First, is a document created by our current 7th graders. In January, following their first set of finals, Mrs. Kobolt talked with 7th grade about their preparation for the winter exams: what worked, what didn't, how they planned to prepare for the tests this spring, etc. All of these thoughts were collected in this document: Class of 2020 Finals Reflection. Advisors showed and discussed this document this week with their students.
Secondly, as we have in the past, we provided students with a study planning guide to support them in their preparations for finals. You can find a link to that guide here: Finals Planner
Busy spring schedules and final exams can leave some students feeling run down and stressed. This time of year we can support our students by ensuring they are getting plenty of sleep, eating a balanced diet, finding some down time, and being thoughtful about how they spend their time. If your child needs further strategies, here are some tried and true ideas:
- Positive Self-Talk: "I can do this!" "I am prepared" "I have a plan to be ready" "I've made it through tough times before"
- Visualization - Imagine yourself being successful
- Muscle relaxation - starting with your face, consciously relax your muscles, move to the shoulders, down the arms, through the torso, and down the legs
- Deep breathing - practice slow belly breaths, hands on the stomach, feel the stomach fill with air as you inhale for 5 counts and then fill the air leave the stomach as you slowly exhale. Repeat 3-5 times
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