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Show Fall 2001 Glendale Community Update Hayes Avenue Project: The Hayes Avenue improvements have now been completed. Having not been worked on since 1954, this Education The curbing to prevent residents cars from With the help of these Glendale Drive: and gutters, and lighting in this area. I will also work hard on crime and continue to railroad coming back through our neighborhood. On a more positive note: I would which we have had to put up with since 1954. This is a great improvement in our community. by Keith Homer families of this community in many ety of activities, events, and programs to help them continue their Olympic Party on February 9, 2002 education from Elementary School. at 6:00 p.m. at the Sorensen Center. This year, we opted not to sponsor ways. This year we welcome back Of course, the heart of what we do our annual Night Out Against Crime at Glendale Middle School is teach. As we Start the new year we wish to event, spotlight resources expect can entertainment, to this some first our party. class food, guest speakers, Olympic athletes, and prizes at this party. Please watch for further information about this event. + dance class, help club, family basketball, students and learn new things and improve their grades. A Adults in the commu- nity might be interested in classes about computers, citizenship, dance, English, family history, and parenting skills. Starting October. 2,° > every Tuesday and Thursday night from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Glendale Community Education offers ESL English classes (clases de ingles Regardless Nestled in the heart of the Glendale neighborhood on Salt Lake City's west side, Glendale Middle School is proud to serve the ing celebration in our neighborhood. Our Council will be hosting a huge monetary Polynesian the for adults. classes free babysitting for clases son gratis. Starting October Free also of provide parents. Las 23, Parent/Teen Survival Course (a parenting skills class) will be offered for 6 weeks on Tuesdays and Thursday nights. The class is FREE and includes dinner. A ribon cutting ceremony was held on Nov. 78 for the new GE Capital Financial Computer Lab. Free... classes. such ..as Basic Computer Skills, Internet Training, Career Skills, and Computer Literacy for non-English speakers will be offered for people of all ages. Registration and information about classes and activities is available by contacting Kathleen Kachoki or her staff in room131 at Glendale Middle School, calling 974-8324. open Monday or by Their office is - Thursday 2:00pm to 8:00pm. be contacted from They can also via email: glendale.ce@slc.k12.ut.us Please inquire for updated information. + class Improvement is the Key to Success the students of Glendale with a vari- You Middle and occupational growth for people of all ages. Classes, such as car model club, by 4:30 PM. like to extend a personal invitation for all to attend an exciting upcom- so that we could devote Glendale "late bus" is available for students while this is exhilarating, we still have a lot more to do for the Glendale area. As your chairman, I will continue to apply for all grant money available for the continual upkeep and the at School, is to provide quality programs and services for personal tutoring, ground, up. It will be equipped with against school, should create a fine area for people to enjoy. new curb and gutter, along with sewer drains to eliminate standing water, fight after cooking I took office in January 2001, and curbs, a programs for students. The goal of this program, which operates daily, improvements sincerely appreciate everyone's support and hard work. Many important projects have been accom- of sidewalks, offers many programs for the adults of our community. Community Education is an important part of the Salt Lake City School District the by Randy J. Sorensen repair which as one resident put it. By the end of October, we will have a new Glendale Drive street. The street was totally re-done from the months, program, charge, variety of classes and programs for students after school, along with driving on the lawn. past part of Glendale is the Community improvements of this road have made this "the best street in Salt Lake City", new the para adultos) have a sidewalk, curb, and gutter. stone of our community, and it's about time it was made to be just that. We will have a lighted flagpole (so that we can fly a permanent flag), walkways (for access to and from the circle), flower urns and benches, and in by Keith Homer An exciting Middle School Glendale Circle Project: plished Glendale Offers Community Education For People of All Ages road was one of the last undeveloped streets in the Glendale area. We now The Glendale Circle project is underway. The circle is the corner- Message from the Chair The West View - Issue #3 page 5 the students for their of what may have hap- pened in the past, Glendale works hard now to take students at whatever level they are and help them improve in all aspects of their lives. The student population reflects the diversity of our neighborhoods here. That diversity can open up the world to students at Glendale as they work and study together, but learning English still remains a challenge for students coming from all over the world. To that end, our new counselors have requested direct help from the State Office of the tools necessary for their success in our educational system. In com- ing weeks, we will invite parents to meet the teacher for this new class and discuss this plan for our "English-language learners". With our school-wide reading pro- gram (Success For All - SFA) we help each student find their own reading level then work to improve their literacy from that point. No matter the language they speak now or the reading level where they begin today, we will work to recent success in math at Glendale. Education For gram for the state in answering the challenge of helping our many improve each student for tomorrow. The dedicated faculty and teaching staff at Glendale join together with social workers, the school English language learners find suc- nurse, the 3rd straight year, scores on the CRT (state referenced test) have risen. math criteriaIn 1999 to create a model pro- Glendale lay at the bottom of math cess here. Scores staff are currently taking the necessary classes to receive their ESL in the district. Today, Glendale comes within three points of ist place in the district. The entire school also outscored the district average in the Math CRT in every category. Such progress reflects the slogan introduced by our new principal this year, Dr. Dave Roberts: Improvement The is the key to success. challenges of a West-side school are well-known and obvious. (English Also, over half of our as a Second Language) professional endorsement. Hoping to accelerate student progress, during the coming months we are creating a class for our "English Language Learners", with placement based on the District ESL test results. By focusing on the needs of this group we hope to help these students more quickly obtain the Colors of Success pro- gram, and our Safety Officer, Sione Palauni, in order to help our stu- dents to improve in all aspects of their lives. Our school also appreciates very much the support of par- ents, board members, and communi- ty leaders in our efforts to provide a safe and successful educational environment. We welcome the help of everyone in the community to give our students the strength to face the challenge of improving each day. + |
