Pleasant View City is a “Pig Deal!” The Pleasant View Youth City Council won the People’s Choice Award at the Weber County Fair. As Pleasant View Youth City Council, we have many exciting upcoming events. Youth City Council members will be having a pumpkin decorating contest on October 4th at the City Office building. The decorated pumpkins will be judged by our local senior citizens at the North View Senior Center. Also, we will be having our annual Trick-or-Treat for Cans where Youth City Council members will be stopping by your homes on October 27th to collect canned food. All food donated will go towards local citizens in need.
Thank you for supporting our community!
A quick note from Mayor Call to all PV citizens:
There are four areas that I wanted to include in my message this month. First a big thank you from the City to the many citizens that helped look for a lost 11 year old in September. The outpouring of support was truly amazing. Thankfully, she was located unharmed and rejoined her family.
The next item was the scare that we had at Weber High School. This was originally called in as a possible carbon monoxide problem. The police and fire departments did an outstanding job of evacuating the school, setting up triage, and treating and transporting any individuals that needed further evaluations. Almost 60 people were screened with only two requiring further evaluations. The School District, Weber Health Department, and others went through the school to ensure that there were no lingering problems. Students and teachers have returned to business as usual.
I am happy to report that car thefts went way down in September to only one. There are several reasons for this. First, an increase in police presence. Second, there were several arrests which we believe involved suspects in these thefts. Lastly, and most importantly, you the citizens were much more aware of how to protect yourselves and your neighbors. Please keep an alert eye. If it looks suspicious, let the police know. If your neighbor leaves their garage door open at night give them a call. Lock up your vehicles and bring your keys inside your home. There are no guarantees that you won’t get hit, but currently these seem to be crimes of opportunity. Don’t give them the opportunity and most likely they will go looking for someone else that may provide them the easy mark.
Lastly, my wife’s favorite and my least favorite holiday is fast approaching. Halloween is a scary holiday. Scary for many because of the ghosts, ghouls, monsters and little imps. Scary to me because of the potential danger to our children. Please be proactive in their safety. Make sure that they are visible to vehicles and try to keep them off of the streets and on the sidewalks. If you must travel in your cars, please be extra safe and vigilant on this scary night.
As always, thanks for caring, thanks for all you do, and thanks for being good neighbors. I am committed to doing whatever it takes to ensure that we remain the best place to not only grow up, but the best place to grow old.
Mayor Leonard Call
Students of the month are Sacoya Ipock, a senior at Weber High, is very busy running from class officer to befriending someone sitting alone at lunch. She volunteers at the Ogden Nature Center, teaches horse riding lessons, rehearses for the Newsies play—she is always busy.
Megan Taylor is from Orion Junior High School. She attends Orion Jr. High as an eighth grader. Her favorite subject is math and her favorite teacher is Mrs. Zito. She loves tumbling and is really good at it. She was part of the Spanish immersion program at Majestic Elementary and is fluent in Spanish.
Raegan Rogers is an eighth grader at North Ogden Junior High School. This was her reply: favorite subject is student government; favorite teacher is all of them; her favorite things to do are play sports, be with friends and make people laugh. She wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up.
For the first time, Weber High is implementing the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program. The IB program takes a holistic approach to education and allows students who successfully complete the program to earn up to 30 college credits. Since the students are taking college-level classes, the coursework is rigorous. On top of that, there is also a Theory of Knowledge course, an extended research-based essay, and a community service project component.
Marcia Kloempken, math teacher, but also the IB coordinator, sums it up by saying, “The IB program is a comprehensive and challenging pre-university program for motivated students in 11th and 12th grade. The IB program is widely recognized throughout the US and internationally for its rigor and high academic standards.”
In its inaugural season, eight students at Weber High are enrolled in all that IB offers: Kiara Lindsey, Anna Nielson, Tanna Bradley, Kaitlyn Furgeson, Ethan Harris, Jordan Williams, Natalie Stoddard, and Xitlali-Vanessa Ramirez.
The goal is to add 20 students for next year and for the number to continue to climb as the program gets rolling and more students see its benefits.
“I joined the IB program because of its promise of extensive learning along with the surplus amount of college credit available,” Harris, a junior, said. He adds that in addition to IB, his AP scores and his ACT score “will aid in reducing a healthy portion of initial costs and funds that will laden my college years.”
Ferguson, who is also in the school’s HOPE squad, said, “From the moment I heard about the program I felt like it was a good decision for me. I want to prove to myself that I can do hard things.”
Bradley shares a similar reason. “The IB Program will prepare me for college and the whole idea of a global comparison seemed very compelling.” She adds, “My favorite part is that I have three classes that are just IB students which makes the class size smaller and it’s easier to learn and talk with the teacher.”
One aspect that makes the IB program unique is that it’s an international program which emphasizes learning about and respecting different cultures and sharing in a common global community. Within and outside of the actual course, Weber High IB students will be involved in broadening their horizons and becoming more aware of the world around them.
“I love how IB intertwines culture and a world view on everything you learn. I feel that’s a great mindset to have while learning,” says Ferguson.
Learn More! There will be a Parent Information Night for parents of students currently in grades 8-10. Parents may choose to come to one of the following sessions:
