Powerschool Parent Portal:
This year we are unable to send out physical report cards, but no need to worry! You can check on your students' grades and attendance anytime using the Powerschool Parent Portal! Click here to read a letter explaining how to access the Parent Portal, and here is a version in Spanish. You can also watch this handy video tutorial that will take you through the process step by step.
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MIND: Learn about Indigenous Cultures! Soon it will be Thanksgiving, a celebration of the survival of English colonists in the US thanks to the help of Native Americans. Visit this website to pick and watch a documentary about indigenous (native) cultures from around the world! (Picture of Colleen Cooley, a Navajo River Guide, from the film/article "Water Flows Together," by Palmer Morse, Taylor Graham, and Matt Mikkelson) | BODY: Go For a Walk or Try a Workout Video! Exercise can be way more fun if we do it with a friend or family member! Grab someone close to you and go for a walk around the neighborhood looking for early Christmas-decorators or the most beautiful Fall tree you can find. If the weather is bad, try a YouTube video like this yoga video or this upbeat dance workout. Choose something active that sounds fun to you! | SPIRIT: Reflect with Lists! Need a little pick-me-up? Try writing some lists! You might consider writing a list of things you are grateful for, things you like about yourself, or even just all of the goods things that happened to you that day! Sometimes the simple act of writing out something positive can lift your mood. It'll also keep you focused on the best parts of your day (like a yummy breakfast or how cute your dog is) instead of dwelling on what may have gone wrong. |
MIND: Learn about Indigenous Cultures!
Soon it will be Thanksgiving, a celebration of the survival of English colonists in the US thanks to the help of Native Americans. Visit this website to pick and watch a documentary about indigenous (native) cultures from around the world! (Picture of Colleen Cooley, a Navajo River Guide, from the film/article "Water Flows Together," by Palmer Morse, Taylor Graham, and Matt Mikkelson)
BODY: Go For a Walk or Try a Workout Video!
Exercise can be way more fun if we do it with a friend or family member! Grab someone close to you and go for a walk around the neighborhood looking for early Christmas-decorators or the most beautiful Fall tree you can find. If the weather is bad, try a YouTube video like this yoga video or this upbeat dance workout. Choose something active that sounds fun to you!
SPIRIT: Reflect with Lists!
Need a little pick-me-up? Try writing some lists! You might consider writing a list of things you are grateful for, things you like about yourself, or even just all of the goods things that happened to you that day! Sometimes the simple act of writing out something positive can lift your mood. It'll also keep you focused on the best parts of your day (like a yummy breakfast or how cute your dog is) instead of dwelling on what may have gone wrong.
The Media Center's Curbside Library Program is in full swing! Check out this easy tutorial if you want to know how YOU can get your hands on books from our school library. Contactless pickup makes the process easy and safe! Just find the book you want on Destiny, place it on Hold, then come by the school to pick it up. Hours are 8am-3pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and 11am-6pm on Tuesday. Happy Reading!
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NEED HELP? / ¿NECESITAS AYUDA? Contact your grade-level counselor or Ms. Jimenez if you need help logging in! / ¡Comuníquese con su consejero de nivel de grado o con la Sra. Jiménez si necesita ayuda para iniciar sesión! | TECHNOLOGY HELP | Virtual Learning |
NEED HELP? / ¿NECESITAS AYUDA?
Contact your grade-level counselor or Ms. Jimenez if you need help logging in! / ¡Comuníquese con su consejero de nivel de grado o con la Sra. Jiménez si necesita ayuda para iniciar sesión!
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Talk to Someone Click here to see a list of Hotlines that you can call if you need immediate mental health assistance. There are hotlines for a wide range of topics including suicide prevention, domestic violence, depression and anxiety, and even financial assistance. Always call 911 if you or someone you know is in immediate danger. | Not Sure if You Need Help? Sometimes it can be hard to know if your mental health symptoms require professional care. Check out this handy PDF from the National Institute of Mental Health to assess how much your symptoms interfere with your daily life. | Help Others It's difficult to see someone you love in pain, especially when you may not know the best way to help them. Click here for 5 Action Steps to Help Someone in Emotional Pain by the National Institute of Mental Health. |
Talk to Someone
Click here to see a list of Hotlines that you can call if you need immediate mental health assistance. There are hotlines for a wide range of topics including suicide prevention, domestic violence, depression and anxiety, and even financial assistance. Always call 911 if you or someone you know is in immediate danger.
Not Sure if You Need Help?
Sometimes it can be hard to know if your mental health symptoms require professional care. Check out this handy PDF from the National Institute of Mental Health to assess how much your symptoms interfere with your daily life.
Help Others
It's difficult to see someone you love in pain, especially when you may not know the best way to help them. Click here for 5 Action Steps to Help Someone in Emotional Pain by the National Institute of Mental Health.
Calendar
WEDNESDAY, 11.25.20
THURSDAY, 11.26.20
FRIDAY, 11.27.20
WEDNESDAY, 12.2.20
Virtual Dance Fitness Class with Ms. King6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, 12.9.20
Virtual Dance Fitness Class with Ms. King6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
MONDAY, 12.21.20
TUESDAY, 12.22.20
WEDNESDAY, 12.23.20
THURSDAY, 12.24.20
FRIDAY, 12.25.20
Neal Middle School
Neal Magnet Middle School has been educating Durham for over 50 years! These days we are soaring to new heights, including a 15% proficiency increase over the last four years. Our school met or exceeded growth in the past two years! Go Eagles!
