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."
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Make talking and thinking part of reading aloud:
As you read with your child, stop from time to time to discuss what you're reading. What does it mean? How does the story relate to things your child already knows? When new words appear, ask your child what words she knows that have similar meanings. Before you reach the end of a passage, see if she can predict what will happen next. When your child makes these connections, she gets more from her reading.
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Keeping up with homework adds up to math success:
If your child has homework in only one subject, it's likely to be math. Math builds on itself, and your child will have an easier time if you make sure he does all his assignments. Have your child read through any sample problems and explain them to you. If he's confused, remind him to ask the teacher for help right away. On days when there is no math homework, review math facts together with your child.
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Black History Month Fact of the Day: Mildred and Richard Loving left their home state of Virginia to marry after being warned that their marriage was against state law. Loving v Virginia resulted in a ruling that the bans on interracial marriage unconstitutional.
A short self-quiz helps teens study effectively:
Creating a study schedule can help teens prepare effectively for tests. But how much time should your teen schedule? He can start by quizzing himself: How much did he study for this type of test before? What were the results? What are his current grades? What study pace works best for him for this subject, long stretches or short bursts? Once he answers these questions, he'll be ready to set up a schedule.
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Thanks to Go Public Gulf Coast for selecting Royal as a “Cool School” and helping promote all the great things in RISD! Go Public made today’s Channel 2 spotlight on RISD possible!
https://www.gopublicgulfcoast.com/
Click the following link to view Channel 2's article about RISD!
https://www.click2houston.com/houston-life/2020/02/06/cool-schools-winner-royal-isd-celebrates-the-many-strengths-of-their-district/
Congratulations to Mr. Runnels and Mrs. Green for representing RISD so well this morning on Channel 2! Look for more pictures and the official video in the coming days!
Awesome job! Thanks to Houston Life for this opportunity!
Click here to tune in!
https://www.click2houston.com/houston-life/2019/11/15/watch-live-houston-life/
Don’t forget to tune in to Channel 2 at 1pm! The RISD section will start around 1:20.
Getting ready to tell the Houston area and beyond how awesome our schools and kids are! Don’t forget to tune into Channel 2 - Houston Life starts at 1pm and RISD will be on around 1:22pm!
Reminder! The Houston Life Facebook livestream about RISD on Facebook starts in 10 minutes! https://www.facebook.com/HoustonLifeTV/
Black History Month Fact of the Day: Iconic performer Josephine Baker performers, left the United States due to overt racism. She later became a spy for the Allies due to the Nazi occupation of Paris, using her status to eavesdrop at various embassy events and balls.
Reminder! Houston Life will livestream a feature about RISD on Facebook today at 1pm! Visit https://www.royal-isd.net/article/182897?org=royal-isd for more information.
Ask for your teen's help at home:
Teenagers gain confidence and connection when they can contribute to their families and be appreciated for their contributions. So, ask your teen for her help and advice with family plans. Show that you have faith in her abilities and value her opinion. Thank her for helping the household run more smoothly. And remember to communicate your confidence in her: "I know you can do it!"
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Do music and study mix?
Do you argue with your child about listening to music during homework time? Parents often insist on quiet, while kids say they learn just as much with music on. Who's right? Let your child's progress be your guide. Does she listen to music and still get great grades? Soft, slow music is probably OK. But if she struggles with schoolwork, turn off the tunes. They may very well be distracting her.
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Interested in upcoming events in RISD? Make sure you monitor the District home page! To see all events, visit https://www.royal-isd.net/o/royal-isd/events
Please join the Varsity basketball teams for Senior Night! Royal Falcon Basketball vs Stafford @home
Feb 7 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
