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Page 2B-KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Wednesday, June 3, 1987 Superintendent Viewpoint By Bob McRae Summer Is Important For KM District Schools This will be my last column for the 1986-87 school year. I want to thank the Herald for allowing me this space to talk with you about our school system. I hope to continue the col- umn when school begins this fall. This summer will be a very important time for us. The state legislature and our county commissioners will be making many decisions about the funding of schools which will im- pact directly on our system. Also, there are many non- funding bills currently being considered by the legislature which, if passed, would affect our operation. Our Board of Education will be debating some policies that would affect our system, especially in regards to student health. One issue involves the debate over whether or not the use of tobacco by students should be banned at our high school. Many systems have already taken this measure, and it deserves our attention. Another policy to be discussed will involve how to deal with instances of communicable disease among our students. A policy which is not only clear but also fair to all concerned needs to be developed. As always, policies will be open for discussion between first reading and the final adoption. Also as always, your opinion is valued. Our summer school program will be expanded this sum- mer. You may remember that last year we were able to offer a tuition free summer program to students in grades 3, 6 and 8 who failed to meet state standards for promotion. The same will be the case this summer. However, we are going to also be able to offer a tuition free summer school to all students in grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 who fail to meet local standards for promotion. I think this will be a great help in reducing our ailures in these grades. I realize this approach leaves out the students in grades 5 and 7. This is a program funded with state dollars, and the legislation which provides the program does not allow for expenditures at those two grade levels. I regret that is the case, but we really have no way to avoid it. We will have a tuition summer school available to students in grade 7, and I believe the state program will be expanded to cover grades 1-11 in the summer of 1988-89. As always we will be attempting to upgrade our facilities during the summer. I’ve already mentioned to you that we are resurfacing our track at John Gamble Stadium. Some of the other tasks for this summer include painting on some campuses, needed renovations in some of our buildings, and meeting roofing needs. Of course, these are just represen- tative of many facility projects which will be going on. It will also be a busy summer for our students. Our Com- munity Schools program will again sponsor its summer day camp. In addition several week-long camps for various sports are being held. You may not know that many of our high school athletes spend long hours in the summer in training for the fall sports season under the direction of our coaches. Summer is also a time when many of our teachers attend graduate classes, workshops, clinics, and other in-service op- portunities in efforts to upgrade their certificates and to im- prove their skills. We need to remember that these people are not paid for the two months of summer vacation and that they often have to keep their schedule free of a summer job so that iid can attend staff development sessions. I appreciate their efforts. It looks like a busy summer. I hope each of you have a safe and productive few months. I appreciate your support this year and hope that next year will be even better. Our office and the individual school offices will be open, and you are | welcome to contact us when the need arises. Moores Announce Birth Of Girl, Alecia Denise Mr. and Mrs. Kevin B. Moore of Shelby announces Grover and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moore of Gastonia. Summer Day Camp Slated The seventh annual Com- munity Schools summer day camp will open June 15, at North Elementary School for children ages 4-13. The camp program consists of supervis- ed recreation, educational movies, swimming, field trips, library programs, museum programs, story hour, educational games, drama, table tennis, new games, badmitton, organized softball, kickball and baset- ball teams. The participants are grouped by age and grade and will be supervised by a qualified staff. The camp will have the following activities. June 17 - Crowders Moun- tain Park. June 19 - First Aid - Cleveland County EMT. June 24 - Cleveland County Museum - Shelby. June 25 - Good Grooming - Mrs. Betty Masters. July 1 - Skating - Kate’s - Shelby. July 3 - Hat Day. July 8 - Discovery Place - Charlotte., July 15 - Carowinds - Charlotte. July 22 - Schieles Museum - Gastonia. July 24 - Charlotte. July 29 - Chimney Rock Park - Chimney Rock. July 31 - Charlotte Nature Museum. Aug. 5 - Riverbank Zoo - Columbia, S.C. Aug. 7 - Cookout - Super Hero Day - Kings Mountain Military Park. The camp will operate from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Lunch will be available for those who do not bring lunch at $3.50 per week. Lunch may be included in the cost of camp. The cost of camp is $20.00 per week for the first child and $10.00 for each addi- tional child in the same fami- ly. Camp fees must be paid in advance of week of atten- dance. Each participant must have some type of insurance coverage to participate. Cost of insurance is $5.25. Make checks payable to Show Biz - Summer Classes Scheduled Summer classes in CPR, begining, intermediate and advanced swimming, CPR renewal, and standard first aid are being offered by the Cleveland County Red Cross Chapter in Shelby and registration cutoff is June 9 and June 15. Classes in standard first aid will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 until 5 p.m. and an evening class is scheduled with registration cutoff June 9th. Beginner swimming, advanced begin- ner, and intermediate swim- ming classes are all schedul- ed at Shelby High School and registration deadline for classes is June 15th. Kings Mountain District Community Schools office at Schools when applying. For 739-2296 between 8:30 a.m. further information call the and 4:30 p.m. HT (TT CHRYSLER—PLYMOUTH—DODGE Eo Rl 2 STEALS QFN SPOOR Hwy. 150 East - Cherryville, N.C. (LTT 435-6721 Crew Motos OIL AND FILTER CHANGE «*16.95 we > 18.99 Includes: *New Oil (Up to 5 gts. cars/6 gts. trucks, vehicles requiring special/extra oil slightly higher) *New Mopar oil filter *Check fluid levels *Check Battery Coupon expires June 26, 1987. Present coupon when order is writ- ten. Coupons cannot be used with any other coupons or specials. Non-Chrysler Motors vehicles may be higher. 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