Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-31

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financial report OF
these gardens has been published
in a previous issue Two success
ful exhibits were held and prizes
approximaang $3.50 were awarded.
School Nurse.
Under the direction of the school
nurse a close observation of every
child has been kept-on an indlVld-
ual health card. Prevention OF i'll
ness has been the slogan.
During the influenza epidemic
teachers we're supplied with fever
thermometers. They were instruC-
TED as 10 now TO sterilize and use
them Children suspected OF indis-
position. were given immediate at
tention. If temperature above
normal was found, they were sent
home and the parents notified. The
response from the community and
patrons was splendid our attend
anCe began 70 increase at once and
within 10 days was approaching
normal
School Dentist
The dental office in the Franklin
school is completely equipped and
under the direction of a competent
dentist. DR.. Robeson Ten to III
teen children are being treated here
every day. Permanent work is be
ing done ana with il instructions in
the care Of the teeth. Increased
attendance and better work on the
part Of these chiInren is at once evil
dent.
Standard Tests.
In an effort to give definiteness
and uniformity to school work, so
called standard tests have been
worked out and issued by our edu-
cational experts
These tests set a definite stand
ard of attainment for pupils OF all
grades During the year tests have
been given in spelling, writing,
reading. arithmetic and language,
and. in all cases have showed dis
tinct and credftab1e Improvement
over last year In most instances
ExCeIling the standard of attain
ment established Through these
tests and d more efficient teaching,
sed. through giving a higher grade
of work
Our record Of last year in age
and grade distribution, showed 179
pupils retarded, or below grade,
with 81 advanced, or above grade.
The report for this year gives
$50 retarded. or gain of 2l6-with
526 advanced, or gain OF 425.
1917 1916 Gain
Retarded .........779 500 PIG
Advanced ........... 81 526 425
This places Rock Island in first
rank in retardation. This splendid
showing is due to three factors:
tai More efficient teaching,
tb) Revision Of the course of
study.
(cJ Our continuation school.
Continuation School.
Report of the continuation school
is given below.
Continuation school for the term
ending July 10 showed marked sue
cess.
The purpose OF the continuation
school is three-fold
l. To give instruction 10 those
pupils. who because of sickness or
unavoidable absence have been
unable to complete the work of the
grade.
>. To give instruction to those
pupils who have done satisfactory
work but have not completed the
work of the grade, and.
3. To give instruction to those
pupils, VINO show ability to do ad-
vanced work
Out Of 331 pupils enrolled. PTS
did satisfactory work Counting
these pupils alone who did salts
factory work the gross saving
amounts to $4,865; cost of teach
ers SS47.5 making a net saving
of more than $4,000.
In addition to this financial con
there is that greater and
satisfaction to the
pupils in being able to advance with
the class, and thus saving to them
selves one-half year in earning
power, plus the delights of promo
ton
Most of our pupils have begun
TO realize that summer school work
is regular school work. Those pu-
pills who did not do satisfactory
work failed because of lack Of in
terest and poor attendance They +
were not there for business.
School Inspection.
A representative from the state
department of education, l. L..
Hoffman, in company with a com +
nittee from the board Of education I
visited and thoroughly inspected +
he physical conditions Of the build
ngs. His report was very posi- .
i've as to the splendid conditions .
and he was high in his praise. MIR.
Hoffman complete report was re
Gently published in all the local pa (
1ers.
Course of Study.
Through the work OF committees
which have been active throughout +
he year large part Of the course /
# study has been completely re-
Used as to conform to more mod
I'm tendencies in education This +
has ceHtered around
he abilities of the individual child
thus making it possible for each +
.hild to do his best at all times and
the disbursement Of
In this connection the home eco
Onics and manual training de-
'artme9ts have been made to con
orH 20 war time requirements.
Both carrying a heavy quota of Red
ross work in addition to required