Island Dispatch, 2001-12-14

              Island DISPATCH  Fatima Provides Peaceful Sanctuary Page 5 Students Create Towering Totem Pole Page 7 The Farmer's Almanac predicts: Cold & Rain ; hit right" Check the weather onpi>2 Phone: (716) 773-7676 * Tax: (716) 773-7190 * E-Mail: NlTNcusd' aol.com Founded 1944 • Complete Community Coverage 57 Years As the Voice of Grand Island Award Winning Newspapers 11 111 lIP I December  56 The Official Newspaper of the Town of Grand Island and the Grand Island School District Fire company receives special Moose award by Public Information Officer Ray Pauley; photo by GIFC Capt. George Wenner The entire Grand Island Fire Company membership was recently honored for its community service "volunteerism," when Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #180 officers Steve and Carol Jones made a special presentation at fire headquarters on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Chief Skip Mrkall, President Rod Raham and Board Chairman Gail Lazenby gratefully accepted a framed photo of the now famous World Trade Center flag raising by Fire Department of New York firefighters (Brooklyn Engine 255 and Ladder 157). Fire officials noted that this 30 x 36-inch piece of American heritage will be displayed in the main training center/meeting hall,. where it will serve as a constant reminder of the dedication and sacrifices made by emergency services personnel who proudly serve their communities nationwide. GIFC members expressed their heartfelt thanks for this exception-, al gift, which is particularly significant during this holiday season of hope and salvation for all mankind. Girl Scout Junior Troop #1312 holds cookie sale Recently. Girt Scout Junior Troop ?• 1312 held a cookie booth sale at Tops Grand island. The girls donated cookies to the- Nf.'!yhborhonti Foundation m addition to pan of their proceeds raised from the sale. Other efforts by Island youths to help the Neighborhood Foundation include a food and toy drive collection by students at Huth Road tJemenlary School. The Huth Roac! School food and toy dtive will run through Tuesday. Dec. 18. Board of Education approves changes to high school Planning Guide by Jon Sandino For the second time in almost as many months, the Grand Island Board of Education meeting was held at the Sidway School Dining Room. Prior to the portion of Monday night's meeting that pertained to agenda items, a group of Sidway Elementary School kindergartners treated the attendees to a musical performance. Approximately 30 students sang "Oh Christmas Tree" to the delight of the attendees. 2002-2003 Planning Guide Heading into the meeting, the majority of the 2002-2003 Grand Island High School Planning Guide was finalized. During the meeting, Grand Island High School. Principal Dr. James Dempsey put the finishing touches on the guide as he presented six last-minute changes. The changes were approved by the board (Sue Gill was excused from the meeting), and they are as follows: - Astronomy has been added as a science course and will be taught by Tim Williamson. Each student is now required to take three years of science while maintaining a 65 average. - Math B has been added as a state-mandated course. Course I and Course II have been removed from the curriculum. Pre-Aigebra will be offered to ninth-graders who need more time to complete the three-year sequence. A score of 65 in a math Regents course and three years of math are now required. - Two social studies courses have undergone name changes. "Sociology" replaces "man and society" and "criminal law" replaces "practical law." - "Biology" is now "biology/the: living environment" and "earth science" is now "earth science/the physical setting." . - In addition, guidance tables have been consolidated. - Computer science now has updated course descriptions to reflect any computer language changes. This is the second year that all students must complete the five basic Regents exams with a 65 or above. Special education students who do not achieve a score of 65 or above have the option of taking a Regents Competency Test (RCT). Students that first entered grade nine in the 1999-2000 school year must complete 20.5 credits for a local diploma, or 22.5 credits for a Regents diploma. The same requirements have been set for the class of 2004. continued on page 20 e^T Week at a Glance' Saturday Breakfast with. Santa Grand Island Holiday Inn, 100 Whitehaven at E. River Rd. 9 to li a.m. For reservations.. call 773-11 ll.ext. 2223 ■ Tuesday American Red Cross Community Wood Drive Knights'of Columbus,, - 1841 Whitehaven Rd.,' I to 6 p.m. Wednesday Library Winter Holiday Craft Program Grand Island Memorial Library. 1715 Bedell Rd., 4 to 5 p.m. - For children K-5 Sign up at the library or call : 773-7124 at Summit ParkMaiTl| 10'vays untiCchristmas Cati| * *?'' fff-lfl! 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