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May 22, 2013

 

Dear Parents,

As we near the end of the school year, some of our sixth graders are acting more and more like middle school students. You may have observed that your normally well-behaved student is starting to act out a little more at home and at school. These kids are heading to middle school next year and they may be anxious about that. Could this cause a change in behavior?  You may be wondering what you can do.

When kids are anxious, they tend to act out with the people they feel the closest to--usually parents and teachers. Transitions are hard on all kids, and even harder on some. The move to middle school can be a scary time and your child may have a lot of worries: Will she still see her friends? Will he be able to do the work?

These fears are likely what's causing this misbehavior. Letting your child bring these fears out in the open will be a first step in dealing with them.

Here's how to help:

  • Talk with your student. See if you can get your child to start expressing these concerns out loud. A low-key approach usually works best, especially with boys. To open up a conversation, you might say, "I bet you're wondering about who will be in your classes next year."
  • Address these concerns. When your child begins to talk about worries, you can start to address them. Perhaps you can talk about what to expect in middle school. Or, if your child knows someone who is already at the school, he can ask him about what it's really like.
  • Remind your child that he still needs to follow the rules at home and at school. *

Sincerely,

Brian McBride
*Kris Amundson, The Parent Institute. Reprinted with permission from the May 2013 issue of Parents make the difference!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2013 The Parent Institute®, a division of NIS, Inc.

 


PTA Information
We hope you can join us for our final PTA Association Meeting for the school year,
tomorrow, Thursday, May 23rd at 8:45am in room 105.  Come hear about the
Solana Pacific year end events and welcome the incoming 5th grade parents.
Field Day
is next Friday, May 31st, starting at 1pm - the end of school.  Please look
for an email from your room parent with all the details.  This is a fun and wet event!
Volunteers are needed and appreciated.  Please contact Viki Diehl, vdiehl@san.rr.com
if you would like to help and cheer on your child.

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ATTENTION
The PTA is having a celebration
in honor of Mr. McBride,
Friday, June 7th
@ 3:30 at SP
Everyone who has ever had the privilege of
attending SH or SP with Mr. McBride
is welcome