The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 40, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 October 1984 — Page 12

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., October 17,1984

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School news

'& “ . vs ' tesT'^— "7m LEARNING IN PROGRESS — Pictured above is one of the seven reading classes containing third, fourth and fifth graders in one skill level group. Since all of the children are at the same skill level, the teacher can concentrate all attention on one lesson. (Photo by Brenda Rhodes >r

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WHAT DO I W ANT TO READ? — Charles Packer helps some of his reading students choose books from the library to read for fun. Recreational reading helps kids develop their skills while learning about topics they are interested in. Pictured above from left to right are: Packer, fourth grade teacher: Jeremy Likens, fifth grade; Dan Duncan, third grade; Jason Hippe, fourth grade; Brandi Bray, fourth grade; Christa Dippon, third grade; and Maricelda Chappa. fifth grade. (Photo by Brenda Rhodes)

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KIDS APPROVE PROGRAM — These three elementary students agree that the new reading system is a good program. They all feel that they have learned a lot more under this system than they would have using the traditional classroom reading groups. Pictured above are Eric Speicher, third grade; Zulema Aguilar, fourth grade; and Trisha Mikel, fifth grade. (Photo by Brenda Rhodes)

. Something new in reading

There is currently a lot of talk in education of getting back to the basics. As we all know, there is nothing more basic to a good education than good reading skills This. year, the upper grades at Milford Elementary' are trying something new in their reading classes. Third, fourth, and fifth grade classes have a new reading skills program. The program is designed to better meet the needs of each individual student, based on skill development only. Each student progresses at his or her own speed and can pass on to the next level when he or she is ready. This system differs from the old system of putting each child into either the “high reading group.” “middle reading group.” or “low reading group" and having him stay there, even if he was to progress faster than the rest of the group. This new system involves all of the students in grades 3,4, and 5 having their reading period from 8:05 to 9:20 a.m. Seven teachers will be teaching reading during this time with the help of two reading aides. Every child will be placed in the reading skills level most ideally suited to meet his or her individual needs, regardless of grade level. Factors considered

for the children's placement are test scores, motivation, teacher recommendation, and child's attitude. Children can progress through the reading program at their own speed of reading skill mastery All children will be encouraged to perform at the peak of their abilities. When each child has successfully learned the reading skills at one level, then he will progress to the next level of reading development. Mastery of the skill level is determined by an exam at the end of the semester. Those who score sufficiently high pass on to the next level. The goal of the new system is for each child to progress at his own maximum rate of learning. The children like the new program because they feel the teacher can spend all of their time working with the group as a whole because they are all at the same level. There is no need to wait on those who are not as accomplished, because they are in a different class for reading. The only difficulty the children had was finding their way to unfamiliar classrooms. Once in the right room, they felt very comfortable. “1 like the program because you don’t feel embarrassed that someone else can read better than you can,” said

College Hight at Goshen

Representatives from 40 colleges and universities will be at Goshen High School’s College Night from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30. Bethany, Concord, Elkhart Central, Elkhart Memorial, Fairfield, JimtoWn, Northridge, North Wood, West Noble, Westview, and Wawasee High School students and parents have been invited to the College Night along with Goshen High students and parents. Financial aids which are available to today’s collegebound student will be explained by Steve Petty, financial aids officer of Grace College, Winona Lake, in one session scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Goshen High School auditorium. Visitation with the individual representatives will permit the students and parents to learn about the colleges’ offerings, tuition, and admission re-

Eric Speicher, a third grader. “It’s fun to have different teachers,"says Zuelma Aguilar. Charles Packer, fourth grade teacher, had this to say about the new program,“l like it. As far as teaching is concerned, it is easier for us to only have to plan for one group.” He feels that it makes him a better teacher because he is able to concentrate his energies on one skill level and give them his undivided attention for that entire period. Trisha Mikel, fifth grade, feels that peer pressure will motivate those fifth graders in the lower skills groups. “Some of the fifth graders who are in the lower levels might feel bad, but I think they will work harder to advance in this program, so that they can catch up with their friends, than they would have in the old program. They will want to stay ahead of the kids that are younger than them.” Ned Speicher, Milford Junior High and Elementary principal, realizes that education is a field that is constantly changing and growing in many different directions. It is a challenge to keep up with all of the innovations in teaching, but it. is necessary. Any new system or method of teaching that gives the students an edge on the future is certainly worth experiencing.

quirements. Students in grades 10 through 12 and their parents are encouraged to attend. A shopper’s fair setting will permit the student to visit with as many representatives as he or she wishes and leave at his own convenience. Representatives of the following colleges plan to be in attendance: Acme Institute of Technology, Anderson, Ball State, Bethel, Butler, Evansville, DePauw, Earlham, Franklin, Fort Wayne Bible, Glen Oaks, Goshen, Grace, Hanover, Huntington, Indiana Central, Indiana Institute of Technology, Indiana State, Indiana University (both Bloomington and South Bend), Purdue, International Business, Lincoln Technical, Manchester, Marian College, Marion, Memorial Hospital School of Nur-

15 on dean's list at Indiana University

There were 15 undergraduate students from Kosciusko County who made the dean’s list for the second semester of 1983-1984 from Indiana University, Bloomington. Those students are: Milford — Gina Mary Hurd, r 1 box 252 — . Pierceton — Laura Susan Widman, r 1 box 327 Syracuse — Ronald Duane Cripe, r 1 box 239; Laura Lee Jones, 112 N. Shore Drive; and Douglas Dean Pollock, 121 E. Shore Dr. Warsaw — Dawn Ellen Baumgartner, r 1 box 128 B; Steven L. Brenneman, 12 Shagbark Dr.: Brian Robert Creighton, r 2\ box 195; Lynn Marie Elsbury, 1301 W. Islandview; Stacey Ann Gast, 1135 Lakeshore Dr.; Nancy Lynn Johnson, r 5 Lake Forest Addiy\ Lakeland y School Lunch 4 k J jESms October 22-26 MONDAY — Deli plate (subs with pickle spear and potato chips), peas or corn, peach halves, baked item, milk TUESDAY — Chili mac, peanut butter sandwich, lettuce salad or vegie sticks, pineapple slices, Hot Sam pretzel, milk WEDNESDAY - Fish sandwich, tater tots, apple salad or pear dices, cookie, milk THURSDAY — Fall vacation FRIDAY - Fall vacation This menu is subject to change. Syracuse students to sell citrus Syracuse Junior High School students will again travel door-to-door selling oranges and grapefruit during the next two weeks This annual drive raises money to support the school’s athletic teams, school annual, student activities program and other special school projects The Ruby Red grapefruit and oranges are paid for when ordered and will arrive during the first week of December. Some of the students deliver their orders, or the orders may be picked up at the junior high. Last year the Syracuse students sold 1,800 boxes of oranges and grapefruit. This year they hope to sell 2.oooboxes. Primary Moms see slide program The Primary Mothers Club of Syracuse met Monday evening in the home of Judy Kausal. A slide presentation was given by Bob List of List Photography, North Webster. After the presentation questions from the group were answered. Following the opening prayer, the minutes and the treasurer's report were read. A Halloween Party will be on November 3 and many plans were discussed. Refreshments were served to the 13 members and two guests, Pam Westhoff and Marilyn Schmidt, by co-hostesses, Nancy Luensmann and Jane Pappas. The next meeting will be November 5 in the home of Renee Hursey.

sing, Michiana College of Commerce, Notre Dame, Rose Hulman, Saint Francis, Saint Joseph’s, Sajnt Mary’s College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Southwestern Michigan, Taylor, Tri-State, Valparaiso, Vincennes, and Wabash. A career information system designed to help students evaluate the jobs best suited to their individual interests will also' be available. Berniece Dwyer, counselor in charge of the College Night, reminds parents and students that such an accasion offers an inexpensive, efficient means of securing literature and talking with representatives of several colleges. For further information, call Mrs. Dwyer at Goshen High School.

tion; Lora Lynn Luckenbrill, 1826 Hepler Dr.; and Cynthia Jean Zimmerman, r 1 box 410 Winona Lake — Ingrid Ann Campbell, 1201 E. Canal St.; and Michelle Renee Howard, 103 W. 12th St. No. 1 These students, totaling 3,102, will be among those honored April 17, at the university’s traditional Founders Day program on the Bloomington campus. To make the dean’s list students must earn a 3.5 grade average or better, 3.3 average for University Division freshmen students, in a minimuni of 12 hours of course work. An all A average is 4.0. Families of the students will be invited to the Bloomington campus for the traditional Founders Day program which will recognize both academic achievement of the undergraduate students and teaching excellence of the faculty. FFA soil judgers tops in area For the second consecutive year, the Wawasee Future Farmers of America soil judging team has captured first place in the Area X Soil Judging Contest. The contest was held last week at Tri-County Game Preserve and involved 16 teams from around Northern Indiana. The top five teams from the area competition now advance to the state level. Randy Beer of Wawasee was the top area individual with a score of 357 out of a possible 400 points. Other members of the winning team were Todd Roberts, fourth; Scott Barker, seventh; and Debra Schafer, eighth. Wawasee had 1,027 points to runner-up Fairfield’s 1,008. Another Fairfield team was third with 979 points, kouts was fourth and Triton took the fifth spot. Classes visit Ligonier plant The students in Miss Ellsworth’s second/third grade class and Mrs. Barrentine's fourth/fifth grade class of the Milford Christian School went on a field trip last Thursday. They toured both plants of the Superior Sample and Wallbook Company at Ligonier. After their learning experience at the plant the children went to the park in Ligonier for a picnic lunch. While there they had a visit from conservation officer Mike Hines who introduced the children to his raccoon, giving them information on raccoons and wildlife. The group enjoyed playing a few games at the park before returning to Milford for school dismissal.

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GEOLOGY JOURNEY — The Syracuse Junior High School seventh graders just completed a unit on geology. As a final project, every seventh grader is required to collect rocks and make a demonstration board with all the identifications of the rocks listed on the board. The seventh graders traveled to Camelot Lakes to search for different types of rocks. Mr. Bushong, seventh grade science teacher, helps Tonya Bryant determine the classification of a rock she found while digging at Camelot' Lakes. (Photo by Jo Sturgis)

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GHOSTS AND GOBLINS TIME — The Syracuse PTO is planning its Halloween Carnival for Wednesday, Oct. 24, in the Junior High girls’ gym, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Many ghostly activities are planned such as the haunted house, Country Store and many games. The Builder’s Club is sponsoring games for the junior high students. Witches Brew along with other foods wiH be served in the cafeteria. Already in their Halloween attire awaiting the carnival are Brad Koser, fourth grade; Cherie Martin, chairman of the Country Store; Marcia Fryback, chairman of the carnival; and Cortney Fryback, third grade. (Photo by Jo Sturgis)

Pioneer Club adds rocks to landscaping The members of the Milford Pioneer Club added to their school landscaping project last week. With the help of Dan Brown and several of the workers at Phend and Brown, six large rocks were delivered and put in place at the school. Between the two seven foot blue spruce trees the students had planted two weeks ago, sits a beautiful eight-ton pink rock. Near the corner of the junior high sign is a pretty marbled rock. A large flat rock near the bike rack not only looks nice, but serves as a bench for students as well. Other rocks were placed on the playground for elementary students to play on and around. The Pioneer Club will now concentrate on student activities during the winter months, and will raise money for additional landscaping projects in the spring.

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