How to make the most of Christmas Break with your Student...

Christmas break is here!  Students, teachers, and parents are all excited about a 2 week break from test, study guides, homework, ball practice, and anything else school related!!  It's a time to rest, relax, eat, and enjoy Christmas with our family and friends.   But, don't get so caught up in the rat race of Christmas that you forget to enjoy some quality time with your child making memories that they will forever remember. There are a number of inexpensive activities that you can do as a family to enjoy quality time together and give to those less fortunate.

1.  Make homemade ornaments to decorate the 
     Christmas tree
2.  Play board games/card games as a family
3.  Attend a free church/community Christmas play
4.  Cook your favorite desert together and enjoy the treat with
     an old Christmas movie at home
5.  Visit elderly relatives or neighbors that will have no
      visitors this Holiday Season.
6.  Exercise together
7.  Visit residents in the nursing home and brighten their day
8.  Make and mail Christmas cards to family and friends
9.  Visit the local library, check out a good book, and read
      together.  (This will give you a head start  
      on the 3rd AR Goal period.)
10.  Make your favorite arts and crafts together
11.  Play a game of basketball,  Who cares if its cold outside?
12.   Look through old pictures and reflect on some of your
        favorite family memories
13.  Surf the web together and plan a dream vacation, then
        start saving!
14.  Create a family bucket list and then start marking it off
15.  Go hunting together

Below are some links with additional ideas to make your family Christmas break extra special!  Remember it doesn't take lots of money to have a great Christmas, only time together with you family.

Christmas Charades
Christmas Traditions for your Family
Christmas Memory Makers
25 days of Christmas

So get to making memories... Make it a great day or not...the choice is yours!

ILP Parent Involvement

7th grade students have been vigorously working on completing their Individual Learning Plans and exploring different college and career options.  Now parents, its your turn to get in on the fun.  You should have received a letter in the mail with instructions and an access code so to view your student's ILP.  Please log on to your students ILP and view their progress thus far.  Please post any comments, concerns, or questions that you may have about the ILP. 

If you need assistance feel free to contact me.