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Attention Parents

We have brochures in the Guidance office about The Summer Science Experience: Workforce Development Community Education.

About Our Program

The Summer Science Experience provides students entering grades 3 through 12 with an engaging and hands-on science experience. Participating students use creativity and teamwork to solve interesting design challenges. In a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere, students interact with college professors who are committed to making learning science and math both rewarding and fun.

Being held at the:

Canton Campus
900 Randolph Street
Canton, MA 02021
Tel: (781) 821-2222

Visit our website for Door-to-Door directions!

    Managing Middle School

    Logo with word Stress in Red with Cracks in the background spanning outwardsEustress: "I'm so excited!"

    Short term, energizing, adrenaline rush

    Distress: "I'm so stressed!"

    Short or long term, uncomfortable, fight or flight response

    Hyperstress: "Don't stress me out!"

    Kid Sitting with sever books around them with hands on the their faceResult of long-term distress causing little things to be overwhelming.

    Hypostress: "I'm so bored"

    Lack of any stress, initiative, energy, interest.

    "Adolescence is just one big walking pimple"
    Carol Burnett

    What does stress look like in a middle school student?

    Stress is a condition or feeling experienced when a child perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the child is able to mobilize.
    - Dr. Richard S. Lazarus, UC Berkeley

    What are the triggers?Kid Holding his hands over his face

    • Overscheduling
    • Homework
    • Appearance Issues
    • Social Issues
    • Lack of Time Management and Organizational skills

    What are the symptoms?

    • Lack of interest in activities / school
    • Irritability and Impatience
    • Frequent headaches / stomach aches
    • Excessive whining / complaining
    • Drastic eating changes
    • Drastic sleep changes
    • Avoiding sleep changes
    • Avoiding social settings
    • Withdrawing to TV / computer / bedroom

    What can parents do?Kid Wrting in a Notebook with his parent next to him

    • Set realistic goals with your children and assure them that you want their best effort, not the highest grade.
    • Pay close attention to extra-curricular activities and how they affect schoolwork, time management and rest.
    • Stay organized and help with daily planners, long-term project planning and every day responsibilities both at school and at home.
    • Stay informed about your child's social life, offering support and advice when needed (friendship changes, bullying, self-esteem).
    • Be as positive as you can about school, teachers and projects, and ask for help when needed.

    What can students do?Close up of a hand writing a to do list on a notepad

    • Use homework planner to help organize and prioritize assignments.
    • Time management skills are critical; students need to budget time and to have a quiet place to do homework
    • Exercise is important; students need to go outside and enjoy playing with friends, running, and releasing daily stress.
    • Family time and mealtimes are important, even if the children don't think so.

    Suggested Booklist

    • Stress Busters for Kids: A Parent's and Teacher's Guide to Helping Cope with Stress by Bonnie Brown
    • Fighting Invisible Tigers: A Stress Management Guide for Teens by Earl Hipp
    • Survival Guide for Kids with ADD and ADHD by John F. Taylor
    • Queen Bees and Wannabees by Rosalind Wiseman