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Lee’s Summit High School
Increasing Your Student’s Success in High School
October 14, 2014
ADJUSTING TO HIGH SCHOOL
Make contact with the guidance counselor early Attend Back to School Night and Parent-Teacher
Conferences Consider working with the Parent-Teacher-Student-
Association (PTSA) Show an interest in your child’s work and
extracurricular activities Help your child stay in touch with old friends and
reach out to meet new people Help your child manage the stress and pressure
that comes with being a high school student
ASSISTING WITH YOUR CHILD’S ACADEMIC NEEDS
Get Organized: Encourage your child to use a file/folder or
notebook system Expect your child to use the planner Help your child manage his/her time by
assisting with establishing priorities and making choices
Help develop homework skills such as tackling tough assignments first, breaking large assignments down, and setting goals
ASSISTING WITH YOUR CHILD’S ACADEMIC NEEDS
Fostering Academic Independence: Introduce yourself to each teacher and
exchange contact information Check grades in PowerSchool on a regular
basis and have your child do the same Encourage your child to contact teachers
of courses he/she is struggling with Help your child find resources for
assistance, but allow him/her to make the arrangements
ASSISTING WITH YOUR CHILD’S ACADEMIC NEEDS
If your child is struggling academically: Make contact with the teacher, and then
follow up with the guidance counselor if necessary
Monitor PowerSchool more frequently Seek tutoring opportunities Follow through with additional advice
provided by the guidance counselor
Your Teen’s
Social Life
YOUR TEEN STILL NEEDS YOU
Eat Dinner Together Regularly Importance of Family Time
Spend Time with Your Teen Common Interests
Lend a Listening Ear Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak
YOUR TEEN HAS A SOCIAL LIFE
Respect Privacy As they start to grow more independent
Encourage Independence and Responsibility Establish necessary boundaries and limitations
Know Their Friends Names, phone #s, addresses, reputation
Encourage Your Teen to Get Involved Sports, music, clubs, activities
YOUR TEEN IS STILL GROWING
Healthy Diet Model healthy eating habits and provide healthy
food choices at home
Healthy Amount of Sleep Experts recommend still 9 hours Try to get as close to this as possible
Healthy Active Lifestyle Exercise Have frequent conversations about the dangers
of drugs, alcohol, and smoking
YOUR TEEN LOVES SOCIAL MEDIA
Be cognizant of their media accounts Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Ask.fm
Have Frequent talks about what is appropriate Decide how closely you will monitor their
sites
Limit Television and Gaming Time No more than 15- 20 hours a week
WHEN IT ALL BECOMES TOO MUCH. . . Steps for managing extra stress for
your child: Be more available when your child is
stressed. Simplify family life in order to focus on your child’s needs
Avoid setting expectations that are too high
Seek assistance from another adult your child connects with - teachers, mentors, counselors, or relatives
WARNING SIGNS
Seek help if you notice these symptoms and they persist for your child: Poor attendance Marked weight loss or weight gain Prolonged sadness or depression A marked change in typical behavior Stomach pains or frequent/severe
headaches