The start of a new school year is exciting. But it means families will need
to adjust. Here are some ways to get your family back into a school routine:
Set the rules
• Make sure your kids know what to expect now that you are back in
school
• Set a specific time to do homework
• Enforce rules for TV watching and screen time
• Set aside some time each day for reading
Manage Correspondence
The start of the year means a lot of paper going between home and school.
Set up a place where your child puts all the paperwork from school.
Keep a 3-ring binder and put important papers, schedules, school and activity
information in one location for quick reference.
Sign papers / correspondence from school and have your child put them right back into
their folders the night before.
Keep Track of Schedules
• Post a calendar where everyone will see it
• Have everyone write down their activities as they are scheduled
Have children write big projects, upcoming tests, field trips, etc... on it
so they can see they will need to plan ahead or begin studying early for a
test.