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what can families do at home to help their children do well in school?
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Message 1:
Dear Families,
This is what you can do at home to help your child do well in school!
If your child did not do well on an assignment, talk with him/her about it. Ask if he/she talked with the teacher. Ask if he/she knows now how to do the work. Tell him/her that you know he can do the work and to get help from his/her teacher. Praise him/her for the parts of the assignment that he/she did do correctly.
Keep checking the papers in the backpack. If you see more examples that your child is having problems with a certain subject, call or write the teacher. You don’t have to wait for conferences or for the teacher to call you. Thanks!
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Message 2:
Dear Families,
This is what you can do at home to help your child do well in school!
Jobs in our world are changing. It is very important that children graduate from high school and then go on for more education. It is never too early to tell your child that you expect him/her to do well in school, graduate from high school and go on for more education. Tell him/her that more education will help him/her get a good job and do the fun things he/she wants to do. “Working hard in school and learning a lot will help you when you are a grown-up.” Thanks!
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Message 3:
Dear Families,
This is what you can do at home to help your child do well in school!
Keep your child focused on learning and doing well at school. There are lots of things that can pull kids away from doing so—TV, computers, video games, friends and jobs. Keep track of how your child spends his/her time. Help him/her make good choices about how to spend time. Keep telling your child that school is important! Thanks!
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Message 4:
Dear Families,
This is what you can do at home to help your child do well in school!
Help your child plan for life after high school. Talk with him/her about what jobs he/she would like to do and what he/she needs to do to prepare for those jobs. Start now—don’t wait until senior year! Thanks!
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Message 5:
Dear Families,
This is what you can do at home to help your child do well in school!
Help your child make decisions about what classes to take in school. Talk with teachers and counselors about what classes students need to go to college or other kinds of educational programs. Your child needs your help making these decisions. Thanks!
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Message 6:
Dear Families,
This is what you can do at home to help your child do well in school!
If your child has a problem at school, talk to him/her about it. Try to help your child find a solution. Call the teacher, principal or counselor for help. Thanks!
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Message 7:
Dear Families,
This is what you can do at home to help your child do well in school!
Help your child get to school on time! You don’t want him/her to miss a minute of school! If your child has trouble getting up in the morning, set an earlier bedtime. Children need 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night. If your child has a problem deciding what to wear to school, have him/her choose clothes the night before. Thanks!
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Message 8:
Dear Families,
This is what you can do at home to help your child do well in school!
Change can worry some children. Moving from preschool to kindergarten, elementary to middle school and middle school to high school are times that upset some children. They will need extra help from you at these times. Talk with them about the change that is going to happen. Tell them you and the teachers will be there to help. Thanks!
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Message 9:
Dear Families,
This is what you can do at home to help your child do well in school!
Ask each night if your child has homework. You don’t need to help him/her do it but please do check to make sure it is done. If your child does not have homework, ask him/her to spend a few minutes reading a book, looking at a magazine or talking with you. Thanks!
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Message 10:
Dear Families,
This is what you can do at home to help your child do well in school!
You will help your child improve his/her homework skills when you:
- Create a personal homework space for your child.
- Have your child take care of physical and emotional needs before sitting down to do homework.
- Make sure everything he/she needs to do the homework are within reach.
- Stay in touch with your child’s teacher.
- Know who your child can call if he/she doesn’t understand his/her homework.
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Message 11:
Dear Families,
This is what you can do at home to help your child do well in school!
Create a personal homework space that includes a dictionary, pencil sharper or whatever you think he/she will need to do homework. Make sure the area has enough clear space to spread out books, papers and work materials. A desk, a table or bean bags in a corner can make good work areas. Remove toys, the TV, video games and phones. Thanks!
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Message 12:
Dear Families,
This is what you can do at home to help your child do well in school!
Help your child take care of physical and emotional needs before sitting down to do homework. Talk with your child about the day’s events. Have him/her use the restroom. Offer a healthy snack. Have him/her take 5 minutes to stretch muscles and get rid of any extra energy. With all of these needs taken care of your child should be able to better concentrate on his/her homework. Thanks!
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Message 13:
Dear Families,
This is what you can do at home to help your child do well in school!
Make sure all the things he/she needs to do homework are within reach—pencils, pens, the homework directions and worksheets, books, etc. Less getting up and down results in more work getting done. If you don’t know what your child needs, call me at _____________. Thanks!
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Message 14:
Dear Families,
This is what you can do at home to help your child do well in school!
Many teachers have a system they follow for assigning homework. Some use assignment notebooks, folders or sign-off sheets. Find out what the teachers want. Support the system by making sure you and your child do your part. Thanks!
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Message 15:
Dear Families,
This is what you can do at home to help your child do well in school!
Have a homework help backup plan. Find out if your school has a homework hot line you or your child can call. Ask the teachers for ideas on internet sites your child could use to help him/her complete homework. You could also ask an older child to help your child. Thanks!
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Message 16 :
Dear Families,
This is what you can do at home to help your child do well in school!
Know where your children are, what they are doing and who they are with. Meet their friends and their friends’ parents. Know the names, addresses and phone numbers of the parents before you let your children spend time at their homes. Thanks!
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