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Thursday, January 31, 2013
N/Warren Town and County News
Page Nine
Norwalk Middle School Show Choir Successful
At Dallas Center-Grimes Take One Contest
Congratulations to the
Norwalk Middle School
"Sound Sensation" show
choir for bringing home a
2nd place trophy compet-
ing in the first round, win-
ning a chance to compete
again in the evening finals.
Sound Sensation won 1st
runner-up in the finals.
Judges were impressed
with sharp dance move-
ments giving the choir a
high rating. Many com-
mented on the choir's
beautiful tone quality us-
ing effective dynamic lev-
els to enhance the music.
Judges complimented the
group on song choices and
the pace of the show. Lori
Nielsen, the director, is
impressed , that every
singer in Sound Sensation
has a great attitude and
drive to improve during
rehearsals to get ready for
competition.
Norwalk Middle
School's Sound Sensation
is an auditioned group
that rehearses three times
a week before school and
a few Saturdays. This
group loves to sing and
dance which brings fun
into their daily lives. With
an inspirational theme of
"higher up," Sotmd Sensa-
tion will sing "Stand Up"
by One Direction, "Up
Where We Belong," "Get
Back Up Again," arid end
with the 80s hit, "Higher
Love." Choreographers
for. the group are Kim
Suckow, Kes Smith and
Megan Schmetzer.
Cheri Hoyt accompa-
nies the group playing
keyboard along with
Rachel Crady and Russell
Burgett sharing drums and
keyboard responsibilities.
Many thanks go to the par-
ents that chaperoned the
trip, helping with hair,
makeup and last minute
details. We had a huge
Norwalk fan club with
most parents attending the
perfgrmance. We also ap-
preciated the high school
show choir cheering the
middle school on. Sound
Sensation will be compet-
ing at Urbandale High
School February 8 at 6:45
p.m., then competing at
Indianola High School
February 115 at 5:!0 p.m.
Sound Sensation's last per-
formance for the season
will be March 7 in the Per-
forming Arts Center at 7
p.m. Admission for the fi-
nal show is $4.
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By Dr. Laura Sivadge, Principal
and
Rodney Martinez, Dean of Students
Malting the Right Choices
Children can often be delightful. They also can sometimes be deceitful or unkind,
bullies or victims. Sometimes the difference can be in the lessons they learn, both at
home and at school. Here are some ways to help your children grow up to be re-
spectful and kind and to have the self-respect they need to make the right choices,
both now and in the future.
Trade places. TV shows and movies can be helpful in teaching children how to be
more sensitive to others' feelings. When you are watching a program together and
one character behaves unkindly to another, pause the movie or ask at the commer-
cial: "Did you notice how mean that character was? How do you think that made the
other person feel? What would you do in that situation?" Talk it through together
and stress the importance of treating people with respect.
Face the mirror. Too many children are very skilled at being angels in front of
teachers or parents and the opposite when adults are not around. One of the most
powerful lessons parents can teach their children is this: The real you is th e way you
behave when no one is watching. Children need to learn to behave well and treat
others well because that is the kind of person they want to be and because that is the
only way to respect the person they see in the mirror.
Read up. From the time your children first hear bedtime stories through the time
they are old enough to read for themselves, look for books that quietly impart mes-
sages about self-discipline, kindness to others, dealing with peer pressure and tell-
ing the truth. Talk about the stories and see if they have ever been in a situation like
the character in the book, or if they know of someone who has. Share your family
values about how best to deal with those situations.
Truth or consequences. Every child, at one point or another, will try to lie. Dis-
cuss with your children that trust is one of the most important characteristics a per-
son can ever have and that it is very hard to re-earn that trust if people think of them
as a liar. Ask them how they would feel if they found out someone had lied to them.
As a parent, show in your words and deeds that you are a trustworthy and honest
person as well.
No excuses. Sometimes, parents are unaware that their children are misbehaving
in school until they are notified by a teacher. The problem is that parents too often
react with denial. But that does not help anyone, particularly not the child, who
learns that he or she can get away with bad behavior at school as long as the parents
are fooled. If you get that call or note from the teacher, swallow your pride, talk to
your child and make an appointment to meet with the teacher.
Stand strong. It is difficult for children to deal with situations in which their class-
mates, neighbors, siblings, or friends are behaving in a bad or cruel manner. Help
them be prepared by role-playing ahead of time--act out situations they might face
and see how they would react. Talk with them about other ways to deal with the peer
pressure and let them know that, while standing up to their friends or peers might
temporarily make them less popular with that group, in the long run they will have
earned the respect of those whose opinions matter more.
The golden rule. Teach your children to treat others the way that they, them-
selves, would like to be treated. Reinforce it at home, by treating your children with
respec and expecting to be treated respectfully in return. Reinforce it through your
church, synagogue, or temple, or through involvement in community activities that
work to help others. And, most importantly, show your children you truly believe it
by behaving respectfully yourself.
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Nature's .Energy Booster: Power Up Your Breakfast
(NAPS) Don't skimp on Instructions:
the most important meal of i::" %' i 1. Place eggs and egg
the dhy: Breakfast lays the ..... whites in a bowl and beat
foundation for a healthy until combined. Set aside.
lifestyle. It's the first oppor- 2. Place oil in a large
tunity of the day to fuel the skillet over medium high
body--revving up your heat. Add zucchini and
metabolism, increasing onion and cook, stirring
energy levels and improv- Power up your day with a frequently, until softened,
ing concentration, hearty bceakia of eggs and about 3 minutes.
Instead of an empty stom- fruit. 3. Add tomatoes and
ach or instant sugar fix, kick- cook for an additional 3
start your busy day with a high-energy eating, here is minutes.
hot breakfast bursting with a nutrient-packed breakfast 4. Lower heat to meal-
nutrients and flavor. Add recipe, ium and pour in eggs. Add
some green and make your Hass Avocado and avocado, basil and moz-
zarella to eggs. Using a
breakfast count even more. Veggie Scramble spatula, stir and turn eggs
You can include easy-to- Serves: 4
use Hass avocados in a vari- until cooked through.
Prep time: 10 minutes Season with salt and pep-
ety of breakfast favorites. Cook time: 10 minutes
Spread on toast or add to Total time: 20 minutes per before serving.
hearty omelets for a rich and Serving suggestior/:
creamy flavor. Ingredients: Serve over a toasted
One-fifth of a medium avo- 4 eggs whole wheat bagel, En-
cado (1 oz.) has 50 calories 8 egg whites glish muffin or toast.
and contributes nearly 20 1 tap. olive oil Nutrition Information Per
vitamins and minerals, mak- 1 small zucchini, cut in Serving: Calories 250; Total
ing it a nutrient-dense choice half lengthwise and Fat 15 g (Sat 4.5 g, Trans 0
to boost your mornings, sliced
Avocados are a great ½ medium red onion, g, Poly I g, Mono 5 g); Cho-
lesterol 275 mg; Total Carbo-
breakfast option for a diet diced hydrates 8 g; Dietary Fiber
low-to-moderate in fat. 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 4g; Protein 19 g.
Avocados are cholesterol- and quartered Note.: Large avocados (about
sodium-free and virtually the 1 ripe, fresh Hass 8 ounces) are recommended
only fruit that contains avocado, seeded, for this recipe. If using smaller
monounsaturated fat, a "good peeled and diced size avocados, adjust• the
fat." Avocados are an excel- ¼ cup coarsely chopped quantity accordingly.
• lent breakfast ingredient-- basil leaves
tasty, nutritfous and a great A cup low-fat shredded For more delicious recipes,
substitute for foods rich in mozzarella cheese visit the Haas Avocado
saturated fat. Salt and pepper, to Board's website at www.
To get you on the road to taste avocadocentral,com.