Sec 1 - Mountain View Voice

Inspirations
a guide to the spiritual community
MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTRAL SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m.
Saturday Services: Worship 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday Study Groups: 10-11 a.m.
Pastor Kenny Fraser, B.A.M. DIV
1425 Springer Rd., Mtn. View Office Hrs. M-F 9am-1pm
www.mtviewda.adventistfaith.org Phone: 650-967-2189
To include your Church in
Inspirations
Please call Blanca Yoc
at 650-223-6596
or e-mail byoc@paweekly.com
16 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ August 31, 2012
LETTERS
Continued from page 15
is formulated.
As a current college student
who has experienced both the
classroom and work environment
through various internships, this
supposedly “progressive” system
seems more rigid and unrealistic
than ever. With a down economy
and college students who already
have difficulty translating their
classroom skills to a real world
setting, this system only perpetuates
a world where unrealistic
letter grades lead to a disconnect
with practical knowledge. In the
working world, people are not
hired because of their perfect
4.00 college GPA, but rather
because of their valuable work
ethic or interesting skill listed on
their resume.
Letter grades that reflect the
so-called “mastery” of material
will only take a student so far in
his or her career and life. While
this student may understand
how to solve the algebra equations,
if he never arrives at class
except on test days, how will he
ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA
fare when he is required to work
at his daily job? He certainly will
not last very long with these poor
habits.
Not only is this arrangement
unrealistic in terms of transitioning
to one’s career, but it
also places more stress on students
and less control in their
hands regarding their grades.
Many students rely on the fact
that participation and work
ethic are reflected in grading
policies. Sometimes, there is
only so much a student can do
to illustrate “mastery of material.”
Outstanding students may
spend almost their entire lives
studying, yet still have difficulty
with certain material. Thus, this
system is actually less effective
in illustrating a student’s success
in school because those who are
determined and hard-working
aren’t necessarily the ones who
always receive the highest test
scores or assignment grades.
While it is useful to assess and
provide feedback about these
non-academic factors, if this
information is not reflected in
a student’s grade, then this leads
See the
future of Alzheimer’s
in-home care.
You’re invited to a free seminar to walk through
the seven most common and challenging behaviors
you face with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
We’ll show you how our techniques capture life’s
journey, keep your loved one safe and engaged, and
how to take care of yourself. Our highly trained
and qualified in-home CAREGivers are here for you,
and here with your loved one.
NOTE: Due to the increase and awareness of
Alzheimer’s and other dementias, space is
extremely limited.
What Helping Families Cope
Where Home Instead Senior Care
883 N. Shoreline Blvd A100
Mountain View, CA 94043
When Tuesday, September 18 & 25, 3:00 - 6:00pm
RSVP by Monday, September 10
650.691.9671 or micheller@hiseniorcare.com
Each Home Instead Senior Care Franchise Office is
Independently Owned and Operated. homeinstead.com /168
HI646-01AA 083112
to further pressure on these
students when looking toward
college applications. This process
will significantly change who
is accepted to certain colleges.
Students accepted will not necessarily
be the ones who will truly
succeed in the real world, but
rather solely those who test well.
This new policy is one that moves
grades farther away from any
translation to real world success.
It is a system that rewards IQ
points rather than valuable skill.
Alyssa Jacobson
Oakhurst Avenue, Los Altos
HOSPITAL CEO’S SALARY
IS UNREASONABLE
I read that San Francisco has
the nationís highest paid police
chief ($321,577). He is compensated
better than the police chiefs
of Los Angeles ($307,291) and
New York Cityís Police Commissioner
($205,180).
Interesting that no top cop
makes as much as a third the
salary of the CEO of taxpayersupported
El Camino Hospital.
Kary Lynch
San Jose
BLOCKBUSTER SUMMER
FOR READERS
Did you know that Mountain
View residents read over 32,000
books this summer? Thatís how
many books were logged in
the Mountain View Libraryís
summer reading database. 513
children, 311 teens, and 116
adults participated in our summer
reading program this year.
487 families made the commitment
to read together. Our local
schools also had a competition
to see who could read the most
books. Castro School was the
winner with over 60 percent
of their students reading 7,862
books.
This program could not have
been possible without the generous
support of the Friends
of the Mountain View Library.
They funded all the wonderful
programs for children and teens,
as well as prize books for those
who met their reading goals.
We are also grateful to the following
businesses who donated
prizes to our adult participants:
191 Restaurant, Amici’s Pizzeria,
Amarin Thai, Casa Lupe,
Cascal, Clarke’s Charcoal Broiler,
Dana Street Roasting Co.,
Don Giovanni, Fiesta Del Mar
Too, Gelato Classico, Hangen,
Hobee’s, Posh Bagel, Safeway, St.
Stephen’s Green, Steak Out, Tied
House, and Milk Pail.
This was a true community
partnership with the library,
schools, businesses, and volunteers
working together to support
lifelong learning, and encouraging
our children and residents of
all ages to read.
Rosanne Macek
Director, Library Services
City of Mountain View