt FFA held their annual Greenhand and Chapter Degree Ceremonies. The Greenhand FFA Degree is the first of four degrees that an FFA member can receive. To earn this degree members must be enrolled in an agriculture Chapter class, have a ; Supervised Education Program know the FFA Creed, Motto,' and salute, demonstrate a knowledge of FFA history and other general FFA information. Seventeen members received this iltural degree. The Chapter FFA Degree is the of tne four FFA Degrees. To receive this, members must have two semesters of agriculture classes, be holding the Greenhand FFA Degree, have an SAEP in operation, lead a group discussion for fifteen minutes, earn $150 or put in 45 hours in an SAEP, demonstrate five procedures of Parilmentary Law, show progress in the FFA award program and scholastic have a satisfactory record. There were nine members' who received their Chapter FFA second Roosevelt FFA members go to Kansas City Eariier this month the Roosevelt FFA Chapter sent two members and their advisor to Kansas City, Missouri for the National FFA Convention. They tpat aix days attending seminars, listening to inspirational speakers and being entertained. Members had the opportunity to look at different career fields in the Career Show, go to spectacular light shows and listen to famous singers and bands. About this experience, chapter member Maide Wood said, "Its an unforaettable experience that Ill remember for the rest of my life." a em op im TANDARD11 Degrees. a Christmas Party? Find decorating, games, recipes and invitation ideas by using the Internet. 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