This week, please enjoy CAP Coordinator, Ms. Jamie Tesoro’s morning announcement about Smiling.

Smiling--A facial expression in which the eyes brighten and the corners of the mouth curve

slightly upward. When someone smiles, it is understood that happiness or pleasure is felt. Smiling is important because it can offer a mood boost to our minds and our bodies.

Research has shown that smiling helps our bodies release cortisol and endorphins that provide many health benefits. Today when you speak to others whether it’s online, on the phone, or in person, make a conscious effort to smile. As you go about your day today, smile--even if there is no reason and it has to be deliberate. Smiling is contagious. You may be surprised by how it may brighten your day and encourages cheerfulness in others too! 😃

If you need to talk to someone about how you’re feeling, 2NDFLOOR is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey's youth. They are here to help you find solutions to the problems that you face at home, at school, or at play. If you need to talk about an issue or problem that you are facing, please call or text 888-222-2228.

Mental Health Resources Communities That Care | Institute for Prevention and Recovery

https://www.instagram.com/trrs_mentalhealth/?scrlybrkr=cb966201

JUNIOR PARENT COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT

The Guidance Office will be presenting a virtual presentation to our Juniors and their parents on the College Process on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 6pm. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. The presentation will be recorded and posted to the Guidance web page for review or if anyone is unable to attend. The link to view the presentation is:

https://meet.google.com/mus-tpqz-zbg?authuser=0

SCHEDULING INFORMATION

The Guidance Counselors are currently meeting with virtual students to go over course requests for the 2021-22 school year.

Students will need to sign up for a virtual appointment with their counselor through Google Calendar.

Students NEED to have courses in parent portal before their appointment. The portal window will be reopening Monday, 4/26 – Friday, 4/30. If you do not have requests in and do not make an appointment, classes will be chosen for you.

Directions on entering courses in the parent portal can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jcfkIo_8GDvDXZpireNZB5CfArWwcYsv-9HqDUvV1nk/edit

10th and 11th graders can make appointments with their counselor at the following links:

Mrs. Lee: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UUt2blBDRjUyekJHfGRlZmF1bHR8NmNkMTljZWVmMDQwM2JjZTQ2ZDI2MjMwMDg4ZWRkM2I

Mrs. Riordan: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UUNfTUpMeEExQjBFfGRlZmF1bHR8NDlhZDAxNmI2NTlmY2ViYzQyMTFmNTNkODgzMGJjNjg

Mr. Lynch: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UUt4NnBUTFJEOWI3fGRlZmF1bHR8ZTc5MjY4OTNiOTNjZTI1MTMzYTg2OTRhYjFkMjY3MDI

Mrs. Stolz:

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UUlQOFV5WjdQWS03fGRlZmF1bHR8MjMxYjUxODNmYzc3MThmODhlNWQ2NjI3ZTRjMDgyYWQ

Miss. Gottesman: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UUNaUkVRVWhpckxhfGRlZmF1bHR8NWIyMzliZDZmYTRlZDdmOTk4MmVmMjg0ZGI5MTY5MDk

8th and 9th graders can make an appointment with Mr. Borthwick at the following link:

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UUJNSy1wcGNTWnl2fGRlZmF1bHR8NzZiMzZhMGNkMzg1MDIzYTdmZjg5ZjA0ODY3Y2YxYjU

Contact your counselor with any questions

Please click the link below to access to the April edition of our school newspaper.

Our statistics were up 3rd marking period! Take a look at the increased usage of our online subscriptions (as well as other library news) in our 3rd marking period report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BN_iyQtExCWDbrxFA9C-ylVRVGp3jld1/view?usp=sharing

Also, there is still time to get a head start on summer reading by purchasing a book from our online Book Fair: https://athomebookfairs.com/home?bfstring=udKYStuL

Yearbook Sales Deadline is Approaching Soon!

Final Deadline is May 14th.

Don’t miss out!

Click on the link below to order your yearbook before it’s too late.

http://click.e.jostens.com/?qs=38d039addefbc680daf08f68725f91fab50405aefec5817e535ed5c1641a77d72cc8d52baee289a7f0c5084b4cdc9a2a2cebda71a1263827e185b8e41008db0c

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=581249bce1&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-a:r8670815885844152139&th=178f0c9ee6279adf&view=att&disp=safe&realattid=178f0232a5b6192761

Please click the link below for information regarding the annual School Performance Report for our school and district.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o2clC1zJ0uRfANbgodjPyPtiTw2XbufqkUss1hl1VeQ/edit?usp=sharing_eil_dm&ts=607ef4f0