Advisory at IS 93

RE: My Teacher

2006-06-09T13:20:00.000-07:00

Haha. That does sound like the perfect teacher! I'm just kidding! This is a serious issue. I remember when i was in elementary school, my teacher had left because she just delivered her baby and she never came back. We had different substitutes come in for months! and we didnt learn squat! Then, we finally got a permanent sub - but HE COULD'NT EVEN SPEAK CORRECT ENGLISH! I ended up getting a Level 2 on my ELA State Exam which really got my family and I disappointed.
So I understand what your getting at and you're right - it isn't fair to the kids who actually do want to learn. Your teacher could be going through some things but that doesn't mean he/she can just take it out on the students. I think you should talk to your parents because they probably have the most influence on things going on in the school. But then again, the school year is almost over and I think you'll probably get through this. Let's just hope you don't get them next year!

My Teacher

2006-05-22T17:34:00.000-07:00

This year, one of my teachers hasn't been teaching us anything. She is always fooling around with other students or teachers, talking on the phone, sleeping, or eating. At first, this would sound like the perfect teacher to any student, but after a while, when you think about it, this is not benefiting us in any way. When time comes to take the state test for this subject, there is a big chance that I wil fail that test thanks to this teacher. I don't know who I should talk to about this problem and my concerns of what will happen if this teacher continues to not teach us anything.

Too Much Stress!!!!

2006-05-22T17:20:00.000-07:00

Lately, a lot of things have been going on in school and outside of school. There are Arista practices that I always have to attend to, I have to tutor my brother so he passes his upcoming tests, I myself have to study for my exit exams, and to top that off I have to work extremely hard in baseball because the playoffs are coming for my baseball team. There are all these things to do and there is a lot on my mind and all of these things are getting me stressed out. I don't know what to do and I need help!

Substitutes

2006-05-22T17:04:00.000-07:00

Recently I have noticed that the school has hired new substitutes. But I have also noticed that most of them barely know how to speak proper english. I feel that this situation can affect how I learn and puts me in a situation where i can't communicate with the substitute. How can I confront this problem or make it better for me?

Electronics banned in I.S.93. What should I do?

2006-05-08T18:36:00.000-07:00

Recently I have been informed that they are going to ban all electronics in school. They are doing this to try to eliminate all possible dangerous weapons being brung into school. But my parent tell me to bring my cell phone every day to school just in case of an emergency. If something were happens and I dont have my cell phone, how should I contact my parents or 911?

Too Much Activities

2006-05-02T22:44:00.000-07:00

I'm in 7th grade. I feel so much pressure. Lately, all my teacher are talking about high schools! I have all these different after school activities. I go to religion classes and Polish school on Saturday. I belong to a few clubs. Now, I have this Arista Ceremony. I have to do 10 hours o community hours! On top of all that I have homework in 3 languages ( English, Polish, Italian). Cut me some slack!!!! PLEASE!

Supportive Friends

2006-05-02T09:43:00.000-07:00

Listen Ivan, don't worry so much if the kids at your school don't like you for who you are. You do what you feel is the right thing and if your friends still bother you then mabye they aren't actually your friends after all. If you want to participate in this activity then do it and if your friends are really your friends then they will support you.

Friends, or Not?

2006-05-02T09:37:00.000-07:00

Mario and Jessica, I need your help. I signed up for a school activity and I am really looking forward to performing in front of the school. But I am afraid of what my friends might think of me. I am already the new kid at school and I don't want to make a bad impression to make my friends think I'm weird.

A Friend to be is a Friend to come

2006-04-20T19:12:00.000-07:00

Don't worry about what everyone calls you. You are comming from the right percpective in this situation, I am sure tht your teachers would appeaciate you being so bold and friendly towards them. In my eyes and the eyes of many others you are a friendly person who is kind and sincere toward the feelings of others.

Teachers Pet!

2006-04-20T19:00:00.000-07:00

Kids at my school are always calling me teachers pet because I always defend the teachers when studdents make fun of them. I believe the I am not a teachers pet, well I mean they are people to and have the same feelings as everyone else. I don't think it's right to judge them just because they are teacher. But, I really don't want to be called teachers pet anymore. Mario, Jessica help me I don't know what to do!

The Golden Rule

2006-02-04T13:50:00.000-08:00

You know what they always say! Treat others the way you want to be treated. I don't think your friends would like it if they were made fun of! Besides, I believe that if you just ask your friends to stop picking on him, they will. If they're really your friends, you're opinion does count! Yet still, there's no garuntee that they will be the best of friends either but at most, they'll probably stop making fun of him. So don't sweat it. If something's bothering you, you should tell them. That's what friends are for!

New student

2006-01-24T05:38:00.000-08:00

There is a new student in the school and my friends make fun of him. What should I do? If I try to be nice to him my friends might make fun of me too. I dont want my friends to make fun of me or think I am a loser. What should I do? Should I go up to him and try to befriend him or just ignore him and let him get made fun of by my friends? Please help me.

My Crush And My Friend

2006-01-24T05:31:00.000-08:00

Oh my god! My best friend just started going out with my crush. I don't know what to do. She knew I liked this kid for about 3 years. But she still went out with him. He is so cute, sweet, polite, and tall. I talk to him everyday and I thought me and him were really cool. But when I found out, I called her and I just told her what was on my mind. She was really ticked off at me. I didn't care. I thought I did the right thing. But now, that I think about it, I think I did the wrong thing. I'm really sorry. But I don't want to apologize. I have no idea what to do.

The Movies

2006-01-24T05:29:00.000-08:00

I don't know what to do. My friend wants to see a movie I have already seen. Though I'd rather see the newest release. I am really nervous about what to tell my friend. If I tell him the wrong thing, our friendship might be broken. I could forget about my friend and go with my other friend to see the newest release. I could see the newest movie or not go at all. I remember when I wanted to go see a newest movie with my friend but he went to see another movie with his other friend. What should I do?

Picking up speed

2006-01-18T18:44:00.000-08:00

I know that you may feel left out or even left behind you still are involved with your work. But you should try to take a break from all of these activities in order to catch up with your classmates. Try to relax and take a break from your busy life.

The truth will be the truth

2006-01-18T18:25:00.000-08:00

I know he is your former classmate or even your friend but what he did was wrong.I know you don't want to seem like a snitch but it's the right thing to do.

Left in the Dust

2006-01-11T17:01:00.000-08:00

I really like my talent class. I am in computers. It is hard, but at the same time it is fun. A lot of times the teacher asks the class to stay after school to work with computers. The kids that come after school keep on learning these cool knew things. The only problem is that I can never make enough time to come after school. In the winter I have basketball and religion. During the Spring and Summer I have track and baseball. This means that I am always running around like a chicken without a head. Now I feel really left back in computers while my friends get all these great privelages for coming after school. I don't know what to do and I need help!

To Snitch or Not to Snitch

2006-01-11T16:45:00.000-08:00

There is this kid in my gym class who I saw spray painting all the lockers in the locker room. I was the only one who saw him do it. Now that the teacher saw the lockers, the whole gym class is punished until someone tells who did it. So far the kid who did it shows no signs of confessing. Now I am left with these two choices. I don't know wether to tell the teacher and become hated because of snitching or keep it to myself and go along with the harsh punishments. This definately seems to be a lose, lose situation. I desperately need help deciding.

100%

2006-01-10T17:11:00.000-08:00

Thanks for the advise mario. I talked to my dad and he understod how I was feeling and offered to help me with anything that I needed help with.On today's test I got 100% and my dad was very proud of me.

Extra Help

2006-01-10T17:00:00.000-08:00

I think that you should talk to your father and try to get extra help in math. I am sure that he will understand.If you discuss this with him he can find someone who can tutor you and help you to do better in math.

AHHH Math!

2006-01-10T16:41:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, I need some help i got a 56 on my math test today. I really don't know what to do my dad is still mad about the fact that I got a 65 on my last test. If he finds out that I got a 56 he is going to blow. What should I do?

Don't be worried

2006-01-10T06:04:00.000-08:00

It's normal to be feeling anxious about the big test, most people are. The best way not to be worried about the test is breathing deeply. If you are really worried on the day of the test, you might put the wrong answers. Try to relax on the day of the test.

Pressure Understanding

2006-01-10T06:00:00.000-08:00

I understand you, I used to feel that way. Now I feel better because I spoke to my brother because he goes to one of the specialized High Schools. He told me that they might be a little strict but, it's worth it. So you should try talking to someone with a little experience, it doesn't even have to be someone with experience talk to a teacher but, you don't have to make it all the way to the top just try your best don't get nervous alright.

It's okay to be worried about the test

2006-01-10T05:58:00.000-08:00

It is okay to be worried about the ELA test. What I would do to get a better grade in the ELA test is read more books. This helps you build more vacabulary. This is good because if you see a word you have never heard of you might be able to know what it is because of the vocabulary you have read in the book. Hopefully my way of getting good grades in the ELA test and also not being worried alot in the test can help you.

Here it comes!!!!!!

2006-01-09T10:59:00.000-08:00

Oh my god! The pressure is so on! Everywhere you look someone is preparing for the "BIG" test! Teachers are taking down posters! Ela teachers are practicing notetaking, main idea and other topics. Classrooms are changing. Schedules are changing! This makes me really worried.
AHHHHHHHH! I think I'm going to go crazy!

Pressure!!

2006-01-08T13:07:00.000-08:00

sometimes, i feel scared. i feel so pressured that i have to get a really good score on these exams coming up this year because they affect which high school i'll get into. im sure ill pass the exams but i dont know if ill actually go to the top. it seems so hard to do. and even if i do get into one of the specialized high schools, i dont think ill be able to actually stay in. it seems so strict and everything. some of my friends got in and before they went, they were really hard-working but after a few months, they just couldnt put up with it and gave up. they totally changed. i dont want to end up like that. i guess im the type of person who get satisfied really easily. after i reach my goal, i just stop caring. while other people keep on striving goal after goal. i think those are the type of people who'll actually get a good experience from the specialized high schools. guess ill have to wait till next year.

Extra Cash !

2006-01-04T18:07:00.000-08:00

Sometimes I want to get my own job so I can earn money and buy whatever I want. My Parents didn't want to buy me a game and I got upset because if I would have a job I would be able to buy things formyself. They say it will only cause me to slack off from my school work , I get good grades and do all my work but they say it is not necessary. I know it is not necessary but sometimes I want my own stuff and they cant always please me with it.

ELA Test

2006-01-03T19:01:00.000-08:00

It is january and it is almost time for the ELA exam. I am very nervous and I dont know what to do on the test and I want to get a good grade to be able to get into a good highschool but im worried I might fail because I am not very good at laungauge arts.

2005-12-25T11:14:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays! I hope ya have a great vacation.

I Hate This Class!!!!!!!

2005-12-21T21:30:00.000-08:00

I hate one of my classes. I can't stand the teacher. This class is so boring. I don't understand anything that comes out of the teachers mouth. I would rather do anything else than sit in the classroom. But I still want to get good grades. I just don't know if I could last for the rest of the year without saying anything bad. Can you please help me?

Unconfident

2005-12-19T16:02:00.000-08:00

I try to push myself to work harder academically, but in the end, I'll never be one of the best. I'll just be 'close'. Its not good enough for me though. I pay attention a lot but when it comes to independent work - I try my best. I really want to get into a good high school and have a great life, make everyone proud. Sometimes, I just wonder what would happen if I dont get into a good high school and how everyone would just turn their heads away at me. I've seen how hard it is for people to get into those schools and for some, it just goes by in a breeze. Maybe its just that no matter how hard i study, I just wasn't made to be a genius.

Math Problems!

2005-12-17T22:42:00.001-08:00

So far, in math we are up to Math A. It's all getting so hard. My teacher always explains the strategies and operations, we have to use to solve the certain problem. But I don't always understand it at first. After the teacher explains it to me again, that's when it gets to me. I'm worried that I may get a low grade in Math or even get kicked out of the smartest class. So what should I do?

Here Comes Christmas!

2005-12-17T18:53:00.000-08:00

Christmas is coming soon. Well, not so long ago, I moved to New York City with my sister and my mom. My father stayed in Florida. So now, he wants me and my sister to come and spend Christmas with him. My sister is planning to go. But I feel sorry for my mom. I can't just leave her and let her spend her Christmas all alone. On the other hand, I don't want to disappoint my dad. What should I do?

Thanks

2005-12-01T10:08:00.000-08:00

Thanks a lot. After class I saw my teacher for extra help and my friend won't even know.I got extra help and it really helped to improve my skills.I know I can count on you.

Having Fun and Working

2005-12-01T10:02:00.000-08:00

I think that you should try to schedule yourself to study a little bit. You can still have fun with your friends but try harder to get your grades up have to think about your future will have your time to hang out with your friends later on in life but you are not going to have a chance to have another future or fix your mistakes.

Subject Trouble:Asking for Help

2005-12-01T09:54:00.000-08:00

If you truly need extra help there are ways to communicate this in private like to go to the teacher after class, have your parents write a note to the teacher, or email your teacher. You can tell your teacher to keep it on the down low this way you will get the help you need without everyone knowing you are getting it.

Parents

2005-11-30T13:37:00.000-08:00

Arggg. Im so frustrated right now. My mom just got home and she's been yelling at me about how I should get my grades up and everything. She says that I chill too much afterschool and that sports come AFTER school. What I think is that I do well enough, I'm on the honor roll already anyway. There's not much to worry about. Help me out! I'm stuck! I DO want to make my mom and myself proud but I dont want to spend all my time studying.

2005-11-29T12:13:00.000-08:00

My subject trouble

2005-11-29T05:47:00.000-08:00

I am having a problem in school. I have friends who are really good in math, but I'm not doing so well. I want to go to Extra Help for math but I'm afraid that if any of my friends see me they will make fun of me what should I do?

Why do you keep repeating?

2005-11-28T18:26:00.000-08:00

Ivan,

How come you got left back before? Were you in trouble?

You are going to have to do work to get out of IS 93 Ivan. What are you going to do? If you are having trouble with your classes you should ask your teachers for help.

Hang in there Ivan.
Gwen

Forget it!

2005-11-28T18:19:00.000-08:00

Mario, You never posted back. It wasn't good. When I took that report card home I thought my mom would trip. She didn't even say a thing.

Yo, I have already been left back once. My friends make fun sometimes. I don't feel like doing any work. I just want to get out of I.S.

Peace out.
Ivan

Now what?

2005-11-14T16:22:00.000-08:00

Yo Mario,
Oh yeah! Oh NO! Report Card day! I could be in trouble. I heard on the radio they are leaving 7 graders back this year. My mom told me I have to do good this year. I feel sick. I don't even want to go home. She's gonna be super mad! I'm dead. I failed math. ELA- don't even go there! Hans gave me 90 in Gym but she won't care that I got a 90 in Gym.

Mario, you got no worries. You are on the stupid honor roll everytime. What am I going to do?

Signed,
"About to Be In Trouble Forever"
Ivan

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!

2005-11-14T16:06:00.000-08:00

Gwen, I am SOOOO sorry!~ I totally could not get my password thing going. Mr. Wright took forever to get my Think.com password and then my email took forever again. Now I have my blog id working girl!

Anyway, I was sorry to hear you are having trouble with your friends! You know sometimes all friends need is a little time and space. Don't push your friend. If your friend is a true friend, she'll want to move past all this and still be friends.

Once you all are talking again and are CALM, try to figure out between you what got everything started in the first place. Then, if you respect each other, maybe you can avoid making each other mad.

As for everybody else- Friendship is about QUALITY not QUANTITY!
See you,
I have to go give Mom and Dad my report card!
Peace!
"J"

Hi Guys!

2005-11-02T16:43:00.000-08:00

It's me Gwen!
This my first post. One of my girlfriends is mad at me. She told someone else I was talking behind her back.
I got mad at BOTH of them. Now no one talks to me. What should I do?

G

Gwen are you there?

2005-10-26T14:23:00.000-07:00

Gwen,
This is Jessica. Are you out there? Want to chat? We haven't talked in a while. You HAVE to have something going on!

If you want to talk I am here.

Jessica.

2005-10-26T10:01:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Mario and Jessica's web page on advisory! If you are having any problems don't hesitate on telling us, we keep everything secret. We will help you and make your life better and ours too because we know we just made some one happy.

Welcome to a new concept in Advisory!

2005-10-25T01:30:00.000-07:00

We are very excited to begin a new Advisory concept!

Mario and Jessica, (That's us!!) have teamed up to answer questions, give advice, share experiences and just rap with our friends, Ivan and Gwen.

They always seem to have something on their minds. We love to chat with them!

Oh yeah! We are ficticious! The girls here are all collectively Jessica and the boys, you guessed it!- are Mario. Ivan and Gwen are fake too!

We plan to use anonymous posts and role playing to discuss all of our seventh grade issues in Advisory and we want to use technology. Welcome to the Bloggesphere!

Ivan and Gwen post questions and such. Mario and Jessica will comment. Got it?

See you tomorrow!