Annual Title 1 Mtg
Thursday, Sept. 19 at 12 OR 5:30 pm in the Media Center
Come early for carpool, park in the front lot, give your input and check out your student at 1 pm before carpool begins.
Tips for Parents and Students
- 'Reading' textbook graphics helps students get the picture
Learning how to read the graphics in her textbooks can add to your teen's understanding of the content. Encourage her to think about why a graphic is there and how it might relate to the text. What are the graphic's important details? Are they also highlighted in the text? Does the graphic make it easier to visualize the concept? Does it change what your teen thinks she knows about the topic?
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- To address issues at school, call a team meeting
Does your teen have an issue at school that he can't resolve on his own? Whether it is difficulty in a class, fear of a bully or something else, you can help by calling a meeting for yourself, your teen, and the teacher, counselor or another school staff member. To prepare, get your teen's view of the issue, and make a list of your concerns. At the meeting, help your teen work with the school on a plan of action.
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- Use the great feeling of success to motivate your teen
Students are busy. It is easy for them to move from one project to the next without stopping to make sure each task is done well. To encourage your teen's best efforts, help her take pride in her accomplishments. If she makes a meal, say "It's good to enjoy what you've made, isn't it?" Display her art or awards for others to see. And let her see you enjoy your own successes. It may motivate her to achieve some of her own.
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- Provide structure to reduce afternoon risks
Did you know that the peak time for juvenile crime, as well as drug and sexual activity, is the afternoon? To help keep your teen safe after school, set clear rules about where he can go and what responsibilities he has, then monitor his activities. Encourage him to get involved in a supervised school activity such as band or a sport. It's also helpful to coordinate with his friends' parents about curfews and rules for your kids.
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- There's good news in the fight against bullying
Bullying can be a problem in the teen years. That's bad news. But there is good news, too. At this age, teens are developing a strong sense of right and wrong, concern for others, and feelings of outrage about injustice. To help prevent bullying, discuss the different forms it takes with your teen and enlist her help. Encourage her to tell a trusted adult right away if she is aware of one student bullying another.
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- Plan for success at a parent-teacher conference
Parent-teacher conferences are not just for solving problems. They also help you ensure your teen is learning as well as he can. To make the most of a conference, ask questions that delve deep into your teen's school life: What do you see as my student's strengths? Is he performing at, below, or above grade level? Is he challenged by this work? Does he work well independently? In groups? What can I do to help?
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Make it clear that learning is the point of education
Good grades are important, but learning is the real reason for going to school. When you discuss school with your teen, ask questions that focus on what she's learning. For example, instead of asking about the grade she expects on a math test, have her show you how to work some of her math problems. Ask her about ways she's improved her writing. These kinds of questions show that learning is what counts.
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