Happy Leap Year Day!
When your child overreacts, it’s important for you not to. Set a time to talk later when you both are in control.
Let your child daydream sometimes. It can build imagination and coping skills.
Spend 20 minutes on DEAR time today (Drop Everything and Read).
Challenge your child to match every hour of recreational screen time with a screen-free hour of time outside.
Listen with interest when your child describes class content. Ask follow-up questions.
Make it clear that school is your child’s job. It’s more important than sports, hobbies, or screen media.
Help your child organize something, such as a closet or schedule.
Have everyone in the family spend a half hour cleaning up the house. Many hands make light work.
It’s Susan B. Anthony’s birthday. With your child, learn more about her achievements.
Valdosta State University will be at WCHS on February 22, 2024 from 9:00 - 10:30am to help any senior interested in applying. The representative will have fee waivers available to waive the application fee for any student. If you are interested in VSU, please make plans to attend. The representative will be located in the counselor's suite across from Ms. Penland's office.
Notice and talk about the positive qualities of your child’s friends.
Share an interesting fact with your child. For example, the moon takes a little more than 27 days to orbit the Earth.
Take a walk with your child and use all five senses to observe the world around you.
Tell your child a family story. Try to think of one that teaches a lesson.
The next time you drop your child off at practice or rehearsal, stay a few minutes and watch.
Encourage your child’s interest in extracurricular activities. Participation can help prevent risky behavior.
Ask what your child would do if a friend stole something from a store.
Make sure there will be adult supervision when your child visits a friend’s home.
Let your child see you reading for pleasure.