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May 18 - May 22, 2020
May 18 - May 22, 2020
Update #7
Dear MHS Students,
Congratulations to our seniors! We are so proud of you and will miss you next year. We hope you will come back to visit us in the future when it's safe to do so. We will certainly never forget the Class of 2020!
We hope that everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend. Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors- we only have a few more weeks of virtual learning left! If you have any worries about earning credit for Term 4 please let us know and we can help you.
Sincerely,
The MHS Counselors
Mrs. Worthley, Mrs. Mahoney, Mrs. Lodge, Mrs. Padden, Mr. Ormberg, & Mr. Becker
Perspective
Perspective
Info for Students
Info for Students
Specifically for Seniors
Specifically for Seniors
Reconsidering Your Plans for the Fall? Check this out!
Reconsidering Your Plans for the Fall? Check this out!
NACAC's College Openings Update: Options for Qualified Students
NACAC's College Openings Update: Options for Qualified Students
NACAC’s annual College Openings Update: Options for Qualified Students (formerly the Space Availability Survey) is a voluntary listing of NACAC member post-secondary institutions that are still accepting applications from prospective freshman and/or transfer students for the upcoming fall term.
https://www.nacacnet.org/news--publications/Research/CollegeOpenings/
Graduation Survey on Naviance
Graduation Survey on Naviance
Please be sure to complete the Graduation survey on Naviance. Two important things to note:
1. We will send all final transcripts to the college you are attending based off the information you enter in Step 3 of the survey.
2. Please update the college application decisions accurately, as we use this data for the scattergrams and other features in Naviance for future classes.
To access the Graduation Survey:
Log into Naviance.
Click on the “About Me” tab.
Click on “My Surveys”.
Locate the “Graduation Survey” in either Surveys In-Progress or Surveys Not Started.
Complete the “Graduation Survey”
Step 1 – please indicate your post-high school plans
Step 2 – update all college application decisions
Step 3 – Select the college you plan to attend (*you do not need to complete the scholarship section of Step 3).
Just for Juniors
Just for Juniors
Junior Classroom Curriculum
Junior Classroom Curriculum
Click here to access all videos!
Session 1: Introduction, Resource Review, Application Types, Application Deadlines
Session 2: Parts of the Application: Resume, Recommendations, Essays
Session 3: COVID-19 Impact on Admissions: standardized testing, p/f grading, virtual visits
Session 4: Responsibilities, Next Steps/Timeline, Wrap Up
For Freshmen & Sophomore's
For Freshmen & Sophomore's
Road Trip Nation
If you're interested in exploring careers that might be a good fit for you, check out Road Trip Nation! https://roadtripnation.com/
This website will suggest careers that may be of interest based on your interests and allows you to watch video interviews of professionals talking about their career.
Strengths Explorer Assessment
Naviance is an online platform that is used for career exploration. Later on in high school you will be using it for college searches and applying to schools. Sophomores have already created an account and freshmen received an email from Naviance with their login information last Thursday. Please contact your Guidance Counselor if you can't login.
Once you login, we invite you to take an assessment that will highlight your personal strengths and the types of careers that may be a good fit for you. Here are the directions to take it:
Login to Naviance--> Click on ABOUT ME (top right)-->Under Assessments, click on STRENGTHS EXPLORER. Make sure you take it all in one sitting (10min).
Naviance has offered this assessment until the end of June. If you would like to save your results, make sure to download them since your data won't be saved in Naviance after June 30th.
SEL Round Up
SEL Round Up
Starting a Daily Breathing Practice
Starting a Daily Breathing Practice
Breathing difficulties are associated with autostress. When you have problems with your breathing, you lower the amount of carbon dioxide that’s normally in your blood. This leads to a wide range of symptoms, including:
Shortness of breath
Chest tightness
Tingling or numbness in the arms, fingers, toes, or around the mouth
Feeling dizzy and light-headed
Weakness
Heart pounding and racing
Heart palpitations
Sweating or hot flushes
Headaches
Feeling sick
Fatigue
These symptoms can appear out of the blue and can also lead to panic attacks.
Your breathing difficulties may be related to:
Shallow breathing (breathing in too quickly)
Over-breathing (breathing in more air as you feel like you’re not getting enough, for example through yawning or sighing frequently)
Some people experience both.
So, let’s take a moment to test your breathing:
Put one hand on your chest, and one on your belly.
Breathe for a few seconds. Which hand rises?
If it’s your chest, you might have developed a habit of shallow breathing.
Although the effects of shallow breathing can be very unpleasant, it won’t harm you, and you can reverse the habit with a daily breathing practice. The next time you feel anxious, take a moment to notice your breathing. Focus on breathing through your stomach so that your belly rises when you inhale and drops when you exhale.
Here’s a belly breathing exercise you can practice for 5-10 minutes a day:
Inhale gently, lightly and slowly count to four, expanding your belly as you do so,
Hold that breath for a count of two,
Slowly exhale though your mouth for a count of six.
This is referred to as ‘belly breathing’. Research shows that practicing regular belly breathing can help people feel calmer within a matter of weeks.
You can use the breathing timer function on the free Stop, Breathe and Think app to complete your daily breathing practice.
You can use the breathing timer function on the free Stop, Breathe and Think app to complete your daily breathing practice.
Just For Fun!
Just For Fun!
Some Good News, 8!
Some Good News, 8!
The final edition!
We're Always Here!
We're Always Here!
The Medfield School Counselors are always available to students via phone, or virtual meetings. Please reach out to your Guidance Counselor or Adjustment Counselor should you like to set up a time to speak with someone.
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