The best school year ever starts with the best first day ever. The first day is always exciting for everyone. From a principal perspective, having seen the hours and hours of preparation by the teachers getting ready for the big day, the energy level is high. We’re all excited to see our students and families again.
As a parent, I know how it feels to send a child back. While there is some sense like “yes, it’s time to go back”, there is also a little sadness after breaking things up after a fun summer together. As adults, we can feel the anxious about the year to come, so it’s no doubt that our children can become anxious too as they take cues from us. For our students, the first day back can be a mixed bag of emotion. We see it all on this day – from happiness to tears, it’s all there. To help minimize emotions, here are some recommendations for little things to do to ensure the first day goes as well as possible:
Of course, there are countless other logistical and practical things parents need to do before their children go back to school, and it’s a busy time in the house to be sure. If, in all the busyness of the preparations you might be able to make use these suggestions I am confident they will benefit in an even smoother first day back. Here’s to the best school year ever!
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