~ ~Q; Monta Ewing, a special educa tion teacher at the Union Eighth Grade Center, has been named the 1996-1997 Union District Teacher of the Year. Ms. Ewing was selected from among 15 building-level Teachers of the Year by members of the dis trict's Professional Develop ment Committee. She is now eligible to compete for the State Teacher of the Year designation wruch is scheduled early this fall. The announce- ment came during a re ception at .he Union Front row (Ito r): Tanya Bishop (Peters), Katy Biffle (Clark), Marilyn Hurley (McAuliffe), Tina Spavital (6th Gr.), Kay Roberson (7th Gr.), Lori Ridgway (High School). Back row: Silvia Furgason (Boevers), Sixth and Donna Graves (Darnaby), Sllirley Wade ( Briarglen), Betty Schoenhals (Grove), Gina Andrews Seve nth (]annan), Donna McMurray (Cedar Ridge), Lucy Kehmeier (Andersen), Kay Lybarger (lntennediate), G r a d e and Monca Ewing (8th Grade). Ce nt er March 6. According to Union Eighth Grade Cen ter Derek Rader Takes Ms. Ewing, principal Frank Duncan, l'vlonta Ewing who has taught fits the image of an ideal teacher. Position on Board of in Union schools "Manta's enthusiasm is infectious! She Education for 18 years, is patient, understanding, pleasant, wise, Monca Ewing funny, and most importantly, s he teach was selected on District patron Derek Rader was sworn es children to respect each other and the basis of her education and experi in at the !\•larch 10 work hard to do the best they possibly ence, service to the district, civic and Board of Edu can. She ins tills in cruldren the confi community activities , honors and cation meeting as dence to reach out and try to be better awards, creativity, dependability, and the newest mem willingness to help others. people." ber of the Board. ~ ();:!.t:. Ul Also honored at the reception were e; ,.-. :::; ~Q ~...... ,.. ~ ~ ~C)) ~(Oi\)0'1 ~ Derek holds a c :!. ~ '§. (\.!) ~ r>::I - the Inside Story building-level Teachers of the Year: ~ ~ 0 s degree 9 '"> o._, V>..,-., (JJ bachelor' "'2 . !':' ~ ~!;!. ~ :::r :::- ~~<:)en -i Gina Andrews-Jarman Elementary 0 c~ - o ~ 0 0 5: in psychology and .., ol:l"'o - 0 Union Schedules Testing _<. - ~ ~~~-..~ Katy Biffle-Clark Elementary business adminis 4' :"1:>6' 7" a ..... c :E~ for Students ...... Pg. 2 0 ;s:~r) > i5 :0 Tanya Bishop-Peters Elementary tration from the 3 "0~ ~~~Q) -"-i §E O ~ 3 3 0 University of Tul- "' - - ~ ~~(;; includes two years as a teacher at the Grove Teacher Learns from Bangladesh former Hissom Memorial Center and 15 years as a psychologist for Sand Springs Grove Elementary music teacher Lori with leprosy, people bathing in the pol around the world who support the Public Schools. Swisher recently went to Bangladesh to luted river, and a host of hungry and Mission of Mercy foundation. I left a Lighting the Candles!! teach at an orphanage. Here, she shares dying people. It's one tiling to read about piece of my heart there with those chil Also a part of special services are some of her experiences. it or see the television specials, but dren, but I am a better person for having CurriFulum Highlights Union's 4 7 special education teachers, 34 paraprofessionals (teacher aids who Books, pictures, or any advice could NOT entirely di ffe rent to be there with your experienced .such a place. senses and emotions overloaded. work wi th special education students in have prepared me for what I saw. The regular or special education classes), capital city of Dhaka was, in a word, New Program Begins at Union licensed psychologists on staff are Dr. We made it to the Home of Hope (the nine speech and language therapists, an "chaotic." The airport runway was llned Shelley Geyer-Storm and Dr. Angela chiJdren's orphanage) in the village of Discover Broadway Presents A district committee, comprised of occupational therapist, and a physical with rice field workers, stray dogs, bicy Love. The expertise continues with Dr. Bhadun about -50 minutes outside of administrators, counselors, parents, stu therapist. cles, rickshas, and vehicles going every Rosemary Mulkins, Dr. Chrystie Dhaka. I was delighted when I saw that dents, and local business representa ctirection. Meziere, and Kelly Davis, who is cur "Union's phllosophy is to be comprehen the 27 children there were clean, well Pippi tives, is setting goals and objectives for rently working on her Ph.D. the ctistrict's new "Focus on Careers" sive in prevention and intervention ser With over 130 rnilljon people in an area fed, educated, and eager to greet us to vices," says Dr. Johnson. "Providing pro Longstocking program. The program is being "It is very unusual to have a li censed the size of Arkansas, the number and try their English. The construction team fessionals who can diagnose problems, I traveled with began work irnmectiately designed to give students a good under school psychologist, and more than one standing of career opportunities and to in any district is particularly special," counsel with parents and teachers, and construct initiate behavior interventions is consis ing an help them understand how their school explains superintenden t Dr. Cathy work can be applied in the workplace. Burden. tent with that philosophy and gives us a ddition credibility with the faculty at our to the Union is part of the five-district Consequently, Union is able to meet the schools. And," she concludes, "Dr. building. Aprill7 Southeast Tulsa Partnershjp whlch broad-ranging needs of its growing num Burden wants the best, most competent, When con includes Jenks, Bixby, Glenpool, and ber of special services students--967 of most experienced people we can find." struction 10:30 A.M. Liberty. Don Barbee, manager of Sam's them, representing approximately 8% of is com & Wholesale Club, is serving as the district the district's total student population--in * * * plete, it business partner. a cost-effective, highly professional man New Summer Program Targets will house 7:00P.M. ner. Special needs include physical, Middle School Kids over 200 ' * * * mental, and/ or emotional challenges, Union Special Services Professionals children UPAC ranging from autism and orthopectic dif Exciting instructors, enriching courses, Among Oklahoma's Most Qualified there. I ficulties to visual impairments, behavior and fun- filled outings are in store for began to current Union sixth, seventh, and eighth With nearly 90 years of combined expe problems, and attention deficit ctisor t e a c h graders who enroll in SIESTA, Summer rience, five Ph.D.s, three licensed psy ders. immedi Instruction and Experience in Science, chologists, and six National School a tely and "Other ctistricts our size have far more Technology, and the Arts, scheduled Proceeds benefit the Union Psychology certifications among them, what bet people doing what these people (her June 9-27 at the Union Eighth Grade Schools Education Foundation. Union's six-member staff is one of the ter way staff members) do," says Dr. Johnson. Center. It's a new program to provide Call Celebrity Attractions today! most, if not the most, qualified special than with "If we cticln't have such expertise on three weeks of non-credit learning (254-1069) Tickets m ay be services s taffs in the state. a song! board, we would have to pay people in opportunities taught by Union teachers charged by phone and picked up Grove reacher Lori Swisher surrounded by some of the children in the Bangladesh They sang Licensed psychologist Dr. Bonnie private practice to service our students," as well as professionals in areas such as in p erson . orpl~anage where she raughr English and music. all the Johnson is the djrector. The other continues Dr. Johnson, whose experience the performing and visual arts; set, s o n g s makeup and costume design; creative they knew in English, and I taught writing; science; ecology; and engineer poverty of the people was overwhelming. ing. The market place resembled a first-cen games, songs, and some instruments for Union Schedules Testing tury market with butchers, fabric, fruits the next two weeks. These chiJdren were for Students According to the program co-directors, and vegetables, etc. The smells were the most mannerly I've ever encountered Union Eighth Grade Center principal magnified by the warm tropical climate. - I miss that very much (smile). I never Proficiency-based testing at each school Frank Duncan and English teacher Linda I saw children in the streets, beggars once heard them compJajn or fuss to site will take place April 21 through May McGinnis, SIESTA gives a group of kids, each oth er about anythlng. They were 2. House Bill 1017 provides the oppor who are too old for babysitters yet still just thankful that I took the time to be tunity for students to move forward in in need of supervision, an opportunity PUBUC NOTICE with them. Their facilities are very basic their educational endeavors by subject, for som e fun learning experiences. compared to ours. They sleep on a rice course, and/ or grade level, based upon Local art and hlstory will be interwoven Union Public Schools is looking for young peo mat on a concrete floor (with a blanket ple from birth through 21 who may be in need mastery of the Oklahoma Priority with math and science lessons during of special education services. Public Law 101- and pillow); they bathe in a pond on the Academjc Student Skills (PASS) objec field trips which may include a tour of -1 76 mandates confidential evaluation and property; they eat whatever is served to tives. Proficiency-Based Promotion is downtown Tulsa, Philbrook and placement for: visually impaired, hearing them (usually rice cmry); and their class intended to serve those students Gilcrease Art Museums; Woolaroc; the impaired. physical disabilities, mental handi room is equipped with desks, a few caps, speech or language disabilities, learning enrolled in Union Public Schools whose Tall Grass Prairie; the NASA Science disabilities, emotional disturbances or other books, and a chalkboard. I was happy to needs cannot be m et by following the Center in Hutchinson , Kansas; and special needs. leave them my cassette player and a traditional timetable and sequence · Redbud Valley Na ture Preserve. number of children's tapes. Parental involvement is an integral part For information or application, please contact The program runs Monday through Special Services for Union Public Schools, 459- In spite of their unfortunate circum of the child's applica tion process. Friday, 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. and costs 3325. All services are without cost to parents stances, these children were happy and, lnfonnation and applications may be $275 per student. Enrollment is limited, and are confidential. Dr. Bonnie Johnson (front) is surrounded by one of lire most qualified special services staffs in the indeed, blessed by the ministry of the ob tained from school counselors, and state. Pictured (left to rig ill) Ke lly Davis, Dr. Rosemary Mulkins, Dr. Shelley Geyer·S torm, Dr. Angela so contact the Union Eighth Grade chiJdren's home and all of the people the deadline for application is April 4. Love, and Dr. Clrrysrie Meziere. Center soon (250-9541). Page 3 Page 6------February-March , 1997 February-Mar ch, 1997 ------From II the High School Working to Form a More Perfect Union by Superintendent Cathy Burden, Ph.D. High Marks for High Stepping The Union Highsteppers and Guysteppers drill team took f irst "Students are not vessels to be filled, place in national competition in but candles 10 be lit. " San Antonio, Texas, for their nov During j anuary and February elty dance routine. They took sec Dear Patrons: the ond fo r their Jazz routine, and the Technology Department was extremely ensemble of Kristy Lacey, Erica Thanks to the overwhelming s upport of our citizens, funds from the bond issue and busy adding equipment to our schools. Allen, and Jenny Pitts received millage elections will work to build a m ore perfect Union. The February 11 election Jarman received a c omputer for each first place fo r their trio r outine. will allow the district to sell $13,675,000 in bonds to build a new classroom addition classroom as part of an interne In for the High School, add more technology throughout the district, and provide books, t The In the Nationa Classroom project. Darnaby received a l Cheerleading equipment, and facilities fo r students. An overwhelming majority, 77. 8% of the vot Association's computer for every classroom to run the Best Cheerleading ers, voted yes fo r the bond proposal - representing one of the highest approval rates Competition, senior Ka tie new instructional software that all ele ever obtained. Pedicord was ranked sixth in the mentary s ites now have. Briarglen, nation. The millage levies were a lso approved by record high percentages: the e mergency Andersen, and the 8 th Grade Center levy passed b y 79.1%, the local support levy passed by 78.8%, and the building levy received TVs and VCRs as par Highsteppers Cr own "Mr. Uni t o f their on" U~Jion Hig h Sc~JOo l ~rown e~ its basketbf;!ll royalty on j anuary 27. Five senior boys varsity players vied for passed by 79.6%. kmg, tll~ee semor g1rls varsity pla_yers vwd for queen. T\vo j unior g irls wer e selected as attendant satellite a nd TV network project. The Th s. Pictllred U . h left to.rrg iJt: Brando ~1 Maddux, Amka Calver t, Aaron McDaniel, Ashley Buck, King . Tony Ponce de Leon Queen Union s tudents now and in the future will be the beneficiaries of this positive patron equipment installed will complete s ome e DlO~ Hig steppers Varsity · ] am1e Fuente, ]umor Attendant · Laur en Rector, Brian Philpott, junior Attendant Heat Iter Nichol, a~ d Ca rl Dance/ Dnll Team crowned Logan. support. Thanks to each of you who m ade the e ffort to vo te to k eep the progress projects and the rest will be completed Thomas Hale "Mr. Union" at their annu going at Union Public Schools. this fall. The list o f e quipment needed Representi ng the Union Cheerleaders, her creative al pageant. Contestants were judged project. This qualifies her to was developed b y each site's technology on Thomas was crowned by hi s Highstepper Sincerely, organizati on spirit, swimsuit competi compete at the national level in committee. escort, Megan Ohlig. Washington, DC. In the Apertures, Inc., tion, most club support, talent, and Distr photo contest John Harrington won first ictwide the following items have poise and appearance. The "Mr. Union" pageant is a fund raiser ~~ bee place in the hand-tinted division, and n placed and are now being used by fo r the H.ighsteppers to provid e funds Cathy Burden, Ph.D. Emcees fo r the evening we re Damian Sareka Harrison won first place in th students as part of the ongoing technol for cos tumes, props, and travel ~x pen s )uperintendent ogy improvements. Shade and Melissa Smith. Celebrity es. black-and-white division. Prizes present judg es we re Linda Laymon-- Laymon ed to th e winners included cash and 126 Apple Power Macintosh Computers Students Win A t A rt Competition Modeling Agency, Steve Smith--KB EZ photo supplies. 129 Penti um Computers 92.9 Radio; Pam Grigar- Seventh Graders Participate in 1997 Geography Bee Rhythmic Students from j ames Hickey's photog 71 27" S-Video TVs Notions Dance Studio; and Katrina Tyler and Attend Kids' World Exhibit raphy classes and j ana Hard in's 79 S-Video VCRs ·K-Hits 106.9 Radio. PTA Council Scholarships advanced art class were selected for pre Grant will now take another test and, if sentation of their photographic work. Students interested in applying for The 1997 Geography Bee c hampion for Union he is among the top 100 qualifi ers in the The nin th annual Okl ahoma R egional PTA Scholarships may obtain an appli Seventh Grade is Grant Shafer. It wa state, he will represent Union at the State Scholas tic A rt Competition awarded cation from the College and Career s a n ail biter during the final round 1997-98 Bee in Oklahoma City in the s pring. Two tradi tions continue a t Union-- Certificates of Merit to John Harrington, Office. I f you have further questions, which fo und Grant and runner-up Phillip School Calendar IV~ Gt;ant's geography teacher i s Randa Maranda VanStraten, and Erin Ogburn. please call Joyce Woodson at 252- Coghill tied. It took eight questions in Baddley. Mary Bock received a Gold Award for 1706. the sudden d eath tie-breaker r ou nd Teacher Work Day ...... Aug. 11 befo re Grant was declared the winner. *** Prof. Development Day ...... A ug. 12 High School Students "Pair He correctly identifi ed two of t he t hree With passports in hand, the purple team Up" with Young Readers countries which surround L uxe mbourg. students recently attended t he Kids' First Day of Schooi...... A ug. l3 Labor Day ...... ~ tud ents ~r? m Union I-ligh School and Cedar Ridge Elementary are currently involved World Exhibits at Expo Square. The trav ...... Sept. 1 m an exCltmg reading elers brought back many souvenirs a nd End of 1st Quarter ...... Oct. 10 project called "paired gained information about various cul Fall Vacation ...... Oct. 16-17 re the Communicator tures. Students actually had their pass ading." Volu nteer Parent/Teacher Conference ...... Oct. 24 s tu dents f rom Kristen ports s tamped at the various countries Prof. Develop Hale's junior English The Communicator (USPS 097 430) is pub· they visited. ment Day ...... Nov. 10 lished b i-monthly by Union Public Schools, Thanksgiving Vacation ...... Nov. 26-28 classes have been 5656 S. !29th E. Ave., Tulsa, OK 74134·6711. Before returning home, the s tud matched with students It is issued to patrons of the Union Public ents End of 1st Semester ...... D ec. 19 mad at Cedar Ridge in a School D istrict free of charge. Dr. Cathy e o ne last vacation stop fo r their Winter Vacation ...... D ec. 22-Jan. 2 partner re Burden is S uperintendent of Schools. Hawaiian unit. They studied Hawaiian ading pro Martin L. Ki ng Day ...... j an. 19 gram which has sprung Gretchen Haas·Bethell is Communications legends a nd c ul tures, planning and bud Di.rector/ Editor. The Communicator staff geting a Hawaiian vacation, makin Prof. Development Day ...... Feb. 16 from a grant awarded includes g vol Beverly Chanley, janie Froman, and Parent/Teacher Conference ...... Mar to teachers Betsy Glad U~ion High Sch ~o l students Zac And erson (lef t) a nd Lindsey McCiur BeverlyThummel. Periodicals postage paid at canos, leis, and pe troglyphs. The culmi . l3 and Julie Sumner at (r~g lt t) are helpmg student ] onat/Joll Bucha nan in t11e new "paire1. Tulsa, OK. POSTMASTER: Send address nating activity was participating in a Spring Vacation ...... Mar. 23-27 reading" program at Cedar Ridge. Cedar Ridge. changes to The Communicator, 5656 S. 1 29th luau. Activities at t he luau included a Last Day of Classes ...... May 22 E. Ave., Tulsa. OK 74134·6711, or call 459· fashion show, hula contest, a limbo con 3305. (Calendar includes 2 snow days) The_~ea ch e rs co_m pl im e nt~d the high school s tudents fo r their responsibility, depen test, and tasting a uthenti c Hawaiian dablltty, and spm t of servtce to children at Cedar Ridge. fo ods. Page4 ------February-March, 1997 February-March, 1997 ------PageS Clark Honors "Have A Heart" Volunteers Boevers fifth gr ad e r s Christi{ln Gray Clark Elementary hon and Stephanie ored its volunteers and Fulenchek join business partners, those their classmates who have shown they in researching "Have A Heart," during a colonial occu pations. A fter ceremony on February choosing an oc 20. cupation they discovered what Thanks to an ongoing tools were need effort by its parents, fac ed and what ulty and staff, Clark's product each diverse student body trades-person receives assistance in made. They also designed an ap both time and money propriate sign from a number of area r e presenting companies, the local their chosen Grove Elementary second grader Bobbie Cox Rotary, and individuals trade. played the baker in the most recent Tulsa Ballet production of the "Nutcracker." who respond to the vari Bobbie's mom is Grove teacher Pam Cox. ety of their needs. The special assembly cele brated Clark's partner Indians and ships with these area Corporal Bobby Vail receives a handshake and special thanks {rom busioesses and commu- Dr. j im j ones, Director of Elementary Curriculum, during Clark's Travelmates at nity groups. "Have a Heart" assembly. Briarglen fourth d fifth graders are Andersen involved in two programs this year. Elementary The Moving C01 ny and Encore, an Students in Gina Andrews' transitional first instrumental Or emble, were deve l McAuliffe Hosts First Annual Carnival grade class at Jarman Elementary brought win Andersen's third graders had oped to meet th n s of the students. ter indoors after the last snowfall. They trans a real hands-on study of McAuliffe Other pop fomted the snow into snowmen and then esti Native American history via PTA spon ular attrac mated how long it would take the snowmen to slides and the miniature land sored its tions were melt. areas made by teacher Phyllis first annu the Beanie Wilson. The children learned al McCar Baby Walk about fi ve major Lndi an nival in and the groups in the context of each February. McAuliffe area's geography. A sock hop Jail. kicked off Decorated Fi£th graders in Alycia the event to match Pennington's class held a with hula the SO 's send-off party for their hoop con theme, the stuffed animals in a project tests, line cafeteria called "Travelmates." The dances, the was set up travelmates will be on a jour bunny hop, to serve ney for five months wearing and limbo. pizza, pop, backpacks sewn by moms of Many of and ice the students. The students the par- cream. write letters to go in the back ents and The PTA packs and include a small s tudents conducted journal. The letter explains dressed in a silent that each person who SO's attire a u ctio n receives the animal is to write Brad Pick (right) moves a sheep in the sand to make room for for the hop Students Amanda Laubach, Amber Thiessen, Mandy Thiessen, Kay/a a pottery "storyteller" (held by Bart Skaggs) in front of a w i t h Darnaby student john King and his family in the journal about where the while Elvis Kern, Lauren Harkrider, and (seated) Lauren Gruenwald posed for donated travelmate is and what he/she pueblo in the desert. Peters' kindergarten students Matthew the camera at the McA uliffe Sock Hop on February 1. were treated to a trip to Epcot Center, Montgomery and Cara Berberet sell crafts serenaded items in DisneyWorld and SeaWorld courtesy of the has been doing. Then it asks the receiver to pass it to another person who is travel they had made at their schools' Arts and them on the gym stage. Teachers and the gym. PTA president Dorothy "Make A Wish Foundation" of California. ing. The letter asks that the animal be returned by the first of May. Each animal has Crafts show. The students sold sand art, their classes created games fo r every Harkrider commented, "The carnival Pictured above j ohn is caught between two bookmarks, picture frames, and painted nlgs a picture of the student with his/ her animal around its neck. Students are tracking classroom. Debbie Stack's fourth grade of his old favorites, Minnie Mouse and raising $304 to benefit Peter's new solarium. was a great success and will become a Donald Duck, while his Mom gets a hug from their animals' journeys on a large United States and world map. Animals that do not class won a cash prize for the most pop yearly event at McAuliffe." Goofy. return will have a picture posted on a MIA (Missing in Action) board in their honor. ular classroom game, Surprise Lockers. The class is hoping for great results. Page4 ------February-March, 1997 February-March, 1997 ------PageS Clark Honors "Have A Heart" Volunteers Boevers fifth gr ad e r s Christi{ln Gray Clark Elementary hon and Stephanie ored its volunteers and Fulenchek join business partners, those their classmates who have shown they in researching "Have A Heart," during a colonial occu pations. A fter ceremony on February choosing an oc 20. cupation they discovered what Thanks to an ongoing tools were need effort by its parents, fac ed and what ulty and staff, Clark's product each diverse student body trades-person receives assistance in made. They also designed an ap both time and money propriate sign from a number of area r e presenting companies, the local their chosen Grove Elementary second grader Bobbie Cox Rotary, and individuals trade. played the baker in the most recent Tulsa Ballet production of the "Nutcracker." who respond to the vari Bobbie's mom is Grove teacher Pam Cox. ety of their needs. The special assembly cele brated Clark's partner Indians and ships with these area Corporal Bobby Vail receives a handshake and special thanks {rom busioesses and commu- Dr. j im j ones, Director of Elementary Curriculum, during Clark's Travelmates at nity groups. "Have a Heart" assembly. Briarglen fourth d fifth graders are Andersen involved in two programs this year. Elementary The Moving C01 ny and Encore, an Students in Gina Andrews' transitional first instrumental Or emble, were deve l McAuliffe Hosts First Annual Carnival grade class at Jarman Elementary brought win Andersen's third graders had oped to meet th n s of the students. ter indoors after the last snowfall. They trans a real hands-on study of McAuliffe Other pop fomted the snow into snowmen and then esti Native American history via PTA spon ular attrac mated how long it would take the snowmen to slides and the miniature land sored its tions were melt. areas made by teacher Phyllis first annu the Beanie Wilson. The children learned al McCar Baby Walk about fi ve major Lndi an nival in and the groups in the context of each February. McAuliffe area's geography. A sock hop Jail. kicked off Decorated Fi£th graders in Alycia the event to match Pennington's class held a with hula the SO 's send-off party for their hoop con theme, the stuffed animals in a project tests, line cafeteria called "Travelmates." The dances, the was set up travelmates will be on a jour bunny hop, to serve ney for five months wearing and limbo. pizza, pop, backpacks sewn by moms of Many of and ice the students. The students the par- cream. write letters to go in the back ents and The PTA packs and include a small s tudents conducted journal. The letter explains dressed in a silent that each person who SO's attire a u ctio n receives the animal is to write Brad Pick (right) moves a sheep in the sand to make room for for the hop Students Amanda Laubach, Amber Thiessen, Mandy Thiessen, Kay/a a pottery "storyteller" (held by Bart Skaggs) in front of a w i t h Darnaby student john King and his family in the journal about where the while Elvis Kern, Lauren Harkrider, and (seated) Lauren Gruenwald posed for donated travelmate is and what he/she pueblo in the desert. Peters' kindergarten students Matthew the camera at the McA uliffe Sock Hop on February 1. were treated to a trip to Epcot Center, Montgomery and Cara Berberet sell crafts serenaded items in DisneyWorld and SeaWorld courtesy of the has been doing. Then it asks the receiver to pass it to another person who is travel they had made at their schools' Arts and them on the gym stage. Teachers and the gym. PTA president Dorothy "Make A Wish Foundation" of California. ing. The letter asks that the animal be returned by the first of May. Each animal has Crafts show. The students sold sand art, their classes created games fo r every Harkrider commented, "The carnival Pictured above j ohn is caught between two bookmarks, picture frames, and painted nlgs a picture of the student with his/ her animal around its neck. Students are tracking classroom. Debbie Stack's fourth grade of his old favorites, Minnie Mouse and raising $304 to benefit Peter's new solarium. was a great success and will become a Donald Duck, while his Mom gets a hug from their animals' journeys on a large United States and world map. Animals that do not class won a cash prize for the most pop yearly event at McAuliffe." Goofy. return will have a picture posted on a MIA (Missing in Action) board in their honor. ular classroom game, Surprise Lockers. The class is hoping for great results. Page 3 Page 6------February-March , 1997 February-Mar ch, 1997 ------From II the High School Working to Form a More Perfect Union by Superintendent Cathy Burden, Ph.D. High Marks for High Stepping The Union Highsteppers and Guysteppers drill team took f irst "Students are not vessels to be filled, place in national competition in but candles 10 be lit. " San Antonio, Texas, for their nov During j anuary and February elty dance routine. They took sec Dear Patrons: the ond fo r their Jazz routine, and the Technology Department was extremely ensemble of Kristy Lacey, Erica Thanks to the overwhelming s upport of our citizens, funds from the bond issue and busy adding equipment to our schools. Allen, and Jenny Pitts received millage elections will work to build a m ore perfect Union. The February 11 election Jarman received a c omputer for each first place fo r their trio r outine. will allow the district to sell $13,675,000 in bonds to build a new classroom addition classroom as part of an interne In for the High School, add more technology throughout the district, and provide books, t The In the Nationa Classroom project. Darnaby received a l Cheerleading equipment, and facilities fo r students. An overwhelming majority, 77. 8% of the vot Association's computer for every classroom to run the Best Cheerleading ers, voted yes fo r the bond proposal - representing one of the highest approval rates Competition, senior Ka tie new instructional software that all ele ever obtained. Pedicord was ranked sixth in the mentary s ites now have. Briarglen, nation. The millage levies were a lso approved by record high percentages: the e mergency Andersen, and the 8 th Grade Center levy passed b y 79.1%, the local support levy passed by 78.8%, and the building levy received TVs and VCRs as par Highsteppers Cr own "Mr. Uni t o f their on" U~Jion Hig h Sc~JOo l ~rown e~ its basketbf;!ll royalty on j anuary 27. Five senior boys varsity players vied for passed by 79.6%. kmg, tll~ee semor g1rls varsity pla_yers vwd for queen. T\vo j unior g irls wer e selected as attendant satellite a nd TV network project. The Th s. Pictllred U . h left to.rrg iJt: Brando ~1 Maddux, Amka Calver t, Aaron McDaniel, Ashley Buck, King . Tony Ponce de Leon Queen Union s tudents now and in the future will be the beneficiaries of this positive patron equipment installed will complete s ome e DlO~ Hig steppers Varsity · ] am1e Fuente, ]umor Attendant · Laur en Rector, Brian Philpott, junior Attendant Heat Iter Nichol, a~ d Ca rl Dance/ Dnll Team crowned Logan. support. Thanks to each of you who m ade the e ffort to vo te to k eep the progress projects and the rest will be completed Thomas Hale "Mr. Union" at their annu going at Union Public Schools. this fall. The list o f e quipment needed Representi ng the Union Cheerleaders, her creative al pageant. Contestants were judged project. This qualifies her to was developed b y each site's technology on Thomas was crowned by hi s Highstepper Sincerely, organizati on spirit, swimsuit competi compete at the national level in committee. escort, Megan Ohlig. Washington, DC. In the Apertures, Inc., tion, most club support, talent, and Distr photo contest John Harrington won first ictwide the following items have poise and appearance. The "Mr. Union" pageant is a fund raiser ~~ bee place in the hand-tinted division, and n placed and are now being used by fo r the H.ighsteppers to provid e funds Cathy Burden, Ph.D. Emcees fo r the evening we re Damian Sareka Harrison won first place in th students as part of the ongoing technol for cos tumes, props, and travel ~x pen s )uperintendent ogy improvements. Shade and Melissa Smith. Celebrity es. black-and-white division. Prizes present judg es we re Linda Laymon-- Laymon ed to th e winners included cash and 126 Apple Power Macintosh Computers Students Win A t A rt Competition Modeling Agency, Steve Smith--KB EZ photo supplies. 129 Penti um Computers 92.9 Radio; Pam Grigar- Seventh Graders Participate in 1997 Geography Bee Rhythmic Students from j ames Hickey's photog 71 27" S-Video TVs Notions Dance Studio; and Katrina Tyler and Attend Kids' World Exhibit raphy classes and j ana Hard in's 79 S-Video VCRs ·K-Hits 106.9 Radio. PTA Council Scholarships advanced art class were selected for pre Grant will now take another test and, if sentation of their photographic work. Students interested in applying for The 1997 Geography Bee c hampion for Union he is among the top 100 qualifi ers in the The nin th annual Okl ahoma R egional PTA Scholarships may obtain an appli Seventh Grade is Grant Shafer. It wa state, he will represent Union at the State Scholas tic A rt Competition awarded cation from the College and Career s a n ail biter during the final round 1997-98 Bee in Oklahoma City in the s pring. Two tradi tions continue a t Union-- Certificates of Merit to John Harrington, Office. I f you have further questions, which fo und Grant and runner-up Phillip School Calendar IV~ Gt;ant's geography teacher i s Randa Maranda VanStraten, and Erin Ogburn. please call Joyce Woodson at 252- Coghill tied. It took eight questions in Baddley. Mary Bock received a Gold Award for 1706. the sudden d eath tie-breaker r ou nd Teacher Work Day ...... Aug. 11 befo re Grant was declared the winner. *** Prof. Development Day ...... A ug. 12 High School Students "Pair He correctly identifi ed two of t he t hree With passports in hand, the purple team Up" with Young Readers countries which surround L uxe mbourg. students recently attended t he Kids' First Day of Schooi...... A ug. l3 Labor Day ...... ~ tud ents ~r? m Union I-ligh School and Cedar Ridge Elementary are currently involved World Exhibits at Expo Square. The trav ...... Sept. 1 m an exCltmg reading elers brought back many souvenirs a nd End of 1st Quarter ...... Oct. 10 project called "paired gained information about various cul Fall Vacation ...... Oct. 16-17 re the Communicator tures. Students actually had their pass ading." Volu nteer Parent/Teacher Conference ...... Oct. 24 s tu dents f rom Kristen ports s tamped at the various countries Prof. Develop Hale's junior English The Communicator (USPS 097 430) is pub· they visited. ment Day ...... Nov. 10 lished b i-monthly by Union Public Schools, Thanksgiving Vacation ...... Nov. 26-28 classes have been 5656 S. !29th E. Ave., Tulsa, OK 74134·6711. Before returning home, the s tud matched with students It is issued to patrons of the Union Public ents End of 1st Semester ...... D ec. 19 mad at Cedar Ridge in a School D istrict free of charge. Dr. Cathy e o ne last vacation stop fo r their Winter Vacation ...... D ec. 22-Jan. 2 partner re Burden is S uperintendent of Schools. Hawaiian unit. They studied Hawaiian ading pro Martin L. Ki ng Day ...... j an. 19 gram which has sprung Gretchen Haas·Bethell is Communications legends a nd c ul tures, planning and bud Di.rector/ Editor. The Communicator staff geting a Hawaiian vacation, makin Prof. Development Day ...... Feb. 16 from a grant awarded includes g vol Beverly Chanley, janie Froman, and Parent/Teacher Conference ...... Mar to teachers Betsy Glad U~ion High Sch ~o l students Zac And erson (lef t) a nd Lindsey McCiur BeverlyThummel. Periodicals postage paid at canos, leis, and pe troglyphs. The culmi . l3 and Julie Sumner at (r~g lt t) are helpmg student ] onat/Joll Bucha nan in t11e new "paire1. Tulsa, OK. POSTMASTER: Send address nating activity was participating in a Spring Vacation ...... Mar. 23-27 reading" program at Cedar Ridge. Cedar Ridge. changes to The Communicator, 5656 S. 1 29th luau. Activities at t he luau included a Last Day of Classes ...... May 22 E. Ave., Tulsa. OK 74134·6711, or call 459· fashion show, hula contest, a limbo con 3305. (Calendar includes 2 snow days) The_~ea ch e rs co_m pl im e nt~d the high school s tudents fo r their responsibility, depen test, and tasting a uthenti c Hawaiian dablltty, and spm t of servtce to children at Cedar Ridge. fo ods. Page 2 ------February-March, 1997 February-March, 1997 ------Page 7 includes two years as a teacher at the Grove Teacher Learns from Bangladesh former Hissom Memorial Center and 15 years as a psychologist for Sand Springs Grove Elementary music teacher Lori with leprosy, people bathing in the pol around the world who support the Public Schools. Swisher recently went to Bangladesh to luted river, and a host of hungry and Mission of Mercy foundation. I left a Lighting the Candles!! teach at an orphanage. Here, she shares dying people. It's one tiling to read about piece of my heart there with those chil Also a part of special services are some of her experiences. it or see the television specials, but dren, but I am a better person for having CurriFulum Highlights Union's 4 7 special education teachers, 34 paraprofessionals (teacher aids who Books, pictures, or any advice could NOT entirely di ffe rent to be there with your experienced .such a place. senses and emotions overloaded. work wi th special education students in have prepared me for what I saw. The regular or special education classes), capital city of Dhaka was, in a word, New Program Begins at Union licensed psychologists on staff are Dr. We made it to the Home of Hope (the nine speech and language therapists, an "chaotic." The airport runway was llned Shelley Geyer-Storm and Dr. Angela chiJdren's orphanage) in the village of Discover Broadway Presents A district committee, comprised of occupational therapist, and a physical with rice field workers, stray dogs, bicy Love. The expertise continues with Dr. Bhadun about -50 minutes outside of administrators, counselors, parents, stu therapist. cles, rickshas, and vehicles going every Rosemary Mulkins, Dr. Chrystie Dhaka. I was delighted when I saw that dents, and local business representa ctirection. Meziere, and Kelly Davis, who is cur "Union's phllosophy is to be comprehen the 27 children there were clean, well Pippi tives, is setting goals and objectives for rently working on her Ph.D. the ctistrict's new "Focus on Careers" sive in prevention and intervention ser With over 130 rnilljon people in an area fed, educated, and eager to greet us to vices," says Dr. Johnson. "Providing pro Longstocking program. The program is being "It is very unusual to have a li censed the size of Arkansas, the number and try their English. The construction team fessionals who can diagnose problems, I traveled with began work irnmectiately designed to give students a good under school psychologist, and more than one standing of career opportunities and to in any district is particularly special," counsel with parents and teachers, and construct initiate behavior interventions is consis ing an help them understand how their school explains superintenden t Dr. Cathy work can be applied in the workplace. Burden. tent with that philosophy and gives us a ddition credibility with the faculty at our to the Union is part of the five-district Consequently, Union is able to meet the schools. And," she concludes, "Dr. building. Aprill7 Southeast Tulsa Partnershjp whlch broad-ranging needs of its growing num Burden wants the best, most competent, When con includes Jenks, Bixby, Glenpool, and ber of special services students--967 of most experienced people we can find." struction 10:30 A.M. Liberty. Don Barbee, manager of Sam's them, representing approximately 8% of is com & Wholesale Club, is serving as the district the district's total student population--in * * * plete, it business partner. a cost-effective, highly professional man New Summer Program Targets will house 7:00P.M. ner. Special needs include physical, Middle School Kids over 200 ' * * * mental, and/ or emotional challenges, Union Special Services Professionals children UPAC ranging from autism and orthopectic dif Exciting instructors, enriching courses, Among Oklahoma's Most Qualified there. I ficulties to visual impairments, behavior and fun- filled outings are in store for began to current Union sixth, seventh, and eighth With nearly 90 years of combined expe problems, and attention deficit ctisor t e a c h graders who enroll in SIESTA, Summer rience, five Ph.D.s, three licensed psy ders. immedi Instruction and Experience in Science, chologists, and six National School a tely and "Other ctistricts our size have far more Technology, and the Arts, scheduled Proceeds benefit the Union Psychology certifications among them, what bet people doing what these people (her June 9-27 at the Union Eighth Grade Schools Education Foundation. Union's six-member staff is one of the ter way staff members) do," says Dr. Johnson. Center. It's a new program to provide Call Celebrity Attractions today! most, if not the most, qualified special than with "If we cticln't have such expertise on three weeks of non-credit learning (254-1069) Tickets m ay be services s taffs in the state. a song! board, we would have to pay people in opportunities taught by Union teachers charged by phone and picked up Grove reacher Lori Swisher surrounded by some of the children in the Bangladesh They sang Licensed psychologist Dr. Bonnie private practice to service our students," as well as professionals in areas such as in p erson . orpl~anage where she raughr English and music. all the Johnson is the djrector. The other continues Dr. Johnson, whose experience the performing and visual arts; set, s o n g s makeup and costume design; creative they knew in English, and I taught writing; science; ecology; and engineer poverty of the people was overwhelming. ing. The market place resembled a first-cen games, songs, and some instruments for Union Schedules Testing tury market with butchers, fabric, fruits the next two weeks. These chiJdren were for Students According to the program co-directors, and vegetables, etc. The smells were the most mannerly I've ever encountered Union Eighth Grade Center principal magnified by the warm tropical climate. - I miss that very much (smile). I never Proficiency-based testing at each school Frank Duncan and English teacher Linda I saw children in the streets, beggars once heard them compJajn or fuss to site will take place April 21 through May McGinnis, SIESTA gives a group of kids, each oth er about anythlng. They were 2. House Bill 1017 provides the oppor who are too old for babysitters yet still just thankful that I took the time to be tunity for students to move forward in in need of supervision, an opportunity PUBUC NOTICE with them. Their facilities are very basic their educational endeavors by subject, for som e fun learning experiences. compared to ours. They sleep on a rice course, and/ or grade level, based upon Local art and hlstory will be interwoven Union Public Schools is looking for young peo mat on a concrete floor (with a blanket ple from birth through 21 who may be in need mastery of the Oklahoma Priority with math and science lessons during of special education services. Public Law 101- and pillow); they bathe in a pond on the Academjc Student Skills (PASS) objec field trips which may include a tour of -1 76 mandates confidential evaluation and property; they eat whatever is served to tives. Proficiency-Based Promotion is downtown Tulsa, Philbrook and placement for: visually impaired, hearing them (usually rice cmry); and their class intended to serve those students Gilcrease Art Museums; Woolaroc; the impaired. physical disabilities, mental handi room is equipped with desks, a few caps, speech or language disabilities, learning enrolled in Union Public Schools whose Tall Grass Prairie; the NASA Science disabilities, emotional disturbances or other books, and a chalkboard. I was happy to needs cannot be m et by following the Center in Hutchinson , Kansas; and special needs. leave them my cassette player and a traditional timetable and sequence · Redbud Valley Na ture Preserve. number of children's tapes. Parental involvement is an integral part For information or application, please contact The program runs Monday through Special Services for Union Public Schools, 459- In spite of their unfortunate circum of the child's applica tion process. Friday, 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. and costs 3325. All services are without cost to parents stances, these children were happy and, lnfonnation and applications may be $275 per student. Enrollment is limited, and are confidential. Dr. Bonnie Johnson (front) is surrounded by one of lire most qualified special services staffs in the indeed, blessed by the ministry of the ob tained from school counselors, and state. Pictured (left to rig ill) Ke lly Davis, Dr. Rosemary Mulkins, Dr. Shelley Geyer·S torm, Dr. Angela so contact the Union Eighth Grade chiJdren's home and all of the people the deadline for application is April 4. Love, and Dr. Clrrysrie Meziere. Center soon (250-9541). ~ ~Q; Monta Ewing, a special educa tion teacher at the Union Eighth Grade Center, has been named the 1996-1997 Union District Teacher of the Year. Ms. Ewing was selected from among 15 building-level Teachers of the Year by members of the dis trict's Professional Develop ment Committee. She is now eligible to compete for the State Teacher of the Year designation wruch is scheduled early this fall. The announce- ment came during a re ception at .he Union Front row (Ito r): Tanya Bishop (Peters), Katy Biffle (Clark), Marilyn Hurley (McAuliffe), Tina Spavital (6th Gr.), Kay Roberson (7th Gr.), Lori Ridgway (High School). Back row: Silvia Furgason (Boevers), Sixth and Donna Graves (Darnaby), Sllirley Wade ( Briarglen), Betty Schoenhals (Grove), Gina Andrews Seve nth (]annan), Donna McMurray (Cedar Ridge), Lucy Kehmeier (Andersen), Kay Lybarger (lntennediate), G r a d e and Monca Ewing (8th Grade). Ce nt er March 6. According to Union Eighth Grade Cen ter Derek Rader Takes Ms. Ewing, principal Frank Duncan, l'vlonta Ewing who has taught fits the image of an ideal teacher. Position on Board of in Union schools "Manta's enthusiasm is infectious! She Education for 18 years, is patient, understanding, pleasant, wise, Monca Ewing funny, and most importantly, s he teach was selected on District patron Derek Rader was sworn es children to respect each other and the basis of her education and experi in at the !\•larch 10 work hard to do the best they possibly ence, service to the district, civic and Board of Edu can. She ins tills in cruldren the confi community activities , honors and cation meeting as dence to reach out and try to be better awards, creativity, dependability, and the newest mem willingness to help others. people." ber of the Board. ~ ();:!.t:. Ul Also honored at the reception were e; ,.-. :::; ~Q ~...... ,.. ~ ~ ~C)) ~(Oi\)0'1 ~ Derek holds a c :!. ~ '§. (\.!) ~ r>::I - the Inside Story building-level Teachers of the Year: ~ ~ 0 s degree 9 '"> o._, V>..,-., (JJ bachelor' "'2 . !':' ~ ~!;!. ~ :::r :::- ~~<:)en -i Gina Andrews-Jarman Elementary 0 c~ - o ~ 0 0 5: in psychology and .., ol:l"'o - 0 Union Schedules Testing _<. - ~ ~~~-..~ Katy Biffle-Clark Elementary business adminis 4' :"1:>6' 7" a ..... c :E~ for Students ...... Pg. 2 0 ;s:~r) > i5 :0 Tanya Bishop-Peters Elementary tration from the 3 "0~ ~~~Q) -"-i §E O ~ 3 3 0 University of Tul- "' - - ~ ~~(;; Applications for teacher grants are taken been the poli cy of the Board to award concerning this process may be di rected to EDUCATION by the Foundation twice a year, once in grants to as many of the applicants as the Jack Wimbish, Chairman of the October and once in April. AU of the budget will allow, based strictly on the Allocations Committee, at 250-2 133. grant applications received are reviewed meri ts of each appli cation. Any questions FOUNDATION by members of the Foundation's Board of Trustee's Allocati on Committee. Typically, seven to ten members of the 1995-1996 Allocati on Committee, who may or may not be members of the Board of Trustees Annual Report and who come from all parts of the dis trict, review all of the grant applicati ons. Prior to that review, an attempt is made to purge the application of any reference to Dear Union Patrons and Friends: the name of the applicant or the school where the applicant teaches. Because the The past year has been one of continued, positive growth for your Foundation. The review of the applicati ons is thereby Foundation's purpose is to raise and distribute funds for use by the faculty and staff "blind," current Foundation policy makes throughout the Union district for educational programs and opportunities that can not be funded through the regular budget process. In the past year, the Board of no attempt to limit the number of grants Secretary which are awarded to a single teacher dur Fred Shehan, Trustees has voted to award 67 grants worth a total of $21,204.58. This compares ing. any one application period, nor is Treasurer with 48 grants worth a total of $12,129.60 awarded the previous year. there any arbitrary attempt to equalize the Trustees: grants given to the schools throughout the Throughout the six years of its ex,istence, the Foundation has been able to inject Leah Barr more than $54,000.00 into the district's classrooms for projects ranging from the district. Recommendations as to the Phi l Barr awarding of the grants by the members of purchase of specialized equipment for the high school's chemistry lab, to support of the Allocation Committee are made to the an after-school movement class for elementary students. It is the belief of the Board of Trustees without the members of Foundation's Board of Trustees that these "extra" programs provide the students of Jack Fl anagan this district with an educational experience that is unique. the committee knowing who the appli Ross Ford cants are or where they teach. Final vote Forest Hart fo r awarding the grants li es with the Roll ie Heatly As always, however, the continuation of the Foundation's work is dependent on the S11perintendent Dr. Cathy B11rden (left), Barbara Gardner, Kevin VonMoses, and da11ghters Kristen Board of Trustees. Histori cally, it has Larry Henry support and generosity of our patrons. It is the aim of the Foun?ation to sponsor and Karen (front) admire some of the silent auction baskets for the Holiday Home Cruise. Jerry Holder fund-raising events that will not only be profitable to the FoundatiOn, and therefore Lori Hu ffman to the students of the district, but will also be enjoyable to those who attend them. Barbara Kelley Kary Nelson The Holiday Home Tour, Discover Broadway, and the Annual Dinner are such Susan Newburn events. The Holiday Home Tour allows its attendees to tour some of the district's Three easy ways you can help... Larry Payton most lavish homes which are professionally decorated for the holidays, as well as Mary Pope purchase specially decorated gift baskets and arts and crafts. Discover Broadway is 1. Make a one-time contribution. Jus t send a check with the completed donor card. Or ... Evans Rector an a'(enue by which children are introduced to the joys of live theater. The Annual 2. Make a pledge and pay by yearly installments. Or .. , Weldon Watson Dinner is a chance to enj oy an evening with all of the people who have worked so Maxine Wheeless 3. Buy a bit of nostalgia, an attractive commemorative brick from the original Union School hard during the year to produce the success that the Foundation has enjoyed. building. Bricks are only $10 each and make great gifts for teacher and alumnae. Lorri Williams Jack Wimbish ------Kathy Yates We urge you to look for these activities annually and to remember that the money f Union Schools Education Foundation Donor Card Larry Yates you spend at these events is returned directly to the classroom to better the educa Ex-Oilicio tional experience of all the children of the district. Check enclosed for $ ______In memory of ______Trustees: Dr. Cathy Burden Your past support of the Foundation and Union students is greatly appreciated, and Please ./: 0 One-time gift Cathy Collins we look forward to your continued support. o Pledge Please make checks payable to: Jan Gross 0 Brick (s) Union Schools Education Foundation Gretchen Haas Sincerely, Bethel! Name ______Mike Lester Linda Nee! Address ______Gerry Adkins Mail contributions to: 5656 S. 129 E. Avenue, Tulsa OK 74134-6711. Contributions to the Foundation President are deductible for federal income tax purposes. Bricks can be picked up at the Union Education Service Center, 5656 S. 129 E. Avenue. II Financial Report II II 1995-96 USEF Fall Grants to Teachers II For the Period Ending June 30, 1996 The growth of the Foundation was fill'ther demonstrated in December of 1996 when the Board of Trustees voted to REVENUE CASH DISBURSEMENTS award a total of $13,301.10 to fund 37 teacher grants. Contributions: Fund Raiser Expenses: Companies $12,000.00 Holiday Tour Expenses $1,623.23 The grant recipients and their projects include: ''UNION PUBLIC SCHOOLS Anderson Memorial Fund 5,960.06 Foundation Dinner 1,514.20 Briarglen Elementary: Individuals $406.50 Discover Broadway 21,973.69 Matching 100.00 Suppl.ies for fund raisers (156.30) Lynn McClure Memorials 25.00 Sales Expense: & Shirley Wade ...... Play It Again Kindergarten Scholarship 10.000.00 Union Merchandise 5,330.15 Sheila Johnson ...... The State of the Union at Briarglen Fund Raisers: Ad ministrative Expense: Betty Mitchell, Pam Riggs, Bell's 676.50 Bank Charges 59.66 Holiday Tour 18,202.65 Contributions 1,200.00 & Lisa Lafreniere ...... Feet First Discover Broadway 16,986.23 Lilcn~e~ and Fees 13.12 Cedar Ridge Elementary: Foundation Dinner 2,422.00 Miscellaneous (47.00) judith Cairl ...... Know Your Tulsa, Math Manipulative Sales: Postage 401.24 Bricks 60.00 Printing 1,243.13 Matter, Walking in the Garden, Merchanctise 7,115.00 Recognition Expense 195.66 & Feel Like a Building Videos 490.00 Grants 20,061.56 Mary Griffin ...... Private Eye Investigations Total Sales: 7,665.00 Scholarships 9,000.00 & Fast Food for Thought Interest Income 687.42 Total Disbursements $62.412.34 Other Lncome 5..5..9.J..8 Net Increase in Cash 13,278.20 Marilyn Olsen ...... Operation Intercept Violence Total Receipts: $75,690.54 Cash Balance at Beginning of Period 15.657.87 Donna McMurray ...... Lung Parts & Pig Hearts Cash Balance at End of Period $28.936.07 Roy Clark Elementary: Linda Laws ...... Tbe Best Game Show in Town & I Never Knew Math Could Be So Much Fun 1995-96 USEF Spring Grants to Teachers Sandra Schwinn .... Spatial Spelling & It's a Matter of Facts Darnaby Elementary: "Maggie May," a fluffy, Roy Clark Elementary: Melodie Cole ...... Telling Time in Manipulative Senior Meghan Jernigan and Cedar Ridge third grader Ashley Yates, four-legged mixed breed costumed as Pocahontas, helping to promote the Foundation's Discover "Benjie" look-alike, is the Cathy jones...... Math is More Than 1-2-3 Brenda Maier ...... Habitat Big Books & Broadway childrer~'s theater series. newest addition to Linda Laws ...... Paper Making Environmental Big Books McAuliffe Elementary. Darnaby Elementarv: jane Holt ...... Let's Make it Creative She's a lovable and friend ly dog being used success Susan Hickman ...... Contributors of Western Arl Peters Elementary: fully in a behavioral thera to Oklahoma & Outdoor Living Classroom Kathy Harding & Kayla Cardenas ...... Egg Explorations PY program targeted for Grove Elementary: jane Watson & janice children with special Luce (Boevers) ...... Creating Sister Schools needs. Anamarie Hurt ...... Teacher's Pet & Child Lures-- School for Prevention of Abuse Sixth Grade Center: Stacey Roggendorff...... Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Teachers Dixie Highber Jarman Elementarv: ger and Annetle Smith Eighth Grade Center: established the pet therapy Donneva Bennett, Jean Hendry, Lynn Hosey program at McAuliffe with & Kim Whiteley ...... Where in the World is Flat Stanley? Paula Baugher ...... Soil & Augers the help of "Maggie May," McAuliffe Elementary: Intermediate: community sponsors, and Sandy Hanlin ...... Adaptive Physical Education a grant from the Union Brandie Galvin ...... Sience Enrichment Schools Education Foun Anita Thornton ...... Science in a Nutshell Martha Lopez ...... Spanish/Latin American CultUl'e dation. Annette Smith ...... Emotional Development Intermediate & High School: Through Anllnal Interaction Chris Guckian ...... Deutsche Brieffreunde Peters Elementary: High School: Maggie May Linda Barton ...... Tech Tools for Tots Alicia Abbott ...... Money For Life A total of 30 Foundation grants were awarded to 24 Union 6th/7th Grade Center: Gayaleen Williams ...... Traveling Chemistry Presentations teachers in Tyiay of 1996. These grants ranged in amounts Stacey Roggendorff ...... Fun With Fractions from $55.00 to $500.00 and totaled $7,903.48. The grant & Math 'n Literature Districtwide: recipients and their projects included: Richard Maule ...... Thermal Energy Made Real & Science Beverly Elder ...... Greg Denman Follow-Up Computer Lab Development Software Kay Hilton ...... The Games Kids Play Andersen Elementary: Steve and Debbie Hildebratld welcome tour visitors to their cozy home in the Jasmine Sharpe ...... Mummy's Message, Medieval World, Trails as pare of the 1996 Foundation Holiday Home Cruise. Pam O'Halloran ...... Science Enrichment & Connie Miller ...... Bright Beginnings with Books Ancient Civilization, and Classroom World Map Mural Tropical Treasures of the Rain Forest Debbie Lee ...... Math & Science Concepts Through Block Playacting Kathryn Miller ...... Vocabulary Victory Grove Elementary: Boevers Elementary: 8th Grade Center: Carole javes ...... Harvest of Learning Barbara Walters ...... Singing Around the Curriculum Brent Butler ...... Earth Dynamics PC Earth Software USEF Annual Dinner Jarman Elementary: May 10, 1997- 6:30P.M . Cedar Ridge Elementary: High School: ay Hays & Vicki Perritt ...... Print Making - Past & Present Intermediate High School, 7 616 5. Garnett Mary Griffin ...... "Eggs"traordinary Oviparous Research Alicia Abbott ...... Adaptive Techniques for Independence Janet McCoy ...... Little House on the Prairie Chi ld /$12, Adult/$ 1 5 , Couple/$25, Judy Cairl, Mary Ferguson, Mary Griffin, Heather Holte, Curriculum Specialists: McAuliffe Elementary: Corporate Table / $100 Dinner provided by The Outback Steakho use & Molly Linehan ...... Basic Balancing Pam O'Halloran ...... Creating a Better Image for Science & Dawn Armstrong ...... Weather Watch Betsy Glad & julie Sumner...... CPR for Literacy Special Resources for the Growing Teacher Jackie Peters ...... Living In Space II Financial Report II II 1995-96 USEF Fall Grants to Teachers II For the Period Ending June 30, 1996 The growth of the Foundation was fill'ther demonstrated in December of 1996 when the Board of Trustees voted to REVENUE CASH DISBURSEMENTS award a total of $13,301.10 to fund 37 teacher grants. Contributions: Fund Raiser Expenses: Companies $12,000.00 Holiday Tour Expenses $1,623.23 The grant recipients and their projects include: ''UNION PUBLIC SCHOOLS Anderson Memorial Fund 5,960.06 Foundation Dinner 1,514.20 Briarglen Elementary: Individuals $406.50 Discover Broadway 21,973.69 Matching 100.00 Suppl.ies for fund raisers (156.30) Lynn McClure Memorials 25.00 Sales Expense: & Shirley Wade ...... Play It Again Kindergarten Scholarship 10.000.00 Union Merchandise 5,330.15 Sheila Johnson ...... The State of the Union at Briarglen Fund Raisers: Ad ministrative Expense: Betty Mitchell, Pam Riggs, Bell's 676.50 Bank Charges 59.66 Holiday Tour 18,202.65 Contributions 1,200.00 & Lisa Lafreniere ...... Feet First Discover Broadway 16,986.23 Lilcn~e~ and Fees 13.12 Cedar Ridge Elementary: Foundation Dinner 2,422.00 Miscellaneous (47.00) judith Cairl ...... Know Your Tulsa, Math Manipulative Sales: Postage 401.24 Bricks 60.00 Printing 1,243.13 Matter, Walking in the Garden, Merchanctise 7,115.00 Recognition Expense 195.66 & Feel Like a Building Videos 490.00 Grants 20,061.56 Mary Griffin ...... Private Eye Investigations Total Sales: 7,665.00 Scholarships 9,000.00 & Fast Food for Thought Interest Income 687.42 Total Disbursements $62.412.34 Other Lncome 5..5..9.J..8 Net Increase in Cash 13,278.20 Marilyn Olsen ...... Operation Intercept Violence Total Receipts: $75,690.54 Cash Balance at Beginning of Period 15.657.87 Donna McMurray ...... Lung Parts & Pig Hearts Cash Balance at End of Period $28.936.07 Roy Clark Elementary: Linda Laws ...... Tbe Best Game Show in Town & I Never Knew Math Could Be So Much Fun 1995-96 USEF Spring Grants to Teachers Sandra Schwinn .... Spatial Spelling & It's a Matter of Facts Darnaby Elementary: "Maggie May," a fluffy, Roy Clark Elementary: Melodie Cole ...... Telling Time in Manipulative Senior Meghan Jernigan and Cedar Ridge third grader Ashley Yates, four-legged mixed breed costumed as Pocahontas, helping to promote the Foundation's Discover "Benjie" look-alike, is the Cathy jones...... Math is More Than 1-2-3 Brenda Maier ...... Habitat Big Books & Broadway childrer~'s theater series. newest addition to Linda Laws ...... Paper Making Environmental Big Books McAuliffe Elementary. Darnaby Elementarv: jane Holt ...... Let's Make it Creative She's a lovable and friend ly dog being used success Susan Hickman ...... Contributors of Western Arl Peters Elementary: fully in a behavioral thera to Oklahoma & Outdoor Living Classroom Kathy Harding & Kayla Cardenas ...... Egg Explorations PY program targeted for Grove Elementary: jane Watson & janice children with special Luce (Boevers) ...... Creating Sister Schools needs. Anamarie Hurt ...... Teacher's Pet & Child Lures-- School for Prevention of Abuse Sixth Grade Center: Stacey Roggendorff...... Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Teachers Dixie Highber Jarman Elementarv: ger and Annetle Smith Eighth Grade Center: established the pet therapy Donneva Bennett, Jean Hendry, Lynn Hosey program at McAuliffe with & Kim Whiteley ...... Where in the World is Flat Stanley? Paula Baugher ...... Soil & Augers the help of "Maggie May," McAuliffe Elementary: Intermediate: community sponsors, and Sandy Hanlin ...... Adaptive Physical Education a grant from the Union Brandie Galvin ...... Sience Enrichment Schools Education Foun Anita Thornton ...... Science in a Nutshell Martha Lopez ...... Spanish/Latin American CultUl'e dation. Annette Smith ...... Emotional Development Intermediate & High School: Through Anllnal Interaction Chris Guckian ...... Deutsche Brieffreunde Peters Elementary: High School: Maggie May Linda Barton ...... Tech Tools for Tots Alicia Abbott ...... Money For Life A total of 30 Foundation grants were awarded to 24 Union 6th/7th Grade Center: Gayaleen Williams ...... Traveling Chemistry Presentations teachers in Tyiay of 1996. These grants ranged in amounts Stacey Roggendorff ...... Fun With Fractions from $55.00 to $500.00 and totaled $7,903.48. The grant & Math 'n Literature Districtwide: recipients and their projects included: Richard Maule ...... Thermal Energy Made Real & Science Beverly Elder ...... Greg Denman Follow-Up Computer Lab Development Software Kay Hilton ...... The Games Kids Play Andersen Elementary: Steve and Debbie Hildebratld welcome tour visitors to their cozy home in the Jasmine Sharpe ...... Mummy's Message, Medieval World, Trails as pare of the 1996 Foundation Holiday Home Cruise. Pam O'Halloran ...... Science Enrichment & Connie Miller ...... Bright Beginnings with Books Ancient Civilization, and Classroom World Map Mural Tropical Treasures of the Rain Forest Debbie Lee ...... Math & Science Concepts Through Block Playacting Kathryn Miller ...... Vocabulary Victory Grove Elementary: Boevers Elementary: 8th Grade Center: Carole javes ...... Harvest of Learning Barbara Walters ...... Singing Around the Curriculum Brent Butler ...... Earth Dynamics PC Earth Software USEF Annual Dinner Jarman Elementary: May 10, 1997- 6:30P.M . Cedar Ridge Elementary: High School: ay Hays & Vicki Perritt ...... Print Making - Past & Present Intermediate High School, 7 616 5. Garnett Mary Griffin ...... "Eggs"traordinary Oviparous Research Alicia Abbott ...... Adaptive Techniques for Independence Janet McCoy ...... Little House on the Prairie Chi ld /$12, Adult/$ 1 5 , Couple/$25, Judy Cairl, Mary Ferguson, Mary Griffin, Heather Holte, Curriculum Specialists: McAuliffe Elementary: Corporate Table / $100 Dinner provided by The Outback Steakho use & Molly Linehan ...... Basic Balancing Pam O'Halloran ...... Creating a Better Image for Science & Dawn Armstrong ...... Weather Watch Betsy Glad & julie Sumner...... CPR for Literacy Special Resources for the Growing Teacher Jackie Peters ...... Living In Space Grant Selection Guidelines Explained UNION SCHOOLS Applications for teacher grants are taken been the poli cy of the Board to award concerning this process may be di rected to EDUCATION by the Foundation twice a year, once in grants to as many of the applicants as the Jack Wimbish, Chairman of the October and once in April. AU of the budget will allow, based strictly on the Allocations Committee, at 250-2 133. grant applications received are reviewed meri ts of each appli cation. Any questions FOUNDATION by members of the Foundation's Board of Trustee's Allocati on Committee. Typically, seven to ten members of the 1995-1996 Allocati on Committee, who may or may not be members of the Board of Trustees Annual Report and who come from all parts of the dis trict, review all of the grant applicati ons. Prior to that review, an attempt is made to purge the application of any reference to Dear Union Patrons and Friends: the name of the applicant or the school where the applicant teaches. Because the The past year has been one of continued, positive growth for your Foundation. The review of the applicati ons is thereby Foundation's purpose is to raise and distribute funds for use by the faculty and staff "blind," current Foundation policy makes throughout the Union district for educational programs and opportunities that can not be funded through the regular budget process. In the past year, the Board of no attempt to limit the number of grants Secretary which are awarded to a single teacher dur Fred Shehan, Trustees has voted to award 67 grants worth a total of $21,204.58. This compares ing. any one application period, nor is Treasurer with 48 grants worth a total of $12,129.60 awarded the previous year. there any arbitrary attempt to equalize the Trustees: grants given to the schools throughout the Throughout the six years of its ex,istence, the Foundation has been able to inject Leah Barr more than $54,000.00 into the district's classrooms for projects ranging from the district. Recommendations as to the Phi l Barr awarding of the grants by the members of purchase of specialized equipment for the high school's chemistry lab, to support of the Allocation Committee are made to the an after-school movement class for elementary students. It is the belief of the Board of Trustees without the members of Foundation's Board of Trustees that these "extra" programs provide the students of Jack Fl anagan this district with an educational experience that is unique. the committee knowing who the appli Ross Ford cants are or where they teach. Final vote Forest Hart fo r awarding the grants li es with the Roll ie Heatly As always, however, the continuation of the Foundation's work is dependent on the S11perintendent Dr. Cathy B11rden (left), Barbara Gardner, Kevin VonMoses, and da11ghters Kristen Board of Trustees. Histori cally, it has Larry Henry support and generosity of our patrons. It is the aim of the Foun?ation to sponsor and Karen (front) admire some of the silent auction baskets for the Holiday Home Cruise. Jerry Holder fund-raising events that will not only be profitable to the FoundatiOn, and therefore Lori Hu ffman to the students of the district, but will also be enjoyable to those who attend them. Barbara Kelley Kary Nelson The Holiday Home Tour, Discover Broadway, and the Annual Dinner are such Susan Newburn events. The Holiday Home Tour allows its attendees to tour some of the district's Three easy ways you can help... Larry Payton most lavish homes which are professionally decorated for the holidays, as well as Mary Pope purchase specially decorated gift baskets and arts and crafts. Discover Broadway is 1. Make a one-time contribution. Jus t send a check with the completed donor card. Or ... Evans Rector an a'(enue by which children are introduced to the joys of live theater. The Annual 2. Make a pledge and pay by yearly installments. Or .. , Weldon Watson Dinner is a chance to enj oy an evening with all of the people who have worked so Maxine Wheeless 3. Buy a bit of nostalgia, an attractive commemorative brick from the original Union School hard during the year to produce the success that the Foundation has enjoyed. building. Bricks are only $10 each and make great gifts for teacher and alumnae. Lorri Williams Jack Wimbish ------Kathy Yates We urge you to look for these activities annually and to remember that the money f Union Schools Education Foundation Donor Card Larry Yates you spend at these events is returned directly to the classroom to better the educa Ex-Oilicio tional experience of all the children of the district. Check enclosed for $ ______In memory of ______Trustees: Dr. Cathy Burden Your past support of the Foundation and Union students is greatly appreciated, and Please ./: 0 One-time gift Cathy Collins we look forward to your continued support. o Pledge Please make checks payable to: Jan Gross 0 Brick (s) Union Schools Education Foundation Gretchen Haas Sincerely, Bethel! Name ______Mike Lester Linda Nee! Address ______Gerry Adkins Mail contributions to: 5656 S. 129 E. Avenue, Tulsa OK 74134-6711. Contributions to the Foundation President are deductible for federal income tax purposes. Bricks can be picked up at the Union Education Service Center, 5656 S. 129 E. Avenue.
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