The Independent-News, Volume 117, Number 10, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 August 1991 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 117; NUMBER 10

NEW SCHOOL YEAR TO BEGIN AUGUST 20th Students in the John Glenn School Corporation will attend their first day of classes Tuesday, August 20. Times are as follows: John Glenn High School — 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. dismissal. North Liberty Elementary School —8:10 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. dismissal. (Elementary students who walk home are dismissed at 2:45 p.m.) Urey Middle School — 8:05 a.m. - 2:55 p.m. dismissal. Walkerton Elementary School — 8:10 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. dismissal. (Elementary students who walk home are dismissed at 2:45 p.m.). Lunches will cost SI.OO per day for grades one through six and $1.25 per day for grades seven through twelve. Breakfast, which is served at Walkerton Elementary School and North Liberty Elementary School, will cost 55 cents. Students attending John Glenn High School, North Liberty Elementary School, Urey Middle School, and Walkerton Elementary School shall register on the following days: Wednesday, August 14, 12:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August IS, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students enrolling in kindergarten must be five years of age on or before June 1 and must submit a legal birth certificate and a completed physical form when registering. Arrangements must be made at Walkerton Elementary School or North Liberty Elementary School for pre-screening of kindergarten students. Kindergarten classes start Monday, August 26. Students new to the John Glenn School Corporation should contact the guidance department in each school to schedule registration appointments during the week of August 7-13. All incoming kindergarten students and students new to the Corporation must have a physical and inoculations up to date before being admitted to school. Parents should be prepared to pay textbook rental and fee costs upon registration. Following is a schedule of textbook rental fees: Elementary Pre-Kindergarten $ 20.89 Kindergarten 20.89 First 72.43 Second 68.53 Third 59.65 Fourth 59.18 Fifth 59.60 Sixth 62.86 Middle Seventh 53.00 Eighth 55.00 KUgXI Agriculture 10.00 Art 8.00 Business 12.00 English 10.00 Foreign Language 10.00 Health/Substance Abuse 10.00 Home Economics 8.00 Industrial Technology 10.00 Math 10.00 Computer, Key./Lit. 12.00 Music 6.00 Science 10.00 Social Studies 12.00 Supplemental student medical coverage is available at the following rates: School-time Coverage: Comprehensive, $39.00; Standard, $12.00; Economy, $9.50. 24-Hour Coverage: Compre-

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Lyn Sempter, pictured left, director of the Community Churches’ Child Care (Latchkey) Program, in North Liberty, is shown receiving a check for $l5O, the offering received at the Vacation Bible School ST. PATRICK SCHOOL REOPENS AUGUST 20th On Tuesday, August 20, youngsters in grades 1 through 6 return to St. Patrick School for their first of 180 days of classroom instruction and growth. The first bell will ring at 8:10 a.m. The faculty and students will dedicate this year to the Lord at an opening Mass at 9:00 a.m. Hot lunch will be served. The children will be dismissed at 2:45 p.m. Each child in grades 1 and 2 are expected to have the following materials in school everyday: 2 well sharpened handwriting pencils; 1 box, 16 colors, crayons; 1 pair scissors; 1 soft eraser; and 1 school box or pencil pouch. Each child in grades 3 through 6 are expected to have in school each day: 2 well sharpened pencils, *2; 2 erasable pens; 1 pair scissors; 1 soft eraser; 1 pencil pouch; 1 box, 24 colors, crayons; and 1- 2 library books. Kindergarten classed begin on Monday, August 26. Gass for kindergarten students begins at 8:15 and ends at 11:00. Mothers are asked to come for their children promptly at 11:00. Nursery school begins Tuesday, hensive, $173.50; Standard, $77.50; Economy $61.00. Dental Plan: Compresensive, Standard, Ecomomy, $6.00. Student Life: Comprehensive, Standard, Economy, $30.00. The School Corporation does not carry medical insurance on students. High school athletes must be covered by the athletic department policy. Elementary and middle school athletes must show proof of insurance to participate. Bus routes will have few changes from the 1990-91 school year. Pick-up points for students in Walkerton and North Liberty will remain the same as last year. If you have questions about your bus driver or pick-up times, call the Superintendent's office or your driver. If you have any questions, call: John Glenn High School, 586-3195; North Liberty Hementary School, 656-8123; Urey Middle School, 586-3184; Walkerton Elementary School, 586-3186; Superintendent's Office, 586-3129.

sponsored jointly by North Liberty United Methodist and St. John’s Lutheran Churches. Also pictured are Carol Pauluhn, center, and Ann Cambiin, right, the coordinators for the Bible School. John Glonn Fill Sports Practices To Bogin Aug. 9 All athletes interested in the following sports should report to the high school according to the following schedule: Football — Friday, August 9, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Boys and Giris Cross Country — Friday, August 9 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Boys Tennis — Monday, August 12 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Girls Volleyball — Monday, August 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 noon. All athletes are reminded that they must have the IHSAA physical form completed and on file with the athletic department and the athletic insurance paid before they will be allowed to practice. Physical forms are available at John Glenn High School. Athletic insurance may be paid at the high school beginning Wednesday, August 7 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you have questions or desire further information contact John Glenn High School Athletic Director Mike Clark at 586-3195 (school) or 258-4495 (home) Use The Gassifieds Shop At Home September 3rd. Children who will be 5 before June 1, 1992, will meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; children who will be 5 by June 1, 1993, will meet on Tuesday and Thursday. Nursery school classes meet from 12:15 to 2:45 p.m. All children are expected to have their fees paid by September 15. Tuition can be paid monthly or quarterly. Parents are invited to a general meeting and open house on Thursday, August 22, to meet this year's teachers and to receive the newly revised Handbook and Code of Conduct. All parents who will volunteer as library aides, recess supervisors, tutors, or room mothers will meet on Thurs., August 22, at 10:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. for inservice information and updating. Parents and others who wish to voluntteer to work with our children but who cannot attend this meeting will arrange separate orientation.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1991

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held For Streetscape Mrs. Judy O’Bannon, wife of Lt. Governor Frank O’Bannon and Craig Hartzer, Director of Community Development Division of the Indiana Department of Commerce, were in Walkerton, on Friday for the ceremony that kicked off the Walkerton Downtown Streetscape Revitalization project. The ground breaking ceremony took place at 2:00 p.m. at Urey Park. A $150,800 Department of Commerce grant is making the project possible. State Highway Department workers on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week began the cut line in the asphalt in preparation for the new sidewalks and continued on Monday of this week along Roosevelt Road. Walerton town employees assisted. The demolition began on Monday in the downtown with the new decorative sidewalks to be poured by Larson-Danielson Construction Co., Inc., of LaPorte, around August sth. The construction will proceed a block at a time with the twon to take out the curbs, sidewalks and lamp posts beginning at MJ. Package and going to Mr. Tee’s, then on the north side of Roosevelt. Completion deadline is set for October 11. A total of 14 locust trees will be planted with plans to add more along with possible Victorian park benches to be added last. During construction the stores will be able to use their front entrances as the work reaches their doorstep. Lar-son-Danielson Construction will pour the concrete, lay bricks, plant trees, install an antique-style water fountain in Urey Park and antique lampposts along Roosevelt Road. The concrete walkways will be beige and the curbs white-gray according to Brent A. Martin, architect, from Plymouth. BIRTHS Brian and Julie Cassady, Walkerton, are the proud parents of a daughter, Kaitlin Marie, born on July 18, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. GROCERY DAYS AGAINST CANCER AT N.L. FIVE STAR Shoppers can save money, while helping a worthwhile organization at the same time. It’s all part of Five Star's "Grocery Days Against Cancer" project on Friday. August 2. Participating Five Star locations in North Liberty and Knox are contributing a portion of one day's total sales to the American Cancer Society. Customers will be greeted that day by clowns, entertainment, store specials, and giveaways. This is the third consecutive year Five Star has participated in the "Grocery Days" program. NOTICE Sue’s Flower Shoppe, of North Liberty, will be closed August 3 through August 18. Jylß-Al 55 Saves Lives Shop At Home

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0-D SCHOOLS REGISTRATION AUG. 13 & 14 The Oregon-Davis Schools will be registering students on Tuesday. August 13 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, August 14 from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Students in grades K-6 should be registered at the Elementary School and students in grades 7-12 should register at the Jr. Sr. High School. Book rental charges will be: Kindergarten, $29.18; Grade 1, $39.44; Grade 2. $35.94; Grade 3. $42.51; Grade 4, $39.13; Grade 5, $42.58; Grade 6. $43.11. Grades 7-12 will be charged according to classes taken. Book rental assistance forms will be available for those who may have needs in this area at registration. In compliance with state law, any student enrolled in school for the first time is to furnish the school with a written immunization history accompanied by a physician’s certificate or other documentation. No child by law is to be permitted to attend school for more than 30 days beyond the date of enrollment. The school will serve lunches beginning August 20. Lunch tickets for the coming year will be sl.lO per day for students in grades K-6 and $1.20 per day for students in grades 7-12. Extra milk will cost $.25 each. Applications for the free and reduced lunch program will be available at registration. In addition to lunch, the elementary will be serving breakfast. The cost per day is $.75. Those students qualifying for free or reduced lunch will retain that status for breakfast. All teachers should report to the high school cafetorium on Monday, August 19th, at 8:00 a.m. Gasses for all students will begin on Tuesday, August 20th. Gasses will be from 8:00 a.m. until 3:10 p.m. Kindergarten classes will meet from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. for the morning class and 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. for the afternoon class. A child must be five years of age on or before July 1, 1991, to be eligible for Kindergarten and six years of age on or before July 1, 1991, to be eligible for first grade. All elementary children will receive notification of classroom assignment at registration. All new children to the school corporation will be screened in reading during registration time. If your child is a Kindergarten student that has not been screened he or she will be screened at this time also. BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC On Thursday, August 1, from 9 to 11 a.m. rhw Starke County Health Dept, will hold a blood pressure clinic at the Koontz Lake Missionary Church. NOTICE OF MEETING The Marshall County Christian Women’s Gub will meet on Wed., August 7, at the Balloon Wurks Restaurant, Holiday Inn, Plymouth from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A buffet luncheon will be held at $5.00 inclusive. For reservations call Barbara at 586-2284 or Gen at 936-6299 by Friday, August 2.