Our first Wednesday and it was a little chaotic getting the minimum day schedule down. All of you were a bit restless. Perhaps it had to do with your sleeping habits!

The seventh grade discussed an article on adolescent sleep research. We learned how much sleep is required for an adolescent and how a lack of it produces great mood changes. I am sure parent’s would back up that research! :-) Furthermore, your productivity is affected as well as your immune system. So, get a good night’s sleep of nine hours and start creating a healthier sleeping pattern.

The eighth grade discussed an article titled “Dealing with Bullying.” We discussed what it is, physically, mentally, etc. We also talked about why some teens bully and how to stand up for yourself or a friend. The main idea I hope you all walked away with was not to react to a bully. Some strategies were to ignore them, be confident, use humor, and talk about it with a trusted adult or friend.

Technology took another look at how to be safe while viewing “Tracking Teresa.” We talked about how one or two pieces of information given out in a chatroom setting could lead others to more personal information about you. The Internet is a double edged sword that opens our eyes to a world of information and some people, unfortunately, will use this tool to harm others. Keep yourself and your personal information protected.

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