Newbury Park High School - Pawprint Yearbook (Newbury Park, CA)

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Contrary to the beliefs of many Seniors, this year's average freshman is not three feet two inches tall. The 3'2 freshmen look alikes are actually students of NPH5' first preschool. The Educational Aide class, which organizes and teaches the preschool children, is a full year course for all students who wish to learn to work with pre-school aged children. After an introduction to child development, students observe in local preschools and kinder- gartens, gathering ideas to use in their own pro- gram. Students are responsible for the planning, the advertising, and the coordination of the NPHS preschool. Preschool programs include activities which are basic to learning, color, rhythm, numbers, letters, cutting, pasting, matching and nature. A playground area has been fenced off for outside activities with cement work and construction of a playhouse-storage shed done by the shop classes. Included in the preschool activities have been visits to the park, a visit to the snakes in Mr. Par- dee's biology room, a visit to a drama production and a visit from Santa Claus. 284 Department 5potlights PHS Becomes Haven Nr 5 -,2 ,N ,. a 'ua5-. Q 5 - ' ,N r-Xl-W,1a,g'S' , '74 ,wr .f X, , .GJ aY.f N.,,l'N,5 XJ' 11. vfl N wx N' 'Va . . 3.-n'vr N ak'

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The Reading Lab, which is the first definate program for students with reading problems at N.P.H.S., has blossomed beautifully during its first year of operation. Under the direction of Mrs. Barbier, a reading specialist, the lab has been the tool to great student success. Mrs. Barbier, who taught at Camarillo High for two years and has directed a private clinic for reading problems, has designed a pro- gram whereby a student is first tested, and his reading problem diagnosed, then individual work to correct the problem is begun. Each student works under a unique program designed to attack his individual problem. The student is also required to keep track of his daily work, and must also keep a current graph as to his progress. The students require little motivation since most are very en- thusiastic about increasing their reading ability. Thanks to Mr. Barbier N.P.H.S. has once again triumphed in its fight for better education. z.-. tt? rl Students working in the lan- guage lab. 2 This is pan of the new reading lab. The small machines are a combination reading processer, reading pacer and tac-X. 3 Matt Nowak works with Mrs. Barbier during the seventh period Reading Comprehension class. Department Spotlights 281

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for Preschoolers . V.h.:7M , Curtis Leddy and Heather Shait can't wait to sink their teeth into those delicious birthday cupcakes. Sherri Tippins, Mary Wick, and Kelly Schil- ler work with the children during one of many preschool parties. jan Knapp works with a preschooler in fourth period Child Development. Valerie Mitchell works with Heather Shuit on word-picture association. Danita Costa and Veronica Avila use bells to help illustrate size differences. Kim Nearhoff works with Curtis Leddy on size ordering. Mr. Burger's daughter enjoys the surprises of the Halloween party. Department Spotlights 285