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1998 saw many changes in our office. One of the most promising is Dr. Jeter.
Dr Jeter and his brothers Greg and Wesley were reared in Alvin by their
parents Don and Joyce He graduated from Alvin High School in 1981.
and his Doctor of Chiropractic degrees While completing his residency at Texas Chiropractic College, Dr. Jeter taught biology and
chemistry at Alvin High School.
Dr Jeter, his wife, Laura, and their son, Caleb live in Alvin Dr Jeter is looking forward to continuing his family 's tradition of
serving Alvin and its surrounding areas
Alvin Chiropractic Center, Inc. is proud to welcome Dr. Vince Jeter to our organization
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A new dance style has been added to the Ballet Folldorico
United. The Nuevo Leon, a traditional dance of the state in
Mexico by the same name, is being preformed by Melissa
Ramirez and Leo Naranjo, both 14. .
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work When they get ahead on their
While Tama watches the the schoolwork, the girls get a day off.
video classes, her younger sister is Both of the girls have friends
, • who’are home schooled as well as
some who attend public school.
“It is a lot of hard work and I
d . have to be prepared but the enjoy-
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The results are really precious to
see,” said Pam.
Families who have decided to
home school are beginning to form
groups to share ideas, problems and
combine field trips.
Pam says her family is not home
schooling for any reason other than
they think it is the best thing for
their family.
“Some days I think I am teaching
for academics, then others I feel it
is for character,” said Pam.
“We are enjoying this, and we
love it as a family,” she added.
have been taught using books and on a weekday.
worksheets. But, this year. Tania Each girl was allowed one free
has switched to her classes being day during the school year and both
taught on video. decided to take off on their birth-
Her mother often has Tania stop day.
the tape and review what she has They also take field trips and
learned. Evenings, her father has attend summer classes at a local
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the youngsters have per- and it helps with their commu.
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to participatein several events look up to the b.g ones for
tn Houston and all of the five guidance,” she added.
' boys and 11 girls don’t miss a Titis, in turn, gives to older
performance. boys a "big feclime-
Their next big event will be The Ballet does wore than
held in April when they dance teach traditional dance. “This
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I want to know to heritage of Their teacher, Luis Ramirez
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I learn them," she said the dancers.
“Our first priority is to kids He teaches them detailed
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ACC offer phlebotomy class
A recent survey has shown that hands on practice that helps the pants must have good manual dex-
there are positions available for students gain knowledge and terity.
trained phlebotomist in offices, skills. Applicants who are interested in
clinics and hospitals in this area. The class will meet on Tuesday taking the course must take a pre-
Alvin Community College is and Thursdays from 9 a.m. until enrollment test unless they have
offering Phlebotomy training 2:30 p.m. from February 23, 1999 previous college hours.
starting on February 23, 1999, until April 12, 1999. Tuition for to course is $300
You can acquire skills to qualify The last week will consist of 40 which includes tuition, lab fee,
for a new position or build upon hours of clinical experience. supplies and liability insurance,
your basic phlebotomy skills to Full-time supervision by experi- Textbooks are required and must
improve performance and advance enced personnel, helps students be purchased by the student. 2
in your current position. gain knowledge and perfect their For more information please
The Phlebotomy class consist of skills. contact to Continuing Education
lecture, demonstrations, and To register for the class partici- department at 388-4685.
Sederdahl get up in to morning for
school, toy don't have to wait for
to bus
The youngsters have breakfast
ton stay at to kitchen table at
home where their mom. Pam is
their teacher.
Neither of to girls has ever
attended public school and to girls
say toy enjoy learning at home.
Tania. 11, is in fifth grade and
Bethany, 7. is a second grader.
The decision to teach their chil-
dren at home was not one that Pam
and her husband, Don made lightly.
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that home schooling is to only It really is a family affainas
way That is not how we feel about Tania,cleft, and her sister Bethany
iEveryyearweevaluateitandsee Sederdahl learn.thein school
what pchanges need ‘o be made es both girls at home and their
Prior to to children becoming father,’Don, asks aboutstheir
school age. to couple discussed work when he gets home in the
to process with may others. evening.
“My husband and I talked about working one-on-one with her mom.
it. and ton we talked to others. We Bethany studies reading. loves to
were a bit apprehensive and not write and enjoys science class,
sure what it would take or how hard The girls say that some of to
it would be," admits Pam classes seem harder because their
After talking to people in to motor is an attentive teacher who
education field, teachers and even wants them to learn.
the principal at a school, to couple The classes are similar to those
felt toy had to capability to teach public school kids have. with to
their children at home. exception of Bible study.
They attended a show where 200 “I study arithmetic, reading, lan-
vendors presented their products in guage, penmanship, spelling, histo-
home schooling. They scanned sev ry, science, health and sometimes
eral different types of curriculums art,” Tania said.
and decided on the A Beka pro Pam follows a lesson plan every
gram. day, but some weeks, the girls
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