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sj»' \ * The AUamont Enterprise - Thursday, November 23, 2000 Sharing and caring at Altamont Elementary School By Melissa Hale-Spencer ALTAMONT — The heads of four girls peekedover the edge of a huge map Of the United States. The third-graders held the top edge of the map tightlyin their hands as they stood on theSAlta- mont Elementary School stage Friday afternoon. The crowd at their feet — all of the school's stu'dents plus a large number of parents and staff — were involved in a geographica guessing game. As third-graders stood at a mi- crophone giving clues about un- named states, those in the crowd would try to guess the state. \The capitol is Tallahassee,\ came the first clue for one of the states; a wrong answer was given. \This state needs to re-count its votes,\ came the second clue. The crowd erupted with loud oohs; groans of kids who new the an- swer could be heard across the hall as a sea of hands waved fu- riously, each one waiting for recognition. The teacher called on one lucky girl, who correctly named Florida and walked proudly up front to pick up a yellow paper star and place it on that state. The crowd took the longest guessing Nebraska, given clues that it was known for meat-pack- ing and that the Cornhuskers play there. Easy picks were Mas- sachusetts, where the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth rock; and New Jersey, not from the clue about its capitol but rather from the clue that Six Flags is there. The guessing game fit the name of the assembly — Sharing and Caring. When one boy had trouble finding where to place his yellow star, another boy leapt to his feet and helped him locate Nevada. The school holds Sharing and Caring assemblies once a month so students can share what they've learned with their schoolmates. \It's a time when we all come together and get to enjoy hearing included long lists of healthy foods but also \some ice cream please.\ The next group of first-grade nutrition experts arranged them- selves on bleachers to replicate a food pyramid. Each child held a colorful pa- per sign on a stick, which was raised as that food group was in- troduced. First came a long line of grains, followed by vegetables, then fewer fruits, then still fe'wer dairy products and proteins. Finally, the last student, a sin- gle boy way at the top of the pyramid, said, \I am a treat; you don't need many treats.\ The last set of first-graders looked fetching as only first- graders can wearing paper goats heads they'd made. The effigies were strung about their necks on cords. The first-graders retold a story they'd read called \Gregory The Terrible Eater.\ One child at a time went to the microphone — some with coaching from their teacher, some eagerly — to tell a bit of the story.. The recalcitrant goat wouldn't listen to his parents and eat good food. His eating mfsadventures led to a stomachache and reform. \The next day, he ate bacon, eggs, and two pieces of wax pa- per,\ reported the last first- grader. \His mother said, 'It sounds fit for a goat!'\ The Enterprise — Melissa Hale-Spencer Star student: This Altamont Elementary School student raced to put a yellow paper star on Florida after she correctly identified it-as the state that needs to recount its votes. about the learning in some of our classes,\ explained Principal Su- san Tangorre. celebrity-style to their parents or friends in the crowd. A few looked worried. Sneakered feet 'It sounds fit for a goat.' Friday's assembly started with three first-grade classes sharing what they had learned about nu- trition. The first class lined up across the length of the stage. Many of the kids looked delighted to be there several waving stood next to saddle shoes; best dresses fit in between blue jeans. But as the teachers' raised hands led to a pin-drop quiet hall, the kids sang as one. \Do you know the food to eat, the food to eat, the food to eat...to make you big and strong?\ they asked. They sang the reply, too, which The Enterprise — Melissa i lale-Spencer The grain group: First-graders at Altamont Elementary form the base of the food pyramid, holding signs they've made to illus- trate cereal, pasta, rice, and bread during a Sharing and Caring Assembly on Friday. ZBA to hold special meeting GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a special meet- ing, on Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall to hear the continued special use permit and use and area variance request of Hal Murray and the McDonald's Restaurant Corporation to construct a fast- food restaurant with a drive- through pick-up window at 2114 Western Ave. Assessor reflects The Altamont Free Library is sponsoring Library Lights on the gazebo in Orsini Park, Altamont. This holiday season you can have a light lit in memory or honor of a friend, loved one, or pet. The cost of each bulb lit is $2.00 or $2.50 if you would like a postcard sent to the honoree or the honoree's family. All proceeds will benefit the Altamont Free Library Building Fund. A Lighting Ceremony during which the names of the honorees will be read will take place on December 9th, 2000 at 4 p.m. The names will also be published in the Altamont Enterprise in December. Checks are to be made payable to the Altamont Free Library and to be sent with name or names to 1 Library Lights c/o Joan Gage 102 Main St., Altamont, NY 12009 or dropped off at the Altamont Free Library, Park Street Altamont. Special thanks go out to the AUamont Enterprise and the Altamont Village for their support Please be sure to include your name and telephone number. For more info call Joan Gage at 861-8705. LIBRARY LIGHTS Checks made payable to the Altamont Free Library arc now being accepted in memory or honor of friends, loved ones or pets The cost of each bulb is $2.00 or $2.50 if you would like a postcard sent to the honoree or honoree's family. In memory or honor of: Please send the postcard to: (name of honoree) (name and address of honoree or Imnorces family) Your name and phone number: Name . Phone n Send to: Library Lights c/o Joan Gage 102 Main St., Altamont; NY 12009 or dropped off at the Altamont Free Library, Park Street Altamont. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 6, 2000. By William Marley Leight WESTERLO — One of the town's three assessors who re- cently resigned, spoke this week about the challenges of the job, and the town's decision to com- bine the positions. 'The records are a bit outdated.' \I thought we were fair,\ said Claire Marshall, who had been an assessor for two-and-a-half years. She worked with the other two assessors, Theresa Winne and Edwin Lawson. When the three members re- cently resigned for individual personal reasons, the board de- cided to combine the positions. Marshall said Westerlo will be better served by one person. \One person could know the whole town,\ she said, adding that it would help with record- keeping. \We tried to update the office,\ Marshall said. \The records are a bit outdated.\ Although properties in neigh- boring towns are re-assessed on a regular basis, properties in Westerlo have not been revalued in decades. Because of this, sim- ilar properties may be assessed at radically different values, which is illegal. Owners of like properties pay different amounts of tax. Newcomers typically bear the brunt when tax roles are skewed. \I do feel we need a re-as- sessment in the town,\ said Marshall. \All the property should be looked at.\ Marshall said she was pleased to have had the opportunity to serve as an assessor. \I would do it again,\ she said. Winne and Lawson could not be reached for comment. Supervisor Richard Rapp said the town is currently searching for someone to fill the assessor position. He said there has been a lot of interest in the job and the town expects several candi- dates. Vr.jcn Chiropractor from our Home to yours 'Wishing you a Heartfelt and Safe thanksgiving Holiday. No-Fault • Workers' Comp • Medicare 861-5744 Altamont, Knox, and Beyond JEFFREY D.WEISZ DC. 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