Welcome to the No Excuses University at Los Penasquitos Elementary School
The first trimester
has ended and an important stretch of learning is upon us.
Student goals have been set and families have conferred with staff on
the progress of each student.
Please use the suggestions below to support your student.
Ways to Help your
Child
When booklets and
papers are brought home look at them, comment on them, go over them with
your child. Show genuine
interest in the work. This
communicates the idea that education is important and encourages children to
do well in school.
Talk with your child
about school and everyday events.
See that your child
gets plenty of sleep. Encourage
exercise and good nutrition.
Monitor TV and video.
TV can be instructional and also relaxing in proper doses at the
proper time. Talk with them
about the programs they watch. Turn off the TV during meals to facilitate
conversation. Supervise the content of the video games children play.
Encourage your child
to do homework as early in the afternoon or evening as possible.
Provide a quiet,
well-lit study area for your child.
Set up a desk, table, or area designated for study not far from the
other family members but free of distractions.
Remember to provide materials such as pens, pencils, pencil
sharpener, paper, dictionary, ruler, crayons, glue stick, and scissors.
Take an active
interest in your child’s schoolwork.
Keep up with your child when he/she has a test and needs to study.
Orally quiz your child
to help him/her prepare for a test.
If your child has
trouble understanding something, try to help, but do not do it for them.
Be aware of numerous
study strategies, such as flash cards, that can be shared with your child.
Provide learning
experiences outside of school.
Parks, beaches, museums, libraries, zoos, historical sites, and family games
offer good learning experiences.
Encourage your child
to write.
Read with your
children. Discuss what they read.
Remember that you are
your child’s first teacher.
Deanne McLaughlin