Robert F Munroe Day School - Reflections Yearbook (Quincy, FL)

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On the final evening of the seminar, Communicating Disney Style” at the Magic Kingdom, Mrs. Williams receives her diploma and a congratulatory hug. Computerized yearbook production is an educational opportunity that is taken ad- vantage of by Merit Scholarship winner, Stephen Gauss. Excellence in Education 139

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School’s not everyone’s favor- ite way to pass time, but a good education is essential. There are several necessary components of a good education, and students acquired most of them. Teachers had to go to school, too. They even went over the summer. Several teachers took courses at Disney World. Mrs. McKeown and Mrs. Munroe took classes in “marketing your school” and additional subjects. Along with gaining knowledge came tours of Disney World that added excitement to their trips. As part of an Enrichment program offered by parents every other Friday, Adrian Wimberly and Amanda Helms, along with other able elementary students, work with Mrs. DiSalvo to create color combinations for buildings on the Square of Downtown Quincy, as part of the Mainslreel project. An added dimension to Spanish II is en- riching eiemenlary students; Christi Ad- ams uses a felt-board to quiz the second graders on the Spanish word for lips, los labios. Components Come Together The Result: Well-Prepared Students Many students opted for up- per-level classes. Lamar Tay- lor, Michelle Johnson, and oth- ers in tackling both Advanced English and Pre-Calculus; these along with Spanish and supplementary courses made students well prepared for continuing their education. Outside learning at FSU’s Sat- urday Morning Physics added to the experience of several Chemistry and Physics stu- dents. Standardized tests were an important preparation. Stu- dents were required to take ei- ther the SAT or the ACT and en- couraged to take both. The NEDT and ASVAB were also offered. These tests often led to scholar- ships and college entrance. As a result of his score of over 1300 on the SAT, Stephen Gauss was se- lected as a National Merit Schol- ar. The classes, teachers, and the tests were good equipment to build an education, and they of- ten led to a good finished prod- uct, the student. 138 Academics

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From computers and calculators to protractors and rulers, they came in every shape and color. What were they? Tools of the trade. Little things in life that made the school day easier. Why type something in a com- puter if you don’t have a printer to print it out? The computers were an added help for high school stu- dents typing term papers, reports, or long critiques. Moving a para- graph or changing a word, was as easy as 1,2,3! Not only were the computers a hit for the older crowd, but the elementary students got a dose of The first grade makes continuous use of the television in the Little Red School House which works as a VCR and computer to help with outlaws and improve enrichments. Making use of the school computers and the Apple Writer Program, Mary Katherine Greg- ory and Amy Curry put in some extra time to complete a Paw Print deadline. Tools of the Trade Needed to Aid Students of All Ages fun with them too. They could play games such as “Parachute” or “Baseball”, and even learn parts of speech and arithmetic abilities with “Beat The Clock.” An added help for advanced math was a calculator. Why use your head or paper to find an answer that could be found by simply pushing a few buttons? Only one slight problem still re- mained. Some who used calcu- lators found that the ones that looked more professional, were actually harder to use. Who wanted to take a crash course on learning how to use something that was supposed to be beneficial? Overhead projectors were also used by many teachers. They elim- inated the messy side effects of chalk and cleaning erasers. The on- ly problem with using water based pens to write on them with, was experiencing the joy of “blue hands”. Many devices were used around the campus to make life at school more bearable. They made math quicker, letters ledgible, outlaws memorable, and movies education- al, but could never take the place of a quick witted teacher with a new assignment. 140 Academics