Rainy Day Activities

Rain, Rain, Go Away 

It seems like this rain is never-ending! Still, rainy days call for cozy nights in--and opportunities to tackle your to-do list. Take a look at items your student can tackle (including ways to bond as a family). More ideas on our social media! 

Middle-Schoolers:

• Organize your binder and backpack. Yes, really. 

• File away those returned papers and tests. I love this system outlined here. 

• Choose a "just for fun" book. Maybe coordinate it with a film adaptation. 

• Start researching summer camps and activities. 

• Get involved in a volunteering project. Raising awareness of issues that plague our city are a tangible place to start.

• Start a Family Book Club.

• Make an account on Duo Lingo and practice a new language for just 15 minutes every day.

• Write a handwritten thank-you note to someone who has encouraged you this week.

• Plan your dream summer vacation. Plot out itinerary, budget, and research must-see sites.

• Board Game Night! 

Freshmen:

• Sign up for the ACT or SAT this summer.

• Plan your summer--job, volunteering, camp, internship? Apps open soon.

• Check in with your school counselor. Seriously.

• Build an after-school routine. Stick to it.

Sophomores:

• Taking any APs? See if some SAT Subject Tests coordinate with your exam schedule. #WorkSmarterNotHarder

• Start doing some "light research" when it comes to colleges and programs.

• Take the #StrengthFinders assessment.

• Read for fun. You haven't had time recently--carve out just half an hour and get lost in a book again.

• Brainstorm about summer--internship, job?

• Build a Personal Advisory Board--4-5 key mentors who speak life in you and fill your cup. They were remain indispensable during stressful seasons coming up. Coordinate meeting with  one mentor once a month. 

• Volunteer. School is stressful--get outside of yourself for just a couple hours. Expand your horizons and help someone else.

• Review some fundamental math. We know you're in Honors Geometry or Algebra II. Still, good old fashioned percentages, fractions, times tables, long division, basic 2-step operations are going to be your friend in the ACT/SAT prep world.

Juniors:

• Research some colleges and start planning campus visit over school breaks.

• Start working your way through "Books Every High School Graduate Should Read (WSJ).

• Nail down a great summer experience.

• Prep for the ACT or SAT

• Read for fun (notice a theme?)

• Update Naviance. You'll thank us later.

• Create a Common App account.

Seniors:

• Relax. Call a friend. Take a walk with your dog. Soak up some family time.

• Send thank-you cards to whoever has helped you (teachers, counselors, friends) during this season.

• Nail down summer plans.

We hope that helps these long rainy days feel a little bit more productive. Praying for sunshine ahead!