ALL students interested in participating in AWARE and PRIDE are invited to attend an information session tomorrow, September 24th at 7:45 AM in Room D-1. Some students have been recommended by a teacher and will receive an invitation to the meeting. However, you are NOT required to be recommended - ALL are welcome to attend the meeting. Contact Mrs. Mahler or Mrs. Rusin if you have any questions.
Mr. Robson would like to invite all students who are interested in the card game Magic the Gathering to an informational meeting on Friday, September 27 after school. The MTG Club is starting up soon and we are looking for new members for the school year. Newcomers are welcome. Again, the meeting is September 27th after school in room D27.
This is the last week to sign up for the Yearbook Club. Interested candidates should complete the application form found in the club description.
This is just a reminder to all 8th graders who attended last week's TOPS meeting that your Google Form Applications are due by this Wednesday to Miss Ferreri.
Do you LOVE to read? Do you enjoy debating information you’ve learned in books? Join Battle of the Books where you can read books and test your knowledge of them gameshow style. You might even get to represent HMS in the regional battle! Those interested should complete the email survey or contact Ms. Styles for more information.
Today is the last day permission forms will be accepted for the debate club. The first meeting will be held this Wednesday from 3:15 to 4:15 in the library media center. If anyone is still interested in joining, your name will be added to a waiting list. See Ms. Rubin in D26.
There are four parts up for grabs for Drama Club's show, "It's a Wonderful Life." If you are interested please come this Thursday, September 26 to Mrs. Baker's room after school (Music 1). You may leave as soon as you are done, which should be 4:00. See you there!
And now it is time for our first "Monday’s Mindful Minute."
Let’s start by sitting up straight, with your feet firmly on the floor and your hands resting on your knees. If you are comfortable, close your eyes. If you prefer, soften your gaze and look towards your lap or, if it is available, at the projected kaleidoscope. Take a few slow, deep breaths. While you are breathing deeply, relax your shoulders, your stomach muscles, the muscles in your face, your hands and your legs. Let go of all the tension in your body. Now bring your attention back to your breath. Allow your breathing to be natural and relaxed.
Notice your breath as it goes in and out. Notice how different one breath is from the next. It's the same with life - one day, one moment is different from the next, ever changing ever evolving.
Now, imagine calm as a color - what color would it be? Imagine stress as a color - what color is that? Now breathe in deeply the color of calm, and breathe out completely the color of stress. Repeat this for a few more breaths (pause) Whatever is going through your mind right now, let it slip away just for this moment.
Repeat to yourself:
I am in harmony
I am safe
I am accepted
I am worthy...
Try to remember to breathe in your color of calm as you go through your day. Now, return your awareness back to the room, and when you are ready, open your eyes.