The weather seems to be taking a turn for the better (knock
on wood) and Spring is certainly in the air.
It always seems that after the trauma of moving our clocks forward for
Daylight Saving Time, we begin to experience the pleasant sights, smells, and
sounds of Spring: birds chirping, sun shining, people running, and flowers
blooming. With the beginning of Spring,
which is actually March 20th, comes the rapidly approaching promise
of Spring Break. Now this is one holiday
nearly every student looks forward to--why wouldn’t they? We’re talking about an entire week out of the
classroom, with no correspondence with teachers, and really no need to even
logon to a computer (except we know everyone will). For MEWA students, our system does indicate
that assignments are still due during this break period; however, we recommend
looking ahead and completing those assignments either this week, or early after
the break is over to stay on task. All
of this is outlined in the Principal’s Message.
So what to do with an entire week off? Are you going on a family vacation? Travelling somewhere warm and sunny? Or will you be sticking around town, meeting
up with friends, and just relaxing?
Perhaps you will log a few more hours with your job?
For those students who don’t have “big” plans for the break,
we have some ideas…
- Participate in an “Alternative Spring Break.” Volunteer at an organization during the week such as with Habitat for Humanity, Zenger Farms, SnowCap, or any other organization you are interested in. Not only will you experience the value in helping others, but this is an activity that is perfect to discuss in a scholarship essay or application.
- Work on those scholarships! Do some research and look for new scholarships that are available to you, especially within the community. Work on some “generic” essay templates and revise your resume or activity chart so that your most current version is ready when the time comes.
- Read a new book, for FUN. Head down to the library and see if you can find a book or two to read for fun. Excite your imagination and just relax; if the weather is nice, you can read outside!
- Pick up a new hobby. Try something new this Spring Break. Look up some new recipes, create a new work of art, take some creative photos, or sew yourself an outfit. Maybe you are interested in scrapbooking, learning a new language, or playing a new instrument; the list goes on. There are a number of things you can do!
- And of course, you can always work on some things for school; just to stay caught up. J
We hope all our students enjoy a fun-filled, relaxing, and
safe Spring Break! Remember, teachers
will be unavailable during the week as well, so try and get any questions
answered before this week is over. Have
fun!
What are your plans for Spring Break? If you could plan the perfect
Spring Break, what would it include?
