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April Parent Tidbits

  

April

1. Get schooled in math 

   April is Math Awareness Month. Ask your children's teachers for suggestions on math games and online activities. Another resource: Check out the website of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: nctm.org/resources/families.aspx.

2. Go a little greener 

   Commemorate Earth Day on April 22 by planning an activity for your entire family, such as joining a local park's litter-cleanup team or planting a tree on your block. Check out your school-district website to see what they have on tap for students and their families.

3. Share your career 

    Lots of parents and kids will participate in Take Your Child to Work Day on April 26, but why not teach your child's entire class about your job? Offer to visit and talk about your career, and encourage other parents in the class to do the same.

4. Thank your school staff 

   These overlooked helpers are often the ones who keep things working smoothly for your children, so take time to recognize school office staff during the week of April 22 to 28, which is Administrative Professionals Week. Join with other parents to give a gift card or flowers, or have your kids make a card of their own.

March Tidbits

 

March

1. Get ready for test day 

   Many schools will begin standardized testing. We will administer Illuminate FastBridge in April and TCAP in May. Make a note of the SCS testing schedule on your family calendar so you can be sure your children get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast on test days.

2. Read some more 

   National Read Across America Day is March 2. Take time at home to read aloud on this day with your kids, and have them take turns reading to you. Encourage older children to read on their own and to their younger siblings. Anything that interests them—from comic books to the classics—counts! And if you haven't taken the pledge to have your kids read at least 20 minutes a day, go to parenting.com/pledge and make the promise now!

3. Get art smart 

   Exposure to art and music can help your children excel in math, problem solving, and reading, and help them develop teamwork skills and self-esteem. Check out the resources on free.ed.gov, and then do your part at home. Replenish your arts-andcrafts supplies. Let your kids experiment with inexpensive music-makers like a harmonica, a recorder, or an old guitar. Check out child-friendly music CDs and art books from your library. Urge older siblings to join their school's choir, band, or drama program.

4. Plant a garden 

   Kids learn firsthand about weather, plant life cycles, and nutrition when they help grow their own garden. 

   
   

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iReady Winter Diagnostic

 

 Parents, 

Our winter iReady Diagnostic will start Monday January 11, 2021. All students K-5 will take the Reading and Math assessment. Check out the link below for the iReady Parent guide. 

 

https://www.rcboe.org/cms/lib/GA01903614/Centricity/Domain/7630/Parent%20Guide.pdf

January Parent Tidbits

 

January

1. Make a winter-weather plan 

   Make sure you have a safety kit in case of power outages; have your children help assemble it so they get a lesson in emergency preparation, too. Get more tips at ready.gov.

2. Be a meteorologist 

   Winter months are a great time to introduce budding minds to the science behind weather patterns and how to predict them. You'll find plenty of weather resources for kids in the “ Earth Sciences” section of free.ed.gov.

3. Dream big 

   Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 16 by encouraging your kids to complete the sentence “I have a dream that…,” and then e-mail, tweet, or post on Facebook their own hopes for the future.

December Parent Tidbits

 

 

1. Be safe
   

   Amp up the reminders about washing hands frequently and wearing masks—. Pay attention to school websites and newsletters for alerts about flu or other illness outbreaks. Check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website (cdc.gov) for up-to-date information and the latest prevention advice. 

2. Help end bullying 

   Take the time to talk with your children about bullying behavior. Before you begin the conversation, go to pta.org/bullying and stopbullying.gov to learn what you can do as a parent to instill an attitude of acceptance in your children and get help with bullying behavior if your family needs it.

3. Remember the teacher 

   A simple holiday token is nice if you can swing it. Teachers particularly appreciate cards from their students, and gift cards for their favorite book, crafts, or office-supply stores. Teachers often replenish classroom supplies out of their own pay, so gift cards help cut the cost.

4. Practice cyber safety 

   If your children will be spending more time online during the winter break, or if they get a new laptop or smartphone as a gift, be sure to review family rules and online behavior.

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