TEEN ENGAGEMENT GUIDE

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2020

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

-NELSON MANDELA

CURRENT EVENT:

Ready or not; school is on the way! Everyone loves options … but sometimes the decision process can be a bit too much!

This week we discuss whether or not you all feel it is safe to return to school this fall.

Today we are highlighting Pitt County’s “Road to Reopening: Parent Choice for Instruction” model.

Check back with us tomorrow to see which county we highlight!

Use the link below to share your thoughts!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CurrentEvents2020

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:

Jane M. Bolin attended Wellesley College, graduating with honors in 1928. On this day in 1939, the mayor of New York City appointed Bolin making her the first female African American judge in New York. She was reconfirmed by the next three mayors, serving for ten years.

IT'S A CELEBRATION:

July 22, 2020 is National Hammock Day!

What’s a hammock, you say? A hammock is a large sling made of fabric that suspends between two trees or posts. It’s a symbol of leisure, relaxation, and easy-living! Did you know that it was invented by the Mayans, or native-born people of Central and South America, who called them “Hamacas”, in the Taino language? Or that in1597 The Royal Navy adopted the hammock as the official bed for sailors?

BRAIN TEASER:

Answer to Tuesday’s Brain Teaser: b) T-Rex Trouble

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT:

This week’s Program Highlight is The Ultimate Journey! Let’s explore the Mesozoic Era and how it compares to our current world. Today’s activity focuses being connected.

Play this exciting food web game at https://games.legendsoflearning.com/games/WyJnYW1lcyIsODU3XQ==

to learn about present and past ecosystems. Share your results with your friends and family to see who can get the most answers correct!