Escanaba Sr/Jr High School Student Wellness

Jr/Sr High Guys and Gals... Here is a cool quick video to watch to learn some great habits! Enjoy! Mr. "P" https://youtu.be/6Kb2v9XnSXY

Hi friends and families! Her is a great list of things to do with your young teenager to help them prepare for the "Real World" Give some or all of them a try! What a great way to spend some quality time with your young adult! Regards! Mr. "P" "Becoming an Adult " Spring Training List: Pump gas Fix a tripped circuit breaker Teach about giving to your to your community and neighborhoods.  Volunteer to help   Organize your bedroom closet and dresser drawers. Turn off the main water source and under all the sinks. Learn to shave Learn to put on a tie Order a Pizza over the phone Teach how to organize a cupboard or pantry. Write a letter, address an envelope and mail it at the post office Teach the costs of groceries items to assist young adults with understanding financial cost.   Try teaching some basic cooking skills: Boil an egg, make toast, make a salad… Teach basic cleaning skills of a home. Va

Mom's & Dad's, Go out there a make a difference one step at a time!  I dare you to make a positive difference!  This video is for my eyes too! Blessings to you! Mr. "P"   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osg5RgWXI44

Hi Gang!  Here is a short video about digital drama referring to the drama from social media use with cellphones, computers, ipads.....  Please take a minute to watch!  Let's walk together on growing to be a stronger, healthier society!  The below video is meant for all of us!!! Take Care! Mr. "P" https://www.commonsense.org/education/videos/teen-voices-dealing-with-digital-drama

ACTS OF KINDNESS When we are having a rough time and are feeling a bit out of sorts with anxiety, depression, boredom........Try something unexpected.....Take a minute and challenge yourself to step outside your comfort zone to help someone even in the smallest of ways!   A simple hello, simple conversation, offering to help, just taking the time to concentrate on someone else will help us to forget about our own worries, sadness, troubles......Even if the peace is for a moment!   Please take a minute to watch this cool video!! Wishing you all peace, comfort and a healthy mind and body!   -   Mr. Pepin https://youtu.be/6tihxqka8GI

Hi Students and Families!  Here are some entertaining and educational live cams and virtual tour links for you to enjoy!  I will add more as we go! Go on an adventure today and visit a place in the world you have never been to.  You can do this from the comfort of your homes.    Enjoy! GO ESKYMOS! Mr. Pepin https://explore.org/livecams/african-wildlife/african-safari-camera https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/sea-otter-cam https://www.farmfood360.ca/ https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/ https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo/ https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/beluga-whale-webcam/ https://www.afar.com/magazine/virtual-zoo-aquarium-and-park-tours-to-watch-during-quarantine https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams https://koala.net/webcams https://explore.org/livecams/grace-gorillas/gorilla-forest-corridor https://explore.org/livecams/grace-gorillas/gorilla-forest-corridor https://www.boeingfutureu.com/virtual-field-trips/space https:/

FAMILY LAUGH TIME Laughter is the best medicine. Take a few minutes to sit down and share a moment of being silly. Enjoy! Mr. "P" 1. Why did the kid cross the playground? To get to the other slide. 2. How do you make a tissue dance?  Put a little boogie in it! 3. What did the blanket say to the bed?  Don't worry, I've got you covered.  4. Why did the girl eat her homework?  Her teacher said it was a piece of cake.  5. What did the nut say when it got a cold? Cashew.  6. What did the stamp say to the envelope? Stick with me and we'll go places!  7. Where does a snowman keep his money?  A Snow Bank 8.   Why couldn’t the pony sing? She was a little horse. 9. Why was the weightlifter frustrated? He was surrounded by dumbbells.  10. How does a cucumber become a pickle? It goes through a jarring experience.  11. Why did the scuba divers laugh when they got near the coral reef? Because they saw a clownfish. 12. Why did the melon jump

Here is a little inspiration Mom and Dads!  As a Dad it made me step back and think..... We have a great opportunity to spend quality time with our kids!!  Enjoy! https://youtu.be/LOxa3zLccs4

Here is a thought for today.... It comes from a famous college basketball coach named John Wooden. Coach Wooden was known and remembered for his love of people!! "You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone without thought of repayment." - John Wooden inspired by Mother Theresa

Develop Your Personal Development Plan 3 Gratitude's This activity helps people “start to retain a pattern of scanning the world, looking not for the negative, but for the positive first.”  “Because we can only focus on so much at once, our brains push out those small annoyances and frustrations that used to loom large into the background.”  To get started, make a list of the good things in your life, in school, in your family, and in your career. At the end of each day, reflect on the previous 24 hours and record three good things that happened that day.  These “good things” can be things that made you laugh, that gave you a feeling of accomplishment or something that gave you hope for the future. Journaling “Journaling about one positive experience you’ve had over the last 24 hours, allows your brain to relive it.”  To get started, take 20 minutes, three times a week and write about a positive experience. Exercise “Physical Activity can boost mood and enhance our

Hello Escanaba Junior High School Family!  We sincerely hope you are all doing well through this interesting time in our lives.  This is my first experience with creating a blog, so please be patient as I try to learn quickly! It is our hope that the blog will create a connection between the students, staff and parents as we go through wild and crazy period.  Please feel free to check into the blog even to say "Hi"!  We miss you and are always wondering how each and everyone of you are doing!  So don't be afraid to share a message.  In the upcoming weeks we will be adding resources, messages, photographs and different exciting things to challenge us all to take positive steps in our lives.     Mrs. Bink and I will be working on the blogs together.  There will be one for the Junior High and one for the Senior High. We are anxious to hear from you!  Please stay safe!  Please be positive!  Please help others!  Most of all reach for the stars!! Mr. Pepin