1. SET GOALS

Goals keep kids focused on the future. That’s why goals are the foundation of responsible behavior and success in school. Help your child set immediate, short term and long term goals. Talk to your child about how they may improve on tests, report cards, study skills, etc. Goals help students focus on what is important and what is not. If they have a vision of where they want to go, they are more likely to get there.

2. PLAN YOUR TIME

Responsible people meet their obligations. Remember: “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Use a calendar to help teach your child how to organize their time.

3. STUDY EVERY DAY

Learning any subject is like building a brick wall- "you do it steadily, one step at a time." Responsible students set aside time for homework or studying every day.

4. TAKING NOTES IN CLASS

Students who earn "A"s seem to have one thing in common: they take notes in class. These students have learned that teachers will almost always spell out what they think is important and then test them on it.

5. HAVING THE RIGHT TOOLS

A carpenter wouldn’t think of showing up without a hammer to do a job. Students need to go to class prepared and on time with pencils, paper, books and homework.

6. KEEPING COMMITMENTS

Responsible people honor their commitments to others and to themselves. They succeed in school by doing their assignments well and on time.

7. ADVANCE PREPARATION

Some students start out every morning in crisis. They can’t find their homework, no time to eat or pack a lunch, find that their clothes are not exactly the way they thought they should look and then there is no time to take out the dog or eat breakfast. Responsible students plan ahead and make things happen in an orderly and organized way. Teach your child to take 10 minutes before bedtime to get ready for the next day. Those few minutes at night will make the morning easier.....and help your child get to school ready to learn!

JUST SOME MORE THOUGHTS……………..All teachers are very responsive to e mails and that should be your first point of contact as they know what is happening to your child in their classroom. The TRA website has ALL the teacher links. If you need to make a parent conference, please call the front office, at 273-8845 to make arrangements. If you ever need me, please don’t hesitate to call!

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER IN THE FRESHMAN YEAR:

o Registration Course Selection Forms for School Year 2008-2009 will be mailed in January

o Junior League Career and College Night- It is never too early to find out about that! September 26th – Garrett Coliseum – 6:30pm- 8:30pm.