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Show THE Issue X OGDEN VALLEY NEWS March A Resounding “Yes” For Weber School District Dr. Michael en, Superintendent of Weber County Schools, works hard P N No 40% 9% > 5 The final section of the survey asked two open-ended questions. According to Dan Jones pollsters, if you receive a 7% or more similar answer on an open-ended question, it is HIGHLY significant. Question #1 What positive experiences have you had as a student in Weber School District (including people who have positively impacted you)? ~ . P Take advantage of your educational opportunities. As your educational level rises you will have more occupational choices and your lifetime earnings will be significantly greater. Have tolerance for people who are different or who think differently than you. Show respect for others. Provide service to others and promote the common good. Have balance in your life. In addition to doing well in school, participate in activities, develop relationships with others, and have fun. we es 60% 91% National Weber High latest in educational research, innovation, | 0 30% Has your high school educational experience prepared you for your next stage in life? to stay abreast of the and ysi A national study done recently on how students and potential employers view their educational experiDr. Michael Jacobsen ence prompted him to find out how his own students at Weber High compared with the national averages. The Superintendent personally talked with each secondary English class and asked them to complete surveys that focused on their school experiences. The surveys were based on three very Yes 70% Weber High Total ~ ~ ~ Lending a Hand By Maria Rague, Morgan Howe, Satterthwaite, and Ariel Froerer Student Reporters STAR Emma Here at Valley Elementary, we have many volunteers. Some are parents of the students and others are the students’ guardians, aunts or uncles, or €Ven peo} le members that want to help. In thisarticle, we would like to highlight Mrs. Pam Clark. She has helped many students at Valley through tutoring in math, reading, or anything else. She just always seems to be helping other people. We want to thank her very much for helping and fink 2 of others and not just herself. Valley EI‘lementary for iwe wean: Mrs. Clark was raised in Califomia. She graduated from BYU where she met her husband. She lived in the East for ten years because her husband as an FBI agent. They then moved to Sandy, Utah, and finally to Eden. She and her husband have four children. Three are married, and now they have eight grand kids. She also has a horse and a dog. Mrs. Clark once was a teacher, so she decided to go back to teaching when she moved to the Valley. She teaches reading for students from kindergarten to third grade. She only teaches six students at a time. She teaches the kids fluency— reading faster or reading by deciphering letters and their sounds. She actually has four jobs at the school: helping kids; helping teachers when they need help; Dibbles testing, which is a reading assessment tool for teachers and which is done three times a year; and supervising STAR reading. stands for Students Tutor Association Reading. Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Chris Fuller are coordinators of STAR, books, tutors, and schedules. They use the reading room. “The reading room is a guided reading library. Mr. Lee allowed us to buy hundreds of leveled library books,” Clark says. rs. Clark also says that she loves her job, and seeing iti kids’ skills improve and move ahead. She has eight classes every day and she loves seeing kids progress. She gives the kids help so they don’t get behind. Because forty-five kids need more help, they each have two tutors every week. The kids have fun fendships en their tutors. Thes Leslie Nixon. After Pam retires, which is a long time from now, she will Pam Clark teach reading or English somewhere else in the world! Chris Fuller Says, “Tf there is someone yo we wouldli know come and help tutor/volunteer. We need yon elp! If you can help, please call the school at 452-4180. Contuy ° Survey Questions swer 54% of Weber High students stated that teachers had positively impacted their lives. Weber High teachers: “believe in me, genuinely care about the welfare of the students, guide me in the right direction, build me up, help me reach my full potential, teach life lessons, help me make good choices, built my self-esteem, have deeply touched me, recognize my talents, and inspire me to become a teacher. 31% report that associating with friends is an important part of their school experience. 23% reported that extra-curricular activities are an important part of their school experience. 12% of the students reported that they have learned a lot while in school. 16% of the students reported that they loved school/school is great. 8% listed other school staff as having a positive influence. 6% of the students reported that fine/performing arts are a positive aspect of their education. Page 17 1, 2006 a Volume XIII Do students at Weber with respect? National Weber High (1,266) Do students at Weber with respect? ~ No 67% 39% ~ High treat teachers Yes 19% 61% National Weber High ~ High treat students Yes 33% 61% Question # What could the school district your experience as a student? No 81% 39% In much smaller percentages, students listed concerns about the attendance policy, lunches, longer lunches, and less homework The quality of education in Weber County Schools remains excellent as does students’ perception of their experience. Are you involved in non-classroom activities at Weber High (choir, clubs, sports, etc.)? (801)745-4221 do to improve Answe ~ 6% of students would like more extracurricular opportunities. ~ 6% would like to start school later. ~ 5% would like the school to get rid of disruptive students At the junior high level, from the schools that feed into Weber, feelings of lack of respect for students and teachers were much greater. 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