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April 27th from 11-11:45am
9th - 11th must complete MAP testing
All grades must be passing

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Did you miss the deadline to submit your portrait?  Are you a bit camera shy?  We want to give you one more opportunity to be represented.  Submit a Bitmoji that shows off your personality here: https://padlet.com/topsdmceldowney/Bitmojis

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Dress Up days for April 25 - 29:
Monday - Favorite Superhero
Tuesday - Rockstar
Wednesday - Future Career
Thursday - Wear Red
Friday - Storybook Character

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Electives: https://padlet.com/topsstudentcouncil/7r9zkjjaqrj8ki34

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https://bit.ly/Military21
School Code: 1016263000751816

Or post your pictures to this padlet: https://padlet.com/topsdmceldowney/military

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Check out the NEW Narwhal News Newspaper!

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Keep up to date with the Stride Career Prep (SCP) Department!

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Find Event Invites in your CC Schedule!

SCP Expectations

Here at Stride Career Prep, we utilize every opportunity to learn from peer collaboration, work-based learning, career and technical student organizations, project-based learning, industry-recognized certification preparation, internships, job shadowing, practicums, industry chats, resume and portfolio building, and many more educational career learning connections. It's imperative that we all work hard every day synchronously and asynchronously with a future-thinking mindset, intentionality, fidelity, and diligence.

Interested in earning an Industry-Based Certification or Stackable Credential? Reference which IBC/Credential your Stride Career Prep Career Learning course will be training and preparing you to take! Not in SCP? You can click on the SCP Interest and Pathway Selection option in this Smore and join SCP. After joining, reach out to me at mipainter@texasonlineprep.org and let me know which IBC/Credential you are interested in attaining :) Once you are in SCP, whether you have opted in or are enrolled in an SCP course, you can train for and test on any of our offered IBC's and Stackable Credentials - you will just need to qualify by completing any training modules and/or quizzes to get you prepared to test!

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Here at Stride Career Prep, we utilize every opportunity to learn from peer collaboration, work-based learning, career and technical student organizations, project-based learning, industry-recognized certification preparation, internships, job shadowing, practicums, industry chats, resume and portfolio building, and many more educational career learning connections.

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Always make sure you are using all of your available attempts on quizzes and assignments. In doing so you can ensure you will get the highest possible grade for yourself.

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Always! Always! Make sure to use all of your available attempts. Reach out for any help if needed.

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https://bit.ly/Military21
School Passcode:  1016263000751816

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https://bit.ly/Multicultural21
School Passcode:  1016263000751816

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How-to's and submission opportunities

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Your guide to our inaugural yearbook

STEP 1 - Create an Account

Download the flyer for instructions and school code to create an account. This will be how you will contribute portraits and photos, sign yearbooks, create your custom pages, and purchase your yearbook.
Even if you are not planning to order a yearbook, please create an account so that you can submit your portrait. You will still have access to all of the community photos and signatures you receive.
Step 2 - Add Your Portrait

Follow the instructions below to upload your yearbook portrait.

Seniors may submit a senior portrait or cap & gown photo.

For 9th - 11th: Please use a solid color background (black or white preferred), and submit a portrait from the shoulder up. Selfies are fine if you don't have someone to take the photo for you (see tips below).

Make sure you have good lighting on your face. Natural or white light is best.

Slightly angle your shoulders to the left. Look towards the camera and lean in just a bit.

Use the 3x3 grid on your camera. Line up the top line with your eyes and the bottom line with your front shoulder. (see example picture above)

If you have "Portrait Mode" on your phone, this creates a nice professional-looking image.

Take as many as you need to to feel confident, but don't over filter your image. We want to see the real you!

Step 3 - Add Community Photos

As a virtual school, our team can't be everywhere to capture all of the amazing things that are happening at our school. So, to help us put together a comprehensive look at our year, we need your help. Look for calls for submissions for events and themed photos in the school newsletter. This is your chance to get creative! Select photos will be added to our print book.

Direct links to the event submission folders will be added below, come back often for updates.

Step 4: Collect Signatures

You can send a signature to anyone who has signed up for a yearbook account. You can also send a request to others whose signatures you want to make sure to include. We will hold a "Signing Day" event towards the end of the year, but you are welcome to complete this at any time.

Step 5: Customize Your Yearbook

You can personalize your yearbook by creating customized pages that will print in only your book. This is where you will add the signatures that you collect, your own personal photos, and memories you have of the year. You have 2 free pages to design as you'd like and can purchase additional pages for $0.99 per 2-page spread. Get creative!

Step 6: Order Your Yearbook

You can order and pay for your yearbook directly from your account at any time. Books will be sent to print on April 29th to arrive at your door by May 20th.

The core price of the book is $30.07 + tax + s/h for a softcover. Add $6.95 for a hardcover.

Get 10% off if you preorder by September 30th

Get 5% off if you preorder by October 31st

If you are interested in a yearbook but the cost is a concern, please reach out to Ms. McEldowney for options.
Community Photo Submissions
Click on the event below to submit your photos

Ms. McEldowney

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Your guide to our inaugural yearbook Download the flyer for instructions and school code to create an account. This will be how you will contribute portraits and photos, sign yearbooks, create your custom pages, and purchase your yearbook. Even if you are not planning to order a yearbook, please create an account so that you can submit your portrait.

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Create an account using the School Passcode:  1016263000751816

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TreeRing | Create Custom Yearbooks Online | School Yearbook Themes & Ideas

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TreeRing creates yearbooks for the internet generation. School yearbooks personalized for every student, and filled with their photos and memories.

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Help document to improve your grades

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These are suggestions from your peers on how to be successful at TOPS!

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Let someone know that you are thankful for them.

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, or Thanksgiving Day is an annual one-day holiday to give thanks at the close of the harvest season. In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. In Canada, it is celebrated on the second Monday in October. The holiday has been celebrated every year since 1863. It is one of the major holidays of the year in the United States, and it kicks off the holiday season with Christmas and New Years Day. In addition to the United States and Canada, it is also celebrated in several other nations around the world including Germany, Japan, Liberia, and The Netherlands.

The first Thanksgiving in the United States was celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621 at Plymouth in modern-day Massachusetts. The Pilgrims celebrated the first harvest in the New World that would one day be known as the United States of America. The Pilgrims and Indians came together to celebrate this feast for three days. The colonists of New England would celebrate days of prayer to thank God for the end of droughts or military victories.

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or Thanksgiving Day is an annual one-day holiday to give thanks at the close of the harvest season. In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. In Canada, it is celebrated on the second Monday in October. The holiday has been celebrated every year since 1863.

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What does it mean to be grateful? And how does gratitude increase someone's happiness?

Positive psychology strongly affirms that gratitude induces plenty of benefits, including increased happiness and improved wellness.

Grateful people are able to acknowledge and appreciate more goodness in their lives, and gratitude brings out positive emotions that generally contribute to life satisfaction.

In this modern, technological era, various gratitude and happiness apps have emerged to help people learn how to be more grateful.

So in this post, we have gathered the nine best gratitude apps that you can check out if you want to be more thankful and appreciative of life.

Let's get to them!

( Side note: Another positive ​way to improve your life is to read and learn something new every day. A great tool to do this is to join over 1 million others and start your day with the latest FREE, informative news from this website.)

The Gratitude app was created by Pritesh Sankhe, a mobile app developer based in India. He once worked for Facebook as a software engineer. Sankhe built the Gratitude app as a free app, or, as he said, "No cost, and is intended for use as is."

The app aims to be an avenue for those suffering from anxiety and depression. It helps users improve their mental health and change their perception of life. Overall, the app intends to teach you how to love and care for yourself through the power of gratefulness.

Some of the features of the Gratitude app include a daily dose of inspiring quotes and affirmations, letters of gratitude, photo attachments, and daily reminders. It is literally a gratitude journal that you can use whenever and wherever.

Live Happy is a gratitude app from the makers and editors of Live Happy magazine. It provides statistically and scientifically proven tips from positive psychologists and well-being thought leaders for living a happier, more meaningful life.

The app is not purely devoted to gratitude journaling. It focuses on the entirety of living a happier, healthier life. You can choose from a set of several activities that you can perform or may have already performed for the day. In return, the app will tell you why that particular task promotes happiness.

Live Happy also offers shows and interviews from happiness gurus who share their knowledge on different topics, such as gratitude, well-being, and mindfulness. Examples include Gretchen Rubin, Deepak Chopra, and Dr. Drew Ramsey.

365 Gratitude wants you to focus on what is good in your life. It has a unique format, as you can win rewards and prizes by unlocking medallions when you complete daily challenges. Obviously, it is not your ordinary gratitude journaling app-in fact, it could probably be classified as an accomplishment app.

The app features daily prompts that can help you appreciate your family, friends, work, and relationships. It also has a community where you can inspire and support others through your words of wisdom.

Moreover, the app has a mood-tracking feature that can help you monitor your daily moods to understand yourself better. It also has a mindfulness coach (named Joy) that helps you achieve peace and clarity.

The Day One Journal is another award-winning gratitude app that helps you develop good habits, including gratitude and mindfulness. It was named "App of the Year" by Apple, so you can be sure that it's a great addition to your mental health arsenal.

This app is a digital journal with numerous features. You can store photos, videos, audio files, and other data you might need. You can also add reminders and notifications for important appointments. Many customers seem to be satisfied with how the app helps them become happier individuals.

Day One Journal offers a premium subscription wherein users gain access to more significant app features. This is called "Day One Premium," and some of the additional features include unlimited photo, video, and audio storage, syncing to all Apple devices, a 25% book printing discount, and prioritized customer support.

Grateful is an app powered and designed by *treebetty, a platform that creates digital tools to inspire and motivate people. According to Jenny Talavera, *treebetty's owner and designer, Grateful is "an app for counting your blessings."

The app has a simple interface that is very easy on the eyes, just like it is easy to use. It consists of daily prompts that give you something to write about, especially if you are totally mind-blocked. If you do not feel like answering the prompt given to you, you can always choose another one. If you are in a great mood to think and be creative, you can even write your own.

Grateful app is a no-frills approach to gratitude journaling. This is perhaps the reason most of its users are people with busy schedules but still like to keep a journal. What makes the app really charming is the fact that there is nothing overly fancy about it.

6. Presently: A Gratitude Journal

Presently is one of the most talked-about gratitude apps among Android users. It currently has an average of 4.9 out of 5 rating on Google, and most customer reviews praise it for its convenience and aesthetic design. People seem to be fascinated with how its minimalistic framework can bring peace and happiness to users.

This gratitude app generally functions the same way as other gratitude apps. You can add your daily entries and share them with your family and friends, and also set daily alarms to remind you to continue your gratitude practice. If you wish to keep your entries to yourself, there is a lock feature where you can use your fingerprint or face to set a password.

What's rather wonderful about this app is that it is 100% free to use. There are also no ads and prompts that interrupt you when you are writing. People also like its different layouts and color schemes because they provide a wonderful vibe.

This is the original "Gratitude" app, which eventually changed its name to "Mojo" and then finally "New Gratitude Journal." Its creator is Carla White, a professional app designer and producer. Just like other gratitude apps, Mojo helps its users monitor and record the things they are grateful for.

What seems to be the most outstanding trait of this app is the value it gives to its customers' privacy. White states that she has been a victim of apps that sell customer data, so she decided to build one that would do the exact opposite.

Finally, White claims the app is not a mere journaling platform-it also builds confidence and gives its users a chance to help others.

Reflectly aims to be your "personal mental health companion." What is rather unique about it is that it uses artificial intelligence to help you reflect upon your daily thoughts and dealings. It also takes note of your habits to provide you with suitable, meaningful journal prompts.

The app focuses on helping you learn self-care to achieve ultimate happiness and life satisfaction. As explained in its iTunes description, it aims to reduce your stress levels and teach you gratitude, empathy, and kindness.

Reflectly uses a combination of positive psychology, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral therapy to engage its users. It offers a premium subscription that gives you access to more significant special features.

via ThinkUp

ThinkUp is an app for motivation, affirmation, mindfulness, and gratitude. It helps you develop a positive mindset by building healthy habits, overcoming challenges, and achieving your goals.

The app is very easy to use. You only need to select the affirmations of your liking, record them using your voice, and then add your favorite music. Listen to these recordings and discover your way to a life full of gratitude and appreciation.

ThinkUp offers a premium subscription if you want to add more features. While the free version can help you build a short version of your self-improvement program, the paid one can give you even more.

There are many things in life to be thankful for. Times may get tough sometimes, but you can always manage as long as you are appreciative of the good things in your life, and learn from the bad.

The art and science behind gratitude may be a hard concept to master, but once you get the hang of it, you will be surprised at how it can actually provide you with a lot of happiness. We hope that the gratitude apps listed above can help you do just that.

If you are interested in learning how to practice gratitude for 30 days, check out our article on the 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge. And if you are wondering how grateful you actually are, you can fill out the quiz in this article.

Did you find this article helpful?

Help your friends learn about these gratitude apps, too! Share this post on your favorite social media network and spread the news of how gratitude can ultimately change lives.

Finally, if you want another positive ​way to improve your life, then read and learn something new every day. A great tool to do this is to join over 1 million others and start your day with the latest FREE, informative news from this website.

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9 Best Gratitude Apps to Be More Thankful Every Day

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What does it mean to be grateful? And how does gratitude increase someone's happiness? Positive psychology strongly affirms that gratitude induces plenty of benefits, including increased happiness and improved wellness. Grateful people are able to acknowledge and appreciate more goodness in their lives, and gratitude brings out positive emotions that generally contribute to life satisfaction.