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Year after year, teachers are responsible for educating and guiding our kids to grow and prosper, however, they continue to be unappreciated by parents, school boards and quite honestly…students. As the school year reaches the end, consider the following ways to show you gratitude to your teachers. 2. Offer Small Appreciation Gifts - Teachers chose teaching as a profession because of the sheer joy of instilling education into our kids. Honour their choice by offering them a small appreciation gift such as gift certificates, gift baskets, spa kits, candles or bracelets. Knowing you care, will make a difference. 3. Baked Goods - Taking the time to bake something special will not only warm teacher's hearts, but it will also warm their stomachs! Everything from cookies to cakes (recipes of which we will sharing with you starting from this month's issue) will be gladly accepted by teachers and their assistants. 4. Leave a Special Voice Mail - Don't have enough to write a note or buy a gift, try leaving a voice mail. Personal messages are a great way to brighten a teacher's day.
Teachers know that children thrive in an environment with routines, boundaries and rules. Parents unfortunately often forget it! And yet by establishing good routines and encouraging children to help you maintain them, you have an opportunity to set a pattern and a discipline that will stay with your children for the rest of their lives. You will make school days easier and far less stressful, reduce the chances of starting you day late or dragging on forever with the homework, put an end to nagging and shouting, and have a happier, more relaxed kids. 2. Put out the clothes the night before. Lay out a complete set of clothes for each child, checking them as you do it. Older children should do this themselves - you can double check when you say goodnight. Then if something is missing (or shoes need polishing) you have the time to put it right. Lay your own clothes out too. 3. Brush teeth at the kitchen sink. Keep a toothbrush and toothpaste for each child in the kitchen and brush teeth at the kitchen sink immediately after breakfast. It may not be perfect for the house-proud, but if you send your child out of your sight to a chore in the morning, you lose control. If you lose control, he may start dwadling.
4. Set up a base camp. Establish a "base camp" where the children keep all their school things. You will need room for kit bags, satchels, swimming bags sports equipments, ballet bags, library books and whatever else is the kid needs.! Provide at least one hook per child for their coats )in your house kids must hang coats up as soon as they take them off) and a basket or box for school shoes (in your house kids must put shoes in the box as soon as they take them off too - some time they do!) Another basket or box for each child can be used asa place to anything that needs to go to school - gloves, letters to teachers, music, library books, etc. Everything is in its place and ready to go out the door first thing in the morning without fuss. 5. Make a list. Fill out a schedule of what is needed at the school on each day and pin it up at the "base camp". Check each morning before you walk out the door that you have the appropriate kit. 6. Nail up a notice board. Keep a notice board at the "base camp" so that you can pin up reminders, invitations, school menus or whatever else you need to keep tabs on. 7. Do it now! If anything comes from school that requires your attention, do it immediately! Fill out forms and put them straight back into satchel. Write dates into your diary there and then, and reply the same day too. If you postpone it, you will forget it! 8. Give homework a home. Establish a place and time for doing homework and stick to it. Keep dictionaries and other necessary books nearby, as well as a spare set of pencils, rulers and other stationery you might need. Make sure that all homework is put back into satchels as soon as it is completed and that they are returned to "base camp" straight away. Get out a kitchen timer if kids are reluctant to start (or finish). 9. Be prepared. If your car is running short of petrol, fill it up on the way home from school in the after noon rather than panicking the following morning! As you drive home run a mental check on whether you have you have the necessary supplies for dinner and breakfast. Nothing makes kids more miserable in the morning than an empty fridge. Lastly Get ahead. Set your alarm to wake you up 10 minutes earlier than usual. You will amazed at how much more in control that 10 minutes will make you feel. And finally, leave for school 5 minutes early. Arriving early takes away an enormous amount of stress and will put your children in the right mood for school. "We first make our habits,
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As the flurry of Back to School activities subside, parents are left to ponder more pressing issues than notebooks, backpacks, and sneakers. Will my child succeed this year? Will his academic and social growth meet my hopes and expectations? Have I done everything I can to make this possible? If you haven”t prepared your child for the school bully, not only could your dreams and aspirations end in failure, but your child could fall victim to the violence, and suffer long-lasting repercussions. Make no mistake; bullying is a form of violence. Experts estimate that almost 75% of today”s youth will be involved in some aspect of bullying before they enter high school. And chances are, your child will be among the statistics. Humiliation, fear, anxiety and depression are the constant companions of a child that is bullied. It can lead to harmful, shocking and unexpected behavior from an otherwise shy or timid child. 1 Become involved and make certain your school has active anti-bullying policies in place. Disciplinary guidelines, procedures for investigating and reporting incidences of bullying, adequate supervision, and an immediate plan of action to address reports of bullying are key elements to a successful program. 3 Be certain to compliment your child and gently encourage changes that will bolster self-esteem. Use positive words that validate his or her rights as a person. 4 Use role-playing techniques to illustrate proper responses to negative situations. This will build strength, courage and provide your child with valuable emotional resources to pull from in times of trouble. 5 Help your child to identify role models, from sports heroes to everyday man. Discuss the obstacles and accomplishments they endured, focusing on the resilient human spirit. 8 Encourage your child to join activities both in and out of school that will result in friendships while building strength and confidence 9 But most important, don”t diminish your child”s concern over a classmate”s taunting and teasing, it could very well lead to damaging repercussions. Instead, prepare your child for the bully by empowering him with confidence and self-esteem through your words, actions and embrace.
Hot from the oven Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour Nutrition Facts per serving: Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Measure flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir these ingredients together in a large bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (or crumble the butter in with your finger). Biscuits Toppers: Before baking, you may brush tops of homemade or purchased, ready-to-bake biscuits with melted butter. Add toppers such as mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, cinnamon sugar or shredded cheddar cheese. |
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