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Show V y Page 10 - November 30. 1993 i ' . iUintah Basin Standard i. Breakfast will soon be offered to students of East Elementary By Cheryl Mtcham Breakfast will be offered to East Elementary children at the beginning of next year, January 3. According to Patty Bowles, Duchesne County School District Nutrition Director, legislation was passed last year which directed Duchesne Co. School District to implement a breakfast program in three of the districts schools. A breakfast program was started in Myton Elementary November of B2. Principal Wiliam Faucett of Myton Elementary feels that over all, the breakfast program has benefitted those students who participate. He commented on .reasons why breakfast is needed: "We live in an area where poverty is so high. This program really benefits the kids. A lot of parents work and kids are on their own, and they don't eat TheyVs in a hurry or theyre dropped off early. "Our community has long bus routes and sane iff these ldds an on the bus by quarter to seven. Its a long time to lunch for these little ones." ' Conamore Training Center is also offering breakfast to their 26 students. Because of Conamores small enrollment, breakfast is prepared at Myton Elementary and sent over to Conamore. A breakfast menu, which must meet federally mandated criteria would include; one half pint of milk, one half cup of fruit juice or half of a fruit, one ounce of meat, one ounce of bread, or two ounces of meat, or two ounces of bread. "If a student is receiving reduced or free lunches, then the student would also qualify for the breakfast program. Prices would be 70 cents for paying students. Thirty cents far reduced paying students and one dollar far adults," Patty explained. According to information provided through Duchesne County School District, students who eat breakfast are more alert and attentive and are less likely to cause disciplinary problems. Children who eat breakfast perform better on tests, and schools that provide breakfast for students see a reduction in absenteeism and tardies. vi4) T.V. VS. LITERACY category, K-4- th CARTOON-A- J. Wentworths winning cartoon in the "T.V. vs. Literacy" grade. by Lily Eskelson, UEA President When youre a teacher, you have a lot on your mind. You're grading papers and preparing lessons and managing and motivating and disciplining, and you doit want to spend exasperated energy over little things (usually caused by little children) that become roadblocks to a smooth day. For instance, a desk. A desk with books. A desk with books that cannot be used because wedging them into the desk are 14 crumpled notes that never made it hone, canity wrappers snacked during math, a baseball cap, two art prqjects, a paperback book order, six rulers borrowed from the teacher, and sane other stuff in various stages of decomposition that may have, at one time, been lunch, but may surely and up half-finish- as a prize-winn- er ed science prqject. And when you're a parent, you get busy. You earn a living and make the meals and do the laundry and balance the checkbook and shuttle ldds to games and movies and scouts and school. And you dont want to spend precious time getting irritaled over small things (Iran small minds) that throw your schedule off. like a shoe. A lost shoe. A shoe that for some strange reason was not taken aff in the same room as its mate. A shoe with a small owner that has no consideration for the fact that youre late far work, but you help the small owner look mice again under the toys that an under clothes that are under the bed and through shelves of disheveled books and puzzles and paints and rock collections, trading cards and stuffed animals. Its a rare child whos organized. Its a child to be treasured and adored and maybe taken to a doctor for examination or perhaps cloning. I have no helpful hints for children on straightening out their bedrooms or their desks or their lives. I have no magic spectacles that will make them see with our eyes. If I did, I would buy a pair far my children. And I would never again stand at the doorway to a zoom with a bed covered with magazines, a carpet covered with clothes, and a desk covered with microwave popcorn bags and apple cores and ask a stupid question Arts Festival like, "Why dont you dean your room?" And hear a stupider answer like, "I did." No helpful hints for children. But maybe one for adults. Develop perspective. Remind yourself daily of their better qualities. They may be bright, athletic, funny, kind, industrious, friendly, creative or bold. Focus on their talents. Strive for the ambitious. A college education. A Broadway performance. An Olympic medal. But as for a bed made up every morning. Save some time and energy. Give up. Students against tobacco seeking writers . Christine Howard has been, to Who's Who accepted American High School among Students. She is a Honor student at Union High School and is die daughter of Kay and Glenda Howard. Governor Mike Leavitt signed a proclamation today recognizing Utah high school students who are working to eliminate Environmental r Tobacco Smoke in public places. 30 students from Pleasant Grove High School witnessed the Governors signing of the proclamation which is intended to heighten public awareness of the dangers of ETS. The students understand these dangers and want the legislature to take action to protect the public. Pat Tucker, Tobacco Prevention and Control Coordinator for the City and County Health Department iff Utah County, eayi that the students belong to an "Esteem Team" which gives support to fellow students in areas of tobacco, drugs and alcohol. These students are part of a statewide student effort which is working to eliminate tobacco smoke in public places. A teacher, Joan Smith, is their advisor. ' Environmental Tobacco Smoke is widety recognized by the medical and health communities as a leading preventable cause of death and disease. Simple separation of smokers and nonsmokers in the same air especially susceptible to health problems caused by tobacco smoke, such as asthma, respiratory . irritation, bronchitis, pneumonia and middle ear infection. There is no safe level of exposure to ETS. The Utah Arte Festival ie calling far entries from writers far the third Annual Short-Sho- rt Story Competition. A zhort-sho- rt itory is defined as a manuscript of 1000 words or less. Winning entries will be published in the Utah Arts Festival program, which has circulation of approximately 222,000. Cash awards of $150 for first prize and $75 far second and third prize will be given. Competition Coordinator Leslie Kalen states, "It is my hope the Utah Arts Festival 8hort-8hoStory Competition will speak to the multiplicity of cultures that make up the state of Utah. I wish to emphasize that this is a statewide competition rather than a northern Utah one, and hope this year's entries will represent Utahs broad rt '.variety of cultures and peoples.". Brandon Rowley has been for the third year to' accepted be included in the Who's Who among American High School Students. Brandon is a senior at Duchesne High School where he has been active in football, chosen as an Basketball player and earned three gold medals in State Track. Brandon is the son of Keith and Barbara Rowley. Deadline fcr submission is Friday, February 11, 1994. Competition is limited to Utah residents only. A Jury iff experts will review all manuscripts and select the three winners. Please contact the Feetival far complete rules and guidelines. The winners of the 1993 competition were Gene Washington, professor at Utah State University, for "Danina Visconti"; Laura Rhoton, English teacher at the Waterford School, for "The Bumps on the Surface ofthe Glass; and Suzanne Cottrell, English and Humanities teacher at CLearfield High School, for "Wax Eternal". Utah Arts Festival offices are located at 168 West 500 North, Salt lak City, Utah, 84103. Telephone: 322-242- 8. Give A Gift that will be remembered all -- year long!! 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Host homes are needed so that students can be suitably matched with families and schools for second semester or one school year (94). Host families greatly benefit from the . cultural exchange by sharing customs, ideas, experiences and love. At the same time the students cany their memories badt to their homelands to ahara with their countrymen. It is the hope of the Youth Exchange Service, an organization that since 1974 has brought thousands of students together with their hoet familiee throughout the nation, that world peace will be enhanced through its efforts. YES students are high school scholars from Europe, the Far East, South and Central America or Mexico who are carefully selected for good moral and ethical behavior and have medicalacddent .insurance. These students are 37s Video Galaxy T. 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Students were ab to purchase books from the book for The winners this year an kindergarten- - Jared Lewie, Cassi Giles, and Tayeah Thompson. Fin grade-- Lindsey Gines, Madily Gines, and Amanda Baum. Secon 1 grade- - Galley (Sark, TYadna Gaspa and Halhe Jo Giles. Third gradi Daniel Roberta, Helina Baum, Jak Ginee, and Clay Pork. Fourth gradi Toni Thomas, Krissis Gines, an Ryley Clark. Fifth grade-- Summc Roberts, Janas VanTsssell, an Logan Gines. Sixth grade- - Ten Harris, Shay Begley, and Aubre Turnbow. "We would like to thank ou students, parents, and teachers wh helped to make our fair a grei success," said the rtpdqnts an teachers at Tsbioha Elementary. |