Many kids’ games include chat features. See how to lock down privacy settings on Parent ProTech: https://app.parentprotech.com/1057/ware-county/en/signup?source=admin
Share one of your favorite school memories with your child. Invite them to share theirs from this week.
Waresboro Friendly Reminder: If you are attending our Donuts with Grownups event next week on either Thursday, September 11th or Friday, September 12th, you are cordially invited to attend Waresboro's Annual Title I meeting, which will follow immediately after. Students who have a grownup attend will receive a treat!
👀 Sit with your kid and scroll their apps with them. Not snooping—coaching. You might even learn what “rizz” means.
Do a “digital audit” as a family—look at how much screen time sneaks in. Make a small change together.
Set aside time today to check your email or parent portal for updates. Important info doesn’t deliver itself!
Friendly Reminder: If you are planning to attend our Donuts for Grownups event next week on Thursday, September 11th or Friday, September 12th, your reservation and money are due tomorrow, September 3rd. Flyers went home last week, so please check your child's homework folder for more details and the reservation form if you need them.
Your September Helping Children Learn Newsletter will go home this week. Read about important tips for encouraging reading, instilling self-confidence, and making sure you are establishing healthy habits with your child. Please check your student's homework folder for your copy.
🍎 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.
Waresboro Elementary cordially invites you to our Annual Title 1 meeting directly after our Donuts for Grownups events on Thursday, September 11th and Friday, September 12th. Students who have a grownup attend our meeting will receive a treat! Please check your student's homework folder for flyers with more details.
🛑 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.
Waresboro Elementary cordially invites you to our Donuts for Grownups event. Please check your student's folder for the flyers with more information and the required reservation form.
Practice the “stranger danger” talk—simple reminders about who to trust and what to do if they feel unsafe.
🎒 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?”