5 WAYS TO FINISH THE SCHOOL YEAR STRONG

Written By Emily Bottegal, MS

Anyone else feeling like the 2022-2023 school year has been… long?  It seems like forever ago we were breaking out our new backpacks, telling friends about our summer trips, and meeting our new teachers.  The good news, that long school year, it’s almost done!  We are close to finishing that marathon, just grab a couple more cups of water and keep those feet moving.

Here are some electrolytes to add to those water cups:

  1. KEEP YOUR ROUTINE - as much as possible keep your routine and your schedule as consistent as possible.  This will help you maintain your focus as you already know what to expect and have ways to deal with any last minute adjustments.

  2. USE BODY DOUBLING - Losing focus?  Try reaching out to a friend or family member to body double with you.  This is a great way to continue to hold yourself accountable and get things done.

  3. CELEBRATE - whether you’ve been juggling school and college apps or dealing with a 3-school drop off schedule, it has been a year.  Our brain needs that boost of happiness.  

  4. START A COUNT DOWN - Print out a calendar for the next few weeks and cross off the days as they go by.  This helps us visualize time plus we get excited to see the numbers go down!

  5. SCHEDULE A REWARD - Give yourself something to look forward to- whether a family trip, summer camp, or just dinner with friends, book a special event for yourself or your child as motivation to finish.

The school year is the marathon and you have already been able to get over the obstacles and are steps away from finishing the race.  Cheer yourself on as you cross that finish line and take the time to reflect on what a year it's been!

Emily Bottegal, MS

Ensuring students achieve academic, social/emotional, and personal success, Emily has a passion to empower students to succeed in and out of the classroom. Emily coaches from a strength-based approach and believes every individual has the ability to achieve success with the appropriate support and skills in place. She has dedicated her professional life to working with youth in school and community settings. 

Prior to joining the team, Emily worked as a School Site Coordinator and Home-Based Counselor in the Washington, DC area. In these roles, Emily engaged directly with students through individual counseling sessions and small group interventions focused on helping students meet personal goals relating to academics and managing emotions. Her direct experience helped her to understand the challenges individuals face both academically and personally, ultimately leading to her developing lessons around time management, scheduling, study skills, and organization. 

Most recently, Emily worked at a nonprofit, helping secure specialized instruction and support necessary to improve educational outcomes for low-income children with learning disabilities and developmental delays.

Emily has a Master’s degree in Counseling from Johns Hopkins University.

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