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Show M Th Summit County Boo Friday, Docombar 22, 1995 I Smith's... Subscribe To The Summit County Continued from Page 1A sengers, but the motion died without a second. Weller reminded the board they had to take some action to resolve safety concerns raised by Woolstenhulme. "We have to do something," he asserted. So Maxfield tried again. "Let's take cautious measures, and state that we intend to move toward a more comprehensive and thoughtful resolution as soon as.we have more data upon which to base our deci- Great Nature Stuff For the Holidays at UTAHS WILD m STORE Shopping Is For The Birds: Houses & Feeders Chimes Seeds Sunflower Wreaths We also have Socks, C.P., and More! The Pest sion," he suggested. Gines seconded that motion, and the matter was tabled until the next meeting. Given growth projections currently in place, Woolstenhulme was asked by the board to estimate the number of school buses needed in coming years for the elementary school. He said, "This is purely a SWAG, but I would say probably seven." (What's a "SWAG," you wonder? That would be a "Sophisticated Wide Angle Guess," according to Woolstenhulme.) Steering Committee Weller proffered an expression of commendation for the establishment of the recently organized steering committee comprised of parents, teachers, with a board member and the superintendent. His comments were echoed by other board members who characterized the committee as "constructive" and 675 Iron Horse Or. Park City decisions that are not always popular with everyone. You just cant please everybody, but we are trying to do the right thing as a board, I believe." The committee meets Dec. 18 to formulate its agenda for the next public steering committee meeting on Jan. 4. Following the education summit Nov. 30, Norm Hyatt, the outside consultant who authored the district's Capital Improvement Plan, said in an unsolicited memorandum to Littleford, This was the very best such meeting I've been involved in over my more than 45 years of working in public education." Hyatt continued, "I've seen some interesting 'donnybrooks' and some that made me shudder, but at the opposite end of the continuum was last night's meeting. I felt all who responded, citizens, teachers, stu- perse." First Western Facts: Hours: 1762-- M-- F (801) 649-955- Family Owned 8:30 - 5 Prospector Ave A 6 & Class Scheduling Tide Operated since 1983 Summit Countys First Mortgage Broker Thousands of Satisfied Clients Steve Honeywell why South Summit School District doesn't receive more Title 1 funding to assist these families. He observed, "Without getting into a philosophical discussion about the perception of Title 1 funding being a dole or a federal government handout, we have .historically had only 7 percent response from families in the dis13-1- trict," he said. "I suspect there are many more who might qualify for these funds." According to Littleford, "In other school districts as many as 40-4- 5 percent qualify. Culturally in this community, we seem to have rejected the assistance that would otherwise help us reduce our annua operating loss of $22,000 in our school lunch program. We are required to offer school meals, but we operate at a loss for lack of funding." He continued, "We know there are students who are suffering in the classroom too, only because we haven't been able to sustain these Title 1 funds to hire teacher assistants due to the low registration response. When questioned about the registration procedure, Littleford explained, "At the beginning of each school year we send home the Title 1 forms. All parents need to do is fill in the forms, accompanied by W-- 2 forms, and return diem to us. The responses are kept strictly confidential as mandated by law." Can you tell if someone in the lunch line is eating a free or reduced-cost lunch? There is no way to distinguish a subsidized lunch in Teacher Committees Outlet topping in the Nick of time! C At The Factory Stores at Park City Youll find great gifts for everyone, just in time for the holidays! Tony Powell is chairing the scheduling committee, and Janet Thacker chairs the committee on ' disruptive students to develop an effective "time out" procedure. Thacker has already visited the head of the alternative schools for Granite School District, and has spoken with officials in the Park City School District. She is eager for parent participation. "I just hope all the parents realize there is still a lot of work to be done on this and other subjects. It's one thing to talk about it, but we need to take action now with our recommendations to the board, so we can establish the right policy," she said. Chip Hayes is chairing the stu- dent accountability Funding meeting Crittenden discussed the organization of four teacher committees at the middle school designed to address specific parent concerns raised at last month's education summit. Summit Counties' Home Team" 1 So called "Title 1 funding" was addresssed in the audit, and is offered by the federal and state government as a way to provide assistance for families who must struggle to meet the essential basic needs of their children in the school setting. Subsidies are available for free or reduced cost school lunches, and special assisted learning prov. grams in the classroom. I asked Littleford after the board classes molded around teacher expertise, such as reading skills, math tutoring, note taking, book skimming, and test taking." "I believe we've been most sue- -, cessful when parents and students have come to me directly with their scheduling conflicts," he concluded. Jim Bradley, a parent in the audience, confirmed Powell's statements by stating, "Dr. Powell has been very helpful to us in arranging our son's schedule so he now has math all year. We appreciate what he has been able to accomplish." Another parent, Jeni Holzapfel, favored the trimester format because of longer class periods. "I think the children learn more in a longer class." Construction Loan All-in-o- ne compliance requirements governing types of services allowed or unallowed, eligibility, matching, level of effort or earmarking, reporting, and special tests and provisions that are applicable to each of its major State assistance programs for the year ended June 30, 1995," reported the auditors. teacher assignments, but we are converting those study halls into Summit County's Premier Mortgage Specialist Since 1983 of the 95 port by CPA firm, Ulrich & Associates, of Ogden, Utah. Copies of the complete report are available at the district office. "In our opinion. South Summit School District complied, in all material respects, with the general In other business middle school administrators Thom Crittenden and Tony Powell were invited to address the board meeting on the scheduling issues. Powell believes he has. been able to resolve most problems imposed by the trimester format. He said, "We have eliminated the double scheduling of classes in the same trimester. We had to use study halls initially as a way to fill FIRST WESTERN MORTGAGE CORPORATION Home Independent Audit Report The board meeting commenced with the presentation of the school district's annual audited financial re- dents, administration, and the board, did so from a vantage point of intelligent thinking and not emotions "extremely valuable." "I think the events of last month were a wake-u- p call to the board," Weller said. "We will listen carefully, but ultimately we will make 647-599- 0 studying die feasibility of student courts now successfully employed at Eisenhower and Orem middle, schools. Darlene Clegg chairs the communication committee to foster, dialogue between parents snd teachers.'. 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From the comments spoken and the smiling faces viewed, I believe it is safe to say that people are more than happy to welcome the new Smith's to the area and wish them all the best in their efforts. Blotter... Continued from Page 1A During the month of November, . there were 65 jail bookings ing 30 for DUL includ- Sheriff's Tip Arrests for DUI always increase during die holiday season and officers from all agencies will be concentrating on the drinking driver during the next few weeks. If you drink, don't drive. An arrest for DUI means an automatic suspension of your driver's license. Heart Answers Si is a Arrythmia Arrythmia is any irregularity or abnormality in the rhythm of the heartbeat. An abnormal rhythm, or arrythmia, usually starts somewhere other than the normal pacemaker cells in the heart. Arrythmias may be caused by disease or injury to the heart or elsewhere in the body, by drugs such as caffeine and by anxiety or nervousness. 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