Make plans to attend the Open House event at your child\u2019s school. Open House dates and School Supply lists can be found on the \u201cBack 2 School\u201d section of our Web site. If you are unable to attend your child\u2019s Open House, you can contact the school\u2019s front office to schedule a meeting with the principal or assistant principal if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Assist your child with returning to a regular sleep schedule this week by having them head to bed as if it were a school day!\u00a0 Sleep is important to childhood development and learning, especially during the \u201ctween\u201d or middle-school years.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Make as many preparations as possible the night prior to the first day of school. This could entail pre-packing backpacks, compiling any needed paperwork (i.e. class schedules, maps of the school campus, etc.) \u2013 anything to help avoid last-minute scrambling, which can add to the anxiety level on the first day.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Try laying out the outfit your child wants to wear the night before \u2013 again, to avoid any last minute issues. And if you bought a new pair of shoes for school, you may want to have your child \u201cbreak them in\u201d a bit prior to \u201clacing them up\u201d for the first day.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0If your child is bringing a lunch, be sure to make and pack it in time to hit the road or make the bus stop. If they are participating in the school\u2019s lunch program, be sure they have money or that you\u2019ve enrolled in any pre-pay program that may exist (and don\u2019t forget to check out the lunch menu on the District\u2019s Web site!)<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0If you transport your child to and from school, please remember to allow for spending some extra time in the \u201cParent Pick \u2013 Up\u201d line during the first week or two of school.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Being nervous on the first day is normal \u2013 for both students\u00a0and<\/em>\u00a0parents. There\u2019s always a certain level of excitement on the first day. Let your child know it\u2019s okay to feel that way, but remind them that they will quickly be making new friends and having fun and learning new and exciting things!<\/p>\nCOMMUNITY MEMBERS \/ COMMUTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- PLEASE SLOW DOWN!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Remember, summer is over and that means more vehicles on the roadways in the morning and afternoon \u2013 especially those really large, yellow school buses. Be sure to plan extra time getting to and from work.<\/p>\n
o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Watch for children in the pre-dawn hours as they make their way to school or the bus stop \u2013 drive slowly to avoid a tragic situation from taking place.\u00a0 Remember, many high school students begin waiting at bus stops in the early morning hours when it is still dark.<\/p>\n
\n- Watch for established school zones \u2013 the flashing lights and\/or signage that indicate a slower speed during certain times of the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- When a bus stops and extends the flashing \u201cStop Signs\u201d on its side, be sure to do just that \u2013 stop. If the bus is dropping students off in the afternoon, be vigilant to ensure they don\u2019t dart out in front of your vehicle as you start to drive away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The goal is for everyone \u2013 students, faculty, staff, parents and community members \u2013 to be safe as we start a new school year. The School District of Lee County eagerly awaits the return of our students and we\u2019re looking forward to making the 2013-14 school year the best ever!<\/p>\n
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The back to school countdown has officially started. Teachers reported back to schools today and in just a week students will return to classrooms.<\/p>\n