The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 October 1983 — Page 12
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., October 28, IM3
School news
Blending educational skills and activities
By CHARLES HAFFNER Syracuse Junior High School Principal Parents and the community expect children in today’s world to learn the “basics.” Children grow up today in the midst of many distractions which can cause their attention to wander from their studies. Thus the school must not only teach the basics, but provide applications which allow the students to use them and develope an appreciation for learning. A look at the social studies classes at Syracuse Junior High School illustrates the blending of basic knowledge with activities. Syracuse eighth grade social studies students spend the year working on a variety of projects, skills and interest areas. Emphasis on reading road maps and learning about the geography of the United States results in student prepared travel brochures about historic sites and the country’s national parks. Letters are mailed to chambers of commerce and the US Department of the Interior to obtain materials not found locally. Later this year students will work on geneology charts trying to research their own heritage through the preparation of family trees. Indiana history is also featured. Special consideration is given to the Lake Wawasee area and Kosciusko County. Parents, grandparents and friends of the school system are invited to share with the classes their
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knowledge of Indiana and the pioneers who first settled here. Students who show special interest in the subject and display high ideals of good citizenship are invited to role-play history through a trip to Conners Prairie where Indiana history comes alive. There students can talk directly to the “pioneers,” finding out about crafts, daily hardships, working conditions and social mores of Indiana. Not all social studies periods deal with the past. Current events and newpapers are read and discussed. Students are encouraged to watch news broadcasts and special events which can be brought out more fully in class discussions. Computers have moved into the classroom for the first time this year. Classes have previewed several disks which build social studies skills or review materials already learned. States and capitals can be reviewed in this way. Another program allows students to construct their own maps, find places by using longitude and latitude and review the time zones our country uses. Having students preview the computer disks allows the social studies department to decide which disks are a good investment for purchase. US government and election procedures are also studied. Good citizenship and a knowledge of the law help prepare eighth graders to be responsible members of the community. Social Studies and English
Parents In Action slate three meetings
The Parents In Action organization of Wawasee High School will sponsor three meetings this school year: November 8, January 31, and March 20. The purpose of these meetings is to promote better communication between the parents, school and teens. The first meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the WHS cafeteria annex, and the topic is “Shaping Your Future at Wawasee.” A panel of educators, parents, and Wawasee grads will focus on what we can expect from Wawasee, how Wawasee measures up with regard to the present concerns on quality education, the counseling services offered, and what parents
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skills are put to use by students who work on the school newspaper, the Loudspeaker, or the school yearbook, the Kaliedoscope. At present 30 students spend at least one study hall period per week preparing articles, proof reading, justifying, typing or designing and pasting up pages for the publica-
JI CUTTIN’ THE RUG — No, these students aren't dancing, they are cutting carpet squares to sell to students for use in the bottoms of their lockers. The carpet sale was a huge success for the Art Club and has caused students to take pride in their school's new lockers. The students pictured are sixth graders. David Hilker, Shawn Kiser and Travis Caudill. (Photo by Cathy Brill)
Milford Junior High fund-raiser is launched
The Milford Junior High School launched its annual cheese and sausage sale program today (Wednesday) with with a “KickOff” program in the gym which equipped students to take orders. All proceeds will be used for the school’s extra curricular program and for the purchase of computer related materials at the school. The sales will continue through Lakeland School Lunch Menu Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 MONDAY — Devil dogs, broomsticks, bobbin’ for apples, jack o’ lantern cake and witches’ brew TUESDAY— Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, fruit, peanutbutter sandwich and milk WEDNESDAY - Chili mac, lettuce salad or carrot and celery sticks, garlic toast, fruit, cookie and milk THURSDAY - Waffles and sausage, hash brown potatoes, orange juice, coffee cake and milk FRIDAY — Subs with lettuce and pickle, buttered greenbeans or corn, fruit, cookie and milk
need to know to help their students get the most out of high school and also prepare for the years beyond. By the time a student reaches high school, information given to him by teachers and counselors often does not reach the parent. Parents may feel cut off from or confused by much of what they actually have a right to be aware of. It is the goal of PIA to bring into focus the relationship between the school, parents, and students in shaping the student’s future so that each one has a meaningful role during these most important years. The PIA urges all parents to attend. There will be time for questions and answers at the close of the meetings.
tions. Students also volunteer their free time to attend events so that articles can be written about local activities. They also take pictures at school functions. The October issue, soon to be out, features an article about the bridge on SR 13 which is currently being replace. Chuck Summerlot, a seventh grade student,
Monday, Nov. 14, when all sales must be turned into the office before 8 a.m. Each class will contribute to a total projected goal of $12,120 with these individual goals for the respective classes: sixth graders’ goal is $3,840; seventh grade, $3,360; eighth grade, $4,920. Classes meeting or exceeding their goals will have a film in the cafeteria during school time and each student in the class must sell at least one item as their admission to the film. As an incentive for students to help their classes meet goals, prizes will be awarded to top sellers. A computer and two other prizes will be given to the top three finishers with cash prizes for the next three finishers. In addition, each student’s name will be placed in a drawing for 10 items sold and again for each five items that are sold and only one award can be won by each student in the drawing. For the grand prize, a computer will be awarded to the name drawn while 12 more names will be drawn for cash awards. Students who sell 10 items or more, will also be allowed to participate in a snow skiing party. Records of the sales will be kept in the office and each student is reminded to fill out the order forms, including as much information as possible on them, such as: the purchaser’s name, address, phone number, items ordered, seller’s name and grade. Working on this year’s committee are: Rich Bender, general chairman; Dave Matz, assistant chairman, Rich Bender and Dave Matz, kick-off and closing programs; Dick Roose and Jim Zielasko, promotion and incentive charts; Darcy Mock, Ron Carmichael and Dave Matz, distribution of cheese and sausage; and Nancy Arnold, collection of money. Campaign directors for each grade level are: Sixth grade — Dick Roose, chairman, Dave Matz, Darcy Mock and Jim Zielasko; Seventh grade — Rich Bender, chairman, Carolyn Baker and Ron Carmichael; Eighth grade — Tony Clouse, chairman, Phil Metcalf and Cyndi Thornburg. Christian school holds party An all-school costume party was held for the students and the parents at the Milford Christian School today (Wednesday) with lunch served to all present and a program following. Each child was dressed in Biblical costumes which were judged. The students also joined their parents for a pumpkin carving contest. Cynthia Niles, Jo Ann Small and Suzanne Ellsworth, school teachers, were in charge of the arrangements. Parents are reminded that school pictures will be taken on Wednesday, Nov. 2.
interviewed the workmen, took pictures and searched the public library to prepare his article. Irene Hapner, an eighth grade student, has prepared an article about the Syracuse Junior High citrus sale which will begin in October. The Loudspeaker staff engourages this sale because the money gained through the sale of grapefruit and oranges provides funds needed to sponsor both the newspaper and the yearbook. Staff members interested in broadening their publication views are planning on attending the fourth annual Junior High Journalism Day held at Ball State University on November 4. Students will attend classes on creative writing, proper interviewing techniques, page design, cartooning, headlining skills and short cuts in preparing good looking page layouts. Tours of the Ball State campus will be given, featuring the college print shop, photography lab, newspaper and yearbook offices. The Language Arts department also combines rigorous instruction in the fundamentals of reading, literature, grammar, spelling and composition with a multitude of learning experiences which enable its students to grow and to develop. Faculty members Russell Sonafrank, Janet Lant, Elaine Bokhart and Thomas Jones are justifiably proud of the substantial magin of excellence their department maintains. Clearly a key factor which supports and enables superior Language Arts instruction at Syracuse Junior High School is the inclusion in the curriculum of a one-semester spelling class in grades 6 and 7. This class is separate from the regular daily Language Arts class. This additional time allows the department to broaden its instructional scope considerably. Spelling is taught, of course, but 6th grade students also depict historical characters engaged in telephone conversations; design, illustrate and produce television commercials; create Language Arts games based on the eight parts of speech; and design costumes and backdrops and write songs for original plays to be presented to kindergarten classes. A portion of spelling time is used for handwriting practice, for research projects of various types and for the study of mass-media, including magazines, newspapers and television. This fall Elaine Bokhart’s class visited Syracuse cemetery for the purpose of furthering the study of epitaphs and local history. Prior to the visit they compiled dictionaries using words connected with cemeteries. They also made an initial study of epitaphs. At the cemetery the studnets made rubbings of gavestones with actual epitaphs. This prompted many students’ questions concerning dates on the stones and history of the community. Besides spelling activities, 7th grade students use the additional class time for vocabulary study and for the improvement of dictionary skills and library research skills. Attention is given to the improvement of various consumer skills such as catalog usage, check writing and the completion of order forms. Public speaking is emphasized through a variety of activities including pantomine, charades and listening exercises, as well as practical experience in group discusions, the conduction of interviews and the making of formal introductions. Read Magazine, a bi-weekly publication of the Xerox Corporation, has long been part of the Language Arts curriculum, providing Syracuse students with further opportunities for practice in oral interpretation of drama and poetry and for group discussion of current events and other topics of general interest. The music departments of the local schools are well known because of the number of students in them and the number of programs which bring them before the public. Less well know, but equally active are the Art and Home Economics departments. The Syracuse Art department holds a chib meeting each month which envolves interested students in activities and projects using thier art skills. They have visited many area businesses which produce art objects as well. Over 75 students will be envolved in Art Club activities during the year. Home Economics instruction covers nutrition, sewing, food preparation, safety, grooming, home decoration, infant care and home management. The girls at Syracuse Junior High rated the money to purchase a microwave oven so they could study its use in the kitchen. The activities and classes at Syracuse Junior High illustrate how many students are putting their “basic” education to use and are learning to achieve goals at Syracuse Junior High School.
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