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Counseling Connection, Oct. 8, 2026

Each week the counseling department will send out an article, podcast, or video designed to connect you with insights about technology, emotional health, or career pathways related to your teen. Click here to learn more about the MJHS counseling team .   Benefits of Family Dinners Our belief in the “magic” of family dinners is grounded in research on the physical, mental and emotional benefits of regular family meals. Over three decades of research have shown that regular family meals offer a wide variety of physical, social-emotional and academic benefits. While some of these benefits can be gained through other activities, eating together is the only single activity that is known to provide all of them at the same time. Click here to learn more about the benefits of family dinners - be sure to scroll down and watch the video! 
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Parent / Teacher Conferences Parent Email, End of Sept.

  Parents / Guardians,  The 2026 Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled from 8:00a-7:00p on Thursday, October 22 & 8:00a to 12:00p on Friday, October 23.     Listed below are TWO DIFFERENT OPTIONS parents can select from when considering what best works for each individual family’s schedule and needs.  OPTION #1 - EMAIL:  I would like an email synopsis from my student’s TEAM of teachers. This will be sent out by Friday, October 23  The deadline to request this is Tuesday, October 20     Click HERE to fill out form OPTIONAL #2 - IN-PERSON CONFERENCE:  I would like to meet IN-PERSON for a 15-minute conference with my student’s TEAM of teachers.  Click the Sign Up link below to sign up for an IN-PERSON conference Select the TEAM your student is on from the tabs at the TOP of the PAGE (very important) Select conference time IN-PERSON Parent-Teacher Conference Sign Up To meet with Music, PE, or Encore teachers...
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Parent Email, Counseling Connection, Sept. 30, 2026

  Each week the counseling department will send out an article, podcast, or video designed to connect you with insights about technology, emotional health, or career pathways related to your teen. Click here to learn more about the MJHS counseling team . You Won’t Know Unless You Go In this episode, we discuss when young people say, “I don’t want to go” or “I’m not going to miss anything,” and how should caregivers respond? We explore the value of encouraging children to show up even when they feel hesitant. We discuss the opportunities young people can discover when they step outside their comfort zone from forming relationships and exploring future careers to learning that they can do hard things, sometimes simply being in the room can make all the difference. We hope you enjoy the episode. Click here to listen to the podcast about encouraging kids to show up .
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Parent email, Sept. 28 - October Teacher Appreciation, Gray Team

Gray Team Parents/Guardians,  Each year, the Red & White Club (PTO) coordinates “teacher appreciation” breakfast/snacks for the staff on or around the first of each month.  Instead of asking all parents each month to consider contributing, we will ask one team’s parents each month.  For this month, we are asking the 8th Grade’s Gray Team parents. Please consider donating to this committee for October 5.   Here is the link to this month’s menu.   Link:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AA5AF2DAAFBC43-65807205-mjhs#/   Thank you, Chris Carter Principal
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Parent Email, Counseling Connection - Sept. 23

  Parents' Ultimate Guide to Online Gambling Our recent research focused on boys. And for many boys, gambling is about having fun, fitting in, and participating in a little friendly competition with friends, which aligns with what we know about boys' development.  However, we found that, as some boys get older, their focus sometimes shifts more to winning money or making riskier bets. This doesn't always indicate a serious problem, but in this guide we share some red flags to watch out for and tips to support kids by encouraging healthy habits.  Click here to learn more about the impact of online gambling on teens.
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Parent Email - Panorama Survey, Sept. 15, 2026

  Parents and Guardians,  This Friday is our first early release day and Leadership Academy. School is dismissed at 11:00.  Breakfast is served  but lunch is not.  We hope you enjoy P-Fest! One of our activities during Leadership Academy will be students taking the Panorama survey.   Here is additional information.  Chris Carter Principal  
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Parent Emial, Tailgate, 9/14/26

 Parents and Guardians,  I trust everyone is ready for P-Fest!  As always, it’ll be another great week! Our annual Tailgate has been rescheduled for Friday, September 25 from 5:30-7:00.  This is a free event but please consider a small donation or volunteer.  Here is the signupgenius link .    The basic gist to our tailgate is for students to enjoy yard games and burgers in our parking lot prior to attending the MHS football game.  The help-a-thon covers the cost of the burgers and games while we ask parents to assist with water, chips, desserts, and supervision.  We will move indoors if we have inclement weather.   Also, if you missed the volunteer interest survey from earlier this year, here it is again.  Thanks for your consideration. Chris Carter Principal
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