8th Grade Written by: Nola Q. (8th Grade Student)
At the beginning of a new year, the media is often flooded with big goals and pressures, the “new year, new you” type of thing. But that can often be overwhelming and hard to wrap your head around. That's why, going into 2024, it's important to have a clear trajectory when setting New Year's resolutions, especially for students.
When I sat in to listen to some of our 8th-grade students' goals, it seemed a lot were in the same position. They knew what they wanted to change, For example, “Getting focused” or “Fixing my sleep schedule” But there sort of seemed to be a lack of motivation behind the goals. This could be because general goals are hard to set. When you get more specific, they can be easier to achieve and more tailored to you, which creates a better outcome.
When setting a New Year's resolution, you want to consider and map out how you're going to get there. Setting a really long-term goal and going in blindly is simply unrealistic. For students who are balancing a lot of out-of-school activities with not a lot of free time, this is just another thing to add to their plate. If you shift the mindset, you can think of New Year’s goals as something you are doing for yourself rather than a chore, you might be more compelled actually to go through with it.
But students' goals don’t just have to be academic-focused. It can be something in any aspect of their lives like to work on time management skills. This you can apply anywhere, and will benefit you in the future. Or it can be an opportunity for students to try new things that have been in the back of their minds for a while. One of the questions that arose in the in-class discussion was, “When was the last time you tried something new?” Many couldn’t recall, but the ones that did remember because it often led to an amazing experience. The new year could lead you to discover a new passion!
Overall, just because it seems overwhelming at first doesn’t mean you should pass up on resolutions this year. If you take the time to set steps and timelines to achieve your goals, it could lead to something really amazing. Happy New Year!
Reminders for 8th Grade Families:
All 8th grade parents/guardians needed to complete new student online enrollment for Nicolet High School by Sunday, December 17th.. Should you have any questions or require assistance with the new student online enrollment process, please contact the following Nicolet High School personnel:
Alexis Terry, alexis.terry@nicolet.us, 414 351-7522 for general questions or Amy Lee, amy.lee@nicolet.us, 414 351-7520 for residency questions
New Student Online Enrollment website
February 19 - UWM Planetarium Field Trip, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Students can request a bag lunch, bring a lunch, or eat at the Union. Permission slips will be sent home on Monday.
The Science Fair Project should be completed by January 25, 2024 - Please see the Student Schedule for other deadlines.
Space is still available on the Washington, DC, field trip (May 22-24, 2024) for 8th graders - don't miss the fun! Sign up today at worldstrides.com/signup by using Trip ID 210948. Questions? Please contact Mrs. Michelle Young or Ms. Jessica Herkowski.
