Alief Elsik High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Department chairperson Cheryl Raschil- la has worked hard lo improve the special education department. Photo by R. Law Special Education teacher, James McMillan, enjoys working with special students. Photo by R. Law Teacher Ellen Asnes prepares to teach a lesson. Photo by R. Law Our Special Kids Work Hard Special education had one main goal - to get all 210 of those special kids ready to cope with life after high school, whether they choose college or work. All of the kids participated in a vocational program that would help them find a job that they could succeed in. The department chairperson, Cheryl Raschilla, said, I like working with students and Mary McCoplin listens attentively to a student. Photo by R. Law seeing them progress in regular academics. The students held a Christmas crafts sale of student made crafts. Also, the students participated in the Special Olympics which consisted of bowling, basketball, track, and field events. Mrs. Raschilla enjoys her work and says, Our main goal is to get these kids prepared for life. By Kerri Nippert Special Education Learning 121

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Study Skills Inspires Freshman Success A required course for freshmen. Study Skills, helps the student become more self- directed and self-sufficient in classroom and intellectual ac- tivities, commented Study Skills Department Head Dr. David Knickel. Although the class was designed to help freshmen with their study habits, there were many differing views on the class. Some students felt that it helped them while others thought it a waste of their time. Sophomore Michelle Williams, who had the class as a freshman, said, It was okay but I already knew everything. Sophomore Todd Lavergne felt that, It was boring but it helped me with my study habits. Study Skills teacher Lynn Taylor commented that al- though at the time they took the class some students felt it was a waste of time, I've seen and heard from other teachers that as the students go through high school they realize how impor- tant Study Skills was to them. By Kerri Nippert Mrs. Foreman demonstrates the lesson on the chalkboard. Photo by K. Law Dr. Knickcl prepares to call on an enthusiastic student for an answer. Photo by R. Law Lynn Taylor helps a student to complete her work. Photo by R. Law 120 Learning Study Skills

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Clinic Assistant Betsy Taylor places eye drops into a student's eyes. Photo by K. Law Becky Kuithe, Betsy Taylor, and Marjorie Avery work together in the clinic. Photo by R. Law Where Does It Hurt? Wasn't it great to have someone care about you when you didn't feel so well? Becky Kuithe, Betsy Taylor, and Marjorie Avery are the ladies who cared for students during the flu epidemic in February. Whenever there was an ache in your stomach, head, or leg, the first place to turn to was the clinic. The biggest challenge 1 have faced at Elsik is trying to get everybody tested for vision and hearing 'cause it's really im- portant to me that people hear what is said to them and can see what's in front of them, said School Nurse Becky Kuithe. It gives me a great feeling of satisfaction knowing that no matter how small my help might be-that someone will appreciate it! explained Betsy Taylor, clinic assistant. Marjorie Avery, clinic aide, said To me, fulfilling the needs of the students when they need you is what helping others is all about. By Kerri Nippert School nurse Becky Kuithe, waits for another student to sign the famous sign-in-sheet. Photo by R. Law Clinic aide Marjorie Avery f ilesstudent health records. Photo by R. Law 122 Lcarning Nurse and Aides