Mrs. Law's Lexington Junior High Blog

Earlier this year, I talked to English classes and welcomed them to the 2017-2018 school year. We discussed classes, lockers, social life at the Junior High, confidentiality, and many other things. During that talk, I shared some exciting news! I am getting married!  As a result, I will be out of the office from September 21st to September 26th. If you need immediate assistance while I am away, please contact Taylor Gerhardt or John Watkins at 419-884-2112. When I return I will be Mrs. Law! So do not be surprised when you see a different name on the door, or "Law" written on passes. I will still be here! Have a great week and I will be back September 27th!

  Let's get organized! The time to get organized is NOW! Yes, I realize that we are still in the early part of the year, but trust me, it is better to start off organized and just maintain it rather than to let things get completely out of control and then work on cleaning everything up in order to find that *one* item that you needed. For some students, being organized comes easier than it does to others and the reality is that one system of staying organized doesn't always work for everyone else so you really need to think about what does or does not work for you. Sometimes the best way to figure out an organization strategy that will work for you is to stop and reflect back on what has NOT worked for you in the past. For example, if you are a person who always tries to keep things in binders, but then ends up with the little pocket areas in the front and the back of the binder stuffed to the breaking point then this system of organization really...

It is the last day of school!!! While many of us are planning our summers, thinking about vacations and all of the projects that need to be done, one of our Lexington families has something much different on their minds. The Percy family experienced a house fire earlier this week. Everyone is safe, but the family is in need of our support.   Please help if you can, and share their story! https://www.gofundme.com/deeprocopio

Anxiety Workshop for Parents! Anxiety  has become a growing issue in our changing world, especially with increasing terrorism, violence and more.  Parents often struggle to manage anxiety that develops in their children. While occasional anxiety is normal, constant anxiety can look a lot more like fear. Fear is being afraid of something real. Anxiety can become irrational and an everyday part of a child’s life, prohibiting them from truly enjoying childhood.  If you are a parent and are confused about how to help your child grow beyond their anxiety, you are not alone.   In this workshop, parents will learn skills to mitigate anxiety and help their children navigate anxiety. Why Should You Attend: -Is your child feeling too much anxiety? -Do you know what parents do that inadvertently causes anxiety in children?  -Are you modeling too much anxiety?  -Do you know how to help your child feel less anxiety through the parenting proces...

The school year is winding down and everyone is beginning to think about SUMMER! What are your plans? Riding your bike, time at the pool, soccer, baseball, earning money babysitting, time with friends, or maybe even a vacation:) Summer is a time to relax and refresh, but it is also an opportunity to learn new things, explore your interests, and have some fun! Here is one opportunity you might want to explore! Mansfield Christian Robotics Camp! Dates:  June 13 - June 15 Time:   9:00 AM to 3:00 PM                        Place:  Mansfield Christian               500 Logan Road              Mansfield, OH 44907 Who:    Students entering 4th - 12th Grades in the fall. Cost:     $100.00 1st Child             $87.50 add children Registration and payment is all online:...

To support this year’s Pennies for Patients campaign, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is challenging each 5th period class to raise $250 online in 48 hours! April 21-23 As a reward, all classrooms at our school that raise $250 or more online by the Flash 48 deadline will receive a pizza party! The Flash 48 deadline is Sunday, April 23 2017 at 11:59pm All online donations from April 21-23 will be counted towards the $250 reward and also towards each classroom’s grand total. TO DONATE:  Go to  http://events.lls.org/pages/noh/LexingtonJuniorHighSchool-2017 In order to also earn your special, limited edition Student Series T-shirt you need to sign up for your own personal page too.  Here is what you need to do! 1. In the link above, on the right side of the page look for “Get Involved” and click on “Join Your Classroom Team” 2. Follow directions to make your page  3. Share your page on social media!

Do you have trouble focusing? Here is a fun tip that ANYONE can use, at ANY TIME! All you need is a pen and 1 minute! Step 1: Find a pen or pencil. Step 2: Hold it up to your face, about 1 foot away. Step 3: Focus on the end of the pencil for 1 minute (setting a timer will help you to avoid being distracted). For this one minute of time, do not allow yourself to think about anything else! Just focus on the end of the pencil! This would be great to try before beginning your homework, studying, at the beginning of a big game or race, anytime! I would love to know what everyone thinks of this. I will be trying it also:) I challenge you to use this trick at least once this week! (It might be good to try this before or during the Math & Science testing:) One Minute Life Hack Will Make You Do Everything Better!