Show maf i ) 3 :rMS Dance 1 Q9& Dance come home with many spirit awards Girl! G-Get- Dance Girl! Dance! this was theme of the summer camp that the drill team went to last July It also describes that the have been doing since they came home The team attended Spirit International at Dixie College last July Yes it was very hot but we were in air conditioned rooms most of the time The girls worked really hard learning four different drill sin the four days we were there Beginthe girls ning the third evening were evaluated and received ribbons for their performances Almost half of our girls received grand ribbons and everyone champion received several superior ribbons Super Sensational ribbons arc also handed out to 2 or 3 girls in each class These girls are evaluated together and form this group the final contests arc selected for Miss Super Sensational As the fourth day of camp arrived we had eleven girls who had received these ribbons They were Krystal Olsen Kirsten Anderson Michelle Sorenson Megan Stewart Marianne Stitt Annette Anderson Allison Bond Amie Dailey Dailey Erin Harwood and Kim Harris You can imagine our complete and total excitement as one after another of our Gunnison were picked for the nals Out of fourteen girls we had six selected Marinanne Annette Allison Amie Erin and AngaLcc although none of our girls won it was a great experience for them and the team To go with all of these honors we also received a superior trophy for the dance we performed at Showtime A new award was presented to three teams at camp this year It was a spirit bear that was given out each day to the team with the most spirit and enthusiasm It had lobe returned the next day so it could begiven out again We were awarded on to bring home that represented our spirit and unity at All in all it was a great camp camp and all of the girls should feel proud of their accomplishments We didn’t have much of a rest after all of the excitement at camp because we had to be ready for the first football game on August 24 This was a new experience for all of us Performing on grass is a lot different than the nice smooth gym floor But once1 aging the girls have worked hard and danced and danced They have performed at all of the home football games as well as the volleyball games and at several assemblies We are looking forward to a great year and feel that Dance G irl Dance is definitely a title we arc fitting to wear Helping your child Succeed in school by Lily Eskelsen president Utah Education Association Perception is more than half of our reality What I think I can do may be more important than my actual abilities to do it When a childsays “I can’t” he will make that his reality and even with all of our coaxing he will fail proving that he was right all along A child’s confidence in himself And or herself is vital to success begins to take although shape in the infant it is never too late to foster and develop it Never too late but easier said than done These are cliches to live by I can easily spot a child in my class who is in need of special attention in building a positive It’s the quiet little boy who It’s the girl who has no friends shows off and plays class clown It’s the discipline problem it’s the middle kid in a large family it’s the teacher’s pet who wants to stay after school and erase the chalkIn short it’s everyone -board every single precious individual of the 30 or 33 or 36 students I may have in any given year The link between home and school becomes increasingly vital it as becomes increasingly just difficult to connect Our children must hear the same message from home and school: You arc imporI value tant You are a winner you I love you unconditionally Find the strengths in your children Praise them for their ability ball to organize a neighborhood game Praise them for their imagi- nation in a drawing they make Praise them when they show caring for a younger brother or sister Ask for their opinion Ask for their Ask for their respect but help give them yours in return As parents and teachers we sometimes define our role as that of Corrector Finder of Mistakes We must broaden our perceptions of who we are We are the voices that echo what our children will be one Restrictive diets can be harmful to young infants Mary Lois Madsen USU Extension Home Economist “One of the unfortunate effects of fad diets has been an increased confusion over how to feed infants Restrictive diets designed to improve the health of adults may be harmful if applied to infants” states USU ExtenMary Lois Madsen sion HOme economist over fat concerns Increased cholesterol and high fiber are espeto infant diets cially detrimental according to Noreen Schvaneveldt director of the dietetics program in the Utah State University College of Family Life Parents should be aware that most of the information they read nutrition research is concerning You can't aimed at adults diets restrict infant diets the way you can your own of The American Academy on infant committee Pediatrics nutrition publishes specific dietary They are: guidelines for infants - Build to a variety of foods The idea is to feed your baby like a baby don’t rush adult foods Breast milk or formula is sufficient for the first four to six months AFter that supplemental foods should be added this lets you only one at a time observe any adverse reaction an infant might have to a specific food 2 - Listen to your baby’s appetite to avoid over or underfeeding Infants have an excellent sense of their own caloric needs and generunally will not under or less pressured Heathy babies will triple their birth weight and double their length in the first year 3 - Don’t restrict cholesterol too much Reduced fat milk and especially skim milk are not recommended for infants under age 2 Infants need extra calories fat and cholesterol for normal development 4 - Don’t overdo high fiber foods Infants will get plenty of fiber if fed a variety of foods High fiber diets prescribed for adults are not suitable for infants and young children 5 - Sugar is moderation is OK Sugar has not been shown to cause diabetes obesity or hyperactivity Artificial Sweetenheart disease ers and foods that contain them are for infants not recommended is 6 - Sodium to moderation OK The amount of sodium in an infant’s diet has NOT been shown to cause high blood pressure in There is no need to later life restrict sodium in an infant’s diet but moderation is encouraged 7 - Babies need more iron pound Infants are for pound than adults bom with a four to six mont supply of iron AFter this time parents should make a conscious effort to feed their infants foods naturally high in iron and iron fortified foods § rsxli' lXrt --Vvi i 'r -- These girls ing several for their spirit and enthusiam should be commended on the great job they have done and continue to do to promote spirit into the school DO VERY WELL AT ANNUAL TRAINING CAMP: The Gunnison Valley High School attended a camp at Dixie College in St George during Auqust They were awarded with many awards includ- - Red Ribbon Campaign Straight from McGruff The ‘Crime dog’ McGruff teaches children about the importance of saying no to alcohol and other drugs in new comic books and coloring books now available from the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (OSAP) McGruff the popular children’s character tells elementary schoolers about ways to resist peer pressure to use drugs and about the value of friendship sports and games and other healthy alternatives to the behavior of drug use The playful books with the serious message were developed by OSAP The National Crime Prevention Council and the Department of Justice “They are products of our philosophy that no one agency or group can singlehandcdly win the war on drags We can be more successful in this effort if we join forces with other community groups and agencies” In upbeat personal messages to his young friends McGruff also tells them that: -- Alcohol and other drug use is a problem for many people today -- Drug use has serious potential consequences --Each person is responsible for making the choice not to use drugs --There are ways - and he suggests some - to create constructive friendships they can count on To order copies of the comic book McGrufFs Surprise Party written for third and fourth graders and thecoloring book Crack Down on Drugs call or write the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information PO Box 2345 Rockville MD 20857 (301) 468- - Danger signals may say "dropout" Dave Rodriguez Executive Director Sylvan Learning Center When a child joins the ranks of the more than 700000 students wyo drop out of American’s schools each year it frequently comes as a surprise to his or her parents who quits But the adolescent school rather than completing that last year or so of high school probably has raised a raft of danger signals over his years in school - some beginning by the second or third Classic warning signals include: The ‘failure syndrome’ a pattern of dropping grades following a normal routine of good grades particuDiscipline problems larly relating to homework about comments Negative teachers others on blame Laying Reluctance to talk about school Lack of interest in school an from athletics to academics indicator that the child has already school left mentally Disinterest characterized by teacher comments such as ‘not or ‘does working up to potential’ not pay attention in class’ What should you do if your child exhibits a continuing pattern of these symptoms? Seek help quickly from ex - card about the and opinions on grades Join with us in displaying a red ribbon on your shirt blouse or suit Put a Red Ribbon on your omc office car antenna trees mailbox bicycle dog spouse friends light post It symbolizes your commitment to living healthy drug free nation who said “enough is In February of 1985 enough!” and agent of Enriquie Camarcna lifestyle Roger The one thing most of us can do better than anyone else is read our own writing child’s feelings Don’t focus if he thinks he doing better Encourage realism Ask solely could be yet challenging goals to improve study habits in class and performance Develop a routine together on and study habits Provide guidance remember lay ground rules but child’s the is responthat studying sibility Review progress weekly Don’t wait to be surprised at report card time Discuss the behavior with teachers involved get their input Gel help to overcome skill gaps The dropout syndrome begins with a learning gap begins and the child can’t overcome it Faced with increased difficulty of learning gaps he falls further and further behind and may give up Study Class will begin in Manti A study class will begin on Thursday October 18 1990 at 35 west and 2nd North in Manti and will run every Thursday for eight weeks This study class will include parenting skills following the STEP approach using basic principles of choices mutual and self respect the US Drug Enforcement Agency was kidnapped by drug traffickers He was tortured and beated to death by his tormentors Angry National Federation of Agents nctworkers launched the red ribbon campaign to heighten the s awareness of the drug problem and display the determination of Americans young and old to declare war on those whfl profit form it Want to send a signal that you’re a Utahan who’s joining the war against substance abuse? If so there’s no better way than to join the ranks of thousands of your neighbors who will e wearing a Red Ribbon on their person during the 4th week of October That’s when the Utah Federation For Drug Free Youth and local members will Project Teamwork stage the fourth annual Red Ribbon Week which will go from October that It was a tragic occurrence initiated the Red Ribbon Campaign It however fueled the anger of a Says: teachers religious or secuperts lar counselors or medical authorities Together with the child review his report card calmly and without judgmental comment and posiPraise accomplishments reflected on the tive performances Ask 3 The instructor will be Dr Ken he is a state licensed Jackson He marriage and family therapist with Sanpete County is afflicted Mental Health The cost of the class will be $ 1000 or $800 for PTA members If pollution continues the muck shall inherit the earth No wonder it's hard to get ahead Most of us are paying yesterday's bills with tomorrow's checks Doctor: "Your shins are badly bruised Do you play hockey or soccer? 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