Start a list of places your family would like to visit. Have your child research information about these places.
Give your child three reasons why spending time together makes you happy.
Discuss something you recently learned with your child. This shows education is a lifelong process.
Visit an outdoor site with your child this weekend, such as a garden or a park.
Challenge your child to create a recipe and write it down. Try it out!
Remind your child how important it is to turn in work. Just one missing assignment can lower a grade.
Talk together about your child’s dream job.
When your child is talking to you, tune everything else out and listen.
Please join us this week on Thursday night, May 2 at 7pm for the annual jazz and percussion concert. From Billie Holiday to Steely Dan, there's lots of great music, and something for everybody! You don't want to miss it!
Serve your child breakfast in bed this weekend as a special treat.
WCHS EOC testing schedule is now available. View image for the schedule.
Play board or card games as a family tonight.
Make a point of saying thank you when your child does something helpful, whether asked or unasked.
Have your child estimate how long it will take perform a task or travel somewhere, then do it to find the real answer.
Give your child a say in something, such as which movie to watch, what kind of pizza to order or which shirt to wear.
Suggest screen-free activities your child can do alone—crafts, reading or listening to music.
Enjoy some physical activity with your child. You’ll both get exercise— and it may lead to some interesting conversation.
Find a place to display things your child is proud of, such as awards and improved work.
Whenever possible, use positive phrases instead of pessimistic ones. Replace “It won’t work” with “Why don’t we try it?”
Attention seniors and parents! Click on the image to view important upcoming dates for the Class of 2024!
