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PAGE 21 - PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18,1973 Personalization of instruction is one of the most important concepts emphasized in Johusburg School District 12. Each teacher will identify strengths and weaknesses of an individual child and work to satisfy the educational needs of that child. Here Ringwood first graders, Billy Kilcoyne and Valerie Lehmkuhn, enjoy an assignment. learn about the philosophy of open space classrooms, and they will see how children can learn in classrooms without walls. Multi-aged grouping, interest areas, team teaching, pupil progress reports, per­ sonal student folders, use of government surplus materials, and special individualization programs will be among the topics discussed during the tour. From 11:15a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the tour will be interrupted for lunch. Visitors will have an opportunity to eat a school lunch with administrators, teachers and children in one of the cafeterias. The tour will continue at 12:30 p.m. with a visit to the James C. Bush elementary school. For 45 minutes guests may learn about and observe such programs as learning disabilities, acceleration and e n r i c h m e n t , p h y s i c a l \o\ St-TV OF JOHNSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 Everyone Invited To "Get Involved' McHenry County Sheriff Art Tyrrell tells an .interesting story about a citizen who "got involved": "Several years ago I was working as an undercover narcotics agent in Chicago," the sheriff says, "and I was assigned to gather evidence against a local drug pusher. "I was disguised as an addict and was dressed in rather shabby clothes. To my sur­ prise, when I met the pusher in a residential area he was also wearing a disguise. The man was dressed in woman's clothing. As soon as he produced the narcotics for the sale, I identified myself and placed him under arrest. He resisted and a struggle ensued. "Suddenly he started yelling that he was being attacked. A citizen, hearing the commotion cutside, bolted from his house with a gun in his hand. Not knowing that the 'female' was really a man, he started shooting at me! Fortunately, none of his bullets found its mark. "The citizen had good in­ tentions ... he wanted to help ... but he was misinforr The Sheriff's story illustrates an important lesson. The key to positive involvement is an understanding of what is really going on. Education is one of the most important concerns of a progressive community; yet how many citizens really know what is going on in the schools? A mother visited a kin­ dergarten teacher to in­ vestigate a story her child told her about school. "Tell you what," said the teacher. "If you don't believe half the stories Johnny tells YOU about school, then I won't believe half the stories he tells ME about his home!" Receiving second hand in­ formation from children is not the ideal way to learn what is really happening in the schools. A personal visit is the best way to gain a real insight into the activities, the successes, and the problems of a school. Johnsburg School District 12 has always had an open door philosophy. Visitors are always welcome to inspect Johnsburg schools while they are in session -- to observe, question j and learn. It is an opportunity for citizens to become better informed about the goals and programs of Johnsburg schools. It is also an op­ portunity for administrators and teachers to benefit from the ideas and reactions of the visitors. Many exciting things are happening in the Johnsburg school system, and in ob­ servance of American Education Week (Oct. 21-27) a special tour of Johnsburg's four school buildings will be con­ ducted by school ad­ ministrators on Oct. 25. Since the theme of American Education week is "Get In­ volved", the day-long tour will hopefully stimulate some residents into becoming more active in school affairs. Residents of the entire McHenry area are invited to attend the tour, which will begin with a slide presentation at 8:45 a.m. in the Junior high gymnasium. It is important to emphasize that visitors may join or leave the tour at any time during the day. District 12 residents will have a chance to see how the Johnsburg system tries to integrate the home, the school and the community in meeting the needs of the children. For parents outside the district, it will be a chance to become REMEMBER! Only at Paneling Plus BEAUTIFUL PRE-FINISHED PANELING YOU CAN COMPLETELY PANEL A 12 FT. x 8 FT. ROOM FOR LESS THAN *30 00 All First Quality! No Seconds! ANELING LUS 907 N. Front St. (Rte. 31) McHenry 385-5511 HOURS: M on.-Sat. 8-5:30 Friday til 9 Sunday 10-2 acquainted with innovations of schools other than their own. After a 30-minute orientation in the gymnasium, visitors will be guided through the Junior high school. That will be from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. During that time visitors may see students at work in the science laboratories, the learning center, the music room, the individualized reading area, the journalism classroom, the team teaching areas, the art room, the foreign language laboratory, the closed circuit television system, and many other places of interest. Classes will be in regular session; and if the opportunity presents itself, visitors may talk with students and teachers about the activities in which they are engaged. Johnsburg's new Middle school will be toured from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Visitors will end desert dryness in your home! deluxe automatic *65 00 REPLACEMENT FILTER BELT for West Bend Humidifiers education, learning center, general music, individualized reading and activity day. From 1:45 to 2:45 p.m., Ringwood school will be ob­ served. Learning center equipment, physical education for younger children, team teaching techniques, learning packets, and the courses of study will be among the topics to be discussed. Oct. 25 is an important date. Be sure to mark it on your calendar and plan to attend the tour of the Johnsburg school system. Remember, if you cannot make it for the entire day, then try to at least attend part of the tour. Love may make the world go round, but cash pays the bills. Wonder drugs nowdays make you wonder if you can afford to get sick. CMI Defense Report Made By Director Shay VA At the request of the Public Safety committee of the McHenry County board, John J. Shay, director of- Civil Defense, prepared information on the financial transactions of his department since December, 1969. The report contained information that from the period of December, 1969, to August, 1973, federal surplus property at a total value of $120,895 was purchased on the Civil Defense cafd. The Civil Defense department is the only department of county government that can make purchases of federal surplus property. It was noted that only $20,016 of this was used by the Civil Defense department; the other $100,879 was used in county, government or by some of the smaller road districts in McHenry county. The report continued that the operation of the Civil Defense office on a day-to-day basis is supported by an approximate 50 per cent reimbursement for salaries, travel and meetings, office supplies, etc. During county fiscal year 1970, the cost to each person in McHenry county was .163; in fiscal year 1971, it was .117; and in fiscal year 1972, it was .097. In addition, there are other Civil Defense grants awarded for capital outlay and con­ tractual services. There was a total of $38,919 received from the federal Civil Defense for which McHenry county did not have to contribute. This in­ cluded training materials, shelter planning, and equip­ ment needed during flooding emergencies. There was also 50 per cent matching fund grants received; that amounted to $231,367, part- of which was for the- Emergency Operating center in the n^w court house, which is. used on a day-to-day basis by the Civil" Defense and Sheriff's departments. The remaining portion was for the radio tower and associated base station and mobil radios utilized by many county departments. Through the efforts of the Civil Defense department, two cities in McHenry county - Cary and McHenry - received federal matching fund grants in the amount of $21,100 for ouU door warning systems. Com­ ments received at the McHenry county board meeting of Oct. 9, were very favorable to the efficient operation of that department. Landlords can raise the rent easier than the tenant can. 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