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    Home&School

    Working Together for School Success

    CONNECTION

    February 2015

    Otsego Elementary School


    Miss Lianna Mikesina, School Counselor

    SHORT
    NOTES

    What could it be?

    Use magazine pictures


    to sharpen your childs powers of observation. Cut a small circle from the center of a photo. Have him look closely
    at the circle. What does he think its
    showing? Let him glue the circle to
    paper, draw a scene around it, and
    compare his picture to the original.
    Appreciate thoughtfulness

    Encourage your youngster to consider


    the thought that goes into gifts she
    receives. Example: Aunt Lisa must
    have noticed your dollhouse didnt
    have patio furniture. How thoughtful
    of her to give you some. This will
    help her know what to say in a thankyou noteand how to make others
    happy when she gives gifts.
    Talking about current events

    If a scary event is in the news, you


    may wonder whether to discuss it
    with your child. In general, wait for
    him to bring up the topic. Concerned
    hell hear about it in school? Try starting a conversation by asking what
    people are saying. Then, stick to the
    facts, and talk about what youre
    doing to help him stay safe.
    Worth quoting
    There are many little ways to enlarge
    your childs world. Love of books is the
    best of all.
    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

    JUST FOR FUN


    Q: What does a
    snail say when
    its riding on a
    turtles back?
    A: Whee!

    2014 Resources for Educators, a division of CCH Incorporated

    Conversations about school


    When you think of parent
    involvement, do you picture
    moms and dads volunteering in classrooms? Thats
    one way to help but
    research shows that supporting your childs education at home is even
    more important. Here
    are four conversations
    that will help you stay
    involved.
    Lets see what you
    brought home.

    Look at completed work to find out


    what your youngster is learning and how
    well shes doing. You could comment on
    her geography report or pottery project,
    for instance. (You know a lot about our
    states history!) Also, respond to notes
    from her teacher, and sign her weekly
    folder or daily planner if required.
    Show me what you have for
    homework.

    Its your childs job to do her homework, but you play a role, too. Make
    sure she knows what shes supposed to
    do by having her explain the assignments to you. After shes done, glance
    over the work to see that its complete.
    Describe a book you enjoyed
    today.

    This gives you an idea of what your


    youngster prefers to read. Then, build a
    daily reading habit by asking what shed
    like to read tonight. Encourage her reading and listening skills by reading aloud
    to her and letting her read to you.
    Tell me what you learned that
    youd like to know more about.

    Use her interests as jumping-off


    points for activities to share. If she
    likes geometry, you might do tangrams

    together. If shes fascinated by how animals adapt to winter, take her to the
    library to research the subject or to the
    zoo to see live animals.

    After-school questions
    Asking How was school today?
    might not get you very far. Instead,
    try these questions for a better picture
    of your youngsters day:
    Whats the coolest thing that happened? What wasnt so cool?
    Pretend youre the teacher how
    would you describe the day?
    What made
    you laugh?
    What was
    the most
    creative thing
    you did?
    How
    were you
    kind or helpful today? Was
    anyone kind or helpful to you?
    What new word did you hear
    today?

    Home & School CONNECTION

    February 2015 Page 2

    Finding a story topic


    But I dont know what to write about! If this is
    your youngsters response when he has a creative
    writing assignment, share these ideas.
    Think of an audience. What kind of story
    would his dog or his best friend want to read?
    Your child might come up with an idea for a
    tree that grows dog biscuits or one about the
    baseball game where he and his friend each hit a
    home run.
    Catch your dreams. Sometimes good ideas come to writers in their sleep. Encourage your youngster to keep a pencil

    ACTIVITY
    CORNER

    Collecting objects
    and more
    Children who collect rocks, stuffed
    giraffes, or just about anything also collect a lot of personal skills along the way.
    Here are three.
    1. Organization.

    Will your youngster arrange her


    key chains
    alphabetically by
    where they came from? Should she
    group her erasers according to color or
    size? As she decides how to store or display her collection, shell practice sorting and organizational skills.
    2. Responsibility. Your child wont
    want her snow globes to get dusty or
    her marbles to roll off her dresser and
    get lost. Keeping her collection in good
    condition will encourage her to be
    responsible for her possessions.
    3. Personal finance. Its fun to watch

    a collection grow. If your youngster gets


    birthday money or an allowance, she
    could budget for additions. Also, you
    can help her research how much the
    items she owns are worth.
    O U R

    P U R P O S E

    To provide busy parents with practical ideas


    that promote school success, parent involvement,
    and more effective parenting.
    Resources for Educators,
    a division of CCH Incorporated
    128 N. Royal Avenue Front Royal, VA 22630
    540-636-4280 [email protected]
    www.rfeonline.com
    ISSN 1540-5621
    2014 Resources for Educators, a division of CCH Incorporated

    and a notepad by his


    bed and write down
    his dreams as soon as
    he wakes up. That
    dream about driving
    an ice cream truck
    may spark an interesting tale!
    Get inspired by
    books. Suggest that

    your child browse


    through books at home or at the librarya topic or an idea
    could jump out at him. For instance, a funny school story might
    remind him of the time the class guinea pig escaped from its
    cage. Or a book about Mars can get him thinking about an outer
    space adventure.

    Q Peer pressure concerns


    &

    Q: As my daughter gets older, Im worrying

    more about peer pressure. How can I help


    her handle it?

    A: Its true that friends opinions become more


    important each year. But your values and beliefs
    will continue to influence her, whether she shows
    it or not.
    Look for regular opportunities to talk about what matters to you, such as staying
    healthy and being kind to others. If she sees someone smoking, you could quietly
    say, I hope you choose not to smoke when you grow up. Or if you hear a mean
    remark on TV, you might say, Its sad when people make fun of others. Knowing
    where you stand can help her withstand peer pressure.
    If she mentions a friend is pressuring her, help her practice how to respond. (Im
    not going to cheat on homework. Ill see you later.) Remind her that friends should
    make her feel good about herself if they dont, its time to find friends who do.

    PARENT
    TO
    ENT
    R
    A
    P

    A perfect fit

    My son William
    told me about a project his class did to
    celebrate differences. His teacher cut a
    big sheet of paper into puzzle pieces,
    and each child decorated one to show
    what makes him interesting or different.
    Then, they put the puzzle
    back together.
    William thought this
    would be fun to do with
    our family. He cut up a
    poster board and mailed
    pieces with instructions
    to relatives. Meanwhile, we
    drew and wrote on our own
    pieces. William drew himself

    doing a science experiment with his guitar nearby. My husband wrote that he has
    a birthday only every four years because
    he was born on February 29. And I put
    that I travel a lot for work and have been
    to 45 states.
    Once everyone
    mailed back their
    pieces, William taped
    the puzzle together so
    we could hang it up.
    Its a great reminder
    of how we are all
    differentand yet
    still fit together
    as a family!

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