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Show Vandalism . . . Speakers Discuss Disruptive Behavior Patterns Recently Principal Don Crump informed in-formed the public at a P.T.A. meeting held Thrus., Dec. 2, that although the community and students had ranked tobacco the number one problem in the JR. High School, it must come second to vandalism. The disruptive behavior survey conducted earlier this year by the P.G. Educational Advisory Council was reported repor-ted on to citizens who have students in the Jr. High at the same meeting. Following the report given by John Gourley, Max Shifrer and Carolyn Allied the balance of time was used for discussion Principal Crump and Vice Principal Les Leichty informed inform-ed the group that there are slightly more girls using tobacco than boys and that students in all grades 7th, 8th and 9th contribute to the problem. Methods of handling the offenders of-fenders were explained and a committee comprized of teachers, parents and ad ministrators has been formed as suggested by the advisory council, to study possible correction and prevention programs. It was pointed out that when students deliberately destroy property and are caught too often the parents defend their children making it difficult for school personnel person-nel to hold the offender responsible. Mr. Gourley stated that "disruptive behavior bubbles to the surface as a sympton or signal that the student probably is in need of help, and every effort should be made to identify the underlying un-derlying causes." Mr. Shifrer reported on programs currently in operation in other parts of the state and suggested several alternative measures the committee might investigate. in-vestigate. Mrs. Allred stated that too many people view PTA as eye clinics, Halloween Parties and Membership Drives and are reluctant to contribute their ideas and possible solutions for solving j problems. She added that the new community involvement system should assist the home as well as the school to open lines of communication that have been closed in the past. She challenged principals prin-cipals and PTA units to use PTA meetings as open public meetings where citizens may feel free to make contribution. con-tribution. Attendance is never what it should be because people don't have time to go hear a nice lecture to be entertained. These meetings should be the meanns where by views of both the educators and parents may be shared. Those attending the meeting brought up other issues they are concerned about and after discussing them for quite some time they were instructed to use , the Community Council and proper organized channel. chan-nel. They were invited to attend at-tend council meetings which are held the 1st Tuesdav of each month at 6:30 p.m. at new Jr. 'High Sc hool. |