Sunday, February 17, 2008 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 5 FEARS Continued from Page 1 will be in kindergarten with him. Sean’s mother, Lisa, is ex- tremely nervous to send her first ild to kindergarten and won- if her son will adjust to the new environment and be able to do what is expected of him. She is also worried about school bus issues such as where Sean will sit, whether he will cry and bully- ing. Some of Handley’s qualms have been eased since she has been able to see the school build- ing, meet teachers and the princi- pal and receive educational exer- cises. The Jackson Township woman, however, is afraid that, as soon as Sean gets into a rou- tine with school, teachers will go on strike again. Jennifer Doran, of Lehman Township, is sending her first child, Justin, to kindergarten in September. She and Handley met at the program and chatted about sending their kids to school. We'll see each other for the next 20 years, maybe,” Doran laughed. Paul Jones, of Shavertown, is sending his first child, Erica, to kindergarten in the upcoming school year and feels the readin- ess program is great for both par- ents and children. “It’s a good program because it relieves any unnecessary stress they have,” Jones said. Kindergarten teacher Dara Lo- pasky went over math readiness and other things parents can do prepare their children for ool. She arranged math pack- ets and activities for the kids and advised parents to go over shapes, colors, numbers, days of the week and months of the year. Lopasky also advised parents to CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Kindergarten registration went smoothly at Lake-Lehman. “It's a good program because it relieves any unnec- essary stress they have.” Paul Jones Shavertown practice cutting and suggested they watch their child’s grip of a pencil. Kindergarten teacher Janna Elston was in charge of the chil- dren’s presentation. Substitute teachers were placed in Lopas- ky’s and Elston’s classrooms dur- ing the event. Currently, there are four sec- tions of kindergarten at the Leh- man-Jackson Elementary School with Tracy Thompson and Jen- nifer Graboski teaching there, al- SO. Guidance counselor Jane Kil- duff had parents fill out registra- tion forms and spoke to them about what is needed at registra- tion as well as about policies on medication and absenteeism. Parents were interested to know the hours of the school days and availability of before and after care. “It’s just about getting the par- ents ready, knowing what to ex- pect to make them comfortable and ease the transition to kinder- garten,” Kilduff said. Kilduff and Lospasky were not sure when the Kindergarten Readiness Program began, but say it has been in existence in the district for many years. In the third and final part of the program in April, the ap- proaching kindergarten students at all three Lake-Lehman ele- mentary schools will learn about bus safety and have an opportu- nity to ride a school bus. Nutri- tion and health will also be dis- cussed and children and their parents will eat lunch in the school cafeteria. The children will have the opportunity to prac- tice punching in their student identification codes used to pur- chase lunch. Rebecca Bria, a staff writer for The Dallas Post, may be reached at 970- 7436. Eastern Mar ladies making soup and Welsh cookies Feb. 23 You won’t need to cook on February 23 as the Dallas Eastern Star Building Associ- ation ladies will be busy bak- ing their famous Welch coo- kies (made with currents) and making homemade chicken noodle and vegetable beef soup. Orders should be called in by February 20 to Pug Berti at 675-7247 or Dianne Corby at 675-4893. Cost of soup is $4.50 a quart while the coo- kies are $3 a dozen. 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I wasn’t going to come, but I'm glad I did.” Wanda Romanowski, who lives at the Meadows, says the songs bring back loving memo- ries of friends and family. Resident Joe Gallagher says the older the song, the better it is. He recalls dancing the “Hoo- chie-Coochie.” “Once you do the ‘Hoochie- Coochie,’” you shake all the tim- bers,” Gallagher said. Many residents sang along to the songs from their younger years while others sat quietly in their chairs, listening intently to the music. “Alzheimer’s people don’t re- spond to other things, but they respond to music,” Prutzman said. “This is fun and I think it’s good for them to play happy mu- sic,” Good said. “That’s the big- Jack Callahan engages Meadows resident Wanda Romanowski as part of The Goodtimers singing group. gest joy - to see someone smile.” The Goodtimers’ member base has changed over the years as many have died, including five within the past two years, and others have joined within re- cent years. What remains consis- tent, though, is the friendship among all the members. Outside of performing, The Goodtimers get together to play cards and socialize. Good says having a consistent activity is especially important when a person loses someone he or she loves. “When my husband died, I was really feeling down in the dumps,” she said. “It helps to have somewhere to go and do something good. That really helps to have that routine and not feel sorry for yourself.” In addition to playing at the Meadows once a month, The Goodtimers perform monthly at Mercy Center, The Village at Members of The Goodtimers who participated in the January 29 performance were Rita Good, Dallas; Victor Williams, Shaver- town; Jack Callahan, Dallas; Louella Prutzman, Shavertown; Barbara Edwards, Lehman; Betty Doherty, Trucksville; Ann Balav- age, Shavertown; Peggy Kleban, Dallas; Charlotte Marchakitus, Dallas, Irene Meren, Dallas. Ab- sent were Roger Kuenzel, King- ston; Bill and Barbara Wentz, Dallas; and Lucy Sabatura, Sha- vertown. Greenbriar in Dallas and River- side Adult Daycare in Plains Township. They also play every year at the Meadows Auxiliary Market on the Pond fundraiser. Some sing in the Gate of Heaven Church Choir. Good, who is in the choir, also plays the organ at Mass at the Meadows and sings during an ecumenical service. 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