84-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 2, 2002 CT 4-H HAPPENINGS Grand champion steer at Franklin County 4-H Baby Beef Club Roundup shown by Nicholas Wingert on the right. Franklin County 4-H Beef Club Roundup The 67th annual Franklin County 4-H Baby Beef Club Roundup took place Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Greencastle Live stock Market. Twenty exhibitors competed at this year’s show, judged by Brian Kreider of Meyerstown. He judged the members on their showmanship and the steers according to their weight. Nicholas Wingert of St. Thom as showed the grand champion steer, and Jodi Meyers showed the reserve champion. The cham pion shower was Nicholas Wing ert. Showmanship placings Sen iors: 1. Andrew Dice. 2. 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Spend more time talking about and celebrating your child’s successes and “good” grades. Help him feel proud of what he did so far. Use words like “You did it!” or “I knew you could get that ’B’!” Keep things in perspective. Re port cards are a benchmark of progress for a relatively short pe riod of time. They are not going to determine your child’s educa tional destiny. Grades often re flect many other factors beside a child’s ability to study and take tests. Teaching style, learning style, interest in the subject, envi ronment, and time of day of class all contribute to a child’s ability to perform well in a given area. If you have concerns about your child’s performance in school or if you see a sudden change in your child’s grades, set up an appointment with the teacher or the guidance counse lor. Declining grades can be a sign of a number of issues—any thing from being in the class that meets just before lunch to the possibility of substance abuse. Regardless of the cause, children need their parents’ love and sup port. Report cards can be an oppor tunity for families to increase communication with each other, set goals together, and plan strat egies to deal with challenges. Room Additions, Sun Rooms, Decks, Garages, Etc.
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