A Better Student

What is 1 small step that you could take that would help you to be a better student?  Now that we are in the 4th and final quarter of the school year, that is a question I hope you will pause to ask yourself and try to think about what you can either continue doing or start doing differently to finish the year out strong.

The reality is that school is your job and so reflecting on what you're doing and how it is helping to get you to where you want to be is important.  When I think about my students your individual strengths and struggles are so diverse.  Some students struggle to show up to school on time every day while others have great attendance.  Some students pick up on what teachers are saying when they just listen in class, but many others have to take detailed notes and write everything down.  Some students are great about getting work completed on time and turned in fully finished and others are continually confused when teachers ask for assignments to be submitted having never even realized something was assigned.

Today your 3rd quarter grades were do and so you and your parents can all log into Infinite Campus to get an idea of where you stand academically at the half-way point in the semester.  But I really do want you to forget the letter grades for a moment and think about yourself and the efforts and commitment you are showing in your classes. 

Can you do better?  If so, what can you try?  Want me to help hold you accountable, I am happy to if you come and let me know about your goals and plan to improve.  

Are you pleased with how things are going for you in classes?  That's awesome!  Be proud of your success and accomplishments.  Try to think back on what you think has helped you the most to have this success and make sure you consider how you can continue with that moving ahead.  Know that I'm also here to help celebrate those successes with you if you want to share with me what it is that you think has helped you most.

Finishing out this year strong is important and nothing is a lost cause because you still have half of the semester to go.  Use your resources and apply yourself.  You can do this!