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Lee’s Summit High School Increasing Your Student’s Success in High School October 14, 2014
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Make contact with the guidance counselor early Attend Back to School Night and Parent-Teacher Conferences Consider working with the Parent-Teacher-Student- Association (PTSA) Show an interest in your child’s work and extracurricular activities Help your child stay in touch with old friends and reach out to meet new people Help your child manage the stress and pressure that comes with being a high school student
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Get Organized: Encourage your child to use a file/folder or notebook system Expect your child to use the planner Help your child manage his/her time by assisting with establishing priorities and making choices Help develop homework skills such as tackling tough assignments first, breaking large assignments down, and setting goals
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Fostering Academic Independence: Introduce yourself to each teacher and exchange contact information Check grades in PowerSchool on a regular basis and have your child do the same Encourage your child to contact teachers of courses he/she is struggling with Help your child find resources for assistance, but allow him/her to make the arrangements
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ASSISTING WITH YOUR CHILD’S ACADEMIC NEEDS If your child is struggling academically: Make contact with the teacher, and then follow up with the guidance counselor if necessary Monitor PowerSchool more frequently Seek tutoring opportunities Follow through with additional advice provided by the guidance counselor
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Your Teen’s Social Life
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YOUR TEEN STILL NEEDS YOU Eat Dinner Together Regularly Importance of Family Time Spend Time with Your Teen Common Interests Lend a Listening Ear Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak
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YOUR TEEN HAS A SOCIAL LIFE Respect Privacy As they start to grow more independent Encourage Independence and Responsibility Establish necessary boundaries and limitations Know Their Friends Names, phone #s, addresses, reputation Encourage Your Teen to Get Involved Sports, music, clubs, activities
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YOUR TEEN IS STILL GROWING Healthy Diet Model healthy eating habits and provide healthy food choices at home Healthy Amount of Sleep Experts recommend still 9 hours Try to get as close to this as possible Healthy Active Lifestyle Exercise Have frequent conversations about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and smoking
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YOUR TEEN LOVES SOCIAL MEDIA Be cognizant of their media accounts Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Ask.fm Have Frequent talks about what is appropriate Decide how closely you will monitor their sites Limit Television and Gaming Time No more than 15- 20 hours a week
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WHEN IT ALL BECOMES TOO MUCH... Steps for managing extra stress for your child: Be more available when your child is stressed. Simplify family life in order to focus on your child’s needs Avoid setting expectations that are too high Seek assistance from another adult your child connects with - teachers, mentors, counselors, or relatives
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WARNING SIGNS Seek help if you notice these symptoms and they persist for your child: Poor attendance Marked weight loss or weight gain Prolonged sadness or depression A marked change in typical behavior Stomach pains or frequent/severe headaches
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