The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 3, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 February 1990 — Page 10
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., February 28,1990
School news
Syracuse students collecting 'money' for the good they do
By MARY JANE LORTON Staff Writer
There are some students in Syracuse Middle School’s resource room that are becoming quite wealthy, says teacher. Miss Lori Williams. With an opportunity to earn token money for specific good behaviors and completed assignments, students are cashing in on their good behavior by collecting specific dollar amounts for the good that they do. The resource room serves 30 students daily according to Miss Williams. Providing the solid subjects of language arts, math, and science, the class offers reinforcement in these academic areas as well as in others. One, not so ‘'academic,’’ subject, still meriting some reinforcement in the classroom, is that of discipline. New to the school this year. Miss Williams brought with her original techniques to approaching classroom discipline. Part of Miss Williams' methods involves first relating to the kids that they are able to choose between appropriate behaviors and inappropriate behaviors. When students are disciplined then for example, it is a result of poor behavior not a result of a teacher being angry. Illustrating this teaching in one corner of the resource room is a large poster that reads: "For every good choice there is a poor choice. For every poor choice there is a good choice. Every minute of every day you choose. . The poster goes on to show examples of appropriate behaviors and inappropriate behaviors and how these behaviors can affect others. Miss Williams made this poster in an effort to "help students see the cause and effect of their choices.” The examples on the poster are random, says Miss
Elementary students offered after school 4-H program
By KARENS. LOWRY Extension Agent 4-H and Youth
A new after-school 4-H program is offering elementary school children a chance to get involved with 4-H at an earlier age. At the same time, the program is providing yet another childcare option to Hoosier families with latchkey children KAREN S. VW LOWRY B Changes in the traditional family structure, such as more women joining the work force and more single-parent homes, have created a growing demand for quality childcare for school-
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Williams, adding when the students were given time in class to do a work sheet on good and poor choices, they came up with their own examples of good and poor behaviors. “I felt this was important and I wanted kids to understand cause and effect,” says Miss Williams. In a further attempt to reward good behavior, students in the resource room are able to earn token dollars for specific good behaviors. Getting to one's seat before the bell rings, for example, would net a student $l5O. Handing in homework on time would yield another SIOO. In like manner, poor behaviors are recognized as students are fined for specific inappropriate behaviors. It would cost a student SI,OOO if he or she is rude in the resource room, for example. Both the f ines and the rewards are assessed by Miss Williams and Mrs. Judi Storey, paraprofessional. The students have an opportunity to spend their money by purchasing certain privileges as outlined by Miss Williams. For SSOO, for example, a student can play on the computer after his or her work has been completed. Other privileges which can be purchased in the resource room include getting a drink of water and playing a game. All of these privileges can only be purchased once a student's work is finished. At the end of each nine weeks, the students are offered some type of special activity which they must pay to attend. This past nine weeks, the resource room was the site of a banana split party. It cost a student $4,000 to participate New to the resource room this year, this idea is a hit with the kids as Miss Williams says "they really enjoy it." An original approach to classroom discipline. Miss Williams says so far this method appears to be working.
age children. Exploring 4-H is a new choice that communities can use to expand or improve childcare options for that age group. Besides helping family childcare needs and providing fun-filled activities, the program is designed to build children’s self-esteem, help them develop coping skills, experience positive relationships with adults and teens and provide them with useful information. Designed to be noncompetitive fun for 6- to 9-year-olds, the program offers six subject areas: Science and technology, life and leisure skills, animals around us. energy and conservation, foods and nutrition and natural resources and ecology. Within each subject area there are several topics with activities and projects for each topic. Exploring 4-H is not a watered down version of 4-H, but it is good preparation for 6- to 9-year-old youth to go on to 4-H The regular 4-H program is available to youths ages 10-19. This nonformal learning program is structured
1 ( * ■> /W' ik bjnbb -'St ■ jbhk > w-■ BUB*•• B' i ERaU-.y ■IWB VALUABLE RESOURCES — Syracuse Middle School teacher and paraprofessional. Miss Lori Williams, left, and Mrs. Judi Storey, right, respectively, team up to teach students in the school's resource room. Serving 30 students daily, the resource room its students with reinforcement in several subject areas. (Photo-by Mary Jane Lorton)
around hands-on activities for experiential learning, just like 4-H. The Exploring 4-H program can be used in a variety of settings. including: clubs — groups of children with an adult leader, satellite programs — held in the home of an adult leader, library programs — held in local libraries after school, school home-economics programs — held after school with high school students helping provide childcare, established school-age childcare programs — offered by churches and independent com munity groups, and new schoolage childcare programs — established "with schools; ~ corporations or independent organizations. A management manual provides step by step guidance and information on the needs of latchkey children, conducting an assessment of community needs, budgeting, legal issues, staffing.
M. W. Perry in Air Force DEP
..Marvin W. Perry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Todd Perry, r 2 box 377A, enlisted in the United States Air Force's Delayed Enlistment Program recently, according to SSgt Shane Smith, an Air Force recruiter located at 110 N. Buffalo St., Warsaw. Perry will graduate this year from Wawasee High School and is
Webster School names citizens
The following students have been selected as "Citizens of the Month” at North Webster School for the month of January: Grade One — Kyle Lundy, Tyler Smith, Andy Popenfoose, Andy Minear. April Plake, Eric Cox, and Craig Stuck; Grade Two — Cicely Meyer. Nathan Kern, Kim Weaver, Kyle Farrell, and Annie
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programming, record keeping, discipline, nutrition and snacks and other pertinent matters. Current or potential caregivers can learn more about Exploring 4-H by contacting the Kosciusko County Extension Office at 372-2340. 4-H Calendar March 3 — Monroe Go Getters Mini 4-H meeting, 10 a.m . Pierceton Community Building March 5 — American Guys and Gals Club meeting, 6:30 p.m.. Atwood Community Building March 5 — Scott Township Victors Club meeting, 7 p.m.. Mt. Tabor Fellowship March e— Shooting Sports. 6:30p.m., Round Robin March 7 — Reservations due for Rotary Leader Training March 13 — Junior Neighbors Club meeting. 7 p.m., Justice Building meeting room March 15 — Vet Science meeting. 7 p m.. Justice Building lounge
scheduled for enlistment in the regular Air Force on July 6. Upon graduation from the Air Force’s six-week basic training course, he will receive technical training in the electronic aptitude area He will be earning credit toward an associate of applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force while attending basic training and other Air Force technical schools.
Woodward; Grade Three Stephanie Wihebripk, Rebecca Darr, Tasha Blankenship. R J. Nethaway, and Missy Tusing. Grade Four — Kassidy Biddle. Rebekah Neff, Mandy Fouts, Katie Roe, and Amanda Dull; Grade Five — Dia Roberts, Jenny Ganshorn and Abby Weiss.
mr mr ■■ ON DEAN’S LIST — Jennifer Tuttle, a 1987 graduate of Brebeuf Preparatory School in Indianapolis and a junior at Indiana University, has earned a place on the Dean's List for the fall semester, 1989-1990. Tuttle, who is majoring in business, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Tuttle and granddaughter of Velma I. Parker, all of Syracuse. Tuttle witnesses government in action Michael Tuttle, a senior at Wawasee High School, recently witnessed the federal decisionmaking process in action as a participant in , Presidential Classroom’S 1990 Senior High School Program in Washington, DC Tuttle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Tuttle, Syracuse, joined 349 high school juniors and seniors from 30 states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Honduras, Hong Kong, and Mexico. They spent a week meeting with leaders representing the branches of government, the military, media, diplomatic community, lobbyist organizations, and business. MICHAEL TUTTLE While in Washington, the students attended seminars on the floor of the US House of Representatives at the State Department and in other federal buildings. Participants also met with the offices of each of their Senators and their Representative and attendee! sessions of the House and Senate, committee hearings, and other events on Capitol Hill. During the seminar sessions, speakers who addressed the first day of the program delivered prepared remarks and then took individual student questions. In addition to witnessing the government process as it happens, students attended Crossfire debates on international, national. and local concerns and visited monuments, memorials, and treasures of the capital city. Representative of the country’s most outstanding high school student leaders, PresidefTljjal Classroom participants must meet grade point requirements, be active in school or community organizations, and obtain their principals’ written approval to attend the program. A nonprofit, nonpartisan civic education organization celebrating its 22nd year. Presidential Classroom offers week-long sessions of the Senior High School Program through March 17, as well as June 16-23 and 23-30. For further information on this and other programs, contact the Classroom at 441 N. Lee Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314-2346, (800 ) 441-6533. Hamburger Patties We like to cook hamburgers at our home and I make several packages of patties at a time. I place a sheet of plasticwrap between each patty, then store the package in the freezer.
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At xfe <4 Si 10 a eai j* if S£ H ’ ’ aIH |k SB 4 'u ; k ■- A ij lW OFFALOT ENERGY EDUCATION — The kindergarten students at Syracuse Elementary are working on a new unit — Offalot Energy Education. This unit introduces the children to the use of energy in the home and helps them develop an awareness of important energy conservation and safety practices. There is a puppet named Offalot (he turns things off-a-lot) who helps the children learn these concepts. This program was introduced to the school by a local club, Ladies of the Roundtable. The program is being funded by a state grant through the General Federated Women’s Club. Around the table in the classroom of Mrs. Karen Huey, from left to right, are Ryan Smith, Pete Wamsley, Connie Berg, Crystal Drum, and Mrs. Vicki Hoover, paraprofessional. (Photo by Mary Jane Lorton) WHAT DOES THIS DO? — Anthony Solina, a first grader at the Milford School, shows a strong interest in a model of a lung Dr. Douglas Strycker was showing to the class. Mrs. Engelberth’s first grade class had spent about a month studying the human body focusing on such things as the esophagus, skin, the nervous system, and major internal organs such as the heart, lungs, kidneys and liver. Dr. S. Douglas Strycker visited the classroom last Wednesday, Feb. 14, to answer questions the first graders had. He was "assisted" by Freda the Skeleton, far left. Freda was on loan to the Milford School from Zimmer, Inc. (Photo by Stacey Lesch)
Kindergarten survey at North Webster North Webster School is conducting a survey to determine the number who will be attending kindergarten at the school for the 1990-91 school year. There will be a kindergarten roundup at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17. To be eligible, a child must be five years old on or before August 1, and must reside in the North Webster School District. Certification of a student’s age by means of a birth certificate is necessary at the time of registration. Kindergarten teachers and the school nurse will give preliminary instructions with regards to preparing children for kindergarten class. Parents and prospective students are encouraged to be present. Persons who have a child who will be eligible for kindergarten who have not already notified the school, should call the school office at 834-7644. WCSC Music Festival March 9 The Wawasee Community School Corporation will hold its annual Corporation Music Festival on March 9. The performance will start at 8 p.m. and will be held in the Wawasee High School gymnasium. Theme of the festival will be "Gotta Dance,” with musical selections being performed by the students in choir, band, and orchestra from all four schools within the corporation.
I • ;• Jp' ” XpI hf I,;'. £ , 1, 4* it ;Ik ■Bis i , Wit K '* ■ S K i K \>T • : -%3i it A Mhl I J a K| •.,« sk3al9H *1 HUGGING AMIGOS — First grader Toni Hunziker is pictured as she gets a hug from “Amigo” the mascot at North Webster School last Monday. Her teacher, Mim Eberly, is shown to the right. The mascot is a representative of the Indianapolis Zoo and visited North Webster as part of the adopt-a-pet program. The first and second grades at North Webster School have adopted a sea turtle and a ring-tailed Lemur. (Photo by Mitchell Stinson)