Is your child experiencing "growing pains"? That may be putting it mildly. Never fear, this PBS Frontline segment just might shed some light on your adolescent. Transition into middle school offers up a big dose of growing up and there are bound to be growing pains. Students will be asked to work harder and do more than they did last year; it's important we encourage students to rise to the occasion and live up to his or her potential. We have high expectations as we're sure you do as well.
Have you had the opportunity to set up Parent Portal for you child(ren)? It's a must! See link for directions.
Welcome Packet for yearly expectations, procedures, etc.
Getting Your Child Organized
As your child grows academically, so does his or her workload. Your child will be learning many new skills in all school subjects and juggling several homework assignments. You can use the following tips to help your child stay organized.
Color Code for Success
Your child will be studying many different subjects in school this year. At the end of the school day, while rushing to leave, your child may accidentally leave behind materials needed at home. To help your child quickly identify needed materials, provide him or her with different colored dividers for each subject area and a 3-ring binder.
Also, encourage your child to keep a small notebook handy during the school day. In it, he or she can jot down reminders of what materials need to be taken home each day.
Organize a Study Center
Help your child set up a study center in a quiet place.Keep the study center stocked with supplies so that your child won’t waste time looking for things. The study center should also have an area to store frequently used books. Put up a bookshelf to hold your child’s textbooks as well as a dictionary and other useful reference books.
Note: If you have a computer with access to the Internet, your child will be able to use electronic versions of dictionaries, thesauruses, and atlases.
Study Center Checklist
Set up the study center in a well-lighted area that is as far from distractions as possible. If it is not possible to put the study center in a separate room, set it off in a corner, and switch off the television and radio while your child is studying. Check out the perfect home study center supply list here.
High school information here.
All high school information can be found on -www.cpsoae.org
To find your neighborhood school - http://cps.edu/Schools/Find_a_school/Pages/SchoolLocator.aspx
To find what tier you live in - http://cpstiers.opencityapps.org/
Have you had the opportunity to set up Parent Portal for you child(ren)? It's a must! See link for directions.
Welcome Packet for yearly expectations, procedures, etc.
Getting Your Child Organized
As your child grows academically, so does his or her workload. Your child will be learning many new skills in all school subjects and juggling several homework assignments. You can use the following tips to help your child stay organized.
Color Code for Success
Your child will be studying many different subjects in school this year. At the end of the school day, while rushing to leave, your child may accidentally leave behind materials needed at home. To help your child quickly identify needed materials, provide him or her with different colored dividers for each subject area and a 3-ring binder.
Also, encourage your child to keep a small notebook handy during the school day. In it, he or she can jot down reminders of what materials need to be taken home each day.
Organize a Study Center
Help your child set up a study center in a quiet place.Keep the study center stocked with supplies so that your child won’t waste time looking for things. The study center should also have an area to store frequently used books. Put up a bookshelf to hold your child’s textbooks as well as a dictionary and other useful reference books.
Note: If you have a computer with access to the Internet, your child will be able to use electronic versions of dictionaries, thesauruses, and atlases.
Study Center Checklist
Set up the study center in a well-lighted area that is as far from distractions as possible. If it is not possible to put the study center in a separate room, set it off in a corner, and switch off the television and radio while your child is studying. Check out the perfect home study center supply list here.
High school information here.
All high school information can be found on -www.cpsoae.org
To find your neighborhood school - http://cps.edu/Schools/Find_a_school/Pages/SchoolLocator.aspx
To find what tier you live in - http://cpstiers.opencityapps.org/