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Show | ae WASATCH COUNTY COURIER 18, 2000 Ali ~ en OCTOBER 2002 Oly ympics Education Comes to Wasatch School DDistrict— our kids will participate in: “One School, One Country” pins. offers Proceeds from the sale of the pins will be used to fund student atten- Heaithy Behaviors - Responsible use of tobacco and alcohol Safety - Regular seat belt and helmet use | children. Olympic Tickets for Kids is a program authorized by the Utah State e promote the participation of children. e pay homage to nature. e realize a festival of peace a friendship. Legislature. Thousands of Utah stu- dents attend world class competitions leading up to the games Students attending events will also study Olympic Winter sports curricu- lum and will be able to observe athletes — from around the world — Tickets for World Cup events at Park Participating schools receive two flags: the SLOC flag and the flag of the partner country. | and Soldier Hollow venues will be Students are introduced to a variety: - City available to students in our District. of cultures, languages, customs, tradiEach school will select ticket recipients tions, dress, art, music and sports from around the world. Students are encouraged to communicate with other Utah schools who share their | healthy behaviors. Working Sharing the Olympic Spirit (tm) Teacher Grant Program Several Wasatch District teachers are writing grants to fund their favorite Olympic curriculum and programs. Program Teachers and students study their partner country and the Olympic Winter Games. | _letes and trainers, kids who Heber Valley Ss : Switzerland | e Midway Elementary- Norway e J. R. Smith Elementary- Iceland© e Wasatch High School- Japan e Wasatch Middle School - Norway “Cool Winter Games” A showcase do not A Healthier You 2002(tm) This program employs the Olympic legacy of health and fitness to improve and motivate Utahns to as in Organizing Committee, the USDA Forest Service and other partners will deliver the trees to schools across the state. It is that sim- ple! Trees will be delivered to districts for: distribution in the first week of October 2000. Three types of trees will be included in that delivery. This year’s PROFILE Wasatch Jr. High School. Her academic grade point average is 3.9 and her already ski will be able to receive lessons and equipment. The following schools have already paired with countries: Environmental Antanacia: Franco-Huntsam is 14 years old and is in the 8th grade at to ski free. With the help of SLOC ath- at Games time in person or via EdNet. the ANTANACIA -FRANCOHUNTSAM Park City venues the Legacy Ski and Ride program will enable up to 200 kids - This educational initiative will culminate with athletes visiting Utah schools e ACADEMIC planned this winter. Also this winter at | with of the Salt Lake Pam Cummings from Wasatch High trees are Red Maple, Honey Locust and School, Debbie Stack, Heber Valley Little Leaf Linden. | Elementary and Jane Kinsel, Midway Trees will be delivered 4p Heber Elementary School. We will report on | Valley Elementary this fall fot. istaby. their success once grants are awarded: ‘tion to’ omrentagy: schools. based on reward programs initiated by the respective schools. Those award programs will be announced soon. At Soldier Hollow, a ski day is country. The hope is that by the time of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, there will be small Olympic Groves at each elementary school in the state. The trees will be accompanied with bookPrevention - Getting all recommend- _ marks for each third grader outlining ed early detection screenings such as the benefits of planting trees. The pap smears, mammograms, blood presTree-cology program can provide a sure checks and immunizations _ long term environmental classroom for Participants are encouraged to com- teachers and students and will provide plete a Personal Health Assessment, a sense of adventure and appreciation walk a “Gold Medal Mile” and partici- for the beauty that surrounds them. pate in other initiatives that encourage How does. Tree-cology work? students the opportunity to establish dance at Games related activities. links of friendship with peers in distant — Olympic Tickets for Kids = lands. Schools are paired with coun- Proceeds from the sale of Olympic _ Grants of $500 are awarded to promote tries participating in the Olympic “Spirit of the Olympics” programs in license plates will be used to purchase Winter Games of 2002. The program’s the classroom. Teacher participants are Olympic Winter Games tickets for Utah mission is to: in Utah to plant each fall until 2002. ae ah sumption a grade students the ecological benefits of planting trees. This program will deliver trees to every third grade class OT ensure that Heber Valley kids receive different mediums to express their art every possible benefit offered by including colored pencil, acrylic, pencil, Olympic Education Programs, spon- watercolor, colored. paper, marker, ink sored by the Salt Lake Organizing or collage. Committee (SLOC). Each school has selected a team including principals, 2002 Kids(tm) — teachers, and PTA representatives who Commemorative Pin Program ~ will organize and implement the proUtah students create © original - grams. | | designs to be used as official Olympic According to Ann Horner, PTA. Pins. Each Utah school district selectOlympic Committee Chairperson, “PTA ed a month to participate in the pin proparents are. excited to be working Sram. alongside school district administrators Students. create artwork depicting to implement these programs for our Olympic related activities, themes, kids.” sites, events etc. Selected designs are Here are some of the programs that used to create Olympic Winter Games any type of physical activity 3-5 days a week. Nutrition - Lowering dietary fat, increasing fruit and per table con- WI the University of Utah as well as other Olympic venues. Students used several ' letes’ rooms in the Olympic Village at Tree-cology isi a program that gives. teachers resources to help teach third ri ‘asatch School District representatives and regional PTA leaders are teaming up to V¢ srce-colngt and wellness. To achion: dhis goal, the initiative has five components: _ Physical Activity - 30 minutes of gin) through October 27. , SLOC will use the artwork iekas the 2002 Games to decorate the ath- TI PAULETTE TILLMAN COURIER STAFF favorite subject is Archeology. She would like to become an '. Archeologist and earn a Ph.D. from BYU. Her interest in Archeology evolved from exploring the mountains with her father and grandfather. _ She is also aicrestad in History, Science and Spanish. She enjoys using the Internet as an archeological research tool. - Nacia is the oldest of 11 children. She also Oey ie ay on pe church team. of traveling Olympic artwork created by Utah schoolchild- school year from 250,000 students to more than 500,000 students, creating a longer tour and more exhibit pieces. The art project for the 99-2000 school year, now in progress, includes. grades K-12 featuring elementary school art and secondary school art featuring the theme, “Celebrating the Spirit of Friendship.” _ Heber Valley school children have an opportunity to. submit artwork Sponsored by BINGGELI ROCK & CONCRETE. Supporting a strong foundation for education in Wasatch County! 654-2611 ° 654-2233 Charleston, Utah TINT 1 ren. The tour begins Friday, September 15, in Price and travels for 12 months stopping at 23 different venues throughout Utah with seven stops in Salt Lake City before its aap in August 2001. The number of invited naitielganis increased this year, over the 98-99 |