Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, June 8, 1993 TAG: 9306080093
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV3 EDITION: NEW RIVER
SOURCE: Joanne Anderson
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Long ago nicknamed "Maddog," Matlock agreed to a day in the doghouse if the children read enough books in the Accelerated Reader program to accumulate 3,000 points.
Well, the pupils accumulated almost twice that much by reading 4,838 books between January and May.
The seventh grade scored the highest point count for a class with 1,910.
The second grade read the most books - 815.
And fifth-grader Hannah Montgomery accumulated the most individual points with 179.
Following a morning all-school assembly, Matlock was taken to his doghouse in front of the school, chained to a tree, given a bowl and fire hydrant and treated to a real dog's day.
One class was responsible for walking him, one fed him doggie snacks in his, another class tried to teach the old dog new tricks, and still another fed him lunch.
The Accelerated Reader is a computerized reading-management program. Pupils may choose from 150 books classified as "Basic," "Classics" and "Bridge to Adult Reading."
After reading a book at his or her own pace, a pupil logs on the computer and takes a test for comprehension and critical thinking skills.
Test scores and point awards are computed for the teacher's evaluation, and the student then selects another book to read.
\ PRICES FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Blacksburg will be decorated on Friday to celebrate 40 years of education in the community. A huge birthday cake will be served at lunch.
At 2 p.m., an assembly will feature former principals, teachers and staff sharing memories, and, from 3:30 to 6 p.m., a reception for all visitors will be held in the school library where old photos and mementos will be on display.
The annual spring sports awards program at CHRISTIANSBURG HIGH SCHOOL will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.
Refreshments will be served following the awards.
The DEMON BOOSTER CLUB will hold its regular meeting on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the boys health room.
\ JESSIE GILLESPIE, an eighth-grader at Dalton Intermediate School in Radford, is a national winner in the Promising Young Writers Program for the National Council of Teachers in English.
There are approximately 2,000 entrants. Jessie was among 11 winners from Virginia.
\ The seventh- and eighth-graders at DALTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL will be reading their books to first-graders at Radford's McHarg Elementary School today.
Under the direction of teacher Palma Clark, students wrote and illustrated fiction and non-fiction books which they sewed, glued and bound.
Artist Carolee Bondurant helped with illustration techniques, and Susan Reece of Commonwealth Printing guided them in formatting the pages and arranged for a tour of the company.
Book plates were donated by the Junior State Reading Association which promotes young authors.
\ Several pupils from Cheryl Butman's art classes at FALLING BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Christiansburg entered posters in the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association's 1994 Centennial poster contest.
First-place winners, who each received a $20 cash award, are Melissa Mekita, Mandy Johnson, Amy Medley and Bethany Brumfield.
The following pupils received honorable mention and $6 each: Christine Wynn, Shawn Greenhalgh, BreAnna Lawson and Amanda Light.
\ CHRISTIANSBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL will wrap up the academic year with a June Bash on Friday.
Promising to be an extravaganza of games, food and activities, the event will begin at 10:30 a.m. and end at 2 p.m.
All staff, students and parents are encouraged to participate.
\ Outstanding high-school students are honored for their academic achievements, leadership skills and extracurricular activity involvement.
The May Student of the Month for Auburn High School was\ KIMBERLY TEEL, daughter of Lee and Roberta Teel.
June Student of the Month at Auburn is AMY ELIZABETH SHANKS, daughter of David and Rebecca Shanks.
The student to receive this honor from Christiansburg High School for May is KEVIN BENNETT. He is the son of John and Patricia Bennett.
The June honor for Christiansburg goes to JILL JOHNSON, daughter of Tom and Sylvia Johnson.
May Senior of the Month from Shawsville High School was KELLIE PHOENIX, daughter of David and Brenda Phoenix.
The June senior at Shawsville is SARA WILSON, daughter of Dennis and Karen Wilson.
The ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP will meet on Thursday, at 7 p.m. at the Free Memorial Library in Dublin.
For further information, please call Michelle Piepgrass at 633-0480.
Joanne Anderson is filling in for Melissa DeVaughn, who is hiking the Appalachian Trail. If you have an interesting news item from your school, write to the New River Current in care of the Roanoke Times & World-News' New River Valley Bureau, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg 24073.
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