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Seniors, please order you caps, gowns, invitations class rings and other great graduation memorabilia! If you missed our representative on November 16th, you can order on-line at the site linked to the picture of their flyer.

If you only need to order a tassel, you can save the shipping and handling and buy one from Mrs. Bear. This cost is $11.72.

Order by December 15, 2022

It can be difficult to maintain balance during a season characterized by excess. A survey by the American Psychological Association revealed that eight out of 10 Americans anticipated stress during the holiday season.

Experts encourage some simple steps to keep your family on an even keel during the holidays:

· Don’t buy into the hype. Holiday advertising can make you forget what the season is really all about. The best celebrations are about relationships and community, not elaborate gifts, decorations or food.

· Plan ahead. Set a realistic schedule that allows you to do what you enjoy most. Make lists to avoid last minute scrambling for ingredients or gifts. Build in downtime to decompress.

· Set a budget and stick to it. Memories of the holiday will be sweeter if you are not still paying for it in May.

· If traveling, make sure children have a favorite stuffed animal, toy or game along for the trip. A little bit of home can help relieve stress on the road.

· Stay healthy. Don’t let holiday busyness and festivities derail good eating habits and exercise.

· Get plenty of sleep. The excitement of so many holiday opportunities can push everyone to stay up late. Lack of sleep can make children, then adults, irritable and cranky.

· Volunteer. No matter who you are, there is always someone with a greater need. Helping others is a gift to them and to you.

What causes holiday blues?

Feeling down during the holidays is actually not that unexpected. There are many reasons depression or loneliness might be triggered, including:

· Not having family or being confronted with complicated family relationships

· A cultural expectation to be joyful

· Pressure to spend more money on gifts

· Cold weather, less sun, shorter days (for some)

· Eating more unhealthy foods and drinking more alcohol than usual

· Stress of arranging time off work to visit family or travel

· Feeling isolated if you don’t participate in a religious holiday

· Unsuccessful attempts to recreate holidays from childhood

From- Holidays are not happiness and cheer for everyone : Parent Today, Capital Region BOCES Communications Service, Albany, NY and

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