| a parent means that when the end of July, beginning | | | | brain needs to succeed. Lend your child’s |
| of August comes around, you are scrambling to get | | | | school a hand and purchase a few extra packs of |
| your kiddos ready for school. For the hundreds of | | | | paper, tubs of glue, and boxes of markers. |
| millions of kids across the US, school is something to | | | | 2. Just because they want to appear older |
| dread or wait excitedly for (depending on how their | | | | doesn’t mean that they aren’t a little |
| school year ended), and for mommies and daddies, | | | | intimidated by the idea of being in a new school. Junior |
| school means preparations, buying school supplies, | | | | highs are a whole new world for the 5th or 6th grader |
| picking out school clothes, making scheduling | | | | that enters the hallowed halls of a middle school. |
| adjustments, and lots and lots of hair pulling. Many | | | | Taking your kids on a visit of the school grounds will |
| parents groan in frustration, but their groans can be | | | | help them acquaint themselves with the school so that |
| silenced by simply following these easy tips on | | | | the first day isn’t quite so confusing. |
| preparing you and your kids for the coming school | | | | 3. If your child struggled with a specific subject in |
| year. | | | | elementary school, consider finding a tutor for them. It |
| Bright Beginnings and Elementary School | | | | is important that your child stay on the same academic |
| 1. When the end of the summer begins to show its | | | | level as their peers so that they don’t fall |
| shiny head, its time to prepare your kiddos for their | | | | behind. Falling behind in a subject can be embarrassing, |
| school schedule. What does that mean? Well, a simple | | | | and can cause numerous social and academic |
| trick to help get your kids back onto “school | | | | problems in the future. |
| time” is to make their bedtimes the same as it | | | | The High Road |
| would be during the school year. This means that they | | | | 1. The SATs and the PSATs are super important |
| go to bed earlier than they have been all summer, and | | | | tests that absolutely need to be taken once your child |
| they don’t get to sleep in. Yes, this means that | | | | enters high school. Do some research and find out |
| you don’t get that bit of morning peace before | | | | when and where the tests are going to take place. |
| the rising storm, but if you get them on schedule now, | | | | Prepare your child for the test by either enrolling them |
| you won't want have deal with such a big hassle later. | | | | in a pre-testing class or purchasing a study book. |
| 2. The all important school supplies list should be | | | | 2. Now that your beloved child is in high school, their |
| compiled, reviewed, and reviewed again. It is crucial | | | | school schedule and social calendars are going to be |
| that you leave nothing off the list that your child(ren) | | | | more full than ever. Make sure that you keep on top |
| might need when school begins. Once the school | | | | of what your child is doing, not only so you can keep |
| supplies list has been compiled and reviewed | | | | your eye on them, but also so you can stay involved in |
| vigorously, shopping may begin. Taking one single trip | | | | their lives. |
| to the store makes everything so much easier. At | | | | 3. High school is the official jumping off point for |
| many discount stores, you can buy all their school | | | | college. Once your child enters their sophomore year |
| supplies, teacher supplies, clothes, and lunch items all in | | | | of high school, they should be seriously considering |
| one place. Sounds simple, right? | | | | which colleges they would like to attend and what field |
| The Middle of the Line | | | | of study they would like to go into. Preparing for |
| 1. Once again, school supplies play an important part to | | | | college far in advance helps you plan for their future, |
| school preparedness. Just because they are in middle | | | | and get your super long list of school supplies ready |
| school doesn’t mean that they won't need a | | | | and reviewed. |
| plethora of markers, crayons, and other craftsy things. | | | | Getting your child ready for a new year of school |
| In some cases, the school will ask that you help | | | | shouldn’t be a hassle. Knowing what you need |
| provide the classroom with classroom supplies and | | | | by making school supplies lists and knowing what to |
| teacher supplies. Why is this? Well, with the rising cost | | | | prepare them for is really going to help make their |
| of everything these days, schools are having a harder | | | | transition from summer fun to school setting a breeze. |
| time providing everything your child’s budding | | | | |