Wednesday, September 15, 2021
It's Wellness Wednesday!
This week our Wellness Wednesday Tip is: Give Yourself a Shout Out! Congratulations on making it to week 3 of the school year! You are doing it! Just keep taking it one day at a time! We are all here to support you!
Sometimes as we go through our days it can be easy to forget to pay attention to the things we've done throughout the day that are AWESOME.
So, this week, we challenge you to spend a few minutes each day to think of at least 1 thing you've done during the day that you are PROUD OF!
Why is this important? Well, it's easy to focus on the negative (our brains are actually wired this way… it's called the Negativity Bias), which can affect us in BIG WAYS.
So, taking a few minutes for yourself each day to point out a SPECIFIC thing you did that was helpful & positive can help fight back against this negativity bias and help to see the positive things that we may miss.
You can try it right now! Do it every day. And notice its impact. I bet you will find a bit of a SPRING in your STEP after a few days.
Want to read more about the Negativity Bias and ways to decrease its influence?
https://www.verywellmind.com/negative-bias-4589618#how-to-overcome-negative-bias
We also welcome ANYONE (teachers, staff, students, entire classes, clubs, etc!) to reach out to share ideas and tips, too. Email us! Michaela Paul (MSW Intern) paulm@arps.org OR Hannah (School Adjustment Counselor) carusoh@arps.org
- PSATs – Information
When: Saturday, October 16 Where: ARHS Time: Students arrive at 7:45 a.m. for seating and instructions. Exam will begin at 8 a.m. The exam will run approximately 3 hours.
All students are encouraged to fill out a Free and Reduced Lunch Application. We understand Lunch is free of cost to all students this year, but there are more benefits than just lunch for example Test Waivers, Sport Fee Waivers, etc. Once filled out please drop off, in the main office.
Are you a problem solver? It is time to sign-up for the Fifty-Eighth Annual Mathematics Olympiad Competition that takes place on Thursday, October 21st. Start time is 8:45 am. Topics covered are Number Theory, Algebra 1 and 2, and Geometry. It is a 90-minute multiple choice test. Some take it for fun, others take it to put their scores on their college applications, and some take it to win prizes. To see if this interests you, visit the website http://www.maml.org to see past competition questions and solutions. Sign up on this Google Form by Tuesday, September 21st.
Hi Student Athletes - please remember that the locker rooms will only be accessible after school for practices, games, and meets. You'll need to store your gear in your school locker instead during the school day. Also please remember to exit through the Gym Entrance during school hours not the Main Entrance.
Staff parking permits are available in the Main Office. Please place your parking permit on your rear view mirror. Designated staff parking spaces are the 4 rows of yellow lines in the front of the main parking lot along with the parking lot on the side of the building near athletics. Only assigned staff may park outside of technology and maintenance near the rear of the building.
- Students please remember to register your car. To register, you have to bring a copy of your car registration, your driver's license, and $ money order or check for $75. Please pick up a form at the Dean's Office or in the main office. Once it is filled out, bring it to 168 in the dean's office.
- Calling all trivia fans! Do you want to join our school's trivia team and compete on TV? As Schools Match Wits will be hosting tryouts on Tuesday September 14th at 3:30 in Room 326! Come and bring your friends! There will be snacks! If you have any questions or if you can’t make it but want to try out, please email Rafi Ash, ashrb@arps.org or Mr. Gould at gouldc@arps.org. Want to know more about the team or watch our semifinal match vs. Lenox last year? Go to this link: https://www.pbs.org/
show/as-schools-match-wits/
