Will your child need supplies for school? Get a list of what’s needed. Ask your student to look at ads and find the best buys.
Help your child re-establish school year bedtime and wake-up routines.
Kids often tell you as much through behavior as through words. “Listen” to your child’s body language.
Children know their shortcomings. They need you to remind them of
their strengths.
Help your child make plans to achieve unmet summer goals.
Looking for some resources to keep the learning going this summer? Check out these links!
https://www.openmiddle.com/ - Online math activities for the major standards
https://gpb.pbslearningmedia.org/ - Partnership of PBS & GPB for online lessons. Click on dropdown for grade, then filter by Subject and Resource Type.
https://www.gavirtuallearning.org/Resources/Elementary-Courses - Click on Modules and select video learning activities.
https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Curriculum-and-Instruction/Documents/Mathematics/GADOE-Remote-Learning-Supplemental-Resources-for-Mathematics-K-12.pdf - Curriculum map and lessons for kindergarten through high school
Visit the library often this summer. Check out books on simple science experiments you
and your child can try at home.
Praise your child to someone else when your child can overhear.
Please be reminded that McKinney-Vento eligibility must be reviewed and reevaluated every school year. Special transportation and other services that may have been provided during the 23-24 school year do not automatically carry over to the next school year (24 25). If your family and or child(ren) are experiencing housing instability and an increased risk of homelessness at the beginning of the 24-25 school year, please contact Sandra Osburn, McKinney-Vento Liaison after July 22, 2024, at 912-283-8656 or sosburn@ware.k12.ga.us. Mrs. Osburn will be glad to help you determine if your family will continue to qualify for McKinney-Vento services for the upcoming school year. Please Note: If you have received special transportation to school through McKinney-Vento services, transportation services will not continue for the 24-25 school year, unless you contact Mrs. Osburn.
When your child tells you something important, restate it in your own words to make sure you understood.
Social media makes it easy to hurt someone. Make a family rule: Don’t post anything you wouldn’t say to someone’s face.
Teach your child a three-step process for any job: plan, do, finish.
Keep screen entertainment turned off this weekend. Let your child be responsible for thinking of alternative activities.
Point out an example of prejudice to your child. Talk about ways to deal with intolerance.
As you’re making your summer plans, it isn’t too early to get a jumpstart on next school year, especially if you have a current rising 7th grader or 11th grader OR an 8th -12th grade student who is new to Georgia schools. These students will need immunizations prior to returning to school for the 2024-2025 school year. You can avoid waiting in line during the last minute rush at the Health Department by planning ahead. See the flyers for more info.
Try to have a rhyming conversation with your child. It may be tough at first, but you’ll get better!
Notice your child’s interests and talents. Then encourage them.
Dig out a favorite children’s book and read it together. There are lessons to be learned.
Spend a few minutes talking with your child at bedtime.
Encourage persistence by saying things such as “I know you can figure this out.”