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Show Pace 14 - October 3. 2000 EDUCATION Uintah Basin Standard Japanese teacher arrives at Roosevelt Middle School By Cheryl Mecham hear laughter from the gym at Roosevelt Middle School as 1 hromi Arata, petite Japa-nee- e exchange teacher instnictsaclass on sumo wrestling. John Eckles, a 4th grader said Hiromi has taught him, "Japanese calligraphy, garnet, a folk dance and Japanese greetings, such as hello and how are you. "Sheisateaching specialist, said principal Dennis Manning, adding, 7 we couldn't afford to pay for what she's bringing into our classroom." Hiromi, who has been teaching in Japan over the last lSyeara, was the guest of honor at an open house held at the middle school last Thursday evening. It was evident as children rushed in and ran to embrace their new teacher that a loving rapport has already developed between instructor and student who began teaching four weeks ago. Hiromi teaches in all classrooms, in all grades 4 - 6. She has performed a formal Japanese tea ceremony, taught children the traditional Japanese dress -- the kimono and how to create "origami," or paper art. She has presented a slide show with photos of Japanese schools and her home in Japan. "America is a very great You can upstair Dr. Sieven Romney. Director of the Uintah and Robert Reay worked ith Gloria Jones 3 County Mosquito Abatement SEARCHING FOR INSECTS grade students of Myton Elementary on aquatic insects. Students used dip nets searching for larvae, nymphs and adults. This a as a PAWS - On activity hosted by the Duchesne County Soil Conservation District and Dinosaur! and Rural Consen ation District. Pictured w ith Steven are Leigh Ann Heckathora, Tammra Et ans, and parent helper Danya! Evans. YOUNG ENTOMOLOGISTS Pictured left toright Leigh Ann Heckathom. Trenton ZufelL Jennifer Pena, and Emilio Jones are young entomologists . from Gloria Jones' 3 grade class. They spent the day at the Jones' residence on the South Myton Bench, using sweeping nets, bug cages, insect guides, and Jewelers Loupes that were provided by grants from the Bureau of Reclamation and Captain Planet Foundation to collect many insects. Crovvri Home Available Buckle Up and Save A Life! For more information! call world- - class horse breeding area. Hiromi arrived in the US under the International Internship Program. Duchesne School District does not provide Hiromi py for full time teaching, she is seif supporting. "Every thing is new to me, every thing to me is interesting. The staff has been very kind, very friendly .'The children, very cute, very friendly and noisy, Hiromi expressed. "It's exciting, stud 6 grader Ashley Gillium, adding, "we learn something new each day. She brings in videos and games and things and taught us to count from 1 100 in Japanese. Im really happy she'shere this year. to schools to motivate Indian students to read (the Reeding Award Program RAP) and to increase the number of Indian teachers (the Native Educator Scholarships NES Program). "The winners of the two grant programs will be announced in December, he continued. "The deadline for application! will be Nov. 15. The winners will be announced on Dec 15. Both the RAP and the NES have been in operation for two yean Catching the Dream (CTD), the Native American Scholar ship Fund announced today ability of five grants and awards for the current year. All ofthe programs offered by CTD give funds to schools or to individuals to help Native students to earn college degrees, according to Dr. Dean Chavers, Director of the organization. Three sward programs give recognition to outstanding individuals and programs. These three arethe Exemplary Programs in Indian Education (EPIE) award, the Principal of the Year IPOY) award, and the Counselor ofthe Year (COY) award. "Any school or individual serving Native Ameri- cans is eligible to win these awards, stated Dr. Chavers. "The three awards will be given at our annual Exemplaiy Institute," Dr. Chavers added. "The Sixty Annual Exemplary Instituts will be held in Albuquerque March 18 20. Two grant programs give awards dlnn now." "CTD is a national scholarship and education program for Native American students. he continued. Our oldest award, the EPIE, has been offered for ten yean now. The newest, the POY and the COY, are being offered for the second time." Descriptions ofeach ofthe awards and grants follow: Tlie Exemplaiy Programs in Indian Education (EPIE) Award This award has been offered con hiblic Service Ahmumi I'iRtah Bmia Standard by tW & USlTa Horizons program will offer a Am community education class for adults. Country Dance Lessons will start Wed., Oct. 18 in Roosevelt Jr. High's cafeteria, taught by Mike and Kelly Davis. Beginners clam is held from 7 - 8 pjn., and for those more experienced dancers, an advanced class or aee will be given from 8- -9 p.m. For more info call .ubbc.usu.edu'borizons 722-229- 4, BEN FRANKLIN cWants To IuMte (jou To Owl CUSTOMER APPRECIATION "National School Lunch Week is Oct. 9-- 24. Parents, grandparents, brothers, and sisters are invited to join students for lunch. Each school will notify students and parents ofspecific datee and times available. Costs are f 1.25 for preschool and elementary students; $1.50 for secondary students; and $2.25 for adults." Altamont Parent Teacher Conference Altamont High will hold the ir Parent Teacher Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 10 (horn 3:30 7 p.m. that that your public, private, andor home school, the responsibility for education centers within the family. The Basin West Home Education Association will have support group meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. People 8 interested in this philosophy of education are invited to attend. Cell for more information. 722-062- A all Red & OFF SATURDAY ONLY , ?X' v BenOur CUt WON tmnrh. 721 OSH) (POY) Award Any principal of a achool that serves Indian studenta ia eligible to win, providing that person has won no other CTD award for the pest ten years. The nomination form should describe how the person has improved education for Indian dents. The deadline for nominations and applications is Dec. 31. Theaw ard has a prize of $1,000. Application must be made on a form that is provided to potential applicants by NASF.ThePOY award is sponsored by CTD Board Member Lindsey Wegner. (COY) Award The Counselor of the Year award will go to the school counselor who has achieved the highest outcomes with Indian students. The outcomes can be defined as improvement in daily attendance, im- in provement college attendancerstes, improvement in academics, improvement in behaviors, and other improvement The deadline for applications ia Dec. 31. The sward carries a prize of $1,000 to the winner. Application must be made on a form that is to potential applicants by CTD. The maximum length of the nomination or application ia one page. The COY Award ia sponsored by CTD Board Member Lindsay Wagner. pro-vide- d The Reading Award Program (RAP) A minimum of fifteen (15) of $1,000 each will bo NECK PAIN AND STIFFNESS?mSHOULDER Major-Insurances-an- MEDICAID Auto Insurance PEHP Mutual of Omaha And Others Blue Cross Workers Comp awarded for the academic year 2000-200- 1 to schools to motivate Indian students to read more books. Research conducted by CTD in five different schools, districts, and tribes hows that the average number of books read by Indian students is under one per year. To improve on this basic ability , schools are urged to try a variety of met hods to engage Indian students in reading more books and reading more proficiently. The deadline tor applications is rillbenotifi their selection by Dec 15. Projects should start at Ithe beginning of the academic year, without waiting to see ifthe application wins an award or noL Failure to start the program early in the year will count against the applicant. Application must be m that ia prove to potential applicants by CTD. The maximum length of applications and nominations is one page. On that page, the applicant must describe the studenta to be served, their current reading habits, how the program will work, how the funds from RAP will be used, the background ofthe person in charge ofthe program, a description of the school, and a description of prqjsct objectives. The RAP is sponsored by CTD, the Gimprich Family Foundation, the GTE Foundation, the AMB Foundation, and the Oakmead Foundation. Funds can be used to rewards studenta for reading heavily. They can not be used for the purchase ofbooka, for the purchase ofcomputers or reeding equipment, for the purchase of any other equipment, for staff train ing, and for travel. Pas (.winners are eligible to apply again. Eligibility to participate in the program lasts lor up to five preart. The ftUtivc Educator arahipa (NES) Any achool dis-tnct that is already using its own funds to produce Indian teachers ia eligible to apply for a block grant from the Native Educator Scholarships program. A total of five awards will be made. Under iu own auspices and with help from NES, the Whiteriver Unified School District on the White Mountain Apache reservation has gone from six certified Indian teachers in 1996 to 37 certified Indian teacher in 1999. The NES program is intended eventually to produce 2,000 new Indian teadiersayear. The deadline for applications is Nov. 15. Winners wiU be notified of their selection by Dec. 15. Applications are limited to one page in length. A minimum of $15,000 in new grants will be awarded. Past wit. ners areeligibletoapply again or up io five years of eligibility. 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These results can be in any diacipUne or any activity, including reading, attendance, school completion, science, math, college attendance, test score improvement, language developments, vocabulary development, and so on. The EPIE award is underwritten a, Tribe of by the Yavapai-Apach- e the GTE Foundation of Irving, Texas, and the AMB Foundation of Lincolnshire, IL. The deadline for nominations and applications for the EPIE Award is dec.31. Applications may beobtained from CTD by phone, mail, fax, or on web-- - -- site,the. CTD wwwxatchingthedream.org. mini-gran- ts Cl LOW BACK days I do not believe I If my life hadbeen made up of eight-hou- r could have accomplished a great deaL The Counselor of the Year School Lunch Week Parent Involvement Meeting children are in home educate believe whether Families FF VE-Hir- omi The Principal of the Year USU Horizons 722-39- 52 SURROUNDED BY LO Arata, Japanese exchange teacher w ith students at Roosevelt Middle School during an open house in her honor. Grants, awards offered to schools, individuals helping Native Americans (S in Myton country. I want the children to know about daily life, the education system and language of Japan. I love children. I would like them to understand Japan," Hiromi said Hiromi'a home is now with Scott and Jolene Riser, her host family in Roosevelt. She is originally from Hukkai, one of Japan's most northern of the four main islands. She will return home to her husband, son and teaching position in Japan in early December. 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