Set your child up for test success
Many elementary schoolers face important tests in the spring. Three things families can do help set students up to do their best on testing days: First, help your child get a good night's sleep before a test and get up a little early to avoid a hectic rush. Next, feed your child a nutritious breakfast. Finally, make sure that your child starts school on time.
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Positive pictures keep achievement in sight
Kids who can picture themselves achieving their goals are more likely to do so. Have your child focus on a goal, such as getting ready for school on time. Next, have your student picture following the steps to reach it: getting dressed, having breakfast and grabbing an organized backpack. Encourage your child to imagine how good it will feel to reach the goal. Then say "I know you can achieve your goal."
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Make read-aloud time exciting for older kids
Reading aloud is not just for young children. Kids who can read to themselves still benefit from it. To make reading aloud more fun for an older child, look for chapter books that have plenty of plot twists. You can ask a librarian for suggestions. Then, with your child, take turns reading to each other. Stop at an exciting place in the story. Your child will want to read again soon to find out what happens!
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Help your child stop clowning around in class
A sense of humor is great. But not if it causes disruptions in class. If your child has been playing the class clown, work with the teacher to identify when the behavior started, what might have triggered it and how to handle it. Talk to your child, too. Explain that there are times when acting clever or silly is disrespectful. Be clear about behaviors that are not allowed, and suggest things your child can do instead.
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Memory boosters help your child study smart
Does your child study for a long time, but not remember much? These "memory boosters" can help: Encourage your child to state facts out loud by "teaching" them to you. Your student can also reinforce knowledge by drawing a picture of the information, either on paper or in the mind. Connecting the information to something your child already knows, or making up a catchy rhyme about it, can boost recall, too.
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Show your child how to find answers without asking you
It can start with a simple question. But before you know it, you've spent 20 minutes answering all the questions on your child's worksheet. Instead, help your student learn how to find the answers independently. If your child asks how to spell "Illinois," for example, ask, "Where could you find that answer?" Get out a dictionary or a map and have your child find it. Your student will learn the answer and how to find more answers in the future.
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Mrs. Cox third quarter awards!
Mrs. Gibson’s third quarter awards!
Mrs. Gibson’s third quarter awards!
Spring into learning on these special April days
Add some interesting holidays to your child's April schedule to reawaken interest in learning. On International Children's Book Day (April 2), read a story from another country. Celebrate World Creativity and Innovation Day (April 21) by drawing pictures together of things you would like to invent. And on National Honesty Day (April 30), talk about why it's important to be honest every day!
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There will be a 2 hour early dismissal for students tomorrow, April 1, 2022 due to planned Faculty Senate meetings in the schools.
There is be no school for students on Monday, April 4, 2022 due to a planned Professional Learning Day for all staff.
Sometimes, let your child learn by doing
Teaching your child new skills is important, and it can be a great way to spend time together. But kids often lose interest when everything feels like a lesson. So take a step back sometimes. Let your child decide how to tackle a project. You might ask if there is anything you can do to help. Remember that your child also learns a lesson from trying something that doesn't work.
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Mrs. Chapman third quarter awards!
Mrs. Chapman’s third quarter awards!
Help your child move forward after a setback
Setbacks can cause self-doubt for even the most positive kids. Help your child overcome setbacks by building skills for success. Demonstrate how to break down large tasks into smaller steps that are easier to master. Teach problem-solving skills, like brainstorming and evaluating solutions. Role-play challenging situations until your child feels comfortable handling them. And never put your child or yourself down.
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