I hope you and your family have had a wonderful summer! I spent my summer spending time playing outside with my daughter, reading, and doing house projects. As the summer ends, I’m excited to have our students and families back at QE!
A new school year can bring a mix of excitement and worries, but there are steps you can take to get your child (and you) ready for this fresh start! Establish a Routine: The school year comes with new demands on your schedule, and we know that children do best with a schedule and routine. Here are some tips to get ready:
Communicate with School: If your learner or you have a concern or question, don’t hesitate to contact the classroom teacher or any of us at Quarryville Elementary! I LOVED getting to see and meet all of you at our Open House on Thursday. I know this is going to be great year, and I'm excited to start school on August 26th. See you soon! A new school year can bring a mix of excitement and worries, but there are steps you can take to get your child (and you) ready for this fresh start!
Begin a routine now: The school year comes with new demands on your schedule, and we know that children do best with a schedule and routine. Here are some tips to get ready:
Talk with Your Child: Get to know his or her feelings about the new year. Learn of any fears that he or she might have as well as what he or she is excited about. A great way for students to prepare for returning to school is through reading! Below are some book suggestions that your child can read to prepare! Reading a book about going to school is a great way to start a conversation about how your child feels about returning to school. Ask them what they are most excited or nervous about the new year, or begin planning your routines for before and after school times! (All books listed below can be found through the public library!)
It's back to School We Go!: First Day Stories from Around the World by Ellen Jackson The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn Llama Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdey Mr. President Goes to School by Rick Walton First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Alison McGhee Junie B., First Grader (At Last!) by Barbara Park Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown by Paula Danziger Second Grade Friends by Miriam Cohen Starring Jules (Third Grade Debut) by Anne Keenan I was a Third Grade Science Project by Mary Jane Auch Fourth Grade Rats by Jerry Spinelli Fifth Grade Flop by Megan Stine No Talking by Andrew Clements |
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