Agenda BooksAgenda Books

Each child receives one in the Each child receives one in the beginning of the yearbeginning of the year

Ample time to record Ample time to record assignmentsassignments

Parents signature requiredParents signature required Tool of communication between Tool of communication between

home and schoolhome and school

Time ManagementTime Management

Long term assignmentsLong term assignments Short term assignmentsShort term assignments Planning assignments based on Planning assignments based on

personal schedulespersonal schedules Using agenda as a tool for Using agenda as a tool for

managing timemanaging time Use of “kitchen timer”Use of “kitchen timer” Follow district guidelines for Follow district guidelines for

suggested homework timessuggested homework times

RoutinesRoutines

Having appropriate supplies on Having appropriate supplies on handhand

Having a designated “homework Having a designated “homework place”place”

Knowing your child’s needs and Knowing your child’s needs and when works best to complete when works best to complete assignmentsassignments

Parent help vs. Independent workParent help vs. Independent work

Making Your Child More Making Your Child More IndependentIndependent

Encourage your child to have a plan to Encourage your child to have a plan to bring all necessary materials home or bring all necessary materials home or to the work place (ruler, colored to the work place (ruler, colored pencils, etc.)pencils, etc.)

Encourage your child to begin Encourage your child to begin assignments independentlyassignments independently

Call a homework buddy for Call a homework buddy for clarification of assignmentclarification of assignment

Making Your Child More Making Your Child More Independent Cont.Independent Cont.

Encourage your child to share Encourage your child to share completed homework and give completed homework and give you the agenda book to signyou the agenda book to sign

Encourage your child to Encourage your child to adhere to dead linesadhere to dead lines

Encourage your child to Encourage your child to repack book bag with all repack book bag with all homework assignmentshomework assignments

Parent InvolvementParent Involvement

Communication through agenda Communication through agenda booksbooks

Communication through emails Communication through emails (first initial, last name (first initial, last name @oceansideschools.org)@oceansideschools.org)

Connect Ed messagesConnect Ed messages Parent/teacher conferencesParent/teacher conferences

Parent Involvement Cont.Parent Involvement Cont.

Phone calls to teacher at school Phone calls to teacher at school (leave message)(leave message)

Be proactiveBe proactive Send your child in for extra help Send your child in for extra help

if he/she is having difficultyif he/she is having difficulty Call in absences/request workCall in absences/request work

Strategies for OrganizationStrategies for Organization

Color coding subjectsColor coding subjects Put materials in proper place Put materials in proper place

(homework assignments, (homework assignments, supplies, etc.)supplies, etc.)

Sort through take home folderSort through take home folder Distinguish between what stays Distinguish between what stays

at home and what is to be at home and what is to be returnedreturned

Strategies for OrganizationStrategies for OrganizationCont.Cont.

Self made checklistSelf made checklist Recording important dates on Recording important dates on

home calendarhome calendar Knowing the cycle days and what Knowing the cycle days and what

is required for each (Phys. Ed, is required for each (Phys. Ed, music program, FLES, after music program, FLES, after school club, trip)school club, trip)

Websites AvailableWebsites Available

Oceanside School homepageOceanside School homepage www.oceansideschools.orgwww.oceansideschools.org Home school/ district informationHome school/ district information Moodle PagesMoodle Pages Pearson Website (Reading Street/ Pearson Website (Reading Street/

Envision)Envision) Students have password and log Students have password and log

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