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Show Volume IV, Issue XI THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 13 September 15, 2001 Reading for the Gold “Read for the Gold - Take the Reading Challenge” is an exciting community-wide service learning reading thrust. Elementary and secondary students in Ogden Valley, parents, community members, seniors, and preschoolers can participate. The Read for the Gold program has been developed by teachers at both Valley Elementary and SnowCrest Jr. High in order to enhance existing reading programs in both schools, and to carry those programs into the realms of volunteerism and community service. It incorporates the flavor of the Olympics as participants earn each level (or ring) and complete criteria for final project goals and awards. Participants from toddlers to seniors should use a criteria sheet and complete it by the end of each academic year. The first “ring” was earned at the end of the 1998 -1999 school year. Student participants complete objectives that include the aspect of volunteerism. They may read to senior citizens, toddlers, and peers. They may volunteer at the public library by offering a book review or puppet show based on a book they have read, or create posters or web sites that laud the merits and enjoyment of reading. They may complete their Superintendent Summer Reading Awards, log a certain numbers of hours of reading, and read different genres of books in an effort to improve reading in the Content Areas. Adults can complete similar tasks but can also purchase and endorse books that are then given to a school or public library. They may tape record a book that is needed by a teacher or could be used in a media center. They may volunteer at a school in an effort to help with the school’s reading program, and tutoring in this way for curriculum improvement. Each objective carries with it the element of volunteerism and service learning. At the successful completion of criteria for 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002 school years the participant will be asked to complete a master’s project. The project will be an essay. The essay topic is “What Reading Has Done For Me!” Year-end awards will include a pin (hopefully a coveted one). Goal completion allows the participant to be in a drawing for prizes. Many adults and children have expressed their excitement and delight in having an organized reading movement wherein they have specific tasks that will prove to be an invaluable asset to the entire community. Student endorsements have been positive and touching. Many of them have ‘found’ grandmas and grandpas, or have had all the brothers and sisters of the toddlers to whom they are reading gathered at their feet, listening to the reading with pleasure and attentiveness. New to the program? Complete the form for every year missed and receive pins that will catch you up to this year. Pins are available at Valley Elementary and at Snowcrest Jr. High. Store Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Closed Sunday 801-745-4000 2555 WOLF CREEK DR. 540 S. Hwy. 39 Huntsville Browning Bow Closeout Phone: 745-4200 $175.00 ARCHERY CLOSEOUT HUNTER’S SPECIALS Browning 3006 A-Bolt Reg. $609.00 - Sale Price $458.00 Browning 22-250 A-Bolt Reg. $590.00 - Sale Price $449.00 EDEN STORE HOURS: MON. - SAT. 7 AM - 10 PM SUNDAY 7 AM - 9 PM Nestles Candy Bars 5 for $10.00 with coupon Selected Limit 10 per coupon Expires 9/30/01 Candy Bars Roger’s Eggs 18 - pack $.89 cents with coupon Limit 2 per purchase Expires 9/30/01 Farr Ice Cream 5 qt. bucket $3.99 with coupon Limit 1 per coupon Expires 9/30/01 Browning 7mm A-Bolt Reg. $590.00 - Sale Price $449.00 See ACE for all your hunting and camping needs. Construction Special ALL MOVIE RENTALS $.69 cents That’s right 2-day rental 69 cents through 11/10/01 |