Schilling Farms Middle School

Middle School Success

Students Have Busy Lives

• School• Clubs• Sports• Ballet• Dance• Piano• Pom• Cheer• Baseball

• Friends• Sleepovers• Voice• Football• Soccer• Band• Chorus• Lacrosse• Church

SupportIt’s important to remember that just as with physical growth, children all mature and develop

responsibility at different rates. Some children are perhaps ready to function a little more independently and shoulder more responsibility; while other children still need parents to look

over their shoulder and “stay on top of them” as they continue to reach that level of independence and responsibility that is necessary.

Allow your child the opportunity to grow.

How?

• BE PREPARED– First and foremost, know that your child needs

fresh new pencils, paper, and more than likely new binders or spirals. Nothing is more frustrating for a child sitting in a classroom trying to do their assignment, yet unable to do so because they do not have the necessary supplies.

– Remember to replenish

How?

• Hold Them Accountable– Many parents say “I just don’t know what his

assignment/homework is or my child says she does her homework at school yet, she still has zeros.”• Make it a requirement that your child write down the

homework for each subject and bring the homework home to show you, even if he/she says “I did it at school.”

Agenda Books, Homework Folders, Gym Bags, Lockers, and

Weekly/Monthly Calendars

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Weekly/Monthly Planning

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BUSY BUSY BUSY

• We suggest you sit down with your child and help them schedule their time for the week.

• Children need to do the things they must do as well as the things they want to do.

• If your child is too busy to do schoolwork, perhaps they are too busy and need to limit some of their extra activities.

• You know your child and what he/she is capable of handling. More on your plate isn’t always best.