Barnes and Noble at 5656 Fairmont Pky. will host an author signing for Rosanne Givens Scott’s second book, “Blue Bonnet ISD.”
The Author will be available from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2012.
Barnes and Noble at 5656 Fairmont will host an author signing for Rosanne Givens Scott and her new book, Blue Bonnet ISD. Copies of her first novel, Fawn Forest ISD will also be available for signing.
12:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2012 & Saturday, Dec. 1st, 2012
1) Talk to your child each day and ask if they were treated kindly?
2) If your child is being bullied discuss a game plan on how he/she can protect themselves at school. Role play, talk out strategies without encouraging retaliation.
3) Listen well to what they are saying. Remind them that bullying is not an acceptable school behavior.
4) Get involved with the school. Ask your child if he/she would like to be a part of the discussion with the school counselor or principal. This empowers them and provides an opportunity to be heard. Involve teachers (especially when your child has more than one teacher) to be aware of the bullying against your child.
5) Make an appointment with the school principal or counselor. Share your concerns openly without confrontation. Ask for a follow up report and follow through with this. Don’t assume the problem is resolved with one visit.
6) Check in with your child each day and continue to support them.
7) Follow up with teachers to ensure your child’s safety at school.
8) Teach your children how to be kind to others by demonstrating it yourself. Remember, your child hears everything you say and do and will repeat your words and your actions in public.
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At the beginning of each school year make a contact with your child’s teacher very early by letter or email. Let the teacher know you are a caring and involved parent and would like to have open communication about your child. Provide a good email address and phone numbers.
Let teacher know if there is ever a problem, you want to be contacted. Keep the communication open throughout the entire school year.
If your child needs to be near the teacher, separated from a friend in class or has any special needs, Let the teacher know immediately.
Advocate for your child in a positive and professional way.
If there ever is a great concern on your part, set up an appointment with the teacher to discuss face to face. Many times emails can be misinterpreted.
Allow the teacher to be the first person to rectify or clarify a school situation. It’s better to resolve issues as they arise.
Remember that your child is the common denominator between you and the teacher. The child’s well being and education always comes first.
Rosanne G. Scott
Counselor
Take HOMEWORK OUT of your vocabulary. What’s the answer to the question, “Do you have any homework?” Answer, “NO” And, we parents let the kids off the hook.
Instead Use the Words “Study Time”
Allow your child/student to choose the time of day for their study time (if they don’t adhere to it, no tv, computer or tech games for the evening. One time is usually all it takes!)
Recommended Study time per night (Sunday through Thursday), More if you have an over-achiever!
For Kindergarten, First and Second Graders: Five minutes per night per subject. Math, Reading/Writing/Handwriting, Science and Social Studies.
That’s 20 minutes per night, Five times a week. That’s 100 minutes a week, over 36 weeks amounts to 3,600 minutes of study time.
For Third, Fourth and Fifth Graders: Ten minutes per night per subject. Math, Reading, Science and Social Studies. That’s 40 minutes per night, Five times a week. That’s 200 minutes a week, over 36 weeks amounts to 7,200 minutes of study time for the year.
For Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Graders: 15 to 20 minutes per night, per subject. Math, Reading, Science and Social Studies. That’s one hour to one hour 20 minutes a night. That could be five hours of study time per week. That’s 180 extra hours of study time.
For High School: 20 to 30 minutes per night, per subject.
With this simple model you are Teaching your child how to study which is what most college students will tell you they never learned. Teach your kids with the TIPS model (Teaching Independent Positive Students)
Ideas for Parents to help facilitate getting minutes accomplished. As you drive your son/daughter around to various activities in the afternoon and evening. Ask what they learned in science and social studies today. Ask key questions for recall. Study spelling words out loud, make it a game for all. Discuss math facts and how this relates to every day activities. Have students add up in their heads how much the grocery bill might be.
Stress the importance of their education. Talk about dreams, goals and what they want to be when the grow up OFTEN! These are ever changing.
Most important of all… Listen to them and ask questions about their day at school!!
Rosanne Givens Scott/Counselor
