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DAILY JOURNAL. JOHNSON COUNTY. IND, DAILY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5. 2000 A3 JHIISM (UMTV jwm.thfjournaliiet.coiii Teachers getting to know students ISjSltS''' II "I have a stronger ownership of student success. I feel like I am part of a family, and their success is my success.

I a level of teaching I've never had before." MiWMH Si Andy Nelson, a science teacher at Greenwood Community High School, signs a pledge to keep the school mercury free. The event is part of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's campaign to rid Indiana of mercury and keep pollution down. Greenwood high school removing all mercury items from its building CG program tries Jo create closer ties fejhr Jennifer Dbl Vbchio JhJABY JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Helping teachers know more jCbout the thousands of students teach is the gojd of a new prof-gram at Center GroVe High School The concept, called houses, helps J-Jnake a large high school feel fijmaller, Principal Jim Mervilde $Jaid. This year, 160 freshmen are try-hg out the program. There are Jfwo houses: one house includes -Algebra ancient 'world civilization and English; the other house "is social studies, math and English.

Students are placed in iOne of the two houses. The rest of iheir classes four others are ''taken in the regular high school Teachers said the program is "working. "I have a stronger ownership of success," said Alan 10... "I figmaffll I 'Greenwood Ambulance runs a.m. Tuesday 1600 block of East Main Street: 56-year-old man; Illness; ''transported to Community Hospital outh.

4:32 p.m. Monday 400 block of West Road: 44-year-old man; Illness; no transport. 2:42 p.m. Monday 400 block of 'Remmlngton Point: 75-year-old man; illness; transported to Community Hospital r. South.

11:43 a.m. Monday First block of Way: 50-year-old man; illness; transported to Richard L. Roudebush 'Medical Center in Indianapolis. "'jail bookings The following people were recently "arrested and booked Into the Johnson County jail: 1 Kelly M. Ford.

27, $26 'Sable Ridge 'Drive; Greenwood; 'arrested by Sheriff's "deputies on a warrant for criminal mischief; released on $3,000 bond. James Christian Warner, 31, 'Columbus; arrested by sheriff's deputies i on a warrant for criminal mischief; released on $1,000 bond. Thomas Raligh Sharpe, 50, 1129 Stonehedge Drive, Apt. Greenwood; arrested by Greenwood police on a 1 charge of driving while suspended; released on $1,000 bond. Dawn Maria Perry, 34, Mooresville; arrested by sheriff's deputies on a war- rant for contempt; held on bond.

Felix Granados, 42, 609 Riverside Drive, Greenwood; arrested by cury inside. Science teacher Andy Nelson started the effort. His class has also helped in paper and battery recycling efforts. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has started a mercury reduction and recycling program for schools. It's part of an effort to rid Indiana of pollution.

Mercury is used in lighting, thermometers, lab chemicals and even thermostats. When mercury is spilled, the vapors are very dangerous. Senior Lewis Gregoire remembers when he bit down on a thermometer as a child and had to be rushed to the hospital. He said getting thermometers out of school can only be positive. Senior Tiffany Bland said it's a good idea because the school is building a new science room and everything can be safe "It's time for a change and just a part of what we have to do," Bland said.

By Jennifer Del Vechio DAUY JOURNAL STAFF WRITER jdelvechlothejoufnalnet.com Greenwood Community High School is the first in the state pledging to keep mercury out of its building. Franklin and Clark-Pleasant schools are conducting mercury removal programs, but Greenwood is the first to call the Johnson County Solid Waste Management District office for a walk-through of their school to remove all mercury materials, said Melinda Antell, director of the district. Thursday morning, the school gave away its mercury products, from thermometers to liquid mercury used in science labs. That meant getting rid of some expensive equipment, including a $400 barometer." But Bill McFerran, the science department chairman, said it's worth it. Three grams of mercury can pollute a 60-acre lake.

A fever thermometer has two grams of mer Alan Hagedorn social studies teacher at Canter Grove High School Hagedorn, a social studies teacher. I feel like I am part of a family, and their success is my success. It's a level of teaching I've never had before." Mervilde said the school is starting with freshmen to help them acclimate to the high school setting and not get lost in the shuffle of 2,000 students. The idea stemmed from research school officials have read from the Department of Education. The idea is to allow high school students to share some of the same teachers.

That means students are known well by their teachers, from study habits to attendance, said Assistant ON THE portion of the Sheek Road right of way. Denied a request to change the zoning of 141 E. County Line Road from residential to business. Postponed until June 5 a set of legislation to change the zoning and annex about 18 acres along the south side of Stop 1 8 just east of the railroad. Postponed until May 15 a request to annex about 12 acres on the southwest corner of State Road 135 and Smith Valley Road.

Commissioned the city attorney to draft an ordinance requesting the city adopt an employee handbook In the future. Superior 3 Nicholas Burton and Patricia Burton vs. Kevin Claybough and Melissa Claybough franklirt North Village vs. Johrr R. Schrader Johnson Rental Co.

Inc. vs. Bennett and Bennett David Whitehead vs. Stephanie Conner American General Finance Inc. vs.

Linda S. Seagle American General Finance Inc. vs. Waymon Burress American General Finance Inc. vs.

Nicholas J. Squlllace Countryview Mobile Home Community vs. William Dunn and Annette Dunn Edward Rose of Indiana vs. Jody Kieninger Edward Rose of Indiana vs. Susan King Edward Rose of Indiana vs.

Christopher Justice Edward Rose of Indiana vs. Jeremy James Daniel C. McCarthy vs. Florence Dryden Dissolutions of marriage Patrick Peyton vs. Christina L.

Peyton Phyllis J. Hanshew vs. Dennis E. Hanshew Scott A. Cottongim vs.

Charity A. Cottongim Timothy M. Hedrick vs. Sandra U. Hedrick Rebecca L.

Stewart vs. Michael C. Stewart Martha L. Docktor vs. David H.

Docktor Kristi J. Clute vs. Blaise B. Clute Angela L. Steineck vs.

Steven Steineck William F. Smith vs. Mikki J. Smith Brian F. Giddings vs.

Kendra L. Giddings Ramona G. Baker vs. Michael E. Baker David Kempf vs.

Emily Kempf Timothy M. Robinson vs. Angileta M. Robinson Anna L. Brazee vs.

Darreil G. Brazee. Lori A. Copp vs. David J.

Copp Christine Frasier vs. Donald Frasier Michael R. Ford vs. Melinda A. Ford Lavita J.

Huffmeyer vs. Johnney T. Henson Principal Sandy Hillman. Jenny Suttle, one of the English teachers, said the main difference is that teachers are talking more about kids and less about subject matter. "Before we'd talk about the English curriculum and not the kids, because we didn't share them," Suttle said.

"Now we can talk about how the kids are doing." Troy Hammon said it also helps to know what other teachers are doing in their classes. For example, Hammond said, if he knows that Suttle has just taught how to write a five-paragraph essay, he doesn't have to go RECORD Tipanl P. Craig vs. Jody D. Craig Tony Lester vs.

Janice Lester Lee J. Forsyth vs. Cathy J. Forsyth Carolyn A. Shaw vs.

Howard A. Shaw Bill D. White vs. Lois C. White Stephen D.

Long vs. Lynnae D. Long Dana A. Reingardt vs. Benjamin A Reingardt Kelly A.

Willis vs. James A. Mills Daniel A. Coffman vs. Hillary K.

Coffman Angela Padgett vs. Steve Padgett Duana L. Ulrich vs. Gay C. Ulrich Gregory A.

Coble vs. Rhonda L. Coble Jeffrey P. Yeager vs. Theresa A.

HochhalterYeager Melissa L. Wilmoth vs. Gary L. Wilmoth Gloria Campos vs. Gregory J.

Campos Melanie Prohl vs. Scott Prohl Rita K. Hohman vs. Robert A. Hohman Agatha M.

Maynard vs. Thomas E. Maynard Teena M. Rairdon vs. Peter J.

Rairdon Tammy Lebo vs. Raymond Lebo Edna M. Thorn yj. Roger L. Thorn Michaelene Stultz vs.

William L. Stultz i Daniel J. Thomas vs. Barbara A. Thomas Amy I.

Addington vs. Eric M. Addington Teresa L. Cochran vs. Marty L.

Cochran Dennis Runyan vs. Rose Runyan Tina D. Hart vs. Joseph D. Hunt Sandra L.

Swango vs. Steven L. Swango Susan D. Giroud vs. Eric R.

Giroud Melinda S. Woods vs. Steven R. Woods Jennifer N. Maynard vs.

Homer M. Maynard Jr. Teresa A. Bowling vs. Darreil R.

Bowling Christopher J. Murray vs. Michelle R. Murray Carta F. Bordeaux vs.

Eric J. Bordeaux Sandra A. Bauer vs. Rodney V. Bauer II Tammy Bridges vs.

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Petree S.D. MOORE Residential Services Steel Entry Storm Doors Installed Interior Carpentry Minor Plumbing Electrical Repairs 1 Kitchen Bath Projects El. over the same material when he asks students to write a paper about Rome for his ancient civilization class. Students are chosen based on a set of criteria. They cannot be honors or special-services students.

While some of the students are picked because they have been identified with poor grades, the rest are picked randomly through the school's computer. A student survey was done to determine what students thought. When asked if teachers care about their school success, 41 percent of freshmen in the program said they strongly agreed. Compare that to only 12 percent of freshmen who aren't in the program. As for whether teachers care about them as people, only 4 percent of freshmen in regular classes strongly agreed, compared to 23 percent of those freshmen in the program.

Mervilde said the school will look at expanding the program but first wants to concentrate on freshmen so they get a good first view of high school. E.C. Martin vs. James L. Martin Pamela Lee vs.

Danny Lee Kaane Short vs. Charles Short Jr. Patricia J.Miller vs. David M.Miller Wendy L. O'Brien vs.

Michael T. O'Brien H.D. Hendershot vs. Rick J. Hendershot Mindy J.

Glover vs. Troy D. Glover Kendra Piotrowski vs. Edward J. Piotrwoski Mandy R.

Hartwell vs. Joseph J. Hartwell Amber C. Fox vs. Robert L.

Fox Denise Gilman vs. Daniel E. Gilman Karen A. Kenipe vs. Christopher J.

Kenipe Daniel McTarsney vs. Michelle McTarsney Darla Smith vs. James Smith Jill S. Fewell vs. David S.

Fewell Bryan E. Love vs. Lisa Love Rick Hendershot vs. Denise Hendershot Vicki J. Elliff vs.

Timothy M. Elliff Wilma J. Gillium vs. Michael A. Gillium Robert E.

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I i Robert George Mallison, 18, Indianapolis; arrested by sheriff's deputies on a warrant for failure to i respond on a summons; released on $500 bond. Christopher Shane Owen, 30, 151 Robinson Franklin; arrested by Edinburgh police on a charge of con- tributing to the delinquency of a minor; held on $2,000 bond. Mark Allen Smith, 29, 'Indianapolis; arrested by sheriff's deputies on a Widescreen video collector's edition includes behind-the-scenes documentary exclusive to this release, special collector's book and an authentic 35mm film strip. v. ftr rir ctKOjoux cMlM Com MJ.

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