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As we head into the second month of school, take time to consider the words of Aristotle above. 

I'm running the risk of getting too "philosophical", but.....

Whatever you want to do in this life after high school- whether it is to go on to college, enter the workforce, or join the military- you will need to work hard and persevere through the hard times in your life.

The most difficult things you will have to overcome are within your own mind- how you handle and react to the things around you that cause you trouble or harm.  Those things will come, but successful people can go within themselves and push themselves ahead.

The most successful of us are not born- they are made. 

Practice excellence everyday you are here.  Study, do your classwork and homework, talk to your teachers and parents- they are among the best resources you have- and when you need help, ask!

Internet Resources for Students

Homework Resources:  http://usny.nysed.gov/parents/hw_resources.html

NYS Learning Standards: http://usny.nysed.gov/students/nyslearningstandards.html

-Learning Standards, Assessments and Resources in seven Core Subject Areas, and the Learning Standards and Alternate Performance Indicators for students with disabilities.

NYS Regents Exams: http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/hsregents.html

-Previous exams and answers on the web.

Regents Exam Preparation:  http://regentsprep.org/

-A great resource from the Oswego School District that includes an interactive Regents Exam system which allows you to take old exams and understand why a particular answer is correct.

Serve Your Community:  http://serve.gov/

-An online resource for finding volunteer opportunities in our community.

Planning for Your Future- College:  http://www.ed.gov/students/prep/college/edpicks.jhtml?src=ln

Planning for Your Future- Get a Job, Skill or Trade: http://www.ed.gov/students/prep/job/edpicks.jhtml?src=ln

Free Learning Resources from the US Department of Education:  http://www.free.ed.gov/

General Resources: http://usny.nysed.gov/parents/

 Helping Your Child:  http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html

-Great resources from the United States Department of Education on helping your child get the most out of school.

Checklist and Tips for Parents:  http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/partnership-tips.html

-Great tips and resources for Parents.

Assessment Information:  http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/

-NYS Assessment - Information for all subject areas.

College Resources: http://usny.nysed.gov/parents/collegeres.html

-Information on admission, financial aid, choosing a college, and more.

Just the Facts for NY Parents: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/nclb/parents/parents.htm

-The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is a federal law to improve education for all children. It holds schools responsible for results, gives parents greater choices, and promotes teaching methods that work. These fact sheets provide important information specifically for parents about NCLB and are available in either PDF or HTML format and in both English and Spanish.

NYS Standards: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/standards.html

- Learning Standards, Assessments and Resources in seven Core Subject Areas, and the Learning Standards and Alternate Performance Indicators for students with severe disabilities.

Special Education: http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/home.html

-Information on special education, transitions, and IDEA.

Curriculum Resources: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/cores.html

-Public and proprietary sources of curriculum material and resources.

Bilingual Education/Foreign Language Studies: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/biling/

-State assessment information, learning standards, resource guides and frequently asked questions pertaining to limited English proficiency (LEP) students. 

No Child Left Behind: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/nclb/nclbhome.htm

-General and program-specific information.

Scholarship & Student Support: http://www.ed.gov/finaid/landing.jhtml?src=rt

-Financial Aid information for higher education..