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By: Dr. Rosetta Stith
*Do not surprise them.
*Begin to talk to them about going to school each day to learn their ABC’s, numbers, read books, and meet other children who are their size and ages, and other exciting things.
*Do not wait until the last-minute to take them to this strange place to see and meet other children they do not know.
*You may want to verify their zoned school for your area/neighborhood by calling your local school system to ask what their requirements are for registration which will include their shot records, and which must be current before they are registered to enter. This is extremely helpful for parents/guardians who must take time from planned activities or work schedules to satisfy this requirement for your children.
*Most school systems have early registration programs as an ‘Early Start’, find out the dates and time. Talk to your neighbors and parents to find out which children are scheduled to go to school for this school year.
*Develop planning sessions with the parents and children in your neighborhood who will attend the same school by age and grade.
*Have some ‘Getting To Know My School Friends And My New School Sessions’ with their friends before they are scheduled to attend school.
*Set aside a time each day, perhaps during dinner to talk about their day at school, or what they may need for the next day. Be a good listener, and ask questions to see if anyone is bothering them with unkind names and gestures that the teacher may not have seen or observed.
*Talk with them about their bed time and other things that must be done before they go to bed (bath time and what they would like to wear to school) so that they will be a part of this daily routine and ready to go to school each day.
*Check their book bags before they go to school to make sure that they have nothing in their bags that are harmful or inappropriate for school.
*You may also want to talk with the assigned teacher for material requirements for the first week of school which may include parents or guardians spending some part of the day to visit their children’s classroom to observe and assure their children that a member of their family is there and sharing their first days of school with them. This is helpful and allows you to hear what they think about their new school experience and find out what is needed for the next day.
*Remember, if school is to be important to your child, it must first be important to you.
*As the school year continues, be mindful of the monthly themes and scheduled activities, attend/participate when possible, or have a family member attend for you.
*You may have to verify their participation with your child with a letter to their teacher and includes your telephone number for safety reasons/authorized visits with your child.
*Remember, it’s all in the family and a delight for you and other family members to see what they are doing for school.
*Enjoy a safe and wonderful year of learning with your children.
*Celebrate this new journey with them, and that you will be there with lots of support, hugs, and kisses for this new place called school!
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