June Newsletter
2021
HHSO Summer Annoucements
All summer courses need to be completed (including final projects/cumulative exams) by July 23rd! There will be no exceptions, courses that are not completed will be dropped or an F will be issued.
2021-2022 Academic Year begins on August 2nd! HHSO 25 hours a week attendance requirement will resume in August!
- Completion of at least 70% of the course
- Submission of the extension request in the allotted window (Up to 5 days prior to your extension)
- Communication with teacher and/or academic coach regarding need for an extension
Mapping Your Future
Things You Learn After High School
https://www.seguetocollege.com/home/graduating-from-high-school-feelings
Preparing For Life After High School
https://www.kuder.com/blog/college-career-readiness/preparing-for-life-after-high-school/
Executive Theme of the month: Flexible Thinking
This month we talk about Flexible Thinking! What is it to be able to think in a flexible manner?
Flexible thinking is the ability to shift thinking or attention in response to a switch in rules, or to new or unexpected situations. Flexible thinking is also referred to as mental flexibility or cognitive flexibility.
Imagine you have planned out a trip and all of a sudden you find yourself being redirected and the route you usually take is no longer available because the road is closed. Now you need to think of a different way to get to your destination. This can cause anger, frustration, or anxiety.
If you find yourself being rigid with your thoughts, that may be a key indicator that you may want to practice using flexible thinking skills. Some ways to do that could be the following:
Bend the Rules: Try small changes, maybe changing the rules to a board game and see that you can get results and advance in the game by approaching problems from new directions.
Teach Self Talk: Take a few deep breaths, state the problem, consider at least three solutions, and choose one. When kids learn to talk their way through problems, they experience less frustration and are better able to cope with unexpected change.
Tweak the Routine: Routines are great because they help you to know what comes next. But that can cause you to not be able to cope with change. Instead of doing everything exactly the same way each day, make small tweaks to the routine here and there.
Seek Out New Experiences: Each time you experience something out of the ordinary or learn something new, the brain creates new synaptic connections. New and interesting experiences have also been shown to trigger the release of dopamine, which not only increases motivation but also enhances memory and learning.
Don’t Always Take The Easy Way: These days we have technology and apps that make our lives easier in countless ways, from spell check and autocorrect to GPS. But the truth is that making things easier for ourselves isn’t always the best thing for our cognitive flexibility. Research shows that introducing so-called “desirable difficulties” can lead to deeper learning, so by making a point of not always choosing the easiest way of doing things, you can keep your mind sharp and even learn through your everyday experiences.
Transfer Your Learning: Learning to transfer what you’ve learned in one context into a new context can be a great exercise in cognitive flexibility because it forces you to form new connections between previously unconnected networks of knowledge and think more creatively.
Challenge Your Morals: Research shows that seeking out experiences that test your morals and expose you to a variety of beliefs, values, and expectations can give you a better understanding of culturally different perspectives and help you become more flexible in your thinking.
Go Out Of Your Way To Meet New People: Meeting people from different cultures and walks of life whose perspectives and viewpoints are likely to differ from your own can help you to be less rigid in your way of thinking and accept that there may be more than one “right” way of looking at things.
Do you know these Arizona Facts?!
- What mineral production does Arizona lead the nation in?
- The world’s first and only FDA approved, Health Canada and CE approved artificial organ is produced by a Tucson-based manufacturer? Which organ is it?
- When was the last time the Phoenix Suns won an NBA Playoff Series? (before the Lakers series win!)
- Which legendary 1955 musical film was filmed in Arizona? Hint: The musical is named after another state!
- Which Arizona Theater Hall has hosted major musical guests, including David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Guns N’ Roses, Diana Ross, Billy Joel, The Beastie Boys, Chris Rock, Nat King Cole, and Fleetwood Mac? Hint: The stage spins!
ConGRADulations to the HHSO Class of 2021!
- Carson D
- Hannah K
- Erica S
- Kyla J
- Tia W
- Hope F
- Jacob B
- Alexis L
- Patrick S
- Connor M
- Dejah P
- Ijoel M
- Taylor L
- Ashlei A
- Nicole N
- Nathaniel K
- Samantha C
- Natalie M
- TyAnna T
- Eleanor D
- Jaida J
- Sullivan S
- Ashley B
- Shannon M
- Ethan T
- Savannah K
- Indigo A
- Sebastian H
- Raelyn B
- Kynzee C
- Isabella F
- Andrew G
- Kennedi K
- Christopher S
- Vannia R
- Hannah M
- Liliana W
- Ian W
- BryAnna B
- Steven G
- Chloe H
- Cassandra P
- Victoria B
- Lyndale W
- Natalie E
- Kaylee P
- Kaitlynd T
- Alyssa A
- Tanner R
- Hunter G
- Brandon H
- Jacob K
- Heaven C
- Allison I
- Mirage G
- Haleigh B
- Faith H
- Justin B
- Kayleena V
- Dylan B
- Elena C
- Chase N
- Hailey G
- Jesse J
- Jack O
- Kyle M
- Devy M
- Olivia G
- Daniel Q
- Jessica R
- Kolby F
- Christopher R
- Caden C
- Humberto L
- Derek W
- Krista Y
- Benjamin B
- Eulalia C
- Samuel C
- Connor M
- Emilio R
- Carolyn K
- Jordan B
- Connor G
- Justin S
- Bobby R
- Taylor B