Maxfield Elementary August News
Parent Connect 7-28-21
Upcoming Events for August
8-3-21 Tuesday - Popsicles with the principal 6 pm city pool
8-5-21 Thursday - New student Registration from 9:00 am to 3:00 PM
8-16-21 Monday - Meet the Teacher 5:30-7:00
8-18-21 Wednesday - First Day of School 8:00 am
8-31-21 Tuesday- Technology night For Parents
The end of the 3 weeks is September 3, 2021 end of six weeks September 24
8 Tips for helping your child return to school
1. Take their emotional temperature. Encourage your child to discuss their feelings about returning to school. This may require a difficult conversation about the pandemic and focusing on their school’s safety measures. Let them know it’s perfectly normal If they feel anxious or worried and that you and their teachers are there to support them. Try to find creative and natural ways of bringing up the conversation without putting pressure on them – for instance when you’re playing with them, or going for a walk. Finally, avoid sharing any anxieties you may have as not to create new fears within them.
2 Make sure they understand the rules. Your school will soon begin explaining new procedures in place for reopening – Explain the school’s hygiene rules and why they are in place.
3. Make sure you know your part too. It will be important for you – and your child – to know where and when to drop them off and pick them up, as well as what parts of the school you can access. Your child will be eagerly expecting you at the end of the day, so make sure you, or whoever is picking them up, are in the right place at the right time. Once you have the information from their school, it doesn’t hurt to make a practice run before school restarts.
4. Pack right, pack light. Find out what your child should and shouldn’t bring to school. Check what they need each morning, to make your child’s day easier.Don’t pack extra or unnecessary items. It is likely your child will be carrying a full backpack.
5. Pack Smart Make sure your child's backpack never weighs more than 10 to 20 percent of his body weight.
6. Give them a break. For many children, a school day can be exhausting and stressful. This may lead to emotional outbursts later in the day. Given the length of the quarantine and new school safety rules these emotions may be hard to cope with when they return. Allow them to blow off some steam in a healthy way. Try to avoid pushing your child to immediately begin their homework when they get home from school unless it’s truly necessary. Give them a set time to “chill out” before they have to refocus and reengage their brains in homework.
7. Keep an eye on your child’s moods. Given the social distancing rules, children may be asked to do assignments differently. This may create fresh challenges for your child, from working with new classmates and teachers, to coping with new methods for getting their schoolwork done. Try to stay informed about how your child is adjusting and coping and if you’re concerned, reach out to their teachers.
8. Finally, get some rest!!! Your family may have gotten used to some unusual hours during summer. Make sure you and your children are returning to normal bedtime and getting a good night’s sleep. Begin this new sleep routine at least a week before your children return to school. A good night’s rest will help them to return to school and it will help you support them too.
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Tips for a successful Parent/ Teacher Conference
A parent-teacher conference is a meeting between you and your child’s teacher to discuss your child’s progress in school. Parent teacher conferences happen in elementary, middle, and high schools. This meeting may take place as part of the regularly scheduled conferences held by the school each year, or your child’s teacher may contact you to schedule a meeting at other times during the school year. You can also request a conference with your child's teacher if you have questions or concerns about your child by contacting the teacher to set up a meeting.
How will I know when to go to the conference?
Usually, your child’s teacher will contact you to schedule a meeting time. If you work during the day and can only go to conferences after working hours, be sure to let your child’s teacher know that so you can schedule a meeting time that is convenient for both of you.
What if I don’t speak English?
If you do not feel comfortable speaking with your child’s teacher in English, you have the right to request that an interpreter attend the conference, or to bring an interpreter that you trust to the conference. If you request an interpreter from the school, make the request at least 24 hours before the conference. Your child’s school also may have a bilingual parent liaison who can help you find an interpreter. It’s important to find a way to overcome the language barrier in order to meet with your child’s teacher.tions first. •
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