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Parents - Digital safety

Know your technology. If you allow your children to carry cell phones, have a MySpace or Facebook page, or work with other technology, learn how to use them yourself.
Set reasonable limits. Help your children learn to make responsible decisions about using technology by establishing guidelines and exerting control when necessary.
Get to know your children’s online friends. Monitor their virtual friendships with questions you would ask about their friends in the physical world.
Tell your children never to disclose any information that would reveal who they are, where they live, or where they go to school. Instruct them never to arrange to meet online-only friends in person.
Help kids understand the difference between tattling and reporting. We must help children speak up when they are being victimized or witness someone else being victimized. There is a difference between tattling and reporting. Tattling is when you tell something to get someone in trouble. Reporting is getting someone help to keep them safe.

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Coping with stress

Our bodies respond to stress by releasing hormones that increase your heart rate and raise your blood pressure. Practicing strategies, like the ones on the next slides, may improve your health and help you handle your stress in positive ways.

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Breathe - Take a few slow, deep breaths—in through your nose for 4 seconds, out through your mouth for 4 seconds, repeat. You will feel your body start to relax.

Locate Your Stress - Take a minute to figure out how stress affects your body. Where do you feel tension in your body? A warm bath, a massage, a nature walk, or stretching can help you release built-up tension.

Visualize - Think of a place where you feel safe, comfortable, and relaxed. Picture it as clearly as you can, including imagining what you would feel, hear, see, and smell if you were in that relaxing place. Let yourself enjoy being there for a few minutes.

Exercise - Being active sends out natural chemicals that help your mood and reduce your stress. Sometimes a short walk is all it takes to relieve stress. And walking is free!

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Talk - You don’t have to deal with stress alone. Share your feelings with friends, family, and other important people in your life who are able to support you. Remember Ms. Grant and Ms. Finch are available to talk with as well.

Focus - Life can sometimes be overwhelming. Try not to get caught up in worrying about what’s next. Instead, try to focus on what is happening now, not what you might have to deal with in the future.

Care - Make an extra effort to take care of yourself. This includes basic things like eating a balanced diet, drinking lots of water, and getting enough sleep.

Do Good - Doing something nice for others can make your day a little better too. Being caring toward others helps you reduce your own stress.

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Mustang students are successful when they...

Believe in their potential “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you are right.”

Stay Organized
Use a planner
Break down large assignments
Use one, 3” binder with a tab for each class
Organize your backpack every day

Manage Their Time
Use class time wisely
Ask questions
Develop a homework/study plan

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Mustang study tips Cont’d

How to Be Successful In Class

Attend every class on-time
Find out what your teachers want and how they calculate your grade
Be prepared for each class - have materials and homework
Participate in class
Ask questions if you don't understand the material

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Mustang study tips Cont’d...

After class

Take notes in class using Focused Note Taking
Find a good place to study that is well lit, quiet and comfortable
Do not procrastinate; if you have a hard time getting started start with a subject you like or something you can finish quickly
Focus on one subject at a time
After studying for 20-30 minutes, take a short break
Know what the test will cover and what kind of test it will be
Make flashcards to memorize vocabulary, facts and concepts

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