Wrapping Up the School Year
The end of the school year brings the expected joy at
finishing another year, and perhaps some sadness at leaving behind a year
filled with great experiences, teachers, and friends. Consider that this may be
a bittersweet time for your child and help him celebrate as you ease any
anxiety associated with the end-of-school days.
Communicate
and Connect
The daily life and structure of school your child has grown
used to is about to end. She may be simply overjoyed to enter the relaxed days
of summer, but more likely, she is probably experiencing some nervousness about
leaving the familiar world of school.
Let your child know that he/she doesn't have to feel
unequivocally happy about school ending even though his classmates may seem
through-and-through ecstatic about the prospect of summer vacation. Relate a
personal story about a time you were sad to leave school or ask him to tell you
what he'll miss about being in school.
Help your child keep in touch with classmates. Ask her which
friends she'd like to keep seeing over the summer and gather contact
information for them. Before school is out, arrange some summer playdates for
her so she knows that she can look forward to seeing her class friend’s weeks
after school ends. If your older child has an email account, encourage her to
keep in touch by computer.
If your child is attached to his teacher, have him/her write
an end-of-year thank-you letter or card, or create some other kind of remembrance.
Working on the project will help him feel connected to his teacher, and he'll
appreciate the idea of giving something that will last beyond his attendance in
class.
If your child is anxious about a new building or new
grade, try to arrange a visit while this year's still in session. If that's not
possible, schedule a time during the summer to make the trip or find out if
there will be an orientation. Letting your child know that she doesn't have to
walk into a new situation sight-unseen will help ease first-day-back worries.
Finally, remember that
however your child does on his/her report card, it is vital to praise and
encourage all they have learned and how they have changed over the year.
Enjoy,
Ms. Nora Sierra
EC Assistant Principal
Discovery School
(504) 9500-1720
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