Oh yes, it is officially September! Time for your kids to get ready for school! It is funny though that some schools are starting today and some are starting after Labor Day (such as my son’s school E.E. Little School in North Reading).
Are you and your kids ready? If this is their first year of Preschool or Kindergarten, check with your local schools if your children will need a backpack! Yes, even in PreSchool, children are required to have a backpack, and sometimes a lunch too, depending on how your local school does it.
If your child needs a backpack and you haven’t gotten one yet, you can probably get one at Walmart® http://www.walmart.com or Target® http://www.target.com or even L.L.Bean® http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/LLBSearchDispatch?storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&init=0&freeText=school (but I think that’s a little extravagant, but hey, why not if you can afford it!)
You can become more involved in your children’s schooling by becoming part of the P.T.A. (Parent’s Teacher Association) or just helping by donating Clorox Wipes and other things that the class might need. (Do check with your kid’s teachers first though!).
I think most teachers will appreciate the extra attention that you give your child(ren) at home, whether it’s their first day or not. Even in High School (mine is not at that age yet, but I know it’s eventually coming) they need certain things, like having access to a computer…yeah, scary isn’t it?!?…
Yes, you should be concerned with their safety, but know that school is a great place for your kids to learn.
Good luck to all your kids going to school this season, and your best to stay involved.
P.S. I do know that some kids are home schooled as well, but I don’t really have too much information on that.
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