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«V- I ^ m update on _ Schools Update on MCHS challenge for excellence \r I • School bus safety is urged Parents are urged to remind their children of s safety rules as the /oungsters are back in school, the National Safety Council says. According to Council statistics, school bus transportation accidents killed about 140 persons in 1982, including 60 pupils. An additional 7,000 persons-of which three-fiftns were students-suffered disabling injuries. The following tips are recommended by the Council: ...Parents should help keep order by making sure there is adult supervision where their children hoard and discourage little ones from participating in games or horseplay. Statistics indicate that more than half of the pupil pedestrian victims are struck by the school bus which they are entering or leaving. ...When the bus approaches, students should line up away from the road and wait until the doors are open before stepping near the bus. When boarding. should use the grab handle o directly to their seats. ould encourage ctnldren to obsefve the following while riding: stay seated. no fighting or fooling around, don't throw things, no loud talking or screaming, never lean out the windows, and always obey ttbe driver. Children should also keep aisles free of books, lunch pails and other school supplies. ...To cross safely, children should walk about 12 feet ahead of the bus so the driver can easily see them, and they sboty}d wait for a signal from the driver before they proceed to the center line of the road. Students should pause at the center line until the driver gives another signal to continue across. The council savs that school buses are a safe form of ground transportation, but parents should take advance precautions to warn children of pedestrian and transportation tips. Two years ago the McHenry High School board of education " a long range program termed "The Challenge for cceUeace." At last week's instructional meeting of the board, East Campus Principal Bill Dodds and wast Campus Principal Greg Johnson presented an update of the : staff's efforts to promote excellence in the McHenry High Schools. This annual report summarized innovations and changes that have occurred during the last school year for the purposes of keeping board members aware of efforts made to attain excellence in the educational program. In reporting program innovations during the last year, the principals described 14 areas of improvement in the educational program. Among the changes announced, they highlighted several with an exuberance which stems from a sense of accomplishment. Using new Chapter n block grant funds, a Writing Competency Program has been developed by members of the, English department; East Campus stan members have been involved in developing a Mastery Teaching component to . their instructional program; also, using these funds, West Campus staff members have developed a system for the acquisition of usable computer software for computer assisted "instruction (CAI). In addition, the Assertive Discipline program was implemented to help with classroom management, and work has begun to develop an individualized career planning program to help with the delivery of guidance services to all students. The principals also noted the work of the District Curriculum Council in developing the Honors Designation program to encourage students to enroll in advanced courses. The development of two new courses was also mentioned. Added during the last year was an Aircraft Construction course and a revised Nurses' Assistant program which meets State of Illinois standards for state certification and job placement. The development of a program for excellence followed a request by Board President Edward J. Neumann for administrators to devote additional staff planning time to develop programs which wilt insure excellence in the teaching-learning process. At the conclusion of the principals' comments on Tuesday evening, Neumann stated that he hoped every avenue for program improvement would be explored during the coming months. He for wording students are to achieve at increasingly higher levels. • Students can learn from their mistakes Merit Test Students „ taking the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test -> National Scholarship Qualifying (PSAT-NMSQT) this year on Oct. 18 will be able to "learn from their own mistakes" by using information in their score report provided by the College Board, according tp Denny Spraetz, director of guidance at Johnsburg High School. " After taking the PSAT- NMSQT, all students receive a Report of Student Answers which includes the correct answers and their own responses and scores." said the local guidance official, "They also receive their own test booklets so that they can review the actual questions, see which Bring summer experiences into, classrooms- at Marian Teachers at Marian Central High School plan to use the knowledge and experience gained over the summer to the fullest as the school year begins. Many teachers spent the summer getting new ideas for the fall term. Two members of the English Department attended programs specifically related to the classes they will teach this term. Mrs. Darlene Gorski attended an institute entitled "The Illinois Writing Project" which was held at Grant High School in Fox Lake. Mrs. Judy Sowinski took a course offered by the Chicago Tribune called "Using the Newspaper in the Classroom" which met at Lombard Junior High School. One other teacher, John Chaussee, traveled to Washington, D.C., to collect information and slides for his American History classes. Mrs. Gorski chose the writing course because it "dealt with writing which is a vital importance in communicat ideas." Also, Mrs. Gorski fc that this is an area students wanted more and more as an integral part of college preparation. The institute concentrated on the process of learning to write as well as on the final product that a student produces. Mrs. Gorski felt she came away with many useful ideas and materials for the classroom. Mrs. Sowinski teaches Communication Workshop at Marian. Her goal for the summer was to /ctiUect more information about printed media. The course given by The Tribune dealt With just the material Mrs. Sowinski sought. 11 Journalism is an area covered in our Junior and Senior classes," Mrs. Sowinski mentioned, "and this course given by professionals certainly provides much valuable information." John Chaussee spent the summer accumulating materials related to American History. He feels that this area, which is required of all students before graduation, needed updating and some new and interesting ideas. In Washington, he visited the Capitol Building, Lincoln Memorial, and other monuments significant to our country's history. The Archives were of particular interest. As a side trip, Mr. Chaussee could not pass up an opportunity to visit Gettysburg as well. The planned slide presentation will mclude as much updated material as this teacher can "squeeze in." ones they got wrong, and try to figure out the correct answer and why they may halve missed it." This process can help students learn from their own mistakes by encouraging them to understand the reasoning involved in finding the right answer, an ability vhich will be useful for future 9chool work. Looking at the kinds of mistakes made on the test can help students identify areas in which they may be weak and need more work. Before taking the PSAT- NMSQT, Students receive a Student Bulletin containing a complete practice test with an answer xey and scoring instructions. After the test, they receive a- booklet. About Your PSAT--NMSQT Scores, that helps them to interpret their test results and to plan for Other services that e , counselors and other school personnel to better understand pret the test results to and parents include school summaries of students' answers, profiles of the academic characteristics and career interests of students taking the test, and a special publication for use with students as part of a general guidance program. The PSAT-NMSQT is co- sponsored by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Since 1958, more than 26 million students have taken the test, which measures verbal and mathematical abilities. By taking the test, students discover how they rank among juniors (or sophomores or seniors) taking the test across the country. 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Presidential Scholarship are required to have t. , of at least 26 (36 is or rank in tha upper 10 percent of their high school graduating class. Scholarship recipients included Michael Bauml, 708 N. Center Street, McHenry. Citizen participation urged Citizen participation in local schools is the focus of a four- month celebration kicked off by the State Board of Education at the Old State Capitol in Springfield. Withtt SALE PRICES GOOD THRU SEPT. 24 BULL VALLEY BEEF 3408 Walkup Ave. Crystal lake, IL 459-1962 or 459-3579 Thurs. 8 Fri. 10-6 Sat. 10-4 PFAFF AUTO SALES The Largest Auto Dealer in Beautiful Downtown Huntley" 669-3381 669-3382 With the theme "Education Is Everyone's Future," the celebration is targeted for the months of September through December and involves public and non-public schools. The event commemorates the enactment of the state's first schopl attendance laws in 1883 and a century of progress in Illinois schools. "This year, numerous reports were released that call for educational improvements in our schools. A recurring concern in each report is the need for community support in finding solutions to the problems facing e d u c a t i o n , ' ' S t a t e ^•Superintendent of Education Donald Gill said. "Excellence .in education Huires a cooperative effort ween schools and 1*11 PONTIAC GRAN UMANS-4 Dr., SH* Saul... *7195 1981 CITATION 4 Dr.,*/Air *5295 1981 CUTLASS L.S. SEDAN InM *7595 1980 01DS CUTLASS SUPREME 2 Dr.,Cyl., Air *6495 I9«0 LTD 4 Dr., 302 VI, ClMn*5295 1980 CHEVY MONZA COUPE 19,000 Act. 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The activities will involve students in the classroom, school personnel and l^cal citizens. Bradley university names MCHS graduate as officer Gary M. Anna, who has served the past four months as acting vice-president at Bradley University, has been named vice-president for Business Affairs according to an announcement made this morning by University President Martin G. Abegg. The this position. Anna, 30, joined the Bradley staff in 1981 as controller. He had earlier served as audit manager with the auditing firrti of Price Waterhouse in Peoria. Anna is a 1975 graduate of Bradley University with a B.S. in Accounting. He also is a certified public accountant. Responsibilities of the office of vice-president for Business Affairs include finances, facilities management, auxiliary services, non- academic personnel and purchasing functions with the University. Anna is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Anna, formerly residing in Johnsburg, and now living in Camden, New York. He is a 1971 graduate of MCHS. "Agent Orange" symposium Dr. Robin Purdyu D.O., Woodstock, will attend the state of Illinois agent orange study commission symposium along with Jack Wojewoda, president of the McHenry County chapter of Vietnow at the O'Hare Hilton in Chicago Sept. 24 and &.Dr. Purdy will report in layman's terms what was said at the symposium to the members of the McHei Vietnow at cha next meei r of to be held Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran church. Rt. 47, Woodstock. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Jack Wojewoda at 815-455-2810. i