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Academy Gives Students an Academic Boost By SABRLNA JONES ? . ... { Ck,o??l< Suff Writer Virginia K. Newell can recall her math class in 1965 at Winston Salem Stale University in which an elementary education major asked her, "Do you, know what math looks like to me?" The response was: "A mass accident." This young woman's surprising statement, reflective of the attitude of many students, encouraged the longtime educator, politician and community leader to establish the Math and Science Academy of Excellence in 1991. The school was designed to heighten interest in ? rather than frighten children away ? from learning mathematics and ? other subjects. A math teacher most of her life, Newell rccognized the need to cre ate a more personalized and sim plistic method of teaching children basic mathematical skills. "Math is so elusive. People fear il because of its mystery. We do not have an open mind to it." said Newell, who began a school in her -own basement while living iir Raleigh about 35 years ago. Her stu dents, who included her own chil dren and their friends, were exposed to math, science and English litera ture for six weeks during the sum mer. Newell believes that public schools are not able to provide many students with the attentive instruction that they need to prop erly retain important concepts. "We need to give the public schools a boost. The teachers are underpaid and overworked. The classes arc entirely too big," said Newell, who said that education should be individualized to cater to the student's needs. The school's board of advisors include:. Geneva Brown, a county /city school board member, who helped select the students; Larry Coble, superintendent of the county/city schools, who aided with the program's funding; and Cleon Thompson, chancellor of Winston-Salem Stale, who provided the school's facility. The support and aid of the members has enabled the Math and Science Academy of mm a 0 ? Students receive instruction at the Math and Science Academy. Excellence to prepare middle and high school students for the world outside the classroom. Located in the R.J. Reynolds Business Center on the WSSU's campus, the academy, which has 50 students, features science, math, computer science and communica tion skills (English) classes from 8 a.m. to noon daily. From noon to 12:45 p.m., the students have lunch after which they are divided into four interest groups representing the areas of art, music, science/math and journalism. Newell teaches the art class, which visits the Reynolda House on Tuesdays. Wednesdays and Thursdays. In the journalism seminar, taught by Steve Lindsay, students from the Happy Hill Garden hous ing complex learn how to create and critically analyze a newspaper in preparation for the production of their own newspaper. "I have really enjoyed it [the program). The kids with creative skills are given an outlet," said Lindsay, whose class activities included a tour of the Chronicle. Her desire to help others and to work with children prompted com munication skills instructor Sarah Alston to become involved in the program. . "They [the students] will acquire some skills when they go back to school," said Alston, who has taught for 18 years in the public school system. "It gives them an opportunity for them to enhance upon the higher concepts." At least 21 of the SO children were selected from the recommen dations of managers and directors in public housing, Newell said. The Housing Authority of Winston Salem picks up the students daily who would otherwise have no trans portation. The school runs on public and private school funds with a bud get of $16,000 which "is not enough to have a full-blown program/ Newell said. The school has a tuition of $225 but provides scholar ships for those who are facing financial hardships. "We have never turned a stu dent back because he didn't have the money," Newell said. The program, which began June 14, ended today with a com mencement exercise for the partici pants. All the students received a certificate for attendance. Beginning in August, applications will be accepted from students wishing to enroll in the fall term, lasting from October until May. Newell stresses that the school is non-discriminatory and is benefi cial for students of all races. "We want to emphasize giving them [the students] big concepts basic concepts to grow on when they are in high school and go on to college. We want to help them love school rather than feel it is a bur den," said Newell. Perks Raise Ethics Query from page A1 cers visit his store he often sells them items at reduced prices. Because of that, he said, officers often frequented his store. He said their presence helped deter crime. Some former police officers said they went years without having to pay for lunch, doughnuts or cof fee. Others ? current and former officer ? said they seldom pay full price. The Winston-Salem Police Department's policy on accepting public gratuities is ambiguous, at best. "The correct procedure is to offer to pay . . . and it's up to the owner to say what the price is," said Capt. G.G. Comatzer, head of inter nal affairs. He said the department's policy states that officers cannot accept any tangible or intangible property if it may be inferred that the reason for giving it is to affcct the officer's performance of his duties. Following that policy, Cor natzer said, "(is) probably the most important thing that an officer can do. . . . being objective and not owing anything to anybody." Bui several store owners said they routinely give officers ? and on some occassions other public Servants ? tree or reduced meals . One police officer, who agreed to talk only >> his name was withheld, said it was a common practice for officers to accept to free food or gifts. "Some officers go to freebie places all the time," he said: "I don't because I don't think it's right. It makes you feel like they expect something in return." A former police officer who also requested anonymity, said all recruits were taught the policy on accepting gratuities while in the police academy, but once out, sel dom followed it. "I didn't pay for lunch for three years," he said. He said businesses made it clear that police officers didn't have to pay for anything ? and that they made no attempt to do so. Some officers took advantage of those places by frequenting them often, on or off duty, he said. The former officer also said he lived rent-free by providing security for the apartment complex in which he lived. He said several landlords would cither give free or reduced rent to police officers. Business owners guarantee the safety of their stores by being kind to officers, he said. v Another former police officer said accepting gratuities was "pretty accepted" when he was an officer from 1970-80. "Pizza Hut gave officers free pizza," he said. Allen Newell, Pizza Hut's dis trict manager, offered a "no com ment" when asked if the chain still gave officers free pizzas. "The merchant that (supplies gratuities) might wind up getting more police protection in the long run," the former officer said. ? Cornatzer said some compa nies, like R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and Hancs still donated their products ? cigarettes and under wear, respectively. Some downtown area restau rants owners said they have long given free or discount food to police officers. Connie Miles, a manager of McDonald's on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, said the restaurant gives officers free meals. Anything they want is gratis, she said. She wasn't sure if there is a limit to how many times an officer can come back for seconds. Sanford Waters, the manager of Arby's on West Fourth Street, said the restaurant offers a 10 percent discount to police officers ? the same discount afforded to senior citizens. TJ.'s Deli, also on West Fourth Street, gives 10 percent dis counts to all public servants, includ ing police officers, who come into the restaurant in their uniform, said Joe Panzer, the district manager. Police officers and doughnuts are linked together in the American mindset like ham and eggs, so it wasn't unusual to find at least one doughnut shop that supplied offi cers with discounts. Randy Willard, manager of the Krispy Kreme on South Stratford Roadd, said the company gives free beverages and doughnuts to police officers in uniform. "Some of them (the officers) really want to pay, but the company doesn't want them to," Willard said. Barbara Choate, the manager of the Dunkin Don u is on Peters Creek Parkway, said: "We would like to give it (merchandise) to them, but they won't accept it. They must think it looks like they're taking bribes." Robert Kerrigan, the owner of Kopper Kitchen on West Fifth Street, said he offers police trainees a "house discount" on their meals, but wouldn't say what the discount was. Regular officers have to pay full price, he said. "They're making good money," he said. WINN m DIXIE COPYRIGHT 1903 WINN DIXIE CHARLOTTE. INC America's Supermarket lavJuneJ QUANTITY RIGHTS RESERVED 5 lb. pkgs. or more Market Fresh Style Ground Beef lb. Lest than 5 lbs. lb. $1.37 Market Style Fresh S lb. pkgt. or mora Ground Chuck... b S1M Grsat for BBQ's Beef Braising Ribs... ?s1" 1 Free! 1 lb. pkg. 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