European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 30, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday March 30, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 9education a amps a cml Jonea pupils at Aukamp elementary school in Wiesbaden show off some of the loot they have received from sports teams left while Stacy Mcintire checks out a package from a , actors motivate Young writers by Jimi Jones education writer Wiesbaden Germany a eleven year old Warren Weber wrote to the National basketball associations . Clippers and Golden state warriors. He also penned a letter to the Chicago bulls. In return Warren got a picture of the warriors Tim Hardaway and autographs from the clippers Danny Manning and Charles Smith. A we picked teams we wanted to write to got addresses wrote letters at Home brought them in Ana our teachers checked spelling and stuff and we sent them off a said the fifth grader who was sporting a Cap from the a Fly a Miami dolphins. A and then stuff came  he chose those teams because a i like the people on those teams. I wrote to the Chicago bulls because my dad likes them. A lot of them sent us pictures of the  Warren was one of about 13 pupils in a Reading program developed by Aukamp elementary schools Reading specialist Christine Havlik and learning impaired specialist Joyce Moser. The program was designed to help the children read and write better in response to one of the . Education departments National goals for the year 2000. The program required pupils to write to athletes sports teams and celebrities a  own time a asking for donations for an a a auction that would be held in May. Havlik said the intent of the program was for children to become responsible for their own learning. A so often we get up and say you must learn this or that a she said. A they done to see the  but with this program she said a they saw that their writing brought  when that happened the Young writers began to request More and More lunchtime and after school meetings to write she said. Children earned 10 Points for every letter they wrote. The Points would be used to a a Purchase the items donated. Some pupils wrote As Many As 50 letters Havlik said. The second part of the program required the fourth and fifth graders to read 20 minutes each night earning 10 Points and another 10 for answering questions about what they had read. Some had earned More than 500 Points by february. The youngsters decided to hold an Early auction when a double trophy Case in the schools hallway started to spill Over with Memorabilia and because Many of the children could leave before May during the draw Down of . Forces from Europe. Using Points they had accumulated they walked away with collectors items such As much sought after autographed Nolan Ryan baseball cards major league baseball Caps stickers team photographs team posters and More. Joseph Robinson penned letters to the National football leagues Philadelphia eagles and the Minnesota Vikings. A they sent me a to shirt with a pen a Robinson said. A i wrote to the eagles because they Are my favorite team. I got a yearbook signed by Calvin Williams and Fred  Stacy Mcintire skipped the Early Sale saving her Points for the May auction in Hopes that actor Arnold  will respond to her letter. Nine year old Nile Fahmy wrote to country and West Ern Singer Randy Travis and first lady Barbara Bush. A i was thinking i would mention that Barbara Bush and president Bush should watch naked gun 21/2, because there arc some pretty insulting things about them in the movie said the fourth grader. A a it a a big accomplishment to see them excited and that they actually went out and did this on their own a Havlik said. A we just provided the guidelines. They did it and the ultimate result was their skills did improve their writing skills immensely.�?�. The auction is still planned for May. It will include remaining items and any new donations. Snew Campus to be displayed Munich Germany a open House for the University of Maryland a new Augsburg Campus will be held at 9 30 . Saturday in the student Union building on Reese Cavern. Prospective students and their families will be Able to tour the student Union a classroom building and a residence Hall. They can also meet with faculty members students and representatives from the admissions and financial Aid offices. The present Campus has been in Munich since 1950. Because Mcgraw Cavern is closing As part of the . Withdrawal from Europe the Campus is moving to Reese Cavern this summer. The new facilities will be re by for the 1992 fall semester Check in in August. Ivisic information about the open House is available at ets 440-6535 or civilian 089-690-0093. Mediterranean official to retire Camp Darby Italy a amps the Deputy director of the Mediterranean Region in the department of defense dependents schools has announced his retirement. Joseph p. Indresano will retire at the end of this school year after More than 30 years of government service. Indresano began his career overseas in a teaching position at Verdun High school in France in 1961. He has since held positions at Chofu Japan Mann Heim and Karlsruhe Germany and Tor Rejon Spain. He has been Deputy director of the Mediterranean Region since May 1987. Indresano a service included positions As curricula Branch chief career development Branch chief coordinator of Industrial arts education and teacher of Industrial arts and career education. He was instrumental in developing curricula for career education in overseas schools for business education automotive technology cosmetology electronics cooperative work experience and the Junior Reserve officers training corps. He also was a prime mover in the development of the Darmstadt career education Center in Germany. Indresano and his wife Rita a Media specialist at Torrejon High school will retire to Oviedo Fla. The director of the Mediterranean Region Thomas Goodman is expected to announce a successor in april. No. 1 principal to take turn on hot line Washington a education Secretary Lamar Alexander who for months has used a special hot line to talk with experts about How to improve schools will Chat with parents this week. Alexander will of among More than 130 principals from 50 states and the District of Columbia taking turns answering the toll free National principals hotline at the National association of elementary school principals convention in new Orleans this week. A the loves stuff like that a said Alexander spokeswoman Etta Fielek. Quot he  miss a Chance to talk to real  the hot line 1-800-944-1618, will be open from 8 . To 8 . Today and from 8 . To 12 noon tuesday. All times Are Central Standard. Alexander is scheduled to begin answering Calls shortly before 10 . Tuesday. Now in its third year the hot line was created to Aid parents who might feel intimidated by school officials or shy about asking offbeat questions. Bilingual principals and translators will interpret for Spanish speaking parents. Ninety principals answered 750 Calls last year. Samuel g. Sava association executive director said 15 percent of the Calls were on kindergarten and readiness while others addressed problems faced by teachers children with physical or mental handicaps and ways grandparents can help their grandchildren learn