The Silsbee Bee (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 2, 1986 Page: 13 of 42
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In view of profound changes
affecting public education and
the new emphasis upon ac
countability of teacher, stu
dent, and parent, the Texas
Education Agency has instruct-
ed school districts to offer a
series of workshops to clarify
expectations. Jim Lang, assis
tant superintendent of Cur
riculum, conducts the first
within this district at the
Read Turrentine cafeteria on
Monday, October 6 at 7:00.
Billed as a study skills work
shop, the session will offer
guidelines suitable for all grade
levels and enable parents to
better cope with homework and
testing.
Too often Mom and Dad
become part of the problem
rather than forging solutions.
Nagging has little value -
taking over the child's assign
ment even less Yet there are
positive measures as a parent
can take to promote good study
skills. It is upon these the
workshop focuses. Early in
November two additional work-
shops will be announced one
outlining curriculum objectives
in language arts, the other in
math.
Since poor study skills are
known to contribute to poor
attendance, Jim Lang urges
parents review the handout on
compulsory attendance and en
forcement recently sent home
with students.
The reasons for an excused
absence must be stated in
writing and bear a parental
signature Should an absence
occur because of juvenile pro
ceedings or investigation of
abuse or neglect, the written
excuse must be signed by the
officer or case worker in
charge
Should a student have more
than 10 absences, either excus
ed or unexcused, during a
single semester, credit may be
withheld. Special rases are
referred to a review board
Exceptions may be made when
death, illness, or the obser
vance of religious holy days is a
factor Parents who ignore the
school's warning of reoccurring
absence* are subject to legal
action
According to Ijing, dialogue
between home and school ha*
never assumed more impor
lance
In The
News
Child Abuse In Hardin
County, a slide show focusing
on actual photographs of ahus
ed children from the area, is
now available to group* wish
tng information on this alarm
mg problem The joint project
of Community Education and
the Hardin County Child Wei
fare Board, the film may be
reserved by phoning Diane
Keith at the Community Edu
cation office
• •••
The After School Enrichment
Program, conducted at Kirby
School from 3:00 to 6:00 each
school day, ha* 30 children on
roll Director Linda Dietrich
say* another 10 children can be
accommodated To qualify they
must be in grade* K 3 and have
working parents. The low cost
child rare is Community Edu
cation's response to the latch
key problem
• •••
The Silsbee 1*TA host the
Fall District Workshop at the
First United Methodist Church
on October 3 from 8:30 to 2:00.
District president Sandy Shaw
Taylor expects 300 to attend.
The Lumber Company will
cater the noon luncheon.
*#»*
Martv Belt of Beaumont's
Rape Suicide Crisis Center
comes to Robinson Campus
October 6, 9, and 10 to conduct
a personal safety program for
the kindergarten age child.
••••
Fifteen Silsbee teachers at
fended the Texas Association
for the Improvment of Reading
Conference held at the Reau
mont Hilton September 20.
Keynote speakers were Jeanne
Whitehosue Peterson of the
University of New Mexico and
I)r. W Dorsey Hammond of
Oakland University.
An award winning author of
childrens l>ook§, lWessor
Peterson outlined her criteria
for rating juvenile literature.
Dr. Hammond, noted reading
authority, stressed a teacher's
role in the advancement of
comprehension and outlined
terhmqueii and activities cer
tain to motivate young readers
A aeries of mini workshops
concluded the conference pro
gram,
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Barbara Paret, Editor
School - Home - Community
Where Living and Learning Meet
ROGER WYNN, photographer of throo gonoratlont of Sllsboo children
Roger Wynn Has Been
Long Time School Photographer
Hi* as*i*tant place* the chalk
board bearing the name of
school, teacher, and grade be
fore camera The children fol
low, perching on a miniature
chair before an unpretentious
backdrop Roger Wynn keeps
up a running patter exhorting
smile* and eye contact as he
snap* the yearly school photos
chronicling an child’s growth
and development >*hould an
especially rumpled youngster
slip past the teacher, the state
ly photographer rises to
straighten a collar or flatten a
cow hek
Working a’ a fa»t dip. Wynn
averages six n mutes for a class
of 2h "Timing basn t always
been so important," he says
"Since the passage of House Bill
72. principal* dislike forfeiting
more than ten minutes of
class! imp Thank* to the
unique camera developed and
patented by Privine Studio,
this veteran loads 200 feet of
film and snaps 1000 photos
without interuption. Within
three hours he's captured an
entire student body on film and
is off to his next assignment.
Roger Wynn has been the
official photographer for Sils
bee schools since 1950. He's
witnessed countless changes.
Once preschoolers and their
moms lined up awaiting his
early arrival People aren't
having as many babies, he
notes Most preschoolers are in
day care and mothers hold jobs
As a consequence his fringe
business has dwindled One or
two tiny towns still turnout in
mass whenever he arrives at
the school house Grandmas,
aunts, even cherished pets are
trotted before his camera
Once his commitment to the
schtxil is fulfilled. Wynn is
happy to meet individual re
quests He figures he's worked
tua way through at least three
generations by now The var
sity, band, and student council
pictures he's taken reveal mno
vations in athletic gear and the
fickleness of fashion.
He inadvertently stumbled
into photography. He was
teaching and coaching w hen the
Provines suggested he work for
them. They were building a
solid reputation as photo
graphers of school children. An
expanded staff was required.
Since Wynn was familiar with
school protocol, he'd fit right in.
Photographic experience
wasn't necessary They prefer
red to train him to use specific
equipment, free of any bad
habits acquired elsewhere
Wynn's never regretted his
decision. Husiness has remain
ed good. "We offer quality
work and bargain prices on a
variety of packages." he says
"Even in times of economic
distress, most families budget
for school picture*.''
THREE SECOND GRADE TEACHERS formod a triumvirate to Introduce itudent* to
thoi# who provida community tarvlcat to Slltbw* Pat Day. Shlrlay Drennan, and
Bllll* Ruth Kyla* brought Pollca Officer Womack and Argo tha Narcotic* Detection
Dog Volunteer Fireman Ron Pitta, and Wanda and David Millar of Sllibee Am-
bulance Service Into the clasiroom to demonstrate how a free enterprlte *y*tem
addresses community needs. Nancy Tanton and Tony Byers joined the Millers on
a rainy afternoon to explain amergency procedural. Children got a close look at
splints, neck braces, and tha Interior of an ambulance with It complexity of
machinery. Paromedlc David Millar defused youthful fear*. There's o chance you
might one day see us before you see your doctor." he said. "Don't be afrold. We ll
take good care of you until you reach tha hospital and a doctor con help." Pic-
tured with David Miller are Jimmy Arnold, Crystal Eoson ond Stephanie King.
First Graders Explore
The Five Senses
First graders explored the
five senses in a series of
innovative projects created by
teachers
Carol Lee, Janet Hobbs,
Laura Custer, Emily Holt, and
Cathy Smith, cut into water
melons and challenged children
to consider smell, taste, and
texture. They noted color of
rind, and fruit, counted seeds in
the portion served them, and
engaged in a seed apitting
contest during organised play.
The const rurt Ion of paper
melons and the chanting of
appropriate rhymes proved an
ice breaker for shy youngsters
adjusting to "real school."
Becky Murkleroy and Emily
Holt staged a smelling party for
their first graders. Mystery
jars held nose tickling suh
stances like vanilla, onion, and
vinegar. Upon learning the
tongue had certain sections
attuned to sweet, sour, bitter,
and salty, they lasted foods for
reaction. Feely bags were pas
sed about to distinguish hard
from soft Children were ex
cited to learn which parts of
their bodies were responsible
for each sense.
Yet another group tied the
lesson to the bear featured in
their reader. Janet Harris,
Elaine Warden, Jan McKinney,
Cathy Smith, and Janet Hobbs
furnished vanilla ice cream,
chocolate cookies, and choco
late bits for children to make
Huffy Panda Hear Sundaes.
Following the receipe and con
suming the treat alerted all five
senses
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Read, R. L. The Silsbee Bee (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 2, 1986, newspaper, October 2, 1986; Silsbee, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth820381/m1/13/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Silsbee Public Library.