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Show Principals Report ALTAMONT ELEMENTARY REX WILCOX Our school was the pilot program for the use of an elementary foreign language program produced by Dr. Grant Von Harrison of BYU. Our students enjoyed learning Spanish, Japanese and French. The school performed a musical program for our community that was based upon the different cultures of the world. Our annual musicals are very popular in the community. We continue to be pleased with the K-- 3 reading curriculum. We held a Math inservice presented by Mufly Reeves, the math specialist for Alpine School District. This keeps our skills and knowledge very current. We have used the funding from the voted leeway. Title VI, Eisenhower and Experimental & Developmental to provide staff development. We also had IMPACT Critical Thinking Skills training. Many of our staff attended Rural School Conference in the areas of Math and Science. DUCHESNE COUNTY PRESCHOOL CON AMORE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL JOHN OSBORNE Getting off to a good start by working together! to age 4, the individual develops 50 of his mature intelligence, from ages 4--8 he develops another from ages 8 -- 17 the remaining . .as much of the development takes place in the first 4 years oflife as in the next 13 years. . .it is evident that when the school and the home environments are mutually reinforcing, learning is likely to be greatest The nature of the learning environment is most critical during the periods of most rapid change in the learning - the early years of school." Benjamin S. Bloom . . .from conception 30, 20. With these ideas firmly established in our minds, our Preschool has worked hard this past year to help make a difference with young children and their families. Our preschool of the children in our school. programs compose nearly In cooperation with the State Health Department Early Intervention Baby Watch program, Headstart Programs, Utah School for Deaf and Blind, Duchesne County Hospital, Ute Tribal Indian Health Services, and many other health and service agencies in the Uintah Basin we combine our efforts to assist not only children but families to help these youngsters get off to the best possible start by offering: (1) developmental screening and evaluations, (2)Parenting and Mom & Tot classes, (3) assistance in accessing needed support services from other agencies, and (4) a regular preschool program as well as numerous activities to support early intervention in our county. Other programs at Con Amore that have been of special interest to our older students as well as younger students, have been our sponsorship of Special Olympics at the regional games in Vernal, State Summer Games at B YU and die Fall games at University of Utah, with help from local Law Enforcement agencies and the Torch Run; Con Amore Fishing Day; Halloween Carnival; summer programs at the Camelot Resort; swimming program with Roosevelt and Duchesne City; Coop programming with the Myton Learning Center, AP.I. equipment donations and numerous other activities involving many other schools, business, government agencies, and individuals in our area. Thanks to you all, we are making a real difference in the lives of children and families. two-thir- ds DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL FRED ARKO If you were to walk around Duchesne Elementary you would be impressed, just as a group of Utah State Legislators were when they visited us in September. TWelve sixth grade students took small groups of Legislators on a tour and had a chance to talk about our school. The Legislators were not only impressed with the academics going on at the school, they also commented on how the students expressed excitement and appreciation for the school. Students at Duchesne Elementary take pride in themselves and in our school because we instill in them a sense of ownership for their education. We are aU actively involved in the learning process. Our building is clean and our classrooms inviting. Students and staff take pride in by picking up trash in the halls and taking care of their personal keeping our school We want items. everyone who comes to our school to feel welcome and to sense the caring ft" titude. Reading was our main area of academic focus last year. This year we are continuing to refine this area of the curriculum by concentrating on writing, with a particular emphasis on spelling. We are also involved with a cross age, reading programthat is not only good for the younger students but helps builds self esteem and reinforces reading skills of die older students. As we become more adept at running this program we plan on expanding it into other grades. After school programs are a valuable asset at Duchesne Elementary. Students are involved in science, art, music, computers, as well as other subject areas. After school classes give the students and teachers a chance to delve deeper into subject matter that is of special interest to them. With die Districts theme, Success Under Construction, we may not be physically changing our school building. But, we are helping students change and grow academically, emotionally and socially. Our goal is that someday these students will be constructive citizens of their community. EAST ELEMENTARY CAROL PARRISH East Elementary faces its year under contraction with the optimistic theme Changing for die Future. Curricular changes occur at every level. Kindergarten teachers have worked together to integrate their curriculum. New instructional techniques are being adapted by the Kindergarten teachers who have taken extensive training this fall. All teachers in first through third grades have doubled their efforts in reading instruction by teaching Intensive Phonics. This systematic approach to decoding has been taught to staff, parents, and students. Ten teachers at East have accepted die challenge to pilot a math program in our school. The direct instruction approach is very labor intensive to teachers, but is producing good results. The strength of this new math program is constant review of all concepts. The fine arts program at East Elementary continues to be highlighted with the study focus of art of famous artistscomposers. This year architecture will be our school-wid- e with an will This winter our to dance third students the have study. opportunity grade study Artist in Residence. Safety continues to be a high priority at East Visitors sign into the school and wear high visability badges. The PTA conducts a daily Child Safety Patrol that safely guides children across the streets. Finally, in order to integrate our children into their community, Service Learning will be an integral part of the focus in 1998. We feel that as East Elementary faces its Silver Anniversary next year, this is a time to give service back to die community which has richly supported our programs. MYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL JOHN OSBORNE The Future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made, and the activity of making them, changes both the maker and the destination. John Schaar Follow our path ... Myton Elementary continues to be excited about the literature based, literacy project known as LEAP. Because of the hard work and effort of staff and students through the three year pilot program, our school has been selected as state demonstration site for this project Students are able to integrate the reading and writing process skills. This method has proven to us to be motivational and interesting to students. We are pleased to represent Duchesne County School District as a State Demonstration Site for exemplary practices in the teaching of reading and written language skills. Having received our third year CENTENNIAL SCHOOL GRANT AWARD we continue with the excitement of working with our early intervention project for preschoolers, as well as inservice training for staff and parents. Materials have been prepared to share with parents and pie kindergarten children to help prepare them for a successful start in school. With the help of a special pant from the State of Education and Utah Arts Council we have been able to supplement and extend our fine arts programs in the school. Our school and community are particularly thankful to Mr. William Fausett who has served as principal for the past five years at Myton Elementary. Mr. Fausett has made a significant impact on the lives of hundreds of students in our districts schools. He has started us down some exciting paths. Good luck Bill, and have a wonderful, well earned retirement |