Family meals are a recipe for school success
Sharing meals as a family gives parents and children a chance to communicate and support one another. That contributes to children's success in school. Family meals don't have to be fancy. The easier the food is to cook, the more time you'll have together. Let your child help. Include everyone in the conversation around the table. And if you can't eat dinner together, try breakfast, or dessert at the end of the day.
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Early Voting continues to run today through
Friday, November 1. You can vote at Brookshire
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To motivate your child, praise effort, not intelligence
Did you know that praising your child for being smart may not be a great idea? In one experiment, researchers found that children who had been told they were smart avoided doing tasks that were learning challenges. Other kids, who had been told they were hard workers, stayed motivated to learn. Praise your child for effort, rather than intelligence. Send the message that hard work pays off.
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How to find books that will turn your child on to reading
The "right" books for your child aren't necessarily expensive. What matters is that they appeal to her. Look for books that match your child's current interests. Choose books that are well-written, with strong plots and well-developed characters. Most of the words should be familiar to your child, but it's OK if a book is a little above her reading level. You can read it to her now, and she can read it herself later on.
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Try giving spelling a high-tech twist
Kids love technology, and it can make studying spelling words more fun. Encourage your child to type his word list into a word-processing program. Let him play with fonts, colors and designs as he retypes each word several times. He can add clip art (free illustrations available online) and print out his work for a memorable study guide.
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Help your child map the world on a pumpkin globe
To teach your child about world geography, give her a round pumpkin. Pretend that the stem end is the North Pole, and the blossom end on the bottom is the South Pole. The pumpkin's grooves are like lines of longitude. Have your child measure halfway between the poles and draw the equator around the pumpkin. Then, help her refer to maps or a globe to draw the continents in the correct hemispheres.
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Ask the questions that get kids talking about school
Sometimes, having a conversation with a child is like playing a game of 20 Questions. To encourage him to tell you more, make sure your questions can't be answered with a simple yes or no. Instead, start with words like "what " or "how" or "tell me." For example: "What did you do in science today?" "How would you go about solving the problems in your math homework?" "Tell me what you're doing on your social studies project."
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Early voting began on Monday and runs through Friday November 1. Don't forget to vote!
Make concentrating on homework easier for your child
To get the most out of homework, children must be able to focus on it. Doing homework at the same time every day helps your child turn her attention to it more easily. Nearby TVs and devices should be off. If your child has trouble concentrating, set a timer for five minutes and have her work until it rings. Let her take a one-minute break, and reset the timer. Gradually increase the time you set.
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Did you know that Early Voting has begun? It runs through Friday November 1.
LOCATIONS: Voters may vote at any polling location.
Waller County Courthouse: 836 Austin St, Hempstead, TX
Waller ISD Admin Building: 2214 Waller St, Waller, TX
Waller Co Comm. Center: 21274 FM 1098, Prairie View, TX
Field Store Elementary: 31670 Giboney Rd, Waller, TX
Roberts Road Elementary: 24920 Zube Rd, Hockley, TX
Brookshire Convention Center: 4029 5th St, Brookshire, TX
TIMES:
October 21 - October 30: 8:00am - 5:00pm
October 31 - November 1: 7:00am - 7:00pm
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It's Red Ribbon Week! RJH October 21-25, 2019 and RHS October 28-November 1, 2019
For more information on the campaign go to www.redribbon.org
Add acts of kindness to your child's to-do list
We all want our children to grow up to be kind and caring people. Here's a simple way you can help: With your child, make a list of all the children in his class. Then each morning, ask your child to choose a different name from the list. Talk about a specific way he could show kindness to that student. To remind him, you might put a note in his lunch bag. After school, talk about what your child did.
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RISD Fall Festival is this Saturday! You can purchase tickets at your campus this week! We hope to see everyone on Saturday.
Good manners are important at home and school
When a child misbehaves in school, everybody loses. Classroom time must be spent on discipline instead of learning. The manners children use at home are the ones they take to school. Expect your child to be considerate, and to express disagreement politely. Teach her to pay attention to the teacher and raise her hand. Respect for others is a critical factor in making the school a peaceful, productive place to learn.
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Practice tests help kids prepare for the real thing
Research has shown that one of the most effective ways students can study for tests is by taking practice tests. When your child faces an upcoming test, use review sheets the teacher has sent home, past worksheets, and questions at the end of a textbook chapter to quiz your child's understanding of the topic. Having to recall the information helps reinforce it in his mind.
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Create a routine for conversations about school
Like anything else, conversations with your child about school get easier when they become more routine. You might discuss school on the way home from picking her up, or after you both arrive at home. Or make school a regular topic of dinner conversation with your child. In some families, after dinner is a perfect time for a one-on-one chat. You might also try talking as you tuck your child into bed.
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Early Voting has begun!
