Parent Survival Tips For Middle
School Students
- Don't be too anxious about your child going to the middle school.
- Talk about the middle school experience in a positive way!
- Help your child develop an organizational strategy.
- Designate a study place and set a consistent study time.
- Buy your child the necessary folders and binders to stay organized.
- Help them with a weekly clean-up.
- Keep a master calendar.
- Prepare for the week/day ahead.
- Talk about social skills.
- Talk about and role model traits that make a good friend. Discuss how words and actions can affect other people.
- Openly communicate with your child.
- Keep the lines of communication open between your child and school staff. Be informed, listen and talk to your child.
- Get involved as a parent.
- Attend PTO meetings and other events where you can connect with your child's teachers and other parents.
- Encourage your child to get involved in school activities.
- Have them join a team, club or other extracurricular activity.
- Help your child be his or her own advocate.
- Encourage your child to discuss problems and solutions with teachers on their own but be ready to help as needed.
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