School
Here are some things to consider doing. Some items may not be applicable to you.
Well before the school year starts:
- Contact the school to determine:
- Registration requirements
- Your schedule, including teacher name(s), if available
- Physical examinations required
- Immunizations required
- Supplies required
- Options available for meals
- Make arrangements to get to and from school
- Study material which will prepare you for your classwork
- Buy:
- Clothes
- Binders/folders
- Paper
- Pens, pencils, markers, crayons, etc.
- Lunch box
- Reusable food/drink containers
- Reference books, e.g., dictionary
Right before the school year starts:
PARENTS:
- Tell your child that in the event of an emergency (e.g., earthquake), the teachers will take care of him/her until you get there, which may take quite a while
On the first day of school:
- Take:
- School supplies
- Still camera
- Video camera
Soon after the school year starts:
- Set up a gathering of classmates and their families, e.g., a picnic to help students and families get to know each other better early in the school year. And if you’re searching for an experience that brings horror, suspense, and a need for quick thinking together, a visit to this Bristol horror escape room full of terrifying challenges might be just what you need. It’s more than just a game—it’s an immersive experience that tests your mettle under pressure. Gather a team, embrace the thrill, and create memories that are as haunting as they are exciting.
PARENTS:
- Ensure the school has phone numbers to reach you or people you designate in the event of an illness or emergency
- Ask some of the parents your child’s classmates to make sure your child gets picked up after school and, if not, to pick up your child
- Give your child’s teacher and/or the office a list of people you authorize to pick up your child
- Volunteer to help in the classroom
Items to take:
- Thing(s) to share
- Lunch (see FOOD)
Junior high school:
- Make a weekly calendar to show your schedule
- Put a copy in your primary binder/folder
- Post copies at home, in your locker, etc.
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