As we transition from summer to fall, we welcome the cooler temperatures, hold on to the last minutes of daylight, watch football on Sundays, and settle into the routine of the new school year. For the guidance department, the sixth graders are deep into the middle school study skill survival curriculum, seventh graders are rewriting their personal and academic goals, and eighth graders are preparing for what it means to be a high school student. Having spent the last few weeks teaching a seminar for each of those grades, it is amazing the commitment and thoughtful reflection the students show for the group seminars. They are invested; they are interested; they are thirsting to learn more.
The freshmen have begun to share more in seminars, talking about how they are handling the demands of high school and working on time management outside of school. The seniors are continuing to keep their eye on the prize - graduation- completing college applications, applying for internships, and job searching. The sophomores and juniors are looking forward to the PSAT. The Guidance Department wants ALL sophomores and juniors to sit for this exam on Wednesday, October 14th. The test occurs during the school day and the cost is 30.00, which can be paid through school bucks or by check.
Here are the upcoming events for the next ten days:
Saturday, October 3rd: SAT at Canton High School: 8 am
Tuesday, October 6th: TEC College Fair at Waltham High School: 6:30 pm
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Thursday, October 8th: MEFA Financial Aid Night: Canton High School Cafeteria: 6:30 pm
Standardized Test Prep Night: Canton High School Library: 7:30 pm
(Overview of the new PSAT/SAT/Updated ACT)
Wednesday, October 14th: PSAT: Canton High School: 8 am
Try to take time to look at the trees in their last minutes of glory, to enjoy the sounds and smells that represent everything fall: pumpkins, apple picking, cider donuts, and Halloween. As busy and challenging as these years are, we never get them back, so it is worth acknowledging them.
