Parents
School Support System
How Can Parents Support their Child?
Practicing emotional regulation strategies & academic skills builds confidence and independence.
Did you know that enjoying reading time together lowers stress by 68%?
Safe & Caring: 7Habits Leader in Me (Covey, 2008)
Model the 7Habits at home. Some examples are setting goals, eating healthy, getting proper sleep & problem solving with regulated emotions.
Learn more at 7Habits of Highly Effective Families.
Literacy & Numeracy Home Support
Enjoy reading with your child every night for at least 10 minutes! Model reading & writing at home. Play fun games with dice or cards to build number sense!
Go to ReaderNation for more information!
7Habits of Problem Solving Conflict & Bullying
Be Proactive:
I’m in charge of me. I can choose my responses towards others.
I can use my words to solve a problem without hitting or hurting.
Begin with the End in Mind:
I can make smart choices: I can calm myself in any situation by using
my strategies. I know the end in mind is solving the problem.
I will always ask an adult if I need help.
Put First Things First:
I can show others that I am a good friend. I will can choose to use my
words first to problem solve or to communicate my feelings.
Think Win-Win:
I can solve problems by communicating politely
and appropriately with others, even if I’m upset or feel hurt.
Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood:
I can listen to and understand more than one point of view.
I can understand and listen to others when they say STOP.
I understand what I do affects others.
Synergize:
I can learn from others and be able to work and play in a friendly way.
Sharpen the Saw:
I can have balance in my life.
I can eat healthy and get lots of sleep so that I am better
at problem solving in any situation.
I can ask my parents for help.
Adapted by M. Schlemko from S. Covey, 2008
7Habits of Digital Citizenship
Be Proactive:
I can choose to follow the group plan and expectations for online class.
I can choose my responses to others online & take responsibility for myself.
I understand that the whole world is watching.
I can choose to be kind.
Begin with the End in Mind:
I can make good online decisions by NOT giving out my personal information
and by using privacy settings.
I will always ask permission from my parents to go online.
I know that not everything posted online is true.
Put First Things First:
I can finish my class learning jobs.
I can finish my house chores.
Think Win-Win:
I can understand more than one point of view.
I can work together to think of many possibilities.
I can problem solve by communicating politely & appropriately with others.
I can ask my parents for help if I am unsure of how to solve an online problem.
Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood:
I can listen to and understand someone’s point of view.
I can understand that my parents and teachers
will have rules that I must follow when I am online.
Synergize:
I can learn with others online.
I can contribute my ideas and appropriately communicate with others online.
Sharpen the Saw:
I can balance my screen time with other positive elements
in my life such as family time, a hands-on project and outside recreation.
Adapted by M. Schlemko from S. Covey, 2008