Ask your child to pretend he’s the town mayor for a day. Have him list
three ideas to make your community stronger.
Reminder: All official communication regarding school closures or changes to our operating schedule will be communicated to families through the district’s Facebook page and website, as well as Thrillshare, our callout system. All Ware County schools will be in session through the remainder of the week (Jovemver 10-11, 2022) unless otherwise noted through those three communication channels. Thank you!
When you buy something, ask your child to figure how much tax you
will be charged.
Pop Tabs for Pizza!! Please join us as our school participates in the can tab drive hosted by "Waycross Can", an organization that donates can tabs to Ronald McDonald House of Jacksonville , FL. Money collected from recycling can tabs provides lodging & food for families of children receiving treatment in the Jacksonville area. Many families from our community are served by the Ronald McDonald House Charities. See the flyer for more details!
Have your child replace adjectives on a printed ad with their opposites.
Hold a family meeting. Make some goals as a family.
Do a crossword puzzle together. It’s a great way to learn new words.
Let your child quiz you about things he or she is learning in school.
Ask your child what they would do if they were invisible for a day.
Please enjoy November's edition of the Parent Institute Newsletter. This edition of "helping Children Learn" features articles on how to teach your child that multitasking and schoolwork don't mix. It also gives suggestions on social-emotional and character development by encouraging honesty as a core school value and reviewing respectful behavior in and outside of the school. We hope you take the time to read the entire newsletter since it is a great resource for raising children in the 21st century! The letters will be sent home today and are copied on green paper. You can also access the newsletter by clicking the following links.
English: https://5il.co/1k2nd
Spanish: https://5il.co/1k2ne
Watch a TV show or video with your child. Ask questions such as “Why
do you think that character did that?”
Talk about careers with your child. What would he or she like to do?
Have everyone write down two positive things about each member of
the family. Read the lists out loud at dinner.
Ask your child to read to you as you’re cleaning up after a meal. Or
read to your child as he or she cleans up!
Tell your child about a choice you made and its consequences.
Encourage your child to start a collection. Collecting can boost sorting
and research skills.
Help your child go online to research events that occurred on the day
he or she was born.
Ask your child about the best present he or she ever got. What made it special?
Look through a newspaper or magazine with your child. What headlines or articles interest him or her? Read an article together and discuss it.
Share family history with your child. Look at photos and tell stories.