Take this quiz to see how organized you are? Give yourself 1 point for "Yes" and 2 points for "No." The HIGHER your score the more you need to organize.

1. Is your desk a messy disaster? Y or N

2. Can you quickly find the things you need? Y or N

3. Are papers shoved into your backpack and pushed down to the bottom? Y or N

4. Do you write down your assignments and due dates? Y or N

5. Do you take time each week to organize your thing? Y or N

Have you ever been late to school or missed school and when you returned you felt so behind?

Coming to school every day, on time is the easiest way to learn. Yes! Your attendance mattes.

Attending today will help you achieve tomorrow.

Staying focused can be hard. There are lots of distractions all around us.

Here are a few tips that will help you stay focused in class and defend against distractions:

• Use helpful self-talk to remind yourself to stay focused

• Try square breathing on the paper in front of you

• Ask your friends to talk to you later

It's easy to say, "I'll do it later." However, procrastinating (or putting things off) can really get you behind and overwhelm you later. Learn more about procrastinating here.

"Waiting until Thursday night to study for Friday's test will make for a homework night that's no fun! It also makes it hard to do your best. We're all guilty of putting things off sometimes. One of the best ways to make sure that doesn't happen is to plan ahead.

Ask for a cool calendar (something you like and can keep by your desk or study area) and write down your test and assignment due dates. You can then plan how much to do after school each day, and how much time to spend on each topic. Are lessons or extracurricular activities making it hard to find time to study? Ask your mom or dad how to make a schedule of what to do when." (Source: Kids Health)

Set a SMART goal. What is a SMART goal? The goal is:

Specific (make it detailed)

Measurable (you will know when you've reached your goal)

Attainable (can you really achieve this goal?)

Relevant (why do you want to have this goal?)

Time-bound (when will you reach your goal by?)

For example, “I will get an A in Science class this year. I will do this by reviewing my material for 30 minutes every night and asking my teacher for help.”

When there's a lot to study, it can help to break things into chunks. Let's say you have a test on 20 spelling words. Instead of thinking about all of the words at once, try breaking them down into five-word chunks and working on one or two different chunks each night.

"You can't study effectively if you don't understand the material. Be sure to ask your teacher, friends, or another adult for help if you're confused about something. You can check yourself by reading through your notes. Does it all make sense? If not, ask your teacher to go over it with you. If you're at home when the confusion occurs, an adult at home might be able to help." (KidsHealth.org)