Weekly Update #3

Hi, hey there, hello,

Wowza. With midterms ending yesterday, the 2nd quarter has officially been winding down. Tomorrow begins the third quarter of your senior year (aka the last semester of your high school career!!!). Oh, how the time has flown. The start of the new semester means that, for some of you, you’ll be starting new classes with new teachers. This is a great opportunity to spiffy up your work ethic and begin the term off strong by staying on top of work. 

Cam and I organized his backpack today, so that was quite the ordeal; Jade had an interview with Yale over the weekend she thinks went really well; Katie is tidying up her college applications and even landed a new job; and Wes is off to an away basketball game tonight and is starting a new art class tomorrow morning (which I personally am super excited for)!

A bunch of us were able to hang out together outside of school last Friday night. We enjoyed incredible food at the Cork N’ Keg restaurant and then hung out some more over in Epping. We got loads and loads of fro-yo at Orange Leaf and then finished the evening off with a movie at the theaters. Personally, I had a blast and I feel as if I am getting to know each of the kids better and hopefully they're getting more comfortable around me too! 

The gang out to eat at the Cork N' Keg (minus Wesley who was busy winning his away basketball game).
 Unbelievably delicious buffalo chicken dip, but even more unbelievably amazing young ladies and lads. :)

~Quote of the week~

“It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up." 

- Vince Lombardi (à la request of Cam)

Take care err'body,
Jake

Weekly Update #2

Hey hey hey,

This week's midterm exam schedules.

Today’s the first day back after a glorious four-day weekend. Midterms are on the horizon and, with Quarter 2 coming to a close, it’s important to focus on finishing the term strong. 

The FAFSA Filing Night has been rescheduled for TONIGHT, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the RHS Media center. Guidance counselors will instruct and help parents walk through online FAFSA forms. This could be a super helpful opportunity to anyone new to FAFSA; plus, I’ll be there, so we could meet each other in person! :) It’s important to submit FAFSA information as soon as possible!

The RHS SEAD chicas at my desk in the guidance office.
Katie is finishing a few college applications
and Jade is stopping by for a quick 'hello'! 

Everyone is getting their college applications in and I couldn’t be more proud. I want to especially congratulate Jade on her acceptance to Wheaton College!!!! Wooohooooo!!! We in guidance and at SEAD could not be more excited for her! 

Also, I'm in the process of coordinating our SEAD group dinner for the end of this week, so stay tuned for more details :)

Also, also, coming to school is super important, especially senior year. A lot of things go on at home, but trying your hardest to be in class (prepared) is very crucial to keeping up good grades and getting the best out of learning!

~Quote of the week~

"It's so important to understand your good attendance ups your chances of graduating."
- Tyra Banks 

As always, shoot me a text, give me a call, or swing by my desk for everything and anything at all!

Jake

Weekly Update #1

Hello everybody!!

In my first full week here at RHS, I’m starting to settle in a bit more and getting to know each of you, little by little. I’m getting comfy in my desk in guidance and Raymond as a whole is slowly becoming more familiar. 

SCHOLARS

Though this is only my third day in the school, I’ve gotten a chance to sit down with some of you and been lucky to bump into others. You’ve all given me ideas of how we can work together over these next couple of months.

There’s fortunately a few weeks left in the 2nd quarter and, with midterms just around the corner, let’s collaborate to make sure we’ll all be able to finish this term strong! Please reach out to me if you need any help at all. After talking with each of you and some of your teachers, it seems to me that the biggest things we can tackle include

Live action shot of Cam taking an AP Calculus quiz!

1. Making sure to complete and turn in all homework assignments (ideally on time)
2. Outlining a study schedule for our midterm exams, so as to get started studying early
3. Doing some finishing touches on our remaining college applications, making sure each school has all important information

We’ll hopefully be able to coordinate a group dinner outing, so please keep your ears perked for available evenings and let me know when/where you’d be interested in going. So far, Applebee’s seems to be a fan-favorite….[and by fan, I mean to say I’ve only really chatted with Cam about it] :)

PARENTS

I hope your new year has gotten off to a great start! Please know that I hope to contact each of you at some point by the end of the week to introduce myself and get to know you a little bit better! 

• email: jdonehey@sau33.com
• phone: 774-994-2974

Swing by RHS for a FAFSA Filing Session TONIGHT (1/12/16) in the computer lab next to the Guidance Office. Guidance counselors will instruct and help parents walk through online FAFSA forms. This could be a super helpful opportunity to anyone new to FAFSA; plus, I’ll be there, so we could meet each other in person! :) 

With a Teacher In Service Day this Friday (11/15) and Civil Rights Day (11/18) next Monday, RHS is finding itself with a four day weekend! Savor it and make good use of these extra days to relax and catch up on work. :P 

~Quote of the week~

"Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another."

- John Dewey

Keep checking this blog each week for new updates!

Jake :D

Hey Rams!

Greetings,

My name is Jake and I am excited to introduce myself as RHS’s SEAD intern for this winter term. I am looking forward to working with and getting to know Raymond’s (very much raved about) SEAD scholars! Though a complete foreigner to Raymond terrain, I hope to both explore what your community has to offer and learn for myself what these incredible students are all about. But first, here’s a bit about me: 

Although originally from Barnstable, Massachusetts, I spend most of my time at Dartmouth College where I study neuroscience and education. On campus I’m mainly involved with Active Minds (a mental health advocacy group), but I also have worked in a clinical psychiatry research laboratory and try to walk dogs at the Upper Valley Humane Society whenever I can. Though I’m not too sure of a future career, I hope to somehow combine mental health, neuroscience, and education in my future work. 

While at RHS, my main focus is to serve as a multi-purpose resource to each SEAD student. Please (both parents and students) do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions, comments, or concerns. In fact, I encourage you to give me a call or drop by my desk! 

I look forward to getting to know you over these coming months,

Jake :)