Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! I hope you had a good day. I don't know if it is just me, but halloween isn't nearly as much fun as it would be if there were little kids around, but hopefully you were able to make some little kids really happy as you passed out candy to them and complimented their costumes. This picture is of my niece and nephew in their halloween costumes for this year. Carly is a leopard and Colton is a shark. They are too cute! :-) I know, I am biased, but still...

Today also marks the start of the 2nd quarter. Remember, it is very important that you focus on making the most out of every day in your classes. As you are aware, it is the semester grade that ultimately matters and counts on your transcripts. So, with most classes, you have 60% of your grade remaining. (40% from the 2nd quarter and 20% from the semester exam)

It is important to start the quarter strong. Get organized and work on staying organized all quarter. This is important because you need to make the most of the opportunity to have a fresh start with each new grading period. Additionally, I strongly encourage you to take time to reflect on your progress during the 1st quarter. Did it go as well as you had hoped or planned? Did you put forth your best effort? It is important to consider what went worked and continue doing those same things moving forward. Then, as you identify what didn't go as well as you had hoped, be sure to adjust what isn't working so that you don't continue to make the same mistakes over and over again.

And one other reminder, for any of you who are interested in participating in the field trip to the Delaware Area Career Center, don't forget to return your permission slips to Mrs. Windisch in the Counseling Center tomorrow! (They were due today, but she is still able to accept them if you get it to her right away.)