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Show y3L ) 1998- - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. September 8. Leadership Conference Page 15 Welcome back Tabiona Tigers! Living better and By Kami Lazenby longer through education School's only been going for a week and we already have exciting The Extension Annual Leadership Conference is a great opportunity to update your skills and knowledge on todays most pressing family issues: youth at risk, family finances, consumer education, housing, clothing and textiles, nutrition and much more. Living Better and Longer Through Education, Oct. 5 on the Utah State University campus, brings together volunteers from Utah counties, the general public, and professionals. Current information and research will be presented on a variety of topics. One of the keynote speakers at the conference is Bruce Woolley, 13-1- professor of pharmacology at Brigham Young University , who will speak on diets, fads and weight control. Woolley is a frequent speaker on health fraud and trends in the diet industry. Wednesdays luncheon speaker . is Molly Mettier, nationally known as an expert in medical self-car-e program design, medical consumer issues, and patient empowerment. She devotes most ofher time speaking to national audiences and writing about how to empower patients, improve doctor-patiepartnerships, and the concept of shared medical decision making. Closing speaker, Wally Goddard, project leader for the Innovation Groups at the Franklin Covey Company, was part of the team that helped write 7 Habits of Highly Effective Fami Should Have Known: Great Ideas That Can Change the World, reviews some of the common notions about human relationships and growth that have been disproven. Conference participants can choose between 25 workshops and a Health Fair offering exhibits and tests for cholesterol and body composition as well as other tests. In addition, flu, pneumonia, and tetanus shots will also be available at minimal cost. The conference includes 10 personal enrichment workshops such as Managing Stress, Wellness through Music, How to Communicate with Your Physician, "and Keeping Mental Health As You Age. In addition, 20 workshops will be offered on topics such as, Is a Home-base- d Business for You, Being a Grandparent to Anothers Grandchild, Decisions about Food, Diet, and Cancer, and Whats New in the Kitchen, and much more. The cost for materials, break-tim- e snacks, and one lunch is $45. One-da- y and partial conference rates are available. There are additional fees for the Health Fair tests and vaccinations. For registration materials and information on the availability of tuition scholarships, inquire at your local USU County Extension Office. For further information, call Barbara Mathis lies. His talk, Three Duchesne County college scholarships by the Utah Sheriffs Association. The Association awarded just 21 scholarships statewide. Scholarship winners are Sunny Orme, daughter of Terry and Barbara Orme of Mountain Home; Tennille Stans field, daughter of Ralph and Jill Stansfield of Duchesne; and Cameron Flint, son of Kent and Dixie Brown of Duchesne. All three are planning to go into some type of law enforcement as a career. Orme, 20, is a junior at Southern Utah University in Cedar City and is majoring in criminal justice. Stansfield, 18, is a freshman at Dixie CoUege in St. George, where she i-s- win 738-114- 3, 722-399- 822-468- ext 0 143. mqjoring in travel with a minor in criminal justice. Flint, 19, is a sophomore at Utah Valley State College in Orem and is also majoring in criminal justice. The Utah Sheriffs Association will award more college scholarships this year. Scholarships are seavailable for both niors and students who are already enrolled in college. To be eligible to apply, the student must have an interest in a career in law enforcehigh-scho- ol ment. ' Scholarship applications should be addressed to the Utah Sheriffs Association and can be submitted to the Duchesne County Sheriffs Office, Attention: Dixie Brown, Ad- ministrative Officer, Box 985, Duchesne, Utah 84021. 'Applicants must 'include infer-- ' mation about why they want a career in law enforcement 5 READING IS RELAXING Second graders in Ms. Colthorpes class at East Elementary take time out to enjoy a few relaxing moments with a good book during their hectic day. president wants a quality teacher in every classroom UEA Utah teachers are among the best in the nation, but they need support from parents, the community, and political leaders in order to adequately prepare the states children for the future, Utah Education Association President Phyllis Sorensen said Utah teachers are not bad, Sorensen said, responding to a Tuesday press conference by Governor Mike Leavitt in which he called on school boards to fire teachers who arent doing their job. Look at our ACT (American College Testing) scores. For the 11th straight year, Utah high school seniors scored higher than their peers nationally on the college exams. Look at our graduation rates. They are higher than ever before. You dont get these results with bad teachers, Sorensen said. We have more problems with parents who don't do their job - in terms of helping their children with their education - than with educators who aren't doing their job. Sorensen said UEA, which represents 19,000 educators statewide, believes that it is important to have a quality teacher in every classroom. But, she added, teachers need all- the support we can give them in terms of effective professional-development and mentoring by master teachers. In many cases, the state hasnt seen fit to fund these crucial needs. Sorensen said the Utah Educator Evaluation Law, which had UEA support and was passed by the Leg- - face-to-fa- el Mege-Mourie- -- 0f thing we cant stand, theres one its cold people. two-wee- k state-of-the-a- Tennille Stansfield tips to get your fumaae ready from Terry and Kelly, Questar Gas Technicians) educational workshop Mary Ellen Kettle, an educator at Lapoint Elementary, was one of 25 participants who recently attended a summer workshop at the NASA Ames Research Center in California. The workshop was one of 1 1 NASA Educational Workshops that took place at ten NASA Field Centers located across the country. All travel, housing, meals, and administrative expenses for the program were provided by NASA During the workshop, Kettle obrt reserved NASAs search and development through direct interaction with NASA scientists, engineers, technicians, and educational specialists. Educational materials and activities presented in the workshop related to Earth Science, Aeronautics and Space Transportation Technology, Human Exploration and Development of Space, and Space Science. Over 700 educators submitted applications by the January 20, 1998, deadline to participate in a NASA Educational Workshop. Each applicant provided information de- i&fem a fi w spick, .. tailing their academic and professional experience, interests, and affiliations. In addition, applicants answered three essay questions pertaining to the incorporation of the national standards andor the state framework into their instruction, the needs of their students, and the development of a action plan. Three letters of recommendation were also required. A panel of educational experts from all over the country reviewed the applications and selected 275 educators for participation in the 1998 NASA Education Workshop Program. $342" Model 034 $4799 $436" $66095 Model 066 O Terry: 57 North 300 East, Roosevelt Kelly: Its also very important that there are Terry: Definitely. Furnaces like a lot of elbow So youll also want to make sure the room. vent system is clear and undamaged. O And keep all combustion air openings free from obstructions. That will ensure an adequate air supply. Furnaces need to breathe. O 4 k $85595 722-51- 96 and make sure the blower no flammable materials near the furnace. Kelly: They sure do.OS dont forget to clear all cold air returns and heat registers. That way, warm air can circulate. Anything else Terry? Terry: 0VVe also recommend an annual check-u- p by a qualified professional. Kelly: Good point. So on behalf of Terry and me... ...and your furnace... Kelly: ...thanks for taking the time. Stay warm. Terry: i' a 1 O Yeah, door is securely in place. $529" Smiley's Napa Auto Parts Store cptmctornand Kelly: Thats right. Keeping the filters clean is one of the most important things you can do for your furnace. It!s like changing the oil in your car. Youll also want to check the blower belt and oil the blower motor, if it needs it. 17 Model 044 that yqiraji Q First check the filters. Youll want clean or replace them about every other to month. Right, Kelly? : Model 039 easy Steps Terry: post-worksh- Model 036 havtyoin furnace wmaaw&Mtmtr lUien The Job Gets Tough, Stilil Saws Can Cut It! Model 029 y- This year we have 18 new students joining us. They are: Kindergarten: Colton Argyle, Daniel Blanck, Brett Bratcher, Whitney Lefler, Victoria Lewis, Dane Rhoades, Amerie Strebel; First Grade: Ronald Thompson; Second problems and physical ailments that islature several years ago, provides require some recuperation time. "Grade: Nicholas Trinnamon; Third Grade: Daniel Trinnamon and Other teachers are new to the proschool districts with a blueprint Jonathan Cooper, Fourth Grade: for dealing with teachers who are fession and need help and time to Monique Jones and Zachary Shields; unable to fulfill the requirements of become high quality instructors. Asked what parents should do if Sixth Grade: Ashley Leonelli; Sevtheir job. That law allows school administrators to identify, they are unhappy with a teacher, enth Grade: Holly Trinnamon; Ninth Grade: Shaylyn Brunson; remediate andor terminate employ- Sorensen recommended a discussion between parent and Eleventh: Heidi Fryar; and Twelfth ees, Sorensen said. If administrators don't do their job - including educator. If, after that discussion, Grade: Tonya Giles. keeping good records, conducting the parent is unsatisfied, they evaluations and following district should move the complaint up the policy - they will have a difficult ladder to the principal, Sorensen time terminating an educator, the said. UEA wants to help parents unUEA president added. She said UEA becomes involved in these derstand some practical ways to become involved in their childs edkinds of termination cases to ensure that an educators rights are ucation. To that end, the Association - in cooperation with KUED-Channnot violated including the Constituti7 - will again this year onally-protected to due right publish a booklet called Education: process. We don't throw kids away, and Parental Guidance Required. The Margarine was invented In the booklet, which will be available this we shouldnt throw educators away, a, 1860'a by Hippolyte Sorensen said, noting that teachers fall, deals with every subject from a French chemist. - like anyone else in the workforce preparing children for school to bea partner with the teacher. ing and experience family personal Local educator participates in the game. The Tigers also played Green River on Aug. 28. The Pirates defeated the Tabiona Tigers. The Lady Tigers volleyball team played Altamont on Sept. 1. The Altamont Longhorns defeated the Tabiona Tigers. Since last year, Mr. Burell, our agriculture teacher, has left us. Mr. Jenkins and his family have moved to our valley and will be taking over the FFA and shop programs. He graduated from Utah State University. Also, Mr. Karren has left us and Mr. Gutoff will teach our math students. He received his bachelor's degree at Brigham Young Universit- low-co- st Three out of 21 law enforcement scholarships go to area students students were awarded $1,000 things happening. Tabiona Tiger's Baseball team played Intermountain Christian School on Aug. 20.'The Tigers led the whole game until the last inning when s Lion hit and scored to 1 v 't iI Questmr Gas 1 " ' wj ' , M- i : f t,v' , ' . 4,7 4' ' 4. s '' V ' yS' l'.n mm, S vvA1'" fir mm |