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Box 205 * Crystol Lake. Illinois 40014 • (815)459-2641 Helping Paws will be sponsoring a booth at the Crystal Point Mall on Sept. 27 and 28. Your help and support will be greatly appreciated. We will be featuring items from our Helping Paws store at 465 Virginia Street, Crystal Lake. Most of our items have dogs, horses, kittens and various other animals to delight most animal lovers, and make wonderful bir­ thday or Christmas gifts. So please stop by and support our cause. If you can spare a couple of hours to help at the booth on Saturday and Sunday, please sign up at our office or phone 459-2641. Adoption Policy: All pet adoptions must be validated by the signing of a contract along with the adoption fee for all dogs and cats which includes the cost of the spay or neuter surgery from a Vet of our choice. However, fees for dogs or cats is deducted from the cost of the surgery if done by a Vet of your choice. DOGS FOR ADOPTION German Shepherd, male, nine months old, black and brown, shots. Good with children and pets, 312-658- 3820. German Shepherd female, white, two years old, 312-697- 8752. Collie mix, female, 8 months, white-brown, shots, paper trained. Good with children and pets, 312-526- 3914. Malmute-Shepherd, male, 9 months, tri-color, shots, housebroken. Good with children and pets, 385-9149. Border Collie-Brittainy Spaniel, male, 4 months, black with white paws and white on chest, shots. Good with older children, 338-1700. Labrador, male, 14 months, black, shots, housebroken. Good with children, 815-344-1725. Two adult dogs, 18 months, Siberian Husky-German Shorthair mix, males. One black and white, one brown and white, shots. Good with children and pets, 338-6315. German Shepherd mix, male, 10 months, black and tan, shots, housebroken. Good with children and pets, 815-923-4409. Shepherd type, male, one year, white, black patches on back and tail. White tipped ears, medium long hair, 312-658-2248. CATS FOR ADOPTION Male kitten, 13 weeks, all black, short hair, shots, 815- 459-3946. Black kitten, 8 weeks, male. Good with children and pets, 815-459-1348. Two kittens, 14 weeks, one male orange and white, one male white and grey, medium hair, shots, housebroken, 312-639-5142. Kitten, female, 51/-. months old, soft grey velvety coat, 338-0800. Two kittens, six weeks old, one black, one tortoise, housebroken, 815-459-2641. Siamese, female, five months, white-seal point tips, shots, housebroken. Good with children and pets. Must have own litter box, 459-7682. Four kittens, ten weeks old; two male black and white, two female black and white. Short hair, housebroken, good with children and pets, 312-658- 7405. Kitten, 4Vfe months, male. Distinctive marking of black with white tuxedo front, shots, playful. 312-639-2881. Kitten, short hair, female, 12 weeks, black and white, shots, housebroken. Very cute and playful, 459-6523. Three kittens, nine weeks, shots, housebroken. Good with children and pets. One orange male long hair. Seven weeks: one female calico, one male grey and white medium hair, all friendly, 815-459-0635. Kitten, male, short hair, 8 weeks, red tabby, 459-3946. Two adult cats, one year old, female. Blue-grey short hair and a tabby short hair, shots, spayed, housebroken, 815455-1463. Five kittens and mother, beautiful orange, one year old. Kittens seven weeks: two grey male; one female tortoise, two male orange stripe, 923-4321. Burmese adult cat lVz years old, chocolate brown- black, shots, housebroken, neutered male, 459-1948 or 459-7069. LOST AND FOUND DOGS Irish Setter, purebred, male, three years old, blind. Wearing brown leather collar, vicinity Virginia St. and Pomeroy, 459-1456. Irish Setter, purebred, female, 2 years old, red collar, North shore area, 455- 0365. Cockapoo female, one year' old, white, wavy hair, long fluffy tail, Crystal lake Manor, 459-0883. Wheaton Terrier male, two years old, wheat color, long hair, wearing brown collar and indentification, Walkup Woods, 459-2818. Cockapoo female, seven years old, black curly hair, wearing leather collar and '79 tags, Conventry, 455-0329. FOUND DOGS Labrador puppy, female, black, wearing collar, McHenry County college, 459-4188. Labrador mix, black female, 9 months, Barrington in July, 385-2750. German Shepherd mix, male adult, small size, brown-black, white on chest. Wearing flea collar, Con­ ventry, 459-8804. LOST CATS Blue-grey male, neutered, 4 years old, resembles Russian Blue, North Shore area, 455-3508, Crystal Lake. White female, large, seven years (rid, black tail and ears, Crystal Lake ave. and Oak St., 459-4304. Short hair large male three years old, white with black and brown, scarred ears. Wearing brown flea collar Wonder Lake- Ringwood, 728-1257 or 728- 0769. Short hair all grey kitten, Walkup and Hillside, 455- 3544. Short hair male, 3 months old, grey and white with V2 grey and Vfc pink nose. Wearing flea collar, Lakeland Park, 385-7237. Short hair female, nine weeks, black and grey tiger stripe with white tip on tail, Coventry, 459-9160. Persian mix, black, grey stripe, long hair. Route 31 near Algonquin, 658-2322. Mackeral tabby deep orange kitten, five months, thick hair,Crystal Springs road, 459-5168. Please call Animal Control when you find or lose a pet. They will not pick up pet unelss you wish, 815-338-7040. They have pets for adoption. For information on pet lost- found and adoptions, call our office, 815-459-2641. DBBBOOBOOOOO Safety Hints oo6ooooooooot BY ALAN J. DIXON Secretary of State * School buses carrying passengers are required to stop at all railroad crossings. I urge every motorist to obey the rules governing railroad grade crossings. They are easy to remember. You always must STOP within 10 to 15 feet of the nearest rail when: 1.) There is a posted STOP sign. 2.) The electric signal is flashing. 3.) The crossing gate is lowered. 4.) A flagman is giving a signal. 5.) A train is approaching so closely that it is an im­ mediate hazard. 6.) A train gives a warning signal and is an immediate hazard due to its speed or nearness. After stopping, remain stopped until all tracks have been cleared and it is safe to proceed. Other vehicles that must stop at all rail crossings at all times are those carrying petroleum, explosives, flammable prwdutrts, volatile liquids and radioactive materials. Any vehicle for hire carrying passengers also is required to stop. (A copy of the Rules of the Road will be sent to you upon request. Write to Alan J. Dixon, Secretary of State, Springfield, 111., 62756.) A Secret No Doubt Some people believe anything you tell them-if you whisper it. -Indian, Guantanamo Bay Definition Tact: To lie about others as you would have them lie about you. -Gosport, Pensacola. WE BUY USED TIRES I! WEDNESDAY IS SENIOR CITIZEN'S DAY !•% Off «a all LABOR GOODYEAR TIRE CENTER AMERICAN EXPRESS OWNED AND OPERATED BY: McHENRY CHECKPOINT, INC. 4400 W.RTE. 120 McHENRY, ILLINOIS PHONE 385-7300 HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8 to 6, Saturday • to 4 GRAND OPENING OCTOBER 4th SECTION 2 - PAGE 1 - PLAINDEALEK - FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 26.1980 Comparative Grading Focus On Magicians System Gets Second Look Dissatisfaction - with comparative grading within different levels of classes in the elementary school has caused the Pupil Progress Reporting (grading) com­ mittee to reevaluate school policy, Dan DeRoche, assistant superintendent for educational services, reported to the board of District 15 recently. He said complaints were being received from parents and others about limitations in grading within ability groupings in the classes. Pat Seaton, a teacher on the committee, said they were concerned with a statement (by school of­ ficials and its interpretation) that a student couldn't get a grade beyond a certain level within a grouping. DeRoche said that ac­ cording to the earlier policy a student in a low group could be restricted to a high of a "B" grade with averages of "C". In com­ parative grading within the group the range could be from "A" through "F", he said. Board member Jerry Bunting noted that this was the same plan they had last year and wondered how the grades would be translated when the students went into high school where school people would have no knowledge of where the incoming students would be (inabilities). Parents would also want this information. DeRoche explained that there would be notations on the report cards and the information would go to the high schools. He noted that math and reading are the critical areas. Gary Lockwood, board president, asked why the ischool was going back to the former system. He thought everyone had wanted comparative grading. DeRoche pointed out the difficulty of grading in comparison with the mythical average student in the real world and trying to conform with differing grading criteria. 'Dr. Richard Farmer, district superintendent, noted, "The problem (satisfactory grading) is insoluble. If you compare them with the world, there will always be some 'dumb kids' in a 'dumb school' some where." Bunting Added, "The problem is prejudging students if grading is limited by groups." When others wondered how to deal with students that showed efforts beyond ability to go from one group to another and others that didn't work up to their ability, DeRoche said that effort is graded on the report card and that transfer to another group could be made in the first semester. He noted that grades are only a professional judgment by a class teacher anyway. Supt. Farmer reported that projections from the first week enrollment totals indicate an increase of 30 in the student population of District 15 as of the Oct. 1 reporting date to the state. He said the administration had predicted a decrease in enrollment of 76 students The fourth day of enrollment (after Labor day) showed 2,962 pupils registered, an increase of 21, and in the most recent count 9 more had been added. On the reporting day in 1979, 2,941 were listed. By schools, the counts were listed as: Edgebrook - 526, down 12; Hilltop - 434, down 14; Valley View - 552, up 15; Landmark - 475, up 24; McHenry Junior high - 416, down 12; and Parkland, 559, up 20. Average class sizes ranged from 23 to 31, except first grade at Landmark with^ and second grade at Edgebrbok with 18.4 in five classes, because of a current teacher vacancy, board member Frances Larsen suggested increasing the class size to 23 and dropping one class. Farmer urged the board to take no action at this time because of the problem of classes already being started and the need to juggle teachers assignments to get the right person in the right spot. In other board actions president Lockwood ap­ pointed Art Newbrough as chairman of the negotiations committee and as delegate to the Illinois Association of School Boards. Lockwood volunteered to serve as alternate if Newbrough was unable to attend. Following an executive session the board confirmed the dismissal of a bus driver and custodian who had been suspended for various reasons earlier. u±±£.[['± 5uxnituxe. JltcL. <£fxe.cLa[izing in <Sofa !Sedi and <zffccCine%± Call them Hide a beds, Sofa beds, converta sofas, sleeper sofas or whatever you want, but this week-end call them great bargains in Beautiful Covers I Bob Teela is one of eight magicians who will appear In two shows. Magic Through The Ages, at the Woodstock Opera House Saturday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Reservations and information are available through the Woodstock Opera House ticket office. Tuesday through Saturday, noon until 5:30 p.m. The board also approved a resolution for IASB con­ sideration that would en­ courage the Illinois State Board of Education to in­ vestigate 1he present state aid equalizer formula to provide more equitability. R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s o f elementary school districts are now charging that the existing formula is biased in favor of high school districts and support these allegations with reports of amounts received district by district and comparisons with past amounts Best Of Press Comparison A girl is like a candy bar: half sweetness and half nuts. -Tribune. Chicago. Agreed Opportunities might be more easily recognized if they didn't so often come disguised as hard work. -Press. Grand Rapids. Traditional tufted queen sleeper covered in velvet. 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