“I’m determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstances but by our disposition.” -Martha Washington 

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Tucker Kelley demonstrated KINDNESS when he asked Dean Zelaya how her boys were handling the quarantine.

Ben Childress demonstrated COURAGE and PASSION when he began dancing on Webex during his Spanish class to lighten the mood and make his classmates laugh.

Melissa Remmey demonstrates KINDNESS when she bakes cookies for her neighbor whose husband passed away.

No birthdays!

AP/AT Students: On Friday, April 3, College Board provided additional details and updates to this year’s “at-home” AP Exam testing process. Please check your email regularly for direct communications from College Board. You can access an informational “one-pager” of the changes to AP Exam administration HERE – this document will be updated as College Board releases more information. Please contact Mrs. Kulp, your College Counselor, or your AP teacher with questions or concerns.

Every Monday from 8:30-9:30 am, ACC will host an “open” meeting opportunity for ANY student wanting drop-in support (quick check-in, questions, virtual space to work, etc.). Students can access the open meeting HERE.

⬅️ Thursday, 4/9’s schedule

(From Sydney Wood and Hannah Shiffert) This was a part of our “Triumph of the Commons” project in our AP Environmental Science class, in which we had to do a community service project that related to the environment.

We chose to plant a garden in our backyards at home and donate some of the crops to a food bank that otherwise would not get any fresh vegetables. In addition, during this unusual time, we wanted people to know the importance of gardening and how it is beneficial to human health and the environment. We were planning on sharing this flyer with the people in which we donated the crops to, but due to the unprecedented times, that won’t be able to happen. The flyer mentions both the importance of gardening, along with the health benefits of some of the vegetables that we were going to plant.

Hello Students (From Mrs. Hoffman)

I hope that you are doing as well as possible and that you find some comfort in knowing that you are not alone in how you may be feeling, any range or combination of: annoyed, anxious, bored, fine, lonely, sad, mad or glad (or anything else!).

-If you would like to connect, please set up a 15 or 30 minute appointment through this link  https://calendly.com/ahoffman-10/ and I will confirm with a Webex link. Please indicate your preference, call or video.

-Be assured that the office space I have set up at home is in a private area of my house, with a noise cancelling machine outside the door, I use headphones to ensure privacy.

In the meantime, here is some Virtual EncourageMINT! 

 –Feel what you feel and try not to stay stuck

–Taking a few deep breaths (1-5) can help you feel more in control, reset your nervous system and help reconnect your mind and body

Remember what resources and tools work for you to take care of yourself:

-Physical activity, talking/videoing with friends, being in nature, listening to music, LAUGHING, journaling, expressing yourself creatively: drawing, dancing, singing, playing an instrument, writing, etc., (insert other healthy coping skills here________________).

 Please e-mail me if you would like written, phone or video encouragement.