MAKE THE MOST OF ANOTHER GREAT YEAR. HERE ARE SOME IDEAS TO HELP YOU HAVE A SUCCESSFUL AND PRODUCTIVE YEAR AHEAD:
1. READ. If you're not a big reading fan, try finding books on topics that interest you It will help you learn more about your interests and improve your reading. If you love, reading, keep it up!
2. SLEEP. Adjusting your sleep habits from summer to fall can be challenging, but getting into a good bedtime routine with the right amount of sleep will help you stay sharp in class.
3. EAT. Whether you are making your own lunch or having an after-school snack, eat healthy food and limit junk food. Foods such as fruits, vegetables, lean protein and nuts will help you focus and stay on task. Think that's boring? Ask an athlete what they eat and talk to your parents about stocking up on more of the good stuff.
4. TALK ABOUT SCHOOL. The more you talk with family and friends about your school success and struggles, the more they will know how to help you be your best.
Deseret News Connect 123 Sept. 2018
10 REASONS TO READ
1. Learn something new. "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn the more places you'll go." -Dr. Seuss
2. Relax and enjoy. "A book is good company." -Henry Ward Beecher
3. Behold the power of great writing. "By elevating your reading, you will improve your writing or at least tickle your thinking." -William Safire
4. Visit far-away places. "Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are." -Mason Cooley
5. Meet new (and old) people. "The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest men (and women) of past centuries." -Descartes
6. Make new friends. "A good book is best of friends, the same today and forever." -Martin Fuqua Tupper
7. Forget the world around you. "I have never known any distress that an hour's reading did not relieve." -Montesquieu
8. Improve yourself and learn new skills. 'We decided to teach reading because the kids couldn't read well, and because you had to be able to read in America in order to be equal." -James Herndon
9. Solve a mystery. "There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island." -Walt Disney
10. Laugh. "Outside a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside a dog, it's too dark to read." -Groucho Marx