School Success Tips
Easy ways to help your child be successful in school:
1. Get them to school:
In order to learn the curriculum your child needs to be at school. They need to be here all day every day unless they are running a fever, have other flu-type symptoms or an appointment.
2. Appropriate dress:
Dress your child in a manor that is both activity and weather appropriate. When it is cold outside please have them wear shoes and a coat. Elementary children will have outdoor recess if temperatures are above 32 degrees (according to the Mallory handbook), they need to be able to stay warm.
PE- if it is your child's day to have pe, please have your child wear tennis shoes (or bing them to school to change into when it is time). High heels, sandles and boots as footwear create a situation that is unsafe.
3. Skills:
Make sure that your child is able to do grade level reading, math and writing. Check frequently. Elementary skills support middle school, high school and life success. If your child is not on his or her grade level in academic skills help them at home. If you aren't sure what to do, contact the classroom teacher, the counselor or one of the principals. Any one of them would be glad to offer help and advice. Elementary school learning creates a foundation from which to build their life on, help them start strong by having strong skills before they leave elementary school.
4. Behavior:
Appropriate behavior in class is absolutely essential for learning to take place. If your child struggles with behavioral issues work with school personell to create a plan for improvement. A child who is not actively participating in class is not going to be able to learn the academic skills necessary.
5. Limit Screen Time:
Link to screen time suggestions
The above link will take you to an article that outlines the American Academy of Pediatrics suggestions and has some video resources.
Among the AAP recommendations:
*For children younger than 18 months, avoid use of screen media other than video-chatting.
*Parents of children 18 to 24 months of age who want to introduce digital media should choose high-quality programming, and watch it with their children to help them understand what they're seeing.
*For children ages 2 to 5 years, limit screen use to 1 hour per day of high-quality programs. Parents should co-view media with children to help them understand what they are seeing and apply it to the world around them.
*For children ages 6 and older, place consistent limits on the time spent using media, and the types of media, and make sure media does not take the place of adequate sleep, physical activity and other behaviors essential to health.
*Designate media-free times together, such as dinner or driving, as well as media-free locations at home, such as bedrooms.
*ave ongoing communication about online citizenship and safety, including treating others with respect online and offline.
6. Sleep:
A good night's sleep is essential for a child to be able to focus and learn during the next school day. It is a good practice to have a set bedtime, preceeded by some quiet family time or reading time. Sleep is essential.