JTMS Counseling Newsletter
April 26, 2021
4th Marking Period Reminders
Here are some reminders again as we continue into 4th marking period:
- check your grades in the student portal at least twice a week
- if you have Health this marking period, make sure you are attending!
- make sure you complete ALL assignments each day that they are due- students lose the most points and see their grades suffer most from missing and late assignments... make your goal to see no '0' or MIS in your grade book for the marking period!
- check in with your teachers through email or office hours if you don't understand something in class
- office hours will now be on Wednesdays, for a longer period of time... take advantage of this!
- set a goal and a game plan for marking period 4 to end the year strong... not sure how to do that? email your counselor to schedule a Google Meet, we'd be happy to work on a strategy with you!
- make sure you read your emails from teachers.. many of them are giving you opportunities to complete assignments, make corrections, or see them for extra help and you are missing these opportunities if you're not reading your email!
REMINDER: Three Months of Giving!
APRIL: STUDENTS SUPPORTING SENIORS
Don't forget, April is our month to support our local Jefferson Township Seniors and this is the last week to donate! If you are willing and able, please bring in games, puzzles, crafts, books, magazines, blank greeting cards, and puzzles/ sudoku books, which will be donated to the local senior services in town. Collection boxes are at the cafeteria and blue pass entrances!
Essentials With Miss Ellingsen
Mindfulness: Playing Attention
Mindfulness - Playing Attention
Our brains can sometimes focus really well but there may be times when it seems like our brains are swirling with our thoughts and it can be hard to focus. Thankfully, there is a practice called Mindfulness that can help us learn how to train our brains to be present in the moment. With patience, kindness, and determination, we can teach our brains to calm down. Take a few minutes to view this video and follow along to learn how to be present in stressful moments.
.b Playing Attention by MiSP
JTMS School Counseling Department
Your counselors are here for you! Parents, students, teachers: please get in touch with us any time you have a question or concern. We care about you!
Miss Ellingsen, Mrs. Lewandowski, Mrs. LaCatena, and Ms. Martino
Email: orusynko@jefftwp.org
Website: https://www.jefftwp.org/Domain/9
Location: 1000 Weldon Road, Oak Ridge, NJ, USA
Phone: 973-697-1980
Twitter: @JTMSCounseling