‘Where You Live’ – August 29, 2009
In just a few weeks kids head back to school. Is your family ready?
Timberland Charter Academy
Is Your Family Ready For School?
Before your kids head back to school this fall there are a few things that every parent should remember. Here are some helpful tips from Timberland Charter Academy in Muskegon.
CONTACT THE SCHOOL
1. Find out if any physical examinations or immunizations are required.
2. See if there are any new registration requirements this year.
3. Get copy of school policies (absence, illness, discipline, etc.)
4. Go over school rules with your child.
BE PREPARED WITH SCHOOL MATERIALS
1. Before the first day of school, make sure your child finds out what school supplies and materials are required.
2. Make sure to stock up on paper, folders, pens, pencils, markers, crayons, etc. Take advantage of the back-to-school sales and stock up early.
Tips from Timberland Charter Academy
Summer learning loss prevention activities don’t have to be solely academic or boring. Educators at Timberland Academy in Muskegon http://timberland.heritageacademies.com/ say there are a variety of fun ways and places for children to continue learning during the summer months.
For Students Grades K-2
- How many and what kinds of shapes do you recognize in the ballpark
- If you had $10 and wanted to buy food, what would you buy? How much money would you have left?
‘Where You Live’ – April 18, 2009
Spring is here and that means it’s time to clean it up! From taking care of our Earth to our relationships, we’ll show you how to clean up your act.
Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?
Spring is the time of year to start thinking about fall enrollment. Here are the most important things that National Heritage Academies recommend parents work on with their kids to prepare for Kindergarten.
- Give your child small jobs and a sense of responsibility.
- Spend time reading and enjoying books together.
- Use proper penmanship when showing your kids how to write. This includes only using capital letters at the start of a word.
- If you child uses a word incorrectly, repeat what he said and put an emphasis on using the correct word.
- Give your child as many opportunities as possible to color, cut, trace and glue.
- Work with your child on counting. Make sure she is able to count in sequence up to 20 as use objects around the house to help.
Kindergarten Round-Up
Timberland Charter Academy in Muskegon invites you to join them for Kindergarten Round-Up. Meet the teachers, visit the classrooms and explore the school! The big event takes place on Wednesday, April 22 from Noon-7pm. To sign-up call 231-767-9700.
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