Important Skills
How many hours of sleep should you aim to get during the school week?
Try for 7-8 hours
One reason why using your data is SAFER than using free wifi at a care?
Using a shared wifi hotspot can put you at risk for hackers. *This is because there is less encryption aka your data is easier to access*
Shawn is having a great time with some friends, but one of them looks like he really needs to go home. Shawn doesn’t want to leave, but he helps his friend get home safely. What is 1 adjective to describe how it feels when: Shawn has to leave the fun? When Shawn’s friend thanks him the next day?
Possible Answers: Sad/bad/disappointing
Possible Answers: Good/rewarding/responsible
What time does the Horizons program start each morning?
8:45 AM
What is 8 x 4?
32
If you have a paper that is really, really overdue, is it a better idea to ask for another extension on a paper OR try using ChatGPT or plagiarism to just get it done? Why?
Always communicate with your teacher, they may be able to help you if you talk to them and make sure they know you are invested in their class.
Does it matter if you post a picture tagging your location when you are still there?
YES! It is safer to wait until you have left that location, so strangers don't know where you are.
A group of older kids from another school like to pick on younger ones from your school. They wait to catch a child walking home or waiting for the bus alone, surround him or her, and take money, food, or toys. They also throw rocks and threaten to do worse. 1 suggestion about what you can do?
Possible answers: Talk to a teacher or trusted adult to see if they have suggestions, Organize some older kids from your school to take turns waiting at the bus stop, Help raise awareness about anti-bullying
Who are the Wellness coaches, what do they do?
Mahogany and Isabel, SEL support, wellness check-ins
How many planets do we have in our solar system?
8 (9 if pluto counts)
You got upset with each other because of something that your friend posted an "ugly" photo of you on instagram. What could have prevented this situation? What can you do to make things better?
Make sure to ask for consent to upload pictures of other people. Communicate with your friend that you didn't like what they did.
Name 1 safety risk of using Roblox?
Possible answers: cyberbullying, exposing inappropriate content and online predators
Your teacher keeps calling you ’stupid’ every time you get an answer wrong in class and says that there’s no point in even trying to teach you because you can’t learn. Other classmates have started calling you names too. 1 suggestion about what you should do?
What does the PRIDE acronym stand for?
Partnership, Respect Integrity, Determination, Empathy
What is 12 x 7 ?
84
Your teacher says you have two minutes to pull out all your necessary materials and notes needed for your Chemistry test. All your papers are scattered and crumbled up in your backpack and it's taking you too long to find your pencil and eraser. What can you do to prevent this next time?
Define cyberbullying and give an example.
Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.
Ariana has a paper due tomorrow. She’s hanging with friends and stays late. She decides she can write the paper really quickly later. What is 1 thing she can do in the future to prevent this? AND What is 1 thing she can do right now?
Possible answers: Make a schedule about when to work on her paper (for example 30 minutes for 2 days).
Possible answers: Email her teacher and ask for an extension, Instead turn in a draft
What schools does Horizons recruit students from?
Mission Prep, Buena Vista, Marshall elementary
Who are your teachers in HS prep class?
Sofia and Emely
You have four assignments due in the same week. Your best friend's birthday is that weekend. Your mom wants you to go to an even with her that weekend as well. How can you manage this?
Time-management. Make time each day to complete assignments. Ask mom if you can hang out with her on a different day than your friend's birthday.
What is ransomware?
Malicious software "malware" that locks your computer including all your files so you can't access them. It can happen to individuals, businesses, schools and governments. Your computer screen will show a message that your files have been 'held for ransom' and will be unlocked only if you pay.
Describe a time (real or made up) when you had to decide between doing something fun/convenient/popular versus doing the right thing. What did you decide? What would you do now?
Has to answer all parts of the question
Name at least two year-round staff
Amy, Ariel, Maddie, Emely
What Year did Horizons begin at SFFS?
2014