BlueSky Online School

Are you ready??

BlueSky Online School will begin classes on Tuesday, September 8th. 

This week, teachers will begin all of the preparations to welcome you back to school! Meetings, inservices, and professional development will help teachers ready themselves for the first day of classes. 

Before school begins...make sure to enjoy one more sunset on the lake: 

One more ice cream cone: 

Enjoy your last few days of summer break! "See" you on September 8th!!!

BlueSky Online Honor Roll and Graduates in the NEWS!! 

We are so lucky to have a number of our students highlighted in their local newspapers! 

BlueSky Online has an outstanding student body and we are always happy to see their achievements shared in the community. Check out the links below to see our students in action!! 

HONOR ROLL: 

Students	Paper and Link
Lindsay Lundquist, Madeline Mesmer	Sun ThisWeek
Eric Schreier, Weliya Mohamed	Eden Prairie News
Julia Phillips	Albert Lea Tribune
Joshua Kippenhan, Ashton Wardas-Juopperi	The Hibbing Daily Tribune
Aliya Emme	Hutchinson Leader
Margaret Gibson and Karli Gibson	Detroit Lakes Tribune

GRADUATION:

Students	Paper and Link
Shelby Rhodes, Marissa Steidl	Austin Daily Herald
Anja Flansburg, Tyler Anderson, Conner Becker	The Brainerd Dispatch
Nicole Voeltz	Mazeppa-Zumbro Falls Messenger
Colleen Christian, Arielle Groschen, Britni Hanson	Pine City Pioneer
Monique Ruther	Sun Sailor

Congrats students!!! 

What an HONOR!!! 

YOU MADE IT!!! 

Another school year is under your belt and now it's time to enjoy the summer break. 

Enjoy an ice cream cone as your go for a stroll. 

Cool off by running through the sprinklers. 

Or...just stretch out and take a nap in the sun. 

Whether you are spending the summer working hard, catching up in summer school, or just relaxing....make sure to enjoy the warm sun! 

Make sure to check in with the blog throughout the summer! 

Tip #5: FINISH STRONG

As we head in to the final hours of the semester, take a deep breath, buckle down, and FINISH STRONG. 

You are so close to accomplishing your goals, you have planned to do each assignment once, you have triaged the work that needs to be completed, and you have guarded your health.

The only thing left to do is FINISH STRONG! 

We're all cheering you on!!!

What could this adorable sleeping kitten have to do with our Tip #4 installment of the [End of Semester Tips] series??

Tip #4: Guard your health

Often when we are faced with a deadline, the solution seems to be to stay up ALL NIGHT to work. 

Research indicates that this is NOT the best plan!!! 

Sleep (and getting enough of it) is crucial to physical health and to proper brain function. Check out the National Sleep Foundation for more information about the importance of sleep. 

When you settle in to study remember some important things: 

*EAT and don't just eat anything. Eat good, nutritious food. Your body and your mind with thank you. 

*DRINK plenty of water. Dehydration can seriously impact your ability to study. 

*SLEEP when you are tired. And try to get at least 7-9 hours a night. You will be more productive if you have gotten enough sleep. 

Now...let's check out some more adorable animals sleeping :) 

Remember to Guard your health during this stressful time. 

Triage: to assign degrees of urgency to

Every student has different goals, so the idea of "triaging" your courses may mean different things. 

*Some students may be passing all of their classes, but are hoping to finish each and every assignment in a course. 

*Some students may be on the edge of passing classes and need to decide which classes to focus on. 

*Some students may be failing all of their classes and have decided it's time to focus on passing just one. 

Whatever your situation may be, step back and assess where you stand. Then  make an order of attack for the remaining days (and hours!) of the semester. 

If you need help getting your triage in place, contact your Student Services Advisor and your individual class teachers for help!