A Look At This Week-
Tuesday is review day and is a whole day.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are 1/2 days with dismissal time being 11:04 AM.
Wednesday, January 23rd- 1st and 2nd hour exams
Thursday, January 24th- 3rd and 4th hour exams
Friday, January 25th- 5th and 6th hour exams
Test Anxiety and Our Guidance Department-
During the last 2 weeks, the Guidance Department has come into many of the classes to help students understand anxiety & practice a relaxation technique. This session we focused on mindful breathing and used the Stop, Think & Breathe app. We discussed that breathing is a quick way to access information stored in their working memory and help their 'thinking' and 'feeling' brain communicate. The students did a nice job practicing this technique and hopefully will continue to utilize the skill.
As we go into exam week, we thought it might be helpful for you as parents to be able to reference some test-taking tips. Here is a great website for not just students, but also parents: https://www.testtakingtips.com
Ski Club tomorrow (Wed., Jan. 23rd)-
Ski & snowboarding club will go from 11:30-5:30 tomorrow Wednesday, January 23rd so that students can get back to study.
8th grade parents and students meeting-
INFORMATIONAL SCHEDULING MEETING for 8th Grade Students & Their Parents who plan to attend St. Joseph High School Fall 2019
WHEN: Monday, February 4, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: John & Dede Howard Auditorium @ St. Joseph High School
WHY: *Receive 2019-20 Scheduling Materials
*Learn about the High School Scheduling Process
*Meet Department Representatives
*Tour the High School
Special Screening for Parents-
Parents of K-12 students - Please join us Feb 11th from 6:30 pm -8:30 pm in the John and Dede auditorium at SJHS for a viewing of Screenagers. Screenagers is an award-winning film that depicts the challenging struggles that families have over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world. After viewing the film, we have a county expert, Joe Rommel, who will give additional updates on current social media trends and suggestions for parents on setting boundaries with their students’ social media use.
Refreshments will be available, along with free childcare offered by SJHS National Honor Society student group. Childcare is available for toddler through elementary school age children.
Common Sense Media-
Mrs. Cardon mentioned this site in a recent message to parents. It is filled with great resources (movie reviews, book lists, apps & games, advice for parents, etc.). Here is a recent article I read about the science behind tech obsessions: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/the-sneaky-science-behind-your-kids-tech-obsessions
Upton Variety Show-
Congratulations to all our participants in the 2019 Upton variety show! It promises to be another great show! The date is Saturday, March 23rd at 6:30 PM at the John & Dede Howard Auditorium at St. Joseph High School.
Community Corkboard-
Have you took a look at the community corkboard lately? You will find something there about lacrosse, teen book club, baseball & softball, and more. Click here: SJPS Community Corkboard
Quote of the week-
Have a great week,
Mr. Mandarino
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