It’s beginning to look a lot like…Back to School. While some of you may be excited, others don’t feel quite the same way. You should have seen it coming. Store shelves have been stocked with school supplies right alongside the Fourth of July merchandise and in some instances, Christmas decorations.
The only thing to do is make the best of it. Most students report to school around the fourth week in July, which seems really early to those who remember not starting school until after Labor Day.
Parents have, most assuredly, been pulled through the store’s aisles in search of the perfect school supplies or parents have made the wise decision to order them through the school.
But don’t forget, you don’t just need to remember school supplies. You also need to make sure your students are in tip-top shape as far as their health is concerned. Do they need an eye exam, a hearing test? Do they need a physical, or any other type of checkup? If your child is on a medication that has to be administered throughout the day, have you talked with the school nurse? Does your child have a severe allergy to peanuts or bees that might require an epi-pen be kept on sight? If your child is participating in any type of school-related sports activities they will need a physical.
These items are more important than a three-ring binder or folders in all the primary colors, glue sticks, and No. 2 pencils. A successful year depends on a child’s ability to be able to see and hear their teacher, while participating in all activities.
Here’s a list of Back to School tips compiled from a variety of sources to help make sure your children have a good start to the school year.
Is your child new to school? If so, schedule a visit to tour the school so your child can get familiar with their teacher, where their room is located, or be sure and attend an Open House or Meet the Teacher Day. This will help remove some of the anxiety your child may feel going into a new and different place. Walk them to the cafeteria or let them play on the playground with other children. Change can make children nervous and, at times, upset them. By doing this, you can help make this transition much easier for them. If your
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