Guidance for Parents: Helping Seventh Graders Tackle Homework
Junior high counselors say daily homework is common, especially in math and English. Parents should set a specific homework time and place, provide positive guidance, and monitor progress. Report cards arrive every six weeks with deficiency slips if needed. Counselors urge parental involvement to ease fears of new students and counter rumors.
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Transition to high school eases student adjustment
Counselors report junior high students face limited drug and discipline problems, with only a few tearful transitions yearly. They say the jump to high school is smoother, aided by peer groups and programs like band that provide support and belonging.
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Fort Walton Beach High School
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Family sewing urges simple patterns and durable material
Courtney advises simple patterns with durable fabric to save time and money on children’s clothing. Destin Elementary and nearby schools keep dress codes, banning shorts and midriffs for all ages. Teens buying wardrobes should heed rules though jeans remain popular.
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Bay School taps volunteers and growth to guide reform
The Bay School relies on volunteer help from clerical work to tutoring and lacks a librarian. Sholes, who teaches fourth and fifth graders, also handles administrative duties as a growing program adds Tammy Douglas for second and third grade. Cecillia Bishop and Douglas Graves take over kindergarten and first grade, while teachers emphasize multi age instruction and mutual support in a family like setting.
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