Getting Kids Connected to a New School

Cool in School: Getting Kids Connected to a New School

Middle Tennessee boasts amazing opportunities for education - between the world-class Williamson and Maury County Public School Systems, the Franklin Special School District, and two dozen private options, your child has many avenues to exceptional learning. Just as you are getting acquainted with your new community, your child will also go through a transitional period as they adjust to a new school. Here are some ways to help them feel more comfortable and connected: • With your child, walk the grounds and buildings before the first day of school to learn where everything is located. Ensure your child knows how to get around campus as well as where bus stops and pick-up/drop-off locations are. • Meet the principal along with the office staff and school nurse. Ask if they have a “buddy program” where another student can show your child around the building. • If your child needs additional support, talk to their teachers to learn more about support programs and available accommodations. • Get a copy of school guidelines - different schools will have different rules regarding dress codes, locker use, PE class, etc. • Encourage your child to look into extracurricular activities to give them the opportunity to meet new friends and engage in activities they enjoy. • Learn as much as you can about your child’s new school such as school colors, mascot, culture, etc. Most kids prioritize “fitting in”, so knowing what that means to your child can help them assimilate more easily. • Take time to ask your child about their day, their new school, teachers, and friends. Listen intently - allowing them to share their experiences will help them process all of their new emotions as well as deepen your bond with them! • Enroll in the online platform of your school/district. Links to the schools’ websites are included below. Williamson County Schools: wcs.edu Maury County Schools: mauryk12.org Franklin Special School District: FSSD.org Photo WCS District

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Tennessee Promise

The state of Tennessee offers its college-bound high school graduates an extra financial boost through the Tennessee Promise and HOPE Scholarship programs.

Tennessee Promise provides state high school or home school graduates free tuition to any in-state community or technical college. The program requires students to work with a mentor. All students are eligible regardless of socioeconomic status. This is a last-dollar scholarship that may cover the cost of tuition and mandatory fees not covered by the federal Pell grant, the HOPE Scholarship, or the Tennessee Student Assistance Award. Students can use this funding to attend any of the state’s 13 community colleges or 27 colleges of applied technology as well as at state colleges offering an associates degree. However, the scholarship will be capped at the average cost of tuition and fees at a state community college. For more information: tnpromise.gov.

HOPE Scholarship

The HOPE Scholarship is funded through the state lottery. Tennessee high school graduates attending an in-state four-year public or private university are able to receive up to $2,250 per semester as a full-time student for the first two years and up to $2,850 per full-time enrollment semester as a junior and senior. If a student choses a twoyear school, they are eligible for up to $1,600 per semester as a full-time student. Award amounts are also available for summer enrollment. This scholarship program requires applicants to complete the FASFA to apply, www.fafsa.gov. For more information, go to: tn.gov/collegepays/money-for-college/tn-education-lotteryprograms/tennessee-hope-scholarship.see-hope-scholarship.