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August Parent Pointer Calendar for Families with Middle School Students

Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
          1 Does your child need new school clothes? Set a budget and let your child make some choices. 2 Has your child finished the summer reading list?  Check today.
3 Make some lemonade and read the comics with your child today. 4 Get a list of what school supplies your child will need this year and shop together for the best buys. 5 Instead of renting a popular movie, rend one based on a classic book or play. 6 Are you away from home during the day?  Talk with your child about what to do during an emergency. 7 See if your child can name the 20th century presidents and something about each one. 8 Have a math contest with your child.  One of you use a calculator and the other paper and pencil to add four-digit numbers.  Switch tools and try it again. 9 Encourage your child to invite a friend along for a family activity.
10 Tell your child why you value education.  Talk about your child's long-range goals. 11 Ask your child to read an article from the newspaper to you.  Share your opinions about it. 12 Get a book on constellations.  Then see how many you and your child can find in the night sky. 13 Pack a nutritious supper and go for a picnic with your child this evening. 14 Look for an educational show on TV to watch with your child tonight. 15 Give your child a situation and ask for some adjectives to describe it. 16 Purchase a planner for your child that includes room to write daily homework assignments.
17 Give your child the names of five cities and the challenge of calculating the total of their weather highs for today. 18  Check to see how parents can help out at your child's school.  Plan to volunteer. 19 Does your child have a curfew?  Talk about your expectations when your child is out with friends. 20 Look at your child's old school photos and talk about how things change from year to year. 21 Watch a commercial with your child.  Talk about what kind of advertising strategies are being used. 22 Do you know your child's friends?  make a list of their names, their parents' names and phone numbers to keep on hand. 23 Does your child have a savings account?  Check with your bank about starting one today.
24 Say "I love you" to your child today - just because. 25 Does your child have a study spot?  Is it stocked with paper, pencils, pens and a dictionary? 26 Talk about your family's fall routine. Make plans to eat at least one meal a day together. 27 Ask your child to write goals for the school year and post them in a "study" spot. 28 Do you have nutritious after school snacks on hand?  Have your child help pick them out. 29 Post important school dates and phone numbers.  Tape them inside a kitchen cabinet door. 30 let your child decide on a regular homework time.  Talk about watching TV after homework.
31 Give your child a special hug today.


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