Mrs. Law's Lexington Junior High Blog

Internet Safety On April 26th, Buckeye Central is hosting an internet safety event. This is a wonderful opportunity to get caught up with today's social media and technology. Internet safety is a topic relevant to all parents of K-college children! Jesse Weinberger is a nationally recognized Internet Safety presenter, TEDx speaker, and author. After listening to Jesse at another event, the staff at Buckeye Central were so impressed that they found a way to bring her to their community as well! And they invited us! This is a FREE, adult only presentation.  Babysitting will be provided by the Buckeye Central National Honor Society.  A concession stand will also be available. Please feel free to share this with your co-workers, family, and friends!  It WILL be worth your time! Click the link below for more details! CLICK HERE!

Testing Tips!  We had a wonderful speaker a couple of weeks ago. His name is Bruce Boguski and he taught us all kinds of weird and fun tips on how to perform better! I would love to share some of his wonderful advice! Scent! Some scents are shown to help us perform better in specific areas. You can use this while studying, during class, and during exams! English/Language - LEMON! Burn a lemon scented candle while studying and eat lemon candy during class or the exam. Math/Science - PEPPERMINT! Not only is peppermint helpful during math/science, it also makes us alert and gives us energy. Feeling a little sluggish? Eat a peppermint! Before the test! It is important to get yourself in the right state of mind before taking a test or entering a stressful situation. Here are some things you can do that might help. Take a deep breath. In through the nose, out through the mouth. Your stomach should expand! Stretch. You can discreetly stretch calf muscles before and during...

Pennies for Pasta Every year Lexington Junior High participates in an amazing fundraiser through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It is called Pennies for Patients . However, at Lexington Junior High, it is fondly referred to as “Pennies for Pasta”! This is an opportunity for Lexington students and families to make a real difference in the lives of others. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services. They exist to find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients.  LLS funds research to advance breakthrough therapies for blood cancer patients. Since 1954, LLS has awarded more than $1 billion in research grants. Last year, LLS invested nearly $79.8 million in blood cancer research. Thanks to LLS-funded research and the fundraising efforts of programs like Pennies for Patients, survival rates for some blood can...