Try to have a rhyming conversation with your child. It may be tough at first, but you’ll get better!
Notice your child’s interests and talents. Then encourage them.
Dig out a favorite children’s book and read it together. There are lessons to be learned.
Spend a few minutes talking with your child at bedtime.
Encourage persistence by saying things such as “I know you can figure this out.”
Start a list of places your family would like to visit. Have your child research information about these places.
Give your child three reasons why spending time together makes you happy.
Discuss something you recently learned with your child. This shows education is a lifelong process.
Visit an outdoor site with your child this weekend, such as a garden or a park.
Challenge your child to create a recipe and write it down. Try it out!
Remind your child how important it is to turn in work. Just one missing assignment can lower a grade.
Talk together about your child’s dream job.
Please join us this week on Thursday night, May 2 at 7pm for the annual jazz and percussion concert. From Billie Holiday to Steely Dan, there's lots of great music, and something for everybody! You don't want to miss it!
When your child is talking to you, tune everything else out and listen.
Serve your child breakfast in bed this weekend as a special treat.
WCHS EOC testing schedule is now available. View image for the schedule.
Play board or card games as a family tonight.
Make a point of saying thank you when your child does something helpful, whether asked or unasked.
Have your child estimate how long it will take perform a task or travel somewhere, then do it to find the real answer.
Give your child a say in something, such as which movie to watch, what kind of pizza to order or which shirt to wear.