The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association recently made a decision to reinstate boys’ gymnastics after deciding to eliminate it earlier in the year. The change of heart came about after an uproar of letters and petitions demanding the MIAA bring the sport back. This ruling affects several cities and towns including Y3K Tutor In Your Home’s City of Newton. Both Newton North High School and Newton South High School currently have boys’ gymnastics teams.
Teen Driving & Bicyclists
Teach your teen drivers that children on bikes are often inexperienced, unsteady and unpredictable. One must slow down and allow at least 3 feet of passing distance between your car and a bicyclist.
Responsibility For Schoolwork and Belongings
Many kids need to make mistakes before they can take full responsibility for their schoolwork and belongings. The best way is to review what is the right way of doing something and provide reminders. However do not rescue them by doing the task for them. They will learn from their mistakes.
Strategy To Stop Homework Meltdown #2
Schedule time for play or unstructured activities so your kids can process their busy day. It may be overwhelming or draining to spend 6 hours in a classroom and then directly do 2 hours of homework.
Strategy To Stop Homework Meltdown #1
Help your child break down homework into sections so it is not so overwhelming.
Teacher Communication
When communicating with a teacher, keep the contact positive and professional. Share your child’s feelings, behaviors and/or your own observations politely. When teachers feel accused or blamed, they are more likely to focus on defending their actions instead of helping your child.
How Much Sleep Is Needed Each Night?
Elementary age children need 10 – 11 hours of sleep per night and teens need 8.5 – 9.25 hours to optimize learning. Lack of sleep can affect your child’s ability to process, learn and retrieve information.
Buddy Dog Humane Society Collection Drive Summary
The animals need your help. You can make a difference for the Buddy Dog Humane Society’s animal shelter. Please help Y3K Tutor In Your Home aid abused and abandoned dogs and cats. Please donate old or new towels, blankets, office supplies, and animal toys. Items will be picked up at your home between November 1, 2013 and January 1, 2014.
Summary of items collected:
Blankets
Towels
Pet toys
Dry Erase markers
Two Pocket Folders
Paper Towel
Tissues
Liquid dish soap
Exercise & Learning
Chemicals released during exercise help improve concentration, motivation and learning.
Great Brainpower Foods
Some research suggests foods like blueberries, tomatoes, broccoli, kale, whole grains, walnuts, flaxseed and pumpkin seeds may enhance your child’s brainpower.
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