FW: Parents for Charter Schools-Tips for Parents

[Wendi Nolder]

See below for some Tips for Parents from the Parents for Charter Schools group.

 

From: Parents for Charter Schools [mailto:in...@floridacharterschools.org]
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 7:00 AM
To: Wendi Nolder
Subject: Parents for Charter Schools-Tips for Parents

 

Week of February 13, 2016 for Elementary School Students Simple tasks keep young brains engaged When you are doing errands or stuck in traffic, keep your child's brain working with thinking activities. At the supermarket, for example, ask him to point out all the orange items he sees, or everything with a price that has a 3 in it. In the car, ask him to find signs with the letter J in them. Ask questions that stimulate your child to think. "What do you think might happen if … ?" Read more. Lea en español. Use valentines to teach compassion Take advantage of Valentine's Day to teach your child about caring for others. Make a list of people who might like to receive a valentine but may not, such as a lonely child, a single neighbor, a helpful store clerk, the school custodian. Ask your child to make some cards for them. Help her deliver her valentines in person. Seeing the recipients' joy will encourage more kind gestures. Read more. Lea en español. Create family memories with a weekend surprise! Tell your child you've planned something special for this weekend, but don't say what it is (let his imagination build the excitement). After dinner on Friday, ask everyone to get into pajamas. Then build a fort with pillows, chairs and blankets. Pop popcorn and put pieces of cut fruit on sticks. Stay up late reading, playing board games and eating your treats. In the morning, let your child stay in pajamas. Read more. Lea en español. for Middle & High School Students For math success, share advice from these teens If your teen is more likely to believe advice from a peer than an adult, share these math success tips from actual students: "When I kept up with the homework it was easier to study for the tests." "Work with a friend. What you don't know, your friend usually does." "Pay attention. I know now not to sit by the window." "Practice makes perfect isn't just words; it's the truth." Read more. Lea en español. Report cards are a learning opportunity You'll learn more from your teen's report card if you sit down and discuss it with him. Why does he think he got these grades? Together, compare his grades with previous ones. Celebrate his successes and talk about what needs improvement. What does he expect for the next grading period? Set some goals and help your teen develop a specific plan for achieving them. Read more. Lea en español. Are you listening when your teen talks? According to one national survey, teens think parents aren't very good listeners. Do you want to become a better listener? Here's what to do: pay attention, be open to discussion, stay calm, be courteous, avoid making judgments, disagree in a loving way, and encourage your teen's self-worth. One great way to do these things is to hold regular family meetings and give everyone a chance to talk and listen. Read more. Lea en español. For more daily tips on Thursday through Sunday go to our Facebook page. This tip is brought to you for free as part of your membership in Parents for Charter Schools.     Make sure you receive email from Parents for Charter Schools. Add in...@parentsforcharterschools.org to your approved senders list. This email was sent to: nol...@odysseyprepacademy.com. Click here to unsubscribe.   Parents for Charter Schools Phone: 954-607-2219 FAX: 904-212-0300 Click here to contact us by email Powered by ARCOS | Design by Plus Three

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[Wendi Nolder]

Dear OCS Titan Parents,

 

Please see the below newsletter with tips for parents from Parents for Charter Schools. There is a great article on journaling with your child that encourages writing, plus articles on making learning a priority in your family and helping your child read for meaning.

 

Enjoy!

 

From: Parents for Charter Schools [mailto:in...@floridacharterschools.org]
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 7:01 AM
To: Wendi Nolder
Subject: Parents for Charter Schools-Tips for Parents

 

Week of February 20, 2016 for Elementary School Students Think, write and share in a parent-child journal When kids have time to think about what they want to say, they sometimes share their deepest thoughts. Try sharing a journal with your child. Glue a picture of the two of you on a notebook, then write something positive about your child, such as how hard he's trying in school or how he makes you laugh. Leave it for him to read. The next day, it is his turn to write to you. Keep it up all month.

Read more. Lea en español.

Make learning a family priority To be effective students, children must take the job seriously. For that, they need their parents' support. Make learning a priority in your family's life: Visit the library, explore new places, take nature walks. Establish routines that make study an expected part of each day. Encourage your child to keep trying when homework is tough. And when your child has questions, demonstrate how to find the answers.

Read more. Lea en español.

Help your child read for meaning with the five W’s Who? What? When? Where? Why? Teach your child to keep these questions in mind while reading, and he will begin to read more carefully. What happened where in the story? Who was involved? When did it happen? Why was it written? Talk with him about his answers.

Read more. Lea en español. for Middle & High School Students

Checklists put teens on the runway to success Before an airplane takes off, the pilot runs through a checklist to be sure everything is ready. Encourage your teen to make her own checklist and run through it before taking off for school each day. Does she have her backpack, homework, lunch, planner, gym shoes, signed note? Creating checklists will help throughout the day, too. What does she need for each class? To bring home from school?

Read more. Lea en español.

Clear expectations reduce parent-teen conflict Teens deserve more freedom than they had when they were younger. They should also take more responsibility for their own behavior. But that doesn't mean there shouldn't be rules. Keep conflict to a minimum by involving your teen in setting expectations for his behavior. Make your expectations specific and clear, and agree on what the consequences will be if he doesn't meet them. Then stick to them.

Read more. Lea en español.

Effective studying takes planning Whether they are studying for a driver's license or a biology test, teens need skills in planning, time management and organization in order to do well on exams. Share these tips with your teen: At the beginning of each unit, start planning for the test. Set aside regular time to review; cramming doesn't work. Keep past quizzes, notes and work sheets handy and organized in a three-ring binder.

Read more. Lea en español. For more daily tips on Thursday through Sunday go to our Facebook page. This tip is brought to you for free as part of your membership in Parents for Charter Schools.

Make sure you receive email from Parents for Charter Schools. Add in...@parentsforcharterschools.org to your approved senders list. This email was sent to: nol...@odysseyprepacademy.com. Click here to unsubscribe.   Parents for Charter Schools Phone: 954-607-2219 FAX: 904-212-0300 Click here to contact us by email Powered by ARCOS | Design by Plus Three

This communication may contain privileged and confidential information intended only for the addressee(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. Florida has broad public records laws that apply to charter schools, and virtually all written communications, including e-mails, are public records unless specifically deemed confidential pursuant to state or federal law. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are also subject to disclosure under public records laws. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to the school. Instead, contact the school by phone or in writing.