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BARNES Margery Elledge portunity to work in the Community Re-entry program during her study in Stockton, California. This facility helps provide life skills training to re- duce dependence on institu- tionalized treatment and super- vision for mentally disabled. *Margery is the daughter of couragement will be delivered by the speaker, Leslie Page of Franklin. Reservations are essential and cancellations are necessary. Call Nina at 481-1617 or Lori at 484-3281. Complimentary nurs- ery will be provided at Central Methodist Church. Christian Womens Clubs are "international non-denomina- Lake Commission city continue a late fee schedule or move to tear down piers on property where no lease appli- cation has been received? That's the questions up for discussion ‘at Thursday night's 7:30 p.m. meeting’ of the lake board at City Hall, Secretary Steve Killian said the board ‘is also expected’ to elect a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary for the new year which began July 1." The board is also expected to set the regu- lar meeting date and time. During its first year of opera- tion Bill Johnson served as chairman and Mike Bolt was vice-chairman. The public is invited. KM teacher attends seminar in Charlotte Twenty-two of the state’s top teachers are returning to their schools with fresh ideas gleaned from the business ‘world, thanks to the North The Kings Mountain Herald “Grover parent wants better scores Grover parent Terry Smith, concerned with the gap be- tween test scores of Grover with other schools in the KM district, called on the KM Board of Education Monday night to give additional support through funding and resources to specif- ically prepare the staff at the el- ementary school. might be performing individu- ally at exemplary level but do at Grover School, said he is con- cerned that parents will become discouraged about test scores and move their children and that teachers might also take other employment. "We need the proper re- sources to close this disparity among schools," he said. Board member Melony Bolin asked Smith if he thought Grover was being slighted in re- sources but Smith said that was not his intention to leave that impression. "I'm concerned about the ob- vious difference in these end of test scores and what can we do at Grover to bring those scores up?" he asked. "Your concerns are noted,- "said Chairman Ronnie Hawkins who suggested that Smith talk more with Principal Jackie Lavender. Supt. Dr. Bob McRae said that he planned to Hill School of Education team showed half the teachers ques- said they had changed teaching strategies to prepare students specifically. for the state tests and some give more tests, more worksheets and more lectures than they otherwise would. Sixty percent of teachers said students felt more anxiety about school because of the ABC pro- gram. Nearly 53 percent report- ed that their colleagues have developed more negative atti- tudes toward low-achieving students. Almost half said preparation for the tests and test-taking had decreased stu- Cleveland County’s Own Edie McCain Hames dents’ love of learning. Kings Mountain Assistant Superintendent for Public Instruction Jane King said that's not the case in Kings Mountain District Schools. "We teach the state's Standard Course of Study, the teachers know what to teach and include in their lesson plans," said King. mer workshops began the year with a lesson plan. middle group of kids with the most potential for growth," said West School Principal Sherrill Toney. West School won the School of Excellence award this year, moving from 84 percent to 90.7 percent proficiency of stu- dents working on the grade lev- el in grades 3-5. rage 9A During the normal school work days Toney said teachers teach the Standard Course of Study, teach test-taking skills and before the end of school tests talk to students about test terminology that they may not be familiar with. Sure, teachers feel pressure and the kids are anxious but Barnes, nal clube Without members "How do teachers at Grover talk to parents about their con- She said Four Blocks to Teach kids are anxious about any kind son of ship or dues. All women in the maintain a high morale when cerns. reading, writing and spelling of test. Reginald and tC ied to attend. they have a much larger task at’ A statewide survey released were implemented this year "Teachers are put under the Shirley hand and when their classes last week by a UNC at Chapel and teachers involved in sum- gun on the ABC," admits Toney. "As educators we have to ask ourselves what these tests are group by reorganizes Thursday not receive a bonus because the tioned in the state said they "After we received the honor actually measuring if a lot of submitting a ; whole school isn't ranked that would consider changing of School of Distinction last teachers are spending half their tape, "The Will the Moss Lake yay?" he asked. schools if theirs was designated year we worked hard to im- class time having students prac- Vagabond." Commission recommend the Smith, father of two students "low performing.” Two-thirds prove and concentrated on the tice for end of grade tests,” he said. But both Toney and Dr. King said Kings No teachers are not in this category. 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