Back to School

With school starting just around the corner, parents may be experiencing some mixed feelings about sending their child off to school. Children as well may have some concerns when it comes to entering the classroom again. You as the parent are a great tool to help both you and your child feel more at ease with this upcoming transition.

A good starting point to help your child with this transition include the following check list:

• Get enough sleep (establish a reasonable bedtime so that they'll be well-rested and ready to learn in the morning)
• Eat a healthy breakfast (they're more alert and do better in school if they eat a good breakfast every day)
• Write down the need-to-know info to help them remember details such as their locker combination, what time classes and lunch start and end, their homeroom and classroom numbers, teachers' and/or bus drivers' names, etc.
• Use a wall calendar or personal planner to record when assignments are due, tests will be given, extracurricular practices and rehearsals will be held, etc.
• Have them organize and set out what they need the night before (homework and books should be put in their backpacks by the front door and clothes should be laid out in their bedrooms)

What are some of your back to school traditions? 

Taken from http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/learning/back_school.html#