back -to-school
CHECKLIST This time of year sneaks up so fast… summer is here and then gone in a flash! Use these helpful tips to get settled into a new routine for fall: Talk to your child about their
feelings, expectations and concerns about the new school year. Talk to your child about their dayto-day routine once school starts. For small children, tour the school and show them where each of their classes will be, along with the cafeteria and restrooms. Determine how your child will get to school, and practice the route. Find a walking/bus buddy for younger children. Arrange a carpool if needed. Establish a time for homework and dinner. Provide your child with an alarm clock, and discuss the best time for which to set it. Establish a school-night bedtime, and stick to it. Read the school handbook with your child, and discuss any concerns.
Obtain school’s back-to-school
shopping list and purchase the necessary items. Find out the date for parentteacher night, and put it on your calendar. Find out the school lunch schedule and how you might want to supplement those meals. Create a contact list of other parents who are able to pick up your child in case of an emergency. Be sure to share it with the school. Arrange child care and/or afterschool activities. Set expectations for screen time limits (TV, phone, video games, tablets, etc.) playtime and the completion of long-term school projects. Stay involved with your child, their school and their daily routine! Schedule routine physicals and make sure immunization records are up to date.