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January 22, 1997 THE NEWS-JOURNAL Raerord, N.C. 5A Briefs - (Continued from page 4A) Parents consider year-round schools Shannon E. Gibson, Joshua T. Glasgow, Sherri N. Gray, Cindy M. Gregory, Vander Harding, Shaun M. Holcomb, Cassidy H. Horne, Mat thew, Horton, Megan Hudgens,Casey Ivers, Zachary B. Jenks, Charity A. Jordan, James A. Kel lermann, Jessica A. Kellermann, Shane P. Lawson, Zachary P. Lciter, Jennifer Lee Lewis, Megan L. Lovette, Samuel Makanani, Jr., Ian R. Mayhew, Jessica M. McClellan, Sheree N. McKeithan, Heather McPhail, Vanessa M. Miller, Robert Wayne Moore, Angela F. Morris, Matthew D. Mueller, Melissa Ann Pledger, Curtis A. Quick, Lawrence Quinnett, Sebastian M. Riddle, James D. Salazar, Leann E. Shepley, Lindsey J. Speight, Tracy B. Stephens, Michael A. Tarrance, Harley D. Templeman, Amara S. Thorne, Heather A. Uptgraft, M.M. Vanderknapp, Mitzi A. Walker, Gabriela P. Ayala, Sabrina Caddie, Melissa Guzman, Fabian E. Liscano, Francisco Lucas, Therese D. Panis, Ricardo Rios, Yvonne V. Rosario, Ernesto E. Torres, Sara B. Adams, David P. Alexander, Michael J. Ambrisco, Jessica Bernier, Janice M. Bledsoe, Carla Bullard, Daniel Cow ard, Michael W. Edge, Michael Dale Fields, Christopher Gagner, Crystal M. Gibson, Jeremy Green, Latosha A. Harris, Ashley Henderson, Chris topher Holcomb, Allen L. Hyde, II, Adam B. Jacobs, John F. Johnson, Jennifer J. Jones, Russell S. King, Tiffany L. Kitynsky, Stephen R. Lamm, Rebecca Marlow, Sean A. McDonough, Lara K. McKeithan, Billie M. Morris, Jessica C. Mort, Charles Mac Myers, Mary-Alice M. Myers, Everette G. Nicholson, Nathaniel S. Osborne, George D. Page, Kimberly M. Patterson, Cynthia D. Pledger, Damien Lee Purvis, Sara —r E. rich, James R. Roberts, David A. Rockholt, Joshua A. Rooks, Crystal L. Sasser, T.M. Scully 111, Robin Shineti, Jonathan Stewart, Elvin T. Tatum, Jennifer L, Timmerman, Natasha K. Watkins, Leslie A. Wiggins, Kenneth Lloyd Witt, Steven A. Wood, Amanda M. Wright, Jimmy Estrada Jr., Tracy Gonzalez, Juan R. Gutierrez, Dennis Santana, Trinity L. Daniels, Shaun L. Criss, Misty D. Dial, Monica R. Dial, Lynnette Hall, Verbs J. Jacobs, Karl W. Jones, Amanda M. Locklear, Angela Dawn Lowry, Jamie Shiret Baldwin, Erica M. Everette, Deandrea Fluitt, Sherita K. Glover, Roger D. Harvey, J.A. Hollingsworth, M.S. Hollingsworth, Brandon Jackson, Saroya K. Jones, Brian Keese, Brian Doluglas Knight, Shulonder M. Leak, Ta-Coya S. Lloyd, Tawanna S. Massenberg, Vernica S. McArn, Anthony K. McLeod, Debbie P. McPhaul, Sharon D. McQueen, Terrence D. Melvin, Marqueda L. Morris, Almeshia L. Morrison, Antisha D. Peterkin, Lakeisha P. Rainey, Ellen Linnea Ross, Junisha S. Rouse, Jackie L. Scriven, Beverly K. Shaw, Tina Denise Smith, Tamara Somerville, Tiffany Sutton, David Thomas, Nicholas D. Virgil, Dorsey Watkins II, Kimberly R. Wiggins, Marquita F. Williams, Patrick T. Williams, Mario A. Winston, Melissa D. Bebb, Bran don Bullard, MataskhaJ. Carter, Bran don Clark, Carla Clark, Angelica Marie Dial, Marcus L.llailey.Zinford L. Hardin, Tina K. 1 lenderson, Sabrina A. Hunt, Timmy J. Jacobs, Daryl M. Locklear, Natasha L. Lockkiear, Zandra Dean Maynor, Chryustal S. McNeill, Joyce M. McPherson, Mellette A. Pate, Hiren Patel, Jessie Quinones, Andrew S. Worcester, Robert E. Hall Jr., Alison M. Jones, Rosalynn R. Rogers, Latasha L. Smith, James R. Sturdivant. East Hoke Middle School presents their “A” Honor Roll: David P. Alexander, Michael J. Ambrisco, Joanne Blank, Janice M. Bledsoe, Clifford R. Chewning, Jessica E. Clarke, Daniel Coward, Shanonn E. Gibson, Jeremy Green, Cindy M. Gre gory, Latosha A. Harris, Megan Hudgens, Adam B. Jacobs, John F. Johnson, James A. Kellermann, Jes sica A. Kellermann, Russell S. King, Tiffany L. Kitynsky,Stephen R. Lamm, Shane P. Lawson, Jennifer Lee Lewis, Jessica M. McClellan, Anna M. McMillian, Heather McPhail, Vanessa M. Miller, Robert Wayne Moore, An gela F. Monis, Billie M. Morris, Jes sica C. Mort, Brian Olson, George D. Page,Cynthia D. Pledger, Damien Lee Purvis, Curtis A. Quick, Lawrence Quinnett, Sara E. Rich, Sebastian M. Riddle, David A. Rockholt, Robin Shiflett, Jennifer Tarrance, Elvin T. Tatum, Amara S. Thorne, Jennifer L. Timmerman, Nichole M. Anderson, Shondell Bethea, C D. Bratcher, Mel issa R. Bums, Alisha J. Campbell, Julian K. Chandler, Samantha Clark, Appline F. Crroper, Krystal L. Cooper, Krystal Cunningham, AshleeN.Green,Shanise A. Hadley, Peter Hannon,Tonia Jones, Darnell Lewis, A.K. McClinnahan, Darius D. McIntosh, Anthony K. McLeod, Jari us Latara McNair,Oneka D. Monroe, Brian O. Redwine, Chris tian A. rhodes, Tashara Ross, T.L. Washington, Blaine J. Way, Kimberly R. Wiggins, Jurenda J. Willis, Nicole D. Winston, Melissa D. Bebb, Bran don Bullard, Carla Clark, Angelica Marie Dial, Timmy J. Jacobs, Alison M. Jones, Zandra Dean Maynor, Mellette A. Pate, Hiren Patel, Rosalynn R. Rogers, Latasha L. Smith, Jose O. Charlesworth, Angelyn Guzman, Me lissa Guzman, Fabian E. Liscano, Fran cisco Lucas, Therese E. Panis, Bianca I. Ramos, Yvonne V. Rosario, Andy A. Walker. -f- By Kristin Guthrie Staff writer ■ ^ > 1^ ,1^ T r '•A Surveys recently distributed to the parents of children in traditional school settings, may greatly influ ence the decision of just how many schools in the county change to a year-round schedule. The I lokeCounty Board of Educa tion will have the final say in the matter. The surveys will help them make a decision based on what the majority of the parents want. The board asked all of the tradi tional schools except Hoke County High School to send out a relatively simple survey about school schedul ing. The survey asked the parents who have children at each of these schools to comment on whether they wanted their child’s school to become year-round or not. The parent could answer “yes, 1 want my child’s school to become year-round next year” or “no, I do not want my child’s school to become year-round.” There was also a space for additional comments parents wanted to explain their response. Darlene Clark, principal at Rock- tlsh Hoke Elementary School, said she has received the majority of the sur veys for her school back already and the response has been significantly more in favor of going year-round. With just a few surveys left to be received, she said that at least 62 percent of the surveys said “yes.” “Of those who said “no” to year- round school, the majority were con cerned about different schedules,” Clark said. She explained that some parents say it is inconvenient to have two children on two different schedules especially if the older child usually takes care of the younger sibling. If day care is really the issue, Upchurch School Principal Hank Richards said the year-round school system prov ides day care during breaks. “When school’s not in session we provide day care for the kids. We are closed just two weeks at Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter and Fourth of July,” Richards said. Richards said that over th" four years that he has been at a year-round senool, he has known several cases where scheduling conflicts have oc curred, but parents have always made “Having more frequent breaks throughout the year allow the teachers and children to return to school more refreshed. Their schedule provides a three-week break after each nine week session and a five-week break during the summer. There’s still plenty of sum mer therefor the kids to enjoy. ” —Kristi Posey whatever sacrifices were necessary to keep their child in year-round school. Hanks and Kristi Posey, assistant principal, agree that the positive as pects of year-round school ing far out weigh the negatives. Posey explained the things that make a year-round schedule more attractive than a tradi tional schedule. “Having more frequent breaks throughout the year allow the teach ers and children to return to school more refreshed,” she said. “Their schedule provides a three-week break after each nine week session and a five-week break during the summer. There’s still plenty of summer there for the kids to enjoy.” During the three week breaks, the year-round schools provide several options for the children. During the first week of the break, children who are lagging behind in a particular sub ject can take remediation classes. Children who take this session must be recommended by their teacher. “This is in lieu of summer school — that’s four weeks in June,” Posey said. During the second week of the break, students can be involved in enrichment activities. This session is used as a time to expand upon what they have been doing in the class room. Frequently they take a field trip or do other entertaining activities that offer a break from the usual routine, but still involve academics. During the final week of the breaks, the schools doesn’t offer any formal programs, but they do provide day care for those who need it. In fact there is child care provided during all of the breaks except the holidays noted above, so they take care of the child's needs during regular sch(X)l days, at their after school program and during the breaks. There is a charge for the enrich ment program and the day care, but the cost is less than having to pay for day care all summer, says Posey, as is the case for parents who need child care for their children who attend traditional schools. Overall parents don’t seem to think the idea of year-round schooling is questionable; they just have personal conflicts. “They don’t argue about the phi losophy of the program they just have some problems with some minor de tails, major to them,” said Richards. Other parents want to make sure the year-round schedule extends to middle school as well. Clark said some of her school’s surveys have indicated that' parents are concerned with custodial' time as mandated by the courts. Prob-' lems could arise in the case of a divorce situation where one parent has been awarded the right to keep the child during the summer months when the') child is normally out of school. If a parent wanted their child in year-round school system, Clark said the courts would have to amend their visitation timesothat the rights would, stay the same for both parents, just i altered to fit a new schedule. 1 The question is just how manyt parents want to make the necessary changes to enroll their children in a, year-round program. Surveys from all the traditional schools are due to the Board of Eduction by the first week in February The opinions of the parents will be disclosed soon, but Scurlock School received information an additional ■ way. They held a forum last night to try to receive more feedback from the parents of students at their school. Scurlock School Principal Parnell Miles said Richards and South Hoke Elementary Assistant Principal Toma Jacobs were on hand to give their perspective on the year-round sched ule based on their experiences. After all the parental opinions are gathered they will be sent to the board. The next step will be to wait to see ■ what the board decides to do with the • information. Business Brief Construction Systems Inc., an nounced this week that George “Butch” Cashman of Rockingham has joined the staff of the Lumberton- based general contractor. Cashman will work as a sales rep resentative, marketing the company’s services to industrialists seeking to construct or expand facilities in sev eral countries across North and South Carolina. Cashman’s area of responsibility will include Marlboro, Dillon and Chesterfield counties in South Caro lina and Scotland, Hoke, Robeson, Cumberland, Moore and Richmond counties in North Carolina. Prior to joining the staff at CSl, Cashman spent 25 years working in commercial and industrial sales and construction in Scotland Countv. Reading is fundamental Upchurch Elementary School’s first grade students participated in their first RIF distribution. Do Your Part — Drive Smart! ^>«mJMNCARE OF RAEFORD •Of OCATEO to Sf riVICE ABO\ Sflf Autumn Care of Raeford, a 100 bed skilled nursing facility, is seeking a floor person to buff, wax and strip floors as well as a part-time evening housekeeper to do general duties. These positions offer a competitive salary & excellent benefit package. A minimum of 1 year experience in a health care set ting is preferred. If qualified and interested please apply in per son at: Autumn Core of Raeford 1206 N. 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