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Discuss what to do after making a poor choice:
Sometimes, your child will make poor choices. It's what she does next that counts. Teach her these steps for recovering from a mistake: First, admit it. "I watched TV instead of doing my math." Next, accept the consequences. "I'll have to do my math and not watch TV this week." Then, make up for it. "I'll use that TV time to master math skills." Finally, learn from the experience. "Next time I'll do my homework first!"
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Congratulations to Gary Miller Jr. on his .500 batting average at the team’s recent tournament!
Black History Month Fact of the Day: In addition to politics, Condoleezza Rice is an accomplished pianist who has performed with Yo-Yo Ma and Aretha Franklin. She entered the University of Denver at the age of 15 and earned her Ph.D. by age 26.
Make the most of extra time:
Leap year's extra day is the perfect day to teach your teen to turn small bits of extra time into study opportunities. So if dinner will be in 10 minutes, have your teen spend the time reviewing Spanish vocabulary. If she's going out with friends, have her solve five math problems first. Such short sessions won't replace a longer study time, but your teen will probably find she's using her time more effectively.
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Learn a new word for a special occasion:
2020 is a leap year, and February has an extra day. Teach your child another name for leap year: "Intercalary year." Intercalary means "inserted into a calendar," or "inserted between other things or parts." How many times today can your family use this new word in a sentence?
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The lady falcons earned a well deserved 2-1 win tonight against Stafford. The girls played amazing soccer.
Black History Month Fact of the Day: African American Matthew Henson accompanied Robert Edwin Peary on the first successful U.S. expedition to the North Pole, in 1909. In 2000, Henson was posthumously awarded the National Geographic Society's Hubbard Medal.
Partner with teachers to work for your teen:
Teachers and parents have a common goal: student success. When you speak to your teen's teachers, let them know you consider them your partners. Express your appreciation for what they do to help your teen learn. Then, share any concerns and listen to the teachers' viewpoints. Ask what you can do to help your teen succeed in school, then together, make plans to address any issues.
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Add to responsibility one day at a time:
Here's a game to play with a calendar to encourage your child to act responsibly. Make a list of important behaviors—getting up on time, keeping his bedroom clean—and let your child add a letter of the word "responsible" to the calendar each day he demonstrates them. When the calendar says R-E-S-P-O-N-S-I-B-L-E, do something special together as a reward.
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Reminder! Friday 2/28/20 - RHS College & Career Day, 7:30am-11:30am. Post your selfies with your favorite booth. Don't forget to include #rhsfindmyfuture!
Friday 2/28/20 - RHS College & Career Day, 7:30am-11:30am. Post your selfies with your favorite booth. Don't forget to include #rhsfindmyfuture!
Black History Month Fact of the Day: Josiah Henson fled slavery in 1830 and later founded a settlement in Ontario, Canada, for other escaped slaves. His 1849 autobiography is believed to have been Harriet Beecher Stowe's inspiration for the main character in Uncle Tom's Cabin.
TODAY! RISD Students and Staff - Be a hero, give blood! Thursday February 27 in the CTE building at 2520 Durkin Road, Brookshire, TX 77423. Visit http://www.giveblood.org/faq.aspx to view FAQs about blood donations. Hope to see you there!
Help your teen see past the surface of online content:
Students these days do a lot of research online. Does your teen know how to figure out whether an online source is reliable? When reading material online, your teen should find out: Who wrote this, and why should I believe them? When was this site last updated? Does it cover all sides of the issue? Is it objective, or is it sponsored by a company or organization to promote a product or agenda?
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Go on a hunt for different letter styles:
Young writers can be confused by the different ways letters appear when printed. Is "a" the same as "A"? Look through magazines and newspapers with your child and cut out uppercase and lowercase letters in as many fonts and sizes as you can find. Help your child sort the letters and paste all the examples of each letter onto a separate index card. Your child will learn a variety of ways each letter can look.
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In honor of National FFA Week! 12 Reasons Why We Need FFA More Than Ever: https://www.porkbusiness.com/article/12-reasons-why-we-need-ffa-more-ever
Reminder! RHS College and Career Day will take place on Friday, 2/28. This event allows students to visit with colleges, technical programs, the military, and more. To volunteer at the event, please see the attached flyer.
Even in the off-season, RISD athletes work hard to stay at the top of their game! Today was max day for RISD off-season athletes, who registered an average gain of 15-20 lbs from 6 weeks ago.
Black History Month Fact of the Day: W.E.B. Du Bois and William Monroe Trotter founded The Niagara Movement, a black civil rights organization. Du Bois died one day before Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington (August 28, 1963).
TOMORROW! RISD Students and Staff - Be a hero, give blood! Thursday February 27 in the CTE building at 2520 Durkin Road, Brookshire, TX 77423. Visit http://www.giveblood.org/faq.aspx to view FAQs about blood donations. Hope to see you there!