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Your Child's First School Day
Anticipating the first day of school can create some
anxious times and jitters...and not just for the
student! It's a giant milestone for parents as well,
especially if it's an oldest or only child starting their
journey. There are ways for both you and your child to
cope and one word that is key is "together". Sharing
the experience side by side can smooth the bumps
and make the event fun and exciting. Here are some
steps to lead you in the right direction.
- Talk-Converse
with your child about behavior expected at school and
respect for the teacher. Make sure she understands
that you are not sending her away for good and she
will
be coming home to you.
- What to Expect-Find out the routine for your child's school
day then explain to him what will happen and the flow
of the day.
- Have Fun Shopping-Try to stay on a budget but buy fun things
for that first day like folders with favorite
characters.
- What Happened Today?-Ask about your child's day and what he
did. Don't settle for "fine" or "OK". Show him that you
are interested. Ask questions that require a short
answer, not just yes or no.
Here
are some other helpful hints:
- Buy a properly fitting backpack. If it sags, it's too
big.
- Read newsletters in their entirety to keep well
informed.
- Make regular visits to the library to instill good
reading habits at an early age.
- Let your child see you read. You are a role model
and will be imitated.
With a
little preparation, both you and your
child may handle the first day of school better than you
think.
Find out more....
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Start the Year on a Good Note
The new school year is a
great time to start fresh, get motivated and have an
optomistic attitude. Our monthly quote, taken in an
even broader context than stated, can lend a hand in
this. Talk with your children. Encourage them to
put their best foot forward. Whether they are
going off to college, high school, elementary school or
a vocational school, let them know the one thing they
can do is give their best effort and try their hardest.
Whatever their "occupation" is for the coming year,
encourage them to focus and do that job well. The
rewards can be great.
If your child does feel
he
needs help along the way, make sure he knows it's
OK to come to you, the sooner the better. Keep in
mind that Back to Basics offers services for all levels,
in over 60 subjects, seven days a week here at our
center or at a location of your choice. Put "SUCCESS"
at the top of your child's school supply list this year!
Quote of the month: "I care
not what subject is taught, if only it be taught well."-T.
H. Huxley
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| Student Showcase on...Michael L. |
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Our student showcase this month is on Michael L.
Michael is a 10th grader and attends Back to Basics'
private school. He said he really enjoys coming to
school here because of the 1-on-1 instruction. Michael
said he gets good grades due to the individual
attention. His favorite subject is math. When he's not
in school or doing homework, Michael likes to play
video games. He said he would tell other students to
come here because they could do well just like him.
Didn't know
about our private school? Call Back to Basics for more
information now. If you feel
that a traditional school setting is not a good fit for your
child, contact us and ask to speak with our
President/Director Beverly Stewart. She'll be happy to
discuss our private school with you!
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| Tutor Spotlight on... Barry Cobb |
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This month we feature Barry Cobb in our tutor
spotlight. Barry will reach his one year anniversary
with
Back to Basics in November. Barry has a double
bachelors degree in Math and Psychology and a
Masters degree and certification in secondary math.
He tutors and instructs
students in grades 7 through adult. Barry's areas of
expertise are math and test prep. Specific subjects
include Algebra I and II, basic math, Geometry,
Integrated Math I and II, Pre-Algebra, Probability,
Statistics and Trigonometry. Barry tutors the math and
verbal test prep sections of the following exams:
ASVAB, GED, GRE, HSEE, PSAT and SAT. He also
tutors in the Microsoft programs of Excel, Power Point
and Word.
When he's not tutoring at Back to
Basics, Barry wears his other hat; that of a 27-year
DuPont employee, currently a project manager in Crop
Protection. Barry tells his students, "I work with math
and statistics every day trying to turn numbers into
information to support good business decisions."
Well said, Barry, well said.
Barry's hobbies
include outdoor activities, such as tennis, kayaking,
biking and hiking. He also enjoys reading about math
history and recent books include "Game Theory"
and "The Pythagorean Theorem, a 4,000 Year History."
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