🍎 Homework hack: Brains work in sprints, not marathons. Try 20 minutes on, 5 minutes off. Even adults would be smarter if we did this.
Ask your child to teach you something new they learned today. Kids love being the expert.
No school today! Use this time to rest or do one fun activity as a family.
We’re practicing safety tips with our Pre-K and elementary students! They are learning what to do in an intruder drill using calm, age-appropriate language. Please talk with your child about the importance of listening and staying quiet.
Write a short note and tuck it in your child's lunchbox/backpack. Encouragement goes further than caffeine.
'Private account’ doesn’t mean ‘safe account.’ Screenshots never expire—and they never disappear. Help your child learn o navigate apps and the World Wide Web safely!
🛑 Reminder: “Private account” doesn’t mean “safe account.” Teach your kid that screenshots never expire.
Take a “Tech Timeout” tonight. Play a board game, shoot hoops, or bake something instead.
Practice the “stranger danger” talk—simple reminders about who to trust and what to do if they feel unsafe.
Homework in one sitting = meltdown. Homework in 20-minute sprints with snack breaks = peace treaty. Parents, we call this strategy ‘saving your sanity.’ Less whining, more winning!
🎒 Backpack truth: Pack it at night. Otherwise, you’re one broken zipper away from a morning meltdown.
Celebrate progress, not perfection. Ask: “What’s one thing you got better at today?”
A new school year is the perfect time to reset screen habits.
Find tips for tech routines on Parent ProTech: https://app.parentprotech.com/1057/ware-county/en/signup?source=admin
Find tips for tech routines on Parent ProTech: https://app.parentprotech.com/1057/ware-county/en/signup?source=admin
Make Monday nights “Meal Math.” Let kids help measure, count, or read recipes while you cook.
Ask your child what the funniest thing at school was this week. Humor opens doors.
Scroll your child’s friend list together. If they can’t introduce you to ‘ShadowKing47,’ he doesn't belong in the group chat!
Review emergency contacts today. Update the school if phone numbers have changed.
We are excited to announce that Stopfinder, our new school bus route and bus stop information app, will be active for all Ware County bus riders' families soon! Find out more about Stopfinder by visiting https://www.ware.k12.ga.us/page/stopfinder.
Remind kids: phones/devices stay tucked away during class time. Model it—put yours away during dinner, too.
True story: At least one parent in Ware County wrestled a backpack zipper at 7:15 AM while running out the door this morning, promising *never again.* Be kind to Future You—pack it at night and save the cardio work-out for the gym!
