Morton Junior High School News and Notes

  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 .

 Don't forget to order your yearbook!  You order it directly form Jostens. The link is below.  https://mjhs.morton709.org/image/377

Join us 6:00pm next Monday, February 13th at Bertha Frank Auditorium to Enjoy a Presentation Designed for Caregivers from Andrew McPeak of Growing Leaders   Presentation Description: Today's kids have never known a world without the internet or walked through adolescence without a smartphone. Products of the world they've grown up in, they also possess rising stress levels and a "Google Reflex." In this timely session, we will uncover the impact today's world is having on Generation Z and provide practical insights and proven techniques for helping them create meaningful real-life friendships, bounce back after conflict, rethink their tech addiction, and take ownership of their life. Want a preview? Click here to Listen to the Care U Podcast Interviewing Andrew McPeak