Monthly Parent Newsletter

November Issue: West Point Consolidated School District 🦃

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It's almost TURKEY TIME! In the November edition of our newsletter, we've provided you with some helpful tips and videos on student learning as well as important information on how to be more secure online. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's school.

Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!🦃

-WPCSD IT Department-

Common Sense Media: Healthy Young Minds

eTips: Daily Parent Engagement Messages

Monday's Tip:

Daily Tips for Families

11-27-2023 Giving your child some choices about how to do assignments may actually reduce conflict over schoolwork. Students have to do their assignments, but they should be able to decide whether to: Work in their rooms or at the kitchen table.

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Tuesday's Tip:

Daily Tips for Families

11-28-2023 Some children can be very hard on themselves. They may strive for perfection and feel like failures if they aren't the best. Ironically, this can cause their performance in school to suffer. To protect your child from perfectionism: Review your standards.

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Wednesday's Tip:

Daily Tips for Families

11-29-2023 Teachers work hard to make classes productive for their students. But there are times when children need extra help at home with schoolwork. Your child may need your help with reading skills, math and science concepts or vocabulary words.

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Thursday's Tip

Daily Tips for Families

11-30-2023 Your support with schoolwork is helpful for your child. But it is important to make sure your child doesn't become too dependent on you for answers. Always being there to intervene when challenges crop up can keep your child from developing the confidence and study skills that are necessary for success in school.

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Friday's Tip

Daily Tips for Families

12-01-2023 How do you get children to do what they are supposed to without nagging them? Remind them of the good things that can only happen after the task is done. You can do this by using the words, "When ... then ... ."

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Saturday's Tip

Daily Tips for Families

12-02-2023 When students experience a lot of changes or challenges in their lives, it can leave them longing for security. For most children, security comes from a sense of being loved. It also comes from knowing that some things don't change. One part of building that security for your child is establishing and following routines at home.

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Sunday's Tip

Daily Tips for Families

12-03-2023 Picture books aren't just for young kids who can't read. They're also great tools for stretching the imagination of children of any age. There's no end to what a child can think about each picture. When you look at picture books with your child, encourage creative thinking by asking questions, such as: Can you tell me a story about what you see?

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