How to Help Your Child
1. Read, read, read
Read for at least 20 minutes every night. Ask your child comprehension questions before, during, and after reading. A reading log will be sent home after fall conferences to record your child's reading each night.
2. Encourage your child to try
Encourage your child to take risks and become independent. They will be learning a lot of routines this year that they should be able to complete with minimal help. Not everything will come easy to your child, but encourage them to put forth their best effort and not to give up.
3. Send them to school prepared
Students should come to school well-rested everyday. Try to establish a routine for homework and bedtime, as well as morning routines. Students will come to school better prepared and ready to learn with the help of routines and set expectations.
4. Talk to your child
Ask your child about what he or she learned every day. If you get the answer, "I don't know," check out our classroom Twitter for more updates on what we've been doing to help spark conversation.
5. Be involved
There are many ways to be involved in your child's education. Do not hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns. If you want to come into the classroom or school to lend a helping hand, there are many opportunities. Take part in the PTA to find out more information about school-wide events that you can be involved in.