Harvest Bend The Village
Harvest Bend The Village
Volume 8, Issue 9 September 2011 www.myhbtv.org
PARKING GUIDELINES IN CUL-DE-SACS
THE CONSTABLES HAVE ADVISED THAT VEHICLES CANNOT BE PULLED “HEAD IN’ TO THE CURB. VEHICLES MUST BE PARALLEL PARKED AND NO MORE THAN 18 INCHES FROM THE CURB. PLEASE BE ADVISED TICKETS ARE BEING ISSUED FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE PARKED ILLEGALLY IN CUL-DE-SACS.
Notice To Homeowners Please be advised that Harvest Bend the Village Association, Inc Board of Directors (The Board) has not authorized any individual to do a survey, collect data, distribute information via door to door, regular mail or e-mail.
HAVING A SUCCESFUL SCHOOLYEAR With the end of summer comes the inevitable stress of getting your children ready for another school year. This, of course, is stressful for parents, children, siblings, and even grandparents. We all hope that our kids will be safe, have great teachers, and perform well in school. Below are some things to consider in order to help your child have a successful school year. 1. Do not compare children to siblings. People perform better in different areas and it is difficult to live up to unrealistic expectations. Children are individuals and should only be encouraged to perform to the best of their ability. For some, that might be a 95 average, while for others, it might be a 75 average. 2. Celebrate each and every positive moment and downplay the negatives. Nothing puts a child in shut down mode more quickly than being scolded for bad grades or incomplete homework assignments. Understand that students who struggle are looking for an excuse to stop working altogether. Too often, parents provide that excuse by yelling, taking away privileges, and making the child feel worse than he or she already feels. You need to find out what the problem is before you can fix it. Are the assignments too difficult? Has your child gone for extra help? Have you contacted the teacher? Is a tutor necessary? You need to walk before you run and you must also investigate before you “fly off the handle”. Catch your kids doing something RIGHT! 3. Clean Learning Space. A child’s desk should be neat, well lit, have a semicomfortable chair. No studying should take place in bed. Pens, erasers, pencils, paper, paper clips, stapler...all should be within reach. 4. C ommunicate. You should speak on the phone, via email o r snail mail with your child’s teacher as often (Continued on Page 3)
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