HOW TO SURVIVE BEING A PARENT OF A 6TH GRADE STUDENT
- COMMUNICATE WITH THE TEAM.
-Let us know immediately if you have concerns about: bullying, homework, behaviors, or if there have been problems at home (i.e. divorce, death of loved one, moving).
- Email is a more immediate way to contact individual teachers. Teacher’s email addresses are located on our team website or through Canvas. You may also call and leave a message on our team room phone: (610) 847-5131, ext. 1109.
-If your child is absent for less than 3 days, please have your child check Canvas for missed work and assignments. If your child is absent for more than 3 days, we will get work together. Your child is responsible for all work missed!
- CHECK YOUR CHILD’S ASSIGNMENTS DAILY.
-Check the individual teachers’ Canvas calendars regularly. Classwork and homework assignments are listed daily, as are project due dates and test dates. (Students may also use an assignment book to help them keep track of individual work owed.)
-Once a week check PowerSchool for late/missing assignments.
- PERIODICALLY CHECK YOUR CHILD’S BINDER/FOLDERS.
-Don’t throw any papers out, because teachers may have asked certain papers to be kept. Have your child ask the teachers which papers should be saved if they aren't sure.
-Make sure all papers are in the correct subject areas.
-Monitor your child’s supplies-especially pencils. They run out quickly!
- HELP YOUR CHILD LEARN TIME MANAGEMENT.
-Talk about scheduling time to do homework and projects.
-Help them plan out how much of a book they need to read each night to meet the due date for the reading book goals.
-Encourage him/her to get a good night’s sleep and take breaks when studying.
- ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO BECOME INDEPENDENT.
-Realize your child will make mistakes and allow for it.
-Realize your child may have some bad grades-don’t panic! Have your child try to understand the reason for the grade and what to do to prevent it the next time. (It’s better to use the grade as a learning tool rather than a punishment.)
-Let your child do his/her own work on projects so he/she is able to truly learn the components of quality work.
-Don’t take responsibility for your child’s choices.
-Help your child brainstorm ways to fix mistakes.
-Encourage your child to advocate for themselves with teachers.