Boo! Some SPOOKY Colleges!







Thinking about college? 
Maybe think twice about these SPOOKY schools!!

Fall is the time of year when soon-to-graduate students start researching their after high school plans. For some, those plans can mean a 2-year Community or Technical College. Other students opt to head straight into the workforce. Many students choose to attend a 4-year College or University. 

There are so many routes to go....

How does one decide what is right for them? 

Get in touch with your BlueSky Online Counselor. Your Counselor can help you see what options are out there, and what may best fit your needs. Your Counselor can even help you take a Career Assessment, where through a series of questions you are guided towards a career that fits your interests!  

Whether you are looking at a job, a 2-year school, or a 4-year degree program, your BlueSky Online Counselor can help. 

Now...for the SPOOKY schools!!

Education Dive recently posted a list of 10 College Campuses that are among the most HAUNTED. 

This should get you into the Halloween spirit!! CLICK HERE to see if your future school made the list! 

Anonymous

A 'Bag of Tricks' for Scheduling your School Work

In honor of Halloween...


A "Bag of Tricks" to help you schedule your Work Time!

I know...it's a bit corny. But I was trying to tie into one of my favorite holidays coming up this week! Did you know that your Student Services Advisor has a Bag of Tricks for you to try, when scheduling your work time with school?

Every student has a different pace that works for them. And sometimes, the key to success is simply finding the way that works best for you!

Here are few suggestions from your Student Services Advisors:

 Create a Schedule:

  1. Set aside specific blocks of time to work on your school work. 
  2. Print out a schedule and post it in your workspace. 
  3. Use the Google Calendar with your blueskyschool.org Gmail account to create a schedule. 
  4. Even schedule in a lunch break and a "recess" to your day!


Some Different Scheduling Ideas:

  1. Work on each class for 45 minutes each day. 
  2. Set your week up like a Block Schedule by working on half your classes each day for 90 minutes each. 
  3. Only work in each class once per week, but for a large chunk of time like 4 hours. 
  4. Front load your week by working on your most challenging classes on Monday. 
  5. And leaving your most enjoyable class as an end of the week reward. 


Make a Checklist:

Use the Pacing Guides in each course to create a "To Do" list for your week.
Check off each item as you complete it.

Ah....nothing feels better than a totally checked off To Do list!!  There are a variety of ways that students find to keep themselves on pace.  The best thing you can do is find what works for you and stick to it.  Make sure that you make your school work your number one priority! Scheduling your days will help you with this tremendously.

Most importantly...if you are struggling with creating a schedule for yourself, contact your Student Services Advisor! They can help you create a plan specific to you and your needs. Do you have a scheduling idea in your Bag of Tricks that you would like to share? Please leave a comment below!

Anonymous

Students and STRESS: Tips on how to deal!



A 2010 study by the American Psychological Association found that one-fifth of children worry a great deal.
That's 20% of kids!! 

Stress is the reaction to the demands placed on us, and kids these days have a lot of demands.

School, sports, extracurricular activities, community and church programs, homework, illness, and many more stressors are part of our students' everyday lives.


Just the sheer overscheduling that many teens deal with is enough to cause stress. Going from school, to practice, to homework, and then straight to bed, doesn't leave much time to relax, unwind, and allow for stress relief!

So, how can parents help their children deal with stress? Here are few strategies:


  • Stop the over scheduling! It's ok to not be on every sports team. It's ok to not have an after school activity every day of the week! Leave some free time for kids to relax and let off some steam. 
  • Get some rest! The National Sleep Foundation has found that most teens need 9.25 hours of sleep per night to be able to perform at their best. Make sleep a priority! 
  • Eat your veggies! Nutrition is a huge factor in the stress level of teens. The rollercoaster that a diet high in sugar and processed foods can cause, increases stress levels immensely. Avoiding sugar and caffeine also means avoiding the crash that can come from such foods. Remember what Michael Pollan says "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."
  • Talk about it! Kids learn by watching their parents. So parents should model how they deal with stress effectively in front of their kids. And parents and kids should talk about stressful situations.  

The students at BlueSky Online are very lucky. Not only do they have their parents to help them with stress, each student also has a three-person team looking out for them! The Students Services Advisor, Social Worker, and Counselor that make up the three-person teams are all ready and able to help students with their stress level. 

As a Student Services Advisor, helping students deal with stress is part of my every day. 

Students: Are you feeling stressed? Reach out to your parents and your Student Services Advisor! 

And make sure to eat your veggies and go to bed on time :) 

Anonymous

We Day Minnesota!! - November 12, 2014

Are you going to WE DAY??


Magic Johnson?? The Band Perry?? Martin Sheen??
And that's just for starters. 

We Day Minnesota is going to be a HUGE party for an AMAZING cause. 
And you can be part of it! 

How? Complete THIS GOOGLE FORM and you can represent BlueSky Online School at this event.

What is We Day? 
We Day is an event that brings together young people to celebrate the actions taken in their community (and all over) and to inspire future efforts towards making the world a better place.

What is the event?
CHECK OUT the lineup! All of the performers will be there to celebrate the change that young people are helping to make in our world.

Can I go with BlueSky? 
Are you a currently BlueSky Online student? If you are, then you can join us!! Complete this FORM. 

Anonymous

Hello World!

BlueSky Online School is excited to enter the world of blogging!

BlueSky Online School is an Online Charter School in Minnesota with students in grades 7-12.
We are excited to share our blog with students, parents, teachers, and the greater educational community.

Exciting features to look for on the blog:

  • Upcoming BlueSky events. 
  • Accomplishments of our students and staff. 
  • Current events and research on Education and Online Learning. 
  • Tech Tools that can change the way students approach their classwork. 
  • Guest Posts by our esteemed faculty, staff, and administration. 
  • And so much more! 
You can also follow BlueSky Online on Google+, Facebook, and Twitter @BlueSkyOnline

Anonymous

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