Sunset Hill High School - Sundial Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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, . 4. 3' ' 4- . zif!1 '-: '-g-'-6,g'4H- -'M All the problems of the school life which bear directly upon the child and which he has the po-wer to help or hinder are left for group consideration and regulation. Such training for young people, we believe, offers the best training for the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship in later life. Where the pupils fail it is the privilege and duty of the teach- ers, as members of the community, to correct wrong conditions and establish the right ones. HEALTH AND P'I-IYSICAL EDUCATION It is of primary importance that the child haveahealthy, ac- tive, well co-ordinated body. To that end the school contributes in many ways: the healthful site of the school, high, with good drain- age and clean fresh air, and the attention paid to the hygienic con- ditions in the buildings, to ventilation and sunlighted roomsg the plan of the school day with its balance of physical and mental ac- tivity, the bodily and emotional freedom of the children, periods for rest and relaxation. Over-strain and over-stimulation are guarded against. The expression of the emotional nature and the free, spontaneous activity of the body are as important as nourish- ing food in the healthful development of the young chi1d's or- ganism. Another factor of health and proper growth of the 'vital organs is the systematic exercise both in and out of doors. This is provided by the school and is under the direction of a trained expert. Gymnastics, dancing, and active games are a part of each day's program. Attention is given to correct posture in standing and sitting and the prevention of habits which cause eye-strain. A physical examination is made at the beginning of each school year to ascertain the physical condition of each child. When defects or deficiencies are discovered, remedial or corrective exer- cise is given. Unusual defects are reported immediately to the parents. A similar examination is made at the end of the year and the differences noted. Weight, height, chest, girth, lung ex- pansion, etc., are measured and the children are encouraged 'to strive to make a normal gain by personally attending to the rules and requirement-s for health. Milk: and crackers or fruit is provided for those requiring food between meals. The school luncheon will be served in two di- ---16... '- . . -V ... ,- . --.-. ' -4.-K--.ir-.1--.,., ,- . -- . a- .5-.U . -4-g a-, - ', ' .- , .,., . fr'

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DOL :lieving .tion of rvation special n mak- :ol and 'etween mf their uch in- lequate session. pics of monthly ner and 5 for a llowed. Le com- of sim- ago, is ans for ich co- he best stands. rtervals of the twelve supple- parents a sum- iculties me an- ian the :te and W-new-wwefe .....-.UC , - - . r .- --.-.- . -'- . .-, - . ' Y' ' -- s ., -- ' .---.-'w-'...' v - Y- ....,...,-..-..-.a..,- - - , srnrnrais, .A ,rfg,,.,,,,, thoughtful statement is made about the child concerning his re- lations and reactions to the various aspects of school life, his char- acter revelations, his capacities and limitations. In addition to- this analysis an estimate of the pupil's work, based upon the possible achievement of a normal child is given Qstated as good, medi- um, 'fpoor, etc.j In the High School it is necessary for a more exact deiinition of marks, with the percentage equivalents cor- responding to those of other institutions. Every effort is made to malre these reports of the greatest helpfulness to the parents and with insight regarding the child's nature and needs. A personal report is given to the pupils of the Upper School, giving them their subject grades and helpful criti- cisms of their methods and attitudes. DISCIPLINE The plan of the school discipline is based upon the ideal of co-operation. The children are led to loole upon themselves with their teachers and comrades as associates, working together for the common good of all. They work with the teachers in establishing standards of conduct, in developing a satisfactory and interesting school life and in creating a wholesome, stimulating and enthusi- astic ,school spirit. Beginning with the junior High School a more or less formal government is organized--co-operative with teachers and pupils together working out problems and plans. In the lo-wer grades the children are prepared for these larger responsibilities by the organizing of small committees for work? and full-llling certain .duties in the schoolroom. Group discussions of definite problems of conduct are held, not personal recriminations, yet arising from genuine and known circumstances connected with conduct. Such training is carried throughout the school and through discussion regulations for personal conduct and group conduct are formulated. Unruly members are isolated as hindrances to the proper movement and welfare of the whole. Town meetings of the entire school are sometimes called for the discussion or regulation of some school problem. There are certain definite regulations which must be arbi- trarily imposed, i. e., those which concern the safety and health of the children, those which form a corporate part of the policy and ideals of the school and those which are established by the law of the land. ...I 5... -- r - -1- Ui. 1--g . fi.-:uf

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