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Thor».. Aug 26 1982 (Sec. 3) SANDY (O re.) POST— 3 Computer education although Rohr doesn’t feel this is as much of a problem at Firwood. “We all get set in our ways,” she said, but added, “ Every single teacher at our school, the principal, the secretaries, everybody was so open to it. That’s what was so neat.” When federal grant money became available last school year, it was again agreed that computers should be purchased The school now has three Radio Shack Model 3s. “ Most of the teachers are willing to learn more about programing and that type of thing to help the kids.” Rohr said. “ Plus, they want to know what the kids are do ing ” Computer literacy is the goal Students learn about the different uses of com puters, “ com puter buzz words," and basic program ing The computer has paid off in unexpected ways. Last year Rohr had students research a topic and write a paper, with the final copy to be recorded on the com puter's disk. The s tu d en ts w e re reportedly excited about put ting their reports on the screen “ I saw a real in c re a s e in th e w r itin g abilities of my kids,” she said. Being that Rohr had two of her own computers in the classroom last year, her students were more profi cient with them. Last year her students would use their own time to instruct other students and teachers on how to use com puters. Whitmore, and Firwood teachers Barbara Curtis a.d Betty Cissna have taken a class taught by Rohr at MHCC, evidence teachers want to keep ahead of the students. That’s not always easy. “ We have some really sharp kids,” Whitmore said. Twelve Firwood students p a r tic ip a te d in the computer-sports camp at MHCC. “They ’re way ahead of the game,” Rohr said T he Rohrs o r ig in a lly hoped to have 60 youngsters participate in their two-week camp, so they figured if they signed up 70 they’d be assured of 60 actually atten ding As it turned out there — - S W was a waiting list, so the R o h rs ta u g h t a ll 70. Absenteeism , p leasantly, wasn't a problem at all. “ Many parents came to me and asked if they could pay now to be sure their kids are in it next year,” Rohr said. Teaching can be a learning e x p e rie n c e , and R o h r developed a number of pro grams for the camp that she ll now have available for use at Firwood. Youngsters as well as adults can be leary of com puters. Whitmore said they don’t pressure the students to work with computers, but do try to encourage them. After individual sessions on the computers last year students could go to the library on their own time and experiment, reportedly an important part of the learning process. Whitmore said that not all students went to the library to work with the computers on their own, “ but it was busy.” And though com puter literacy is now the goal, it may not take as long as some think before computers are used as a resource in other classes. CLIP ft USE w YOUR CHOICE 1. Cowboy Rubber Heels. . $550 ! 8R50 2. Regular Men's Heels. . $S 3. Lady’s Rubber heels. . . $2 \ ’’EXTRA SPECIAL” \ / / Half sole & half heel «»’ Abj $185 IV 0 SHOE F REPAIR 'J This COUPON good until 9-25-82. All work must be paid in advance J to get special price. Area schools open soon Custodial crews at area schools have spent the sum mer polishing floors, land scaping and touching up school grounds in anticipa tion of the floods of students that will soon fill the halls. Now, with summer vaca tion fast approaching its end w ith the Labor Day weekend, school officials are getting ready to welcome students back for the first day, which for most area schools will be Sept 7. Here is a rundown of im portant dates. BANDY HIGH SCHOOL A rena scheduling for seniors will be Aug 30 from 9 a m. to noon; juniors will schedule their classes that day from 1 to 4 p.m Sophomores will plan their schedules Aug. 31 from 9 a m. to noon and freshmen w ill meet that afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m Students who don’t attend their scheduled arena time may go to the school Sept. 8 from * a m to 3 p.m. to enroll in classes that are still available for their grade le v e l. By goin g la te , however, the student will lose the opportunity of first choice and a p referred schedule Buses w ill ru n th e ir regular schedules on the firs t day of school for freshmen. Sept 7. Classes will be held all day for freshmen only as an orienta tion The rest of the student body will begin school Sept. 8 with a full day of classes. SA N D Y ELEM ENTARY DISTRICT Registration for all first- g ra d e r s , who h a v e n ’ t previously registered, and new students in the district begins in district school of fices this Monday, Aug. 30. School offices will be closed next Wednesday morning. S ep t. 1, as te a c h e rs , classified employees and support staff participate in a special safety session. The first day of school will be Sept 7 with buses runn ing. T h e re w ill be some m o d ific a tio n s in the tr a n s p o rta tio n system Students who live less than one-half mile from a m -in thoroughfare will walk to the m ain road for pick-up Students who live a greater distance will continue with the same service W ELCHES GRADE SCHOOL New students may register anytime until the first day of school, Sept 7. between the hours of 9 a m and 4 p.m. A sports physical will be held Sept. 2 at 9 a m for students in the sixth through eighth grades who will par ticipate in athletics. Cost is 85. On Sept 7, kindergarten through eig hth g rad ers begin school The first three grades will meet 9 a m to 2:30 p.m.; grades4 through8 meet 9 a m to 3:30 p m . BORING GRADE SCHOOL Students in the Boring School District will start school Sept 7. Registration may be accomplished any time, as the school will be open for new student sign up School hours and bus routes will be the same as last year. School officials ex pect to have bus schedules in the mail this week BULL RUN SCHOOL Bull Run School opens Sept. 7 with new superinten dent Wes John. Registration will be Sept. 2 from 8 a m. to noon John expects to have a let ter out soon with information a ’out bus scheduling for the year. COTTRELL SCHOOL School will begin Sept. 7. Students may register Mon days through Fridays from 9 a m to 5 p.m A list of sup plies need for the coming school year has already been mailed out. Information on insurance, school lunches and bus routes are in the mail or soon will be For more information call 668 5521 BY A .P W N T M F N T 668 6 9 1 1 ^ 12353 SE U / t F 0 RD., SANDY ORE. fcpbS Schedule now for Senior Portraits! 1
