Thanks to the RISD community for supporting Royal National Honor Society
and the Class of 2020 at the Marie D. Pattison NHS Scholarship Dinner and Auction.
Motivate your teen to take interest in history:
Too many teens don't know the answers to simple history questions. One way to help your teen to find the fun in learning history is to watch a historical movie together. Then challenge him to check the facts and see how accurate it was. You can also inspire him to find out more by offering to free him from a chore if he surprises you with a historical fact you didn't know.
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Help your child keep schoolwork organized:
To help your child organize her schoolwork, give her a three-ring binder with some dividers for each subject. Add some pockets for holding papers. Everything goes in the binder by subject: handouts, completed homework and corrected tests. It's your child's job to take the binder to school and bring it home each night. She'll have what she needs when she needs it, all in one place.
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Black History Month Fact of the Day: During the 1930s, painter Charles Alston founded the 306 group, which provided support and apprenticeship for African American artists, including Langston Hughes; sculptor Augusta Savage; and mixed-media visionary Romare Bearden.
Grab a book, feed your brain! Don't miss the Royal Elementary Book Fair (February 18 - 21). #AnchoredInSuccess
Labs give students a 3-D view of science:
Science labs may be more lively than lectures, but they aren't social hours. Labs help students put the science they are learning into practice. The hands-on experience helps them make sense of the lesson. Encourage your teen to pay close attention. And if she is confused about a lab, she should ask the teacher to explain step-by-step what the experiment is trying to prove.
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Reward positive effort with a weekend surprise!
Tell your child you've planned something special for the weekend, but don't say what it is. Let his imagination build the excitement. After dinner, ask everyone to get into pajamas. Then build a fort with pillows, chairs and blankets. Pop popcorn and put pieces of cut fruit on sticks. Stay up late reading, playing board games and eating your treats. In the morning, serve your child's favorite breakfast.
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Show your teen that you are listening:
According to one national survey, teens think parents aren't very good listeners. Here are six important ways to listen to your teen (and teach listening by example): pay attention, be open to discussion, stay calm, be courteous, avoid making judgments, disagree in a loving way and encourage his self-worth. One great way to do all these things is to hold regular family meetings. Give everyone a chance to talk and listen.
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Student Holiday/Teacher In-Service Day on 2/17/2020.
Black History Month Fact of the Day: Allensworth is the first all-black Californian township, founded and financed by African Americans in 1908. It was built to establish a self-sufficient city where African Americans could live their lives free of racial prejudice.
RHS MJROTC giving back to the community by delivering toy drive items to Royal Elementary! Thank you for your service!
UIL Team Pics from recent meets!! Way to go!
Black History Month Fact of the Day: During the 1908 Olympics, John Baxter Taylor was the first African-American to win an Olympic gold medal, going down in history.
Discuss report cards and what comes next:
You'll learn more from your teen's report card if you sit down and discuss it with her. Why does she think she got these grades? Together, compare her grades with previous ones. Celebrate her successes and talk about what needs improvement. What does your teen expect for the next grading period? Set some goals and help her develop a specific plan for achieving them.
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Ask this question when your child gets home:
When your child gets home today, try asking her the same question Nobel Prize-winning physicist Isidor Rabi's mother asked him: "Did you ask a good question today?" Encourage your child to think about what she's learning in class so she will know what she wants to ask. Rabi credited his mother for his becoming a scientist; her daily query prompted him to ask thoughtful questions.
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RISD Students and Staff - Be a hero, give blood! The next RISD blood drive will be held on 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!
Are you a Texas history buff? Visit https://mailchi.mp/thc/experience-upcoming-texas-revolution-events?e=f22b230604 to learn about upcoming events that bring the rich history of our state to life.
Black History Month Fact of the Day: The charity single "We Are the World" owes its creation and success to Harry Belafonte. The song raised over $63 million for aid in Africa and the United States.
Share math tips from successful students:
If your teen is more likely to believe advice from another teen than an adult, share these math success tips from actual students with him: "When I kept up with the homework it was easier to study for the tests." "Work with a friend. What you don't know, your friend usually does." "Pay attention. I know now not to sit by the window." "Practice makes perfect isn't just words; it's the truth."
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Turn passing time into thinking time
When you are doing errands or stuck in traffic, keep your child's brain working with thinking activities. At the supermarket, for example, ask him to point out all the orange items he sees, or everything that costs more than two dollars but less than three. In the car, ask him to find signs with the letter J or the word "store" in them. Ask questions that require thought, too: "What do you think might happen if … ?"
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