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Get into character with homemade hats You can boost your child's reading comprehension by having her act out the story. And whether she is pretending to be a magician, pirate, cowgirl or chef, the right hat adds to the fun. To make one: Place a sheet of newspaper or gift wrap on your child's head. Gather it at eyebrow level and tape the gathers with masking tape. Cut a brim from some more paper. Tape it on and let your child's imagination take over. http://niswc.com/16bLC320271

The 2020 RHS Track, Softball, and Baseball schedules have been added to the RISD website at https://www.royal-isd.net/o/royal-isd/browse/78326!

Don't miss the first RHS Spring Pep Rally on 2/14 at 1:55pm in the RHS gym! Go Falcons!

Black History Month Fact of the Day: Benjamin Banneker taught himself astronomy and math to become America's "First Known African American Man of Science". He had little opportunity for formal education, so he taught himself and soon revealed his brilliant mind.

To learn about careers, your teen just has to ask: Most teens don't have a clear idea of what career they want to follow. But information they need about careers is all around them. Encourage your teen to talk to people he meets. He can ask questions such as: Why did you become a dentist (or electrician or salesperson)? What's the best thing about your job? What do you like least about it? What special skills do you need? How much education is involved? http://niswc.com/36bKC320271

Use a schedule to make responsibility routine: To help your child finish homework and chores without having to nag him repeatedly, create a responsibility routine. Write down a schedule with specific times for homework, chores, free time and screen time. If you stick to the schedule, your child will know he must finish homework, set the table and lay out his clothes for tomorrow before he plays. Have him check off each task as he completes it. http://niswc.com/16bKC320271

Order that special someone in your life a Bouquet of a Dozen Roses designed by the RHS Advanced Floral Class. Click the following link to view the order form! https://5il.co/cvio Happy Valentine's Day!

Black History Month Fact of the Day: Billie Holiday’s famous song “Strange Fruit” was originally an anti-lynching poem written by Bronx teacher Lewis Allan for Teacher Union magazine. https://www.npr.org/2012/09/05/158933012/the-strange-story-of-the-man-behind-strange-fruit

Congratulations to our February STEM Student of the Month, 7th Grader Marialicia Urdaneta! Marialicia is always being praised by her teachers for being studious and a leader among her peers! We are proud and honored to have you as a student on our campus. Keep up the good work!

Don't forget! Student Holiday/Teacher In-Service Day on 2/17/2020.

Share activities that show your teen you care: If you want to get closer to your teen, take an interest in what's important to her. Listen to her music. Ask her why she likes it and consider her answer before sharing your views. Spend time learning about her favorite hobby. If your teen is a night owl, stay awake past your bedtime and share a snack. You could also watch a movie together that you wouldn't have chosen but is right up her alley. Then discuss it. http://niswc.com/36bJC320271

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Inspire caring and creativity with valentines: Valentine's Day (February 14) is coming up. To teach your child about caring for others, make a list together of people who might like to receive a valentine, such as a lonely child, a single neighbor, a helpful store clerk or the school custodian. Ask your child to make some cards for them, and help her deliver her valentines in person. Seeing the recipients' joy will encourage more kind gestures. http://niswc.com/16bJC320271

The next School Board meeting is on Monday 2/10/20 at 6:30pm. https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicItemDownload.aspx?mk=50363496&fn=agenda.pdf

Black History Month Fact of the Day: Born in 1867 to former slaves on a Louisiana cotton plantation, Madam C.J. Walker was an African American entrepreneur who became America's first female self-made millionaire.

Encourage your teen to take volunteering seriously: If your teen wants to volunteer, it is important for him to be aware of everything the job requires. He may not be getting paid, but volunteer work is still a serious job. Suggest that he ask a supervisor to outline the duties and time involved. Is your teen comfortable with the responsibility? Encourage him to keep a journal about his experience on the job. He can refer to it later for job applications and interviews. http://niswc.com/36bIC320271

Choose age-appropriate news sources: Watching TV news can upset elementary schoolers, and the older they get the more vulnerable they are. Fifth graders are old enough to understand what they see, but too young to put it into perspective. To help explain, look for news sources produced for children, such as Scholastic News. News videos for kids are available online on sites such as NBC Learn. Watch with your child, so you can answer questions and explain what he is seeing. http://niswc.com/16bIC320271

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Black History Month Fact of the Day: Prior to Rosa Parks, Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. Colvin stated, "I felt like Sojourner Truth was pushing down on one shoulder and Harriet Tubman was pushing down on the other. I was glued to my seat."

Allow your teen time to think problems through: Your teen clearly has a problem. You want to help, so you ask, "Do you want to talk about it?" "No," she replies. Now what? Sometimes, even teens who are close to their parents don't want to talk. You can respect this while still showing your willingness to listen to your teen. Say something like, "I respect that you want to think about this on your own. If you want to talk about it later, I'll still be here." http://niswc.com/36bHC320271