Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, October 19, 1993 TAG: 9310190119
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: MELISSA DeVAUGHN
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Most conferences have been set up in conjunction with the ending of the first six-weeks grading period, so parents also can check their children's progress so far this year.
"Usually the turnout is really good," said Christiansburg High School principal George Porterfield about the parent-teacher conferences.
"We have conferences all the time, but this is the first scheduled one of the year."
Porterfield said there is a direct relationship between parents who attend school conferences and their children's performance in school.
"No question," he said.
"So often the [parents] that come are the ones we don't need to see anyway. . . . When they stay in touch with us there is no doubt students will do better."
Porterfield encourages all parents to come to conferences:
"It's an opportunity for parents to meet with teachers one-on-one, and really find out what their kids are doing," he said.
For those schools holding conferences, be sure to call ahead of time to make an appointment.
Meetings are set up at 15-minute intervals most of the time, and tours of classrooms are available.
Here are some the conferences that have been scheduled:
\ AUBURN HIGH AND MIDDLE SCHOOL will hold an Open House and parent-teacher conferences Thursday from 5 until 8:30 p.m.
From 5 until 6:30 p.m. parents can visit their child's classes, then meet with teachers from 6 until 8:30 p.m.
At 8 p.m., there will be a public hearing on chartering the National Honor Society as a club at the school.
The school's number is 382-5160.
\ BLACKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL Parent-Teacher-Student Association meets Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium.
Andrew Cohill, director of development for the Blacksburg Electronic Village, will talk about getting the village started and what impact it will have in the community, particularly on schools.
Parent-teacher conferences will be held at the school Thursday from 5 until 8 p.m. and Friday from 8 until 11 a.m.
To schedule a conference, call 951-5706.
\ CHRISTIANSBURG HIGH SCHOOL will hold parent-teacher conferences from 5 until 8:30 p.m. Thursday and from 7:30 a.m. until noon on Friday.
Parents should call the school at 382-5178 to set up an appointment.
Administrators, guidance personnel and librarians also will be available to meet with parents at these times.
\ SHAWSVILLE HIGH AND MIDDLE SCHOOL Parent-Teacher-Student Association will meet Monday night at 7 in the school library.
Parents are urged to attend as the program is about new testing procedures for all students.
For further information, call 268-2385.
Conferences will be held at the high and middle school Thursday from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. until noon.
Call the guidance department for an appointment at 268-2262 or 268-2264.
\ INDIAN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is holding a scholastic book fair through Monday The fair hours are from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. each day and other times by appointment.
The fair features the newest books from more than 70 publishers. Money raised will help generate funds for the school.
For more information, call 745-9420.
\ NATIONAL CHILD CARE PROVIDER RECOGNITION DAY is Wednesday There will be a reception to honor New River Valley child-care providers Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Rainbow Riders Childcare Center on Ramble Road.
The guest speaker will be Peggy Harrelson of the Virginia Council on Child Day Care and Early Childhood Programs.
She will speak on "The Importance of Quality in Early Childhood Programs."
For more information, call 951-3636.
Deanna duPlessis has been named CHRISTIANSBURG HIGH SCHOOL'S senior of the month for October.
Deanna is president of her senior class and has been active in the swing choir, choral executive board and all-district and all-county chorus.
She has performed in "Cinderella," "All This and Moonlight," "Camelot" and "Godspell."
She is vice president of the Thespian Troupe.
Deanna also is a member of the Beta club, Students Against Drunk Driving and Teens Need Teens.
To make school more fun and interesting, MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is seeking proposals from contractors to provide a number of services to county students. They are art therapy, outdoor-based or recreational counseling, music therapy and other forms of structured learning based counseling.
A preproposal conference will be held at the administrative office, 200 Junkin St., Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Elliston-Lafayette Elementary School will hold its HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and is accepting registration for those wishing to sell crafts or flea market items at the event.
Besides crafts and flea market items, there will be games, food, drinks, a haunted house and pony rides.
Craft tables may be rented for $15; flea market tables are $10.
Call Ronnie Raines at 268-5339.
Discovery Works . . . a children's museum, is sponsoring two performances for several New River Valley area elementary and middle schools.
Theatre IV's five-member cast will bring "YOUNG THOMAS JEFFERSON" to 10 schools, telling the story of his youth from his elderly perspective and through the eyes of his three grandsons.
Walt Michael and Company will present "MUSIC ACROSS THE POND," which demonstrates the changes in rural folk music and dance after encounters with the great melting pot of America.
Parents and friends of the schools also are invited to the performances, which will be held through Friday.
Call Discovery Works for a listing of times and places at 633-2233.
Find out more about the NEW BLACKSBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at a meeting Oct. 26 at Gilbert Linkous Elementary School on Toms Creek Road.
The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.
School officials will present general plans for the development of the school and answer any questions.
For further information, call 951-5726.
The RADFORD HIGH SCHOOL Band Boosters are selling fresh Florida fruit again this year to raise money for the organization.
Take your choice of white or pink grapefruit, tangelos, navel oranges and other fruit.
Fruit will be picked up at the Radford Armory Dec. 10, 5-10 p.m., or Dec. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
To place an order, contact any band member before Nov. 19 or call 639-2660.
If you have an interesting news item from your school, write to Melissa DeVaughn at P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg, Va. 24073.
by CNB