No school until Wednesday, October 14, 2009. We are off for Fall Break.
Parents:
We had Open House on September 15, I thought some parents might be
interested in how to avoid School Anxiety. Here are some tips:
Overcoming School Anxiety
Most parents have the same impulse when their children experience anxieties
about school. They want to solve the problem immediately to ease the
suffering. Listening to your child, acknowledging the problem and offering
possible solutions is an excellent way to handle the situation.
Here are a few tips to keep in mind:
• Be aware that all children feel anxiety about school. While knowing
this won't lessen your child's anxiety, it may help with yours.
• Keep the lines of communication open because you want to be the first
to know of a situation that is bothering your child.
• To get the conversation started, ask your child to name two things he
worries about the most at school. Then share with him the two things you
worried about most when you were his age. Also explain how you overcame these
anxieties.
• Reinforce your child's ability to cope. Give her a few strategies to
manage the situation on her own, but also encourage her to tell you if the
problem persists or worsens.
• Volunteer in the classroom. Being in the classroom is an excellent
way to develop a rapport with your child's teacher and classmates. You'll see
firsthand how the class functions, and you may determine additional ways your
child can cope with his anxiety. Volunteering at school also helps your child
understand that home and school are closely linked and that you are behind
him 100 percent in both places.
• Resist the urge to fix the problem. Yes, there are times when you
must step in to fix a problem, but there are also times when your child must
solve the problem on her own. This will help her cope with similar issues in
middle school and high school.
• Know when to get help. Every child experiences school anxiety at some
point. However, there are signals that mean it's time to get help, such as
changes in your child's behavior, eating or sleeping habits. Talk to your
child's teacher and the school psychologist first because they have dealt
with these issues before.
There is a new calendar on the site now. It's at the top of the home
page. Nothing on January, but some on March, April, and May. You can click
on the listing on each day for more information (and some colorful
pictures). http://teacherweb.com/LA/JHMS/JBUSH/wscal1.stm
I've purchased a new domain, http://mrbush.net I've redirected it so that
when you type in http://mrbush.net it'll take you to my teacherweb page.
(Easier to remember, whether you are trying to access the homework or
whatever from home, library, or any internet site). This will be working by
Monday, 9/9/08.
Study those math facts! :-)
