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Show Thursday, October 21, 2010 Schools The Gunnison Valley Gazette There is no reason to fail by KENT LARSEN GVHS Principal It has been a continual process at the high school to figure out times when we could provide additional assistance to students who struggle in their classes. We have attempted before- and afterschool programs with minimal success. With the block schedule we have fewer class exchanges which has created an additional 30 minutes each day. After considering several options we have decided to combine this period with our lunch time. We call it our coop period. The purpose of the co-op period is to provide additional help for students who are receiving low grades (D and below). It also provides a time to make up for absent days due to sickness or school-related activities, and it gives any student an opportunity to improve their grade. A student who misses class due to an athletic contest can actually attend up to three co-op periods before they have those classes again. Through our school man- agement program, Power School, we print off a progress report for all students every Monday morning. Students know how they are doing in all classes. Those who receive a "D" grade or below and/or an "I" know that they are required to attend the co-op period that day. Tuesday through Friday only those students with low grades or an "I" receive a grade report during 2nd period. These students are required to attend the co-op period that day. The teachers are in their rooms and have materials for these students. The rest of the students have the privilege of a 55 minute lunch period. Thus far our experience has been that those students who have attended the co-op period are not failing their classes. The system can work if students will take advantage of the opportunity. If a student will use this time there really would be no excuse to fail a class. Our goal has been to reduce our ineligibility list to less than 5 percent (16 students). A student is not eligible to participate in any school activity if he/she has a cumulative grade point average of less than 2.0 or receives an "F" or "I" grade in the previous quarter. This number has been as high as 60 students in past quarters. The most important goal is to ensure that students are successful and do not fail classes. We invite parents to support this program. One of the problems that we are encountering is that students are content to receive a "D" grade. This is below average, and average should not be acceptable if students want to be prepared for post-high school education or for the job market. We would ask parents to encourage their children to achieve high standards. Check on them regularly through Power School or by contacting the Monthly $25 $15 $10 $40 $50 $15 $4 $2 Zion's pays for A's Students in 7th - 12th grade (ages 13 - 18) in Utah and Idaho can earn $1 per "A" on their 2009-2010 report cards (50 cents for non-clients). Plus, for each "A," students get automatically entered into annual drawings to win one of 152 scholarship savings accounts, ranging from $100 to $1,000. For more details, visit a local Zions Bank office or check out www.zionsbank.com/pays4as does his best by fixing his own bike. Josh attends Scouts in the Gunnison 1st Ward. He is the son of Daniel and Bonnie Nielson. MEMBERSHIP PRICES Single Adult 19 & Older 16 - 18 year old 13 - 15 year old Couples Family (4) 62 & older Adult Day Usage 18 & Younger Day Usage Richfield High School is holding a Costume Ball October 22, from 9 to 11:30 p.m. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Masks are not allowed. Those attending in costume will be eligible for door prize drawings throughout the evening. Cost is $5 per person. All High School students from Gunnison, Wayne, Piute, North Sevier, South Sevier and Richfield are invited and welcome. Joshua Nielson Mon - Sat 5 am - 10 pm Closed Sundays %mi., %wit' High School Costume Ball Do Your Best --4\-; BODY BARN 62 South Main Gunnison 435-528-5955 school. All parents with e-mail accounts can have their child's grade emailed to them weekly or daily. They can also have access to their child's school account through the internet. Please contact the school to set up these accounts. We hope that all parents will feel free to contact the school, and we will assist you in any way we can. We have an excellent school with dedicated teachers. We have many students who perform well and are involved in school activities. All students need to leave the school prepared for college or for the work force. The co-op period is just one avenue that can help them get there. Thank you for your continued support. Page 5 Yearly $200 $150 $100 $350 $500 $150 Do Your Best is sponsored by: Peterson Refrigeration & Mechanical 0 550 South Main, Gunnison • 528-3365 New Day. New Soup. Annuaiw n Sale Creamy Broccoli & Cheese South Sanpete School Foodservice Cookie Sheets & Lids Mixing Bowls Parchment Paper Bread Pans Knives Rainless Steel Bake Pans Food and Choppers Cake Decorating Choppers ... and much, much more!!! Gunnison Elementary Thursday, October 21 • 3-7 pm Monday After 17 years of storing everything that might be used in a play, the Drama storage room is overflowing. It's time to let some stuff go. Just in time for Halloween, we're having a Drama clean-out sale. It will be on the high school stage, Saturday Oct. 23, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. We have costumes (clothes), props (knick knacks), and set pieces (furniture) for sale. 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