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Counseling Connection

Each week the counseling department will send out an article or video designed to connect you with insights about technology, emotional health, or career pathways related to your teen. Encouraging Good Sleep Habits You know what it’s like to not get a good night of sleep — feeling tired all day, getting upset easily, not being able to focus. It’s important for children to sleep well at night because sleep helps them learn, concentrate, and manage their behavior and emotions. Sometimes, kids who don’t get enough sleep even get misdiagnosed with ADHD. Parents can help their children build healthy sleep habits by using a few consistent strategies. Click here to learn more about how to encourage good sleep habits .
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Counseling Connections

Each week the counseling department will send out an article or video designed to connect you with insights about technology, emotional health, or career pathways related to your teen.   5 Tips to Reduce Test Anxiety in Children  It’s the big test day at school, and your child is tense, shaky, and complaining of a stomach ache. There’s a name for that: “test anxiety.” Unfortunately, with the increasing prevalence of standardized testing, test anxiety is also on the rise. Most students say that they’re more stressed by schoolwork and tests than by anything else in their lives. 16-20% of students have high test anxiety, and another 18% have moderately high test anxiety. Test anxiety increases mistakes, reduces reasoning and working memory, creates confusion, and lowers test scores. More importantly, it’s harmful to the well-being of our children. With the average American student in public schools sitting for 112 standardized tests in their academic career, it’s hard to get away from st
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April Happenings

Parents -  Spring break is upon us!  I think it is safe to say all students and staff are ready!  We hope you all have a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable time away!   School life continues to be busy.  After the exciting end to the winter sports season with the success of the volleyball and wrestling, spring is off and running, literally.   - Track & Field:  Keenan Smith broke the school record in the 400 M Dash!   - Music:  $1,200 in scholarships were presented to six students during our annual Heidi White Memorial Concert. - Scholastic Bowl:  Continues its successful season!  - Bowling:  Won our first ever interscholastic bowling match!   After next week, we will be heading quickly into the home stretch.  Some upcoming APRIL events: - Leadership Academy and Early Release - Apr. 12 - IAR Testing:  Apr. 13-14 & 17-18 - 6th Grade Parent Orientation:  Apr. 17 & 18, 6:00 in the Kiln - PTO Meeting:  Apr. 20, 7:00 - Spring Dance:  Apr. 21, 7:00-9:00 (tickets for sale at lunch the w
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5Essentials Survey

This was emailed to parents recently: Parents -  Attached is a letter detailing the 5Essentials Survey. This may sound familiar as we ask parents and students to complete it annually.  You may have also seen it mentioned in a recent Potter Post from Dr. Smock.   This is a survey created by the Illinois State Board Education, and schools are required to make it available to their to their communities.  If a large enough percentage of parents and students complete the survey, we will be provided the summary of what is collected.  Please take a few minutes to complete.  We appreciate the feedback you provide.   Survey link :  http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ FAQ link : https://impactsurveyshelp.force.com/s/article/illinois-5essentials-faqs Thanks! Chris Carter Principal
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Spring Pictures

Spring Portraits will be taken on Thursday, March 23 during lunch hours.  If you are interested in purchasing a Spring Photo of your student, order forms are available in the MJHS office.  You can also purchase photos online using the link below.  If you have any questions or concerns, please call Mrs. Cirilli in the main office, (309) 284-5040. www.shop.hrimaging.com
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Care U podcast episode

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What Caregivers Need to Know About the Brain!   Welcome Steve Graner to Care U.  In this episode, Mr. Graner shares relevant information about the brain and how it works. This episode will not disappoint and we hope you enjoy it! https://anchor.fm/careu709 
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Counseling Connections

  Counseling Connections Each week the counseling department will send out an article or video designed to connect you with insights about technology, emotional health, or career pathways related to your teen.   Learning from Mistakes: Helping Kids See the Good Side of Getting Things Wrong Learning from mistakes and errors is an important part of child and adolescent development. Most adults understand this concept. Yet, we have failed to teach our children that there is a positive side to getting things wrong.  Many children grow up in a society that pressures them to be perfect – to get the highest SAT scores, to land prized scholarships, to get into the best universities.  Parents correct or complete children’s homework to improve their grades. They argue with teachers who try to point out a child’s areas of weakness that need improvement. Click here to learn more about how to help our kids learn from mistakes .
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