Right Track Educational Services

09/15/2022

to September 2020 and then swipe right ➡️ for 2022 updates! Thank goodness the worst of the pandemic is behind us, and we can get back to the JOY & PARTICIPATION at school - in all the activities we love. I hope the back-to-school season is going well in your family. 😊

08/30/2022

I’m back in the office after a summer of rest and travels! I’m thankful for wonderful adventures with my kids (gallivanting through Italy!), and lots of memories made with friends, family, and the best dog in the world. I’ve already hit-the-ground-running in the past couple weeks, meeting with students and parents to talk about transitions to new schools, high school, post-secondary, and beyond. If you and your child/teen are ready to talk strategies to make this their best year ever, connect with me! Send me a DM, or go to the Linktree to set up a free consult call. I’d love to hear from you!

02/09/2022

OK GRADE 12 STUDENTS:⁠
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I know you're tired. ⁠
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Semester one was A LOT. ⁠
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Applications season for university and college was A LOT.⁠
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And COVID... well, you know.⁠
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Keep your eye on your goals. You're half-way to the end of the year, and you've got your applications behind you.⁠
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YOU'VE GOT THIS!⁠
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11/04/2021

In the school selection process, at any stage (new school / high school / university / college), find the BEST FIT school for you.⁠
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You've got options! Do the research to find the right school for YOU.⁠
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Ask yourself what you want in your post-secondary life:⁠
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-where do I want to live? urban, small city, or small town; large vs small student population; close to home or far away?⁠
-what programs & activities matter to me?⁠
-what kind of campus culture reflects the kind of person I am?⁠
-and, can I get in?⁠
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For high school students weighing options, ask these questions:⁠
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-do I mind a longer commute than to my local school?⁠
-what program interests & challenges me most? (IB, AP, STEM, Arts Focus, etc)⁠
-would I thrive in a single-sex environment, or prefer co-ed?⁠
-and, can I get in?⁠
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After all that, don't forget about the FEEL. Does the school feel like somewhere you'll be content, challenged, and involved for 4 years?⁠
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If you're putting together a Schools List, whether for high school or post-secondary, we can help. Contact us! We'd love to hear about it, and offer fresh perspective.⁠
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09/27/2021

Our first family workshop is TUESDAY, SEPT 28th at 7pm on Zoom.

Register HERE: https://bit.ly/2XXKnkb
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We are back due to popular demand!⁠
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Our presentations have been JAM-PACKED since the Spring of 2019.⁠
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We are two experienced educators and parents — determined to share important information about post-secondary planning for your teens.⁠
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We have been where you are. ⁠
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We get it.⁠
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Parents need this scoop, and the sooner you get it, the better! ⁠
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Combined, our own children have received over $70,000 in scholarship awards, as well as offers to their top choice university programs.⁠
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For more info and tickets, click here: https://bit.ly/2XXKnkb
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Join us TUESDAY at 7pm!⁠
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(or on another fall tour date: Oct 20, Nov 6, Nov 24) :)

09/24/2021

If you're in Grade 11 or 12, be sure to attend a university or college fair to check out your options!⁠
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The Ontario Universities Fair is happening VIRTUALLY on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 from 12-2pm (and TUESDAY OCTOBER 26 from 5-7pm)⁠
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Students can learn about universities of interest and ask questions. ⁠
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It's FREE with NO REGISTRATION required.⁠
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Go check it out! ⁠
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www.ouf.ca⁠
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09/20/2021

GRAB YOUR TICKET NOW for Tuesday's workshop on everything you need to know about the high school transition. If you've got a kid in middle school, don't miss it!

09/14/2021

If you're a parent of a student in middle school, join us for MUST-HAVE scoop about everything you need to know about your child's transition to high school.⁠
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On Tuesday, September 21st at 7pm, we're presenting a virtual workshop for parents (and students)!⁠
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You'll learn:⁠
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- all about the OSSD⁠
- school options for your children and how to find the "best fit" for them⁠
- application timelines and processes for the transition⁠
- how to get ready for high school, academically and personally⁠
- what to expect in high school⁠
- and way more!⁠
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This workshop is created and presented by Jane Kristoffy BA, BEd, MEd, a Guidance and Career Education Specialist.⁠
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Jane is a member in good standing of the Ontario College of Teachers and Ontario School Counsellors Association.⁠
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Join us! Get your tickets today HERE: https://bit.ly/3Ek0clW

09/06/2021

January 1st is NOT my New Year's Day. ⁠
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The first day of school is New Year's Day to me.⁠
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I love it! I love to set new goals and to start fresh on the first day of school!⁠
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Do you feel the same way?⁠
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How do you start off your new school year?⁠
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The possibilities for growth, change, and success are limitless!⁠
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What kinds of changes are you going to make this year?⁠ ⁠
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Make this your best year ever!⁠ (Pandemic or not!)⁠
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08/15/2021

COMING SOON: I've got some great information and resources for parents of high schoolers.⁠
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Watch my feed for more details!⁠
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You won't want to miss this scoop -- if you've got a teen going into grade 11 or 12 -- and EVEN if they're going into grades 9 or 10.⁠
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Keep following!⁠
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08/15/2021

We're now in the second half of summer vacation. ⁠
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Don't panic - there's still lots of time to enjoy the beautiful weather and relaxed routines!⁠
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This is a perfect time to come up with some “mid-summer reflections” with our children & teens. Last year’s classrooms are distant memories, and we’ve got a handful of weeks left to enjoy many outdoor activities.⁠
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Why bother? ⁠
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Reflecting on the first half of summer together can help your family decide on future planning, and it can promote development of your child’s communication skills.⁠
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All through school, our kids practice reflective writing: starting in primary grades, and continuing through middle and high school. In this formal or informal writing style about any subject matter, teachers encourage students to express their thoughts and emotions, and discuss their memories and experiences.⁠
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Look back at your summer so far, and remember all the interesting, fun things you’ve done. Don’t be afraid to talk about disappointments or challenges too. And then, take the ideas to pencil and paper.⁠
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- ask the right questions: What’s your most favourite thing we’ve done this summer? What have you learned this summer? What are some things you still want to do before summer ends?⁠
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- offer materials for writing or drawing. Strike up a convo on a car ride if you don't feel like putting pencil to paper⁠
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- model the practice⁠
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- overlook technical stuff like grammar and spelling. Rules don’t matter in reflective writing. Its lack of strict rules motivates kids to write and share their ideas.⁠
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Encouraging a reflective practice with your child — either by printing in a journal, drawing on plain paper, or even having a conversation on a long car ride — can help improve your child’s communication skills by making their thoughts more developed, highlighting their self-awareness, and enhancing their critical thinking.⁠
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Have fun and make the second half of summer count!⁠
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07/19/2021

Fingers crossed for a return to normal in September.

Schools must have a ‘post-vaccine mindset’ for the fall, more optimistic messaging, an expert says