Happy Fall! I hope you all are enjoying the fall weather, color changing, and fall activities. As a School Counselor, I often think of fall as a season to prepare for the post-secondary life. Seniors work on applications to colleges, many Juniors …
March 13th was the last day we were all in school together. It was a chaotic day for everyone. Teachers were figuring out what school work students should take home for next 2 weeks, classes looked different as we prepared …
Nationwide quarantine, virus outbreak, and social distancing… Not very exciting words here, and we are experiencing them all at once. Psychology fields are paying attention to people’s mental and emotional state and many are saying that people will (if they haven’t already) experience anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. I …
Good afternoon everyone, I am continuing to pray for you and your family’s health and wellbeing as we adjust to a new schedule. I understand that this adjustment comes with a unique set of challenges to each of us and …
Hello HP kiddos and families!How I miss your smiling faces! Below I have included some of my favorite worship songs. Music is such an important part of our lives, and I think for us it can be a daily reminder …
Dear HP Families, Praying for you that the week has started well. I know last week was a great learning curve for all….hoping for a smooth week ahead! As you already know, Trump announced yesterday the social distancing extension until …
Dear HP Families, I have been thinking and praying for you all under these hard, changing days. I pray that you are able to find some rest and peace with your loved ones as we trust our future to the …
Emotions are a big part of our education. There are all different emotional “states”: fear/ threat, joy/pleasure, sadness/disappointment, and anticipation/curiosity. We all experience different types of states throughout our days. We experience our states; we are not our states. There …
We’ve all been in that frustrating situation when our child is supposed to be working on homework and they just won’t focus. It quickly becomes a discipline issue and the situation escalates with everyone upset. Well, our dear children, without …