Bring on time and having great attendance is extremely important in making the most out of your education. Here are some tips on how to make your time in E. Guernsey the best it can be.

•         Being on time sets each student up for success
•         Helping your child be on time shows them that you care about his/her learning
•         Learning begins when the bell rings
•         Your child could miss out on important information even if they are five to ten minutes late
•         English and Math are usually taught in the morning
•         Being on time helps keep your child from falling behind
•         Being on time is an important life lesson

East Guernsey faculty and staff regularly emphasize three keys to succeeding throughout school: attendance, work ethic and extra participation. Students who show up on time, work hard and get involved will certainly get the most out of their middle school and high school years. This is not to say that they will not face challenges. School should be challenging to adequately prepare students for life after graduation. Students who work on these three keys, however, will find the strength within and the resources around them necessary to achieve in the face of obstacles. These keys not only help students to find academic success but lifelong fulfillment as well.

Many studies have been done that link sleep and learning. Researchers have found that well-rested minds are able to learn more easily and retain more information. So, how much sleep does your child need?

        1-3 years old            12-14 Hours per day

        3-6 years old            10-12 Hours per day

        7-12 years old          10-11 Hours per day

        12-18 years old        8-9 Hours per day

Emily qualified for the state tournament in Pole Vault for the fourth consecutive year.  She competes on Friday, June 1st at 1 p.m. in Columbus, Ohio.

Congrats to our ladies softball team for becoming the regional champs for the 2018 season!

Is your child spending countless hours in front of a TV or tablet? Do you wish that your child would spend their time doing other things such as playing outside, reading or doing homework and chores?

Have them “buy” their screen time instead. For every one minute they would like to spend in front of the TV or tablet, they must spend one minute doing an activity of your choice such as homework, playing outside, chores or reading. They will need to purchase their time with these minutes. Time doing these things at school does not count and banking time from a previous day does not work either. Time must be used on the day it’s earned.

Give it a try! You may be pleasantly surprised with the results!

Some children are born with an inner drive to keep trying over and over when they fail. Most children aren’t, though, and it is up to us to help them see that failing is actually the key to succeeding. Teaching our children the word YET is key. They may come to you and say, “I don’t know how to read” or “I can’t ride a 2 wheeler” or “I can’t get good grades.” We need to teach them to add the word “yet” to the end of those sentences so they start to realize that these things take time and with the right mindset, they will happen!

Sit down with your child and list out things that they now do, that at one time they thought were hard. Have them tell you that with practice they learned to do hard things. They are able to do hard things! Using this type of thinking and dialogue around our children will teach them that by trying, failing and learning from their mistakes, they will succeed at doing hard things.

It is our goal that every student develops a passion for reading. We provide many opportunities on a daily basis for students to be exposed to a variety of texts. Every once and awhile, we are faced with the question, “Why do we have to read?” Here are a variety of ways to answer this question.

1.      Reading exercises your brain.
2.      Reading increases your ability to empathize with others.
3.      Reading improves concentration and focus.
4.      Reading helps develop creativity.
5.      Reading is entertaining.
6.      Reading provides knowledge and information.
7.      Reading enriches language and vocabulary.
8.      Reading reduces stress and puts you in a better mood.

In the event of a closing or delay, East Guernsey will communicate all delays, cancellations, early dismissals on the website, Facebook, Twitter, automated calls as well as local news outlets.

On Dec. 21, our students had an amazing opportunity to participate in an event called “Live from the Heart” in the college credit plus lab. Using a Poly communication device, they had the opportunity to witness a live open heart surgery! We feel that these type of experiences play a huge role in preparing our students for the future!