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https://www.smore.com/1kbbv-tips-for-school-success?ref=email Here we are in October already. In this month’s articles, you will find you will find tips on homework, time management, working with teachers and community resources. Hopefully, you might find something that helps you and your elementary school child. If you are to starting notice changes in their attitude about …
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social emotional learning tips and resources Each month of the school year, parents will receive helpful tips, strategies, activities and resources to support children at home. Family and school can work together to improve children’s social emotional learning skills. These skills lead to school and life success. The we@sel flyer …
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https://www.smore.com/p4quy-going-back-to-school There is always a nice certainty for families in going back to school in early September. Most parents and kids are excited about a new school year, entering a new grade or school for the first time. As we approach the end of summer holidays, parents, children and staff …
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Mental Health Week, May 5 – 11, 2014   When Children Experience Upheaval Tip—Grieving children will remember any effort you make to support and care for them. Although we may not think of certain changes as loss, many children experience things like saying goodbye to a favorite teacher at the end of …
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Are you making the most of report card talks?   Maybe your child’s report card is great. Maybe its worse than you had feared. Whatever the report card says, it provides a great chance to talk with your child about school and study habits.   Answer yes or no to …
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Helping Kids Cope with Cliques Your 10-year-old daughter comes home crying because the girls she’s been friends with are suddenly leaving her out and spreading rumors about her. She’s confused because it seemed to happen out of the blue. She doesn’t know what she did wrong and is nervous about …
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Parents, Something New! At the tip of your fingers is  Pinterest. You can easily search out resources, tips and activities on Pinterest to help you move through the challenges and joys of the elementary and high school years.  Please check out links to sites on conflict resolution, school anxiety, loss and grief, …
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It’s Element@ry    October 25, 2013 Problems at School?  What’s a Parent to Do? Linda Campbell, School Counsellor At some point as a parent, you will likely be faced with the dreaded email from your child’s teacher telling you that your kid has crossed the line and that you need to come …
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Edited to add: https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/protecting-childrens-privacy/ Sites and Apps Kids Are Heading to After Facebook Remember MySpace? Not so long ago, practically every teen in the world was on it –- and then many left for Facebook. Now,as Facebook’s popularity among teens is starting to wane, you might be wondering what the new “it” social network …
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                                     Tips for a Great School Year       2013 – 2014 ?Keep a Family Calendar ? Be sure to get the school year calendar and post it in a visible spot. Note parent-teacher conference dates, report card distribution …
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