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Three Ways To Start School consider writing the teacher(s) small things that your child did that took effort. If it took effort
for your child to pick up pinecones in the yard before it is mowed,
a short letter explaining your
Strong child’s strengths and needs. comment on how he stuck with a task that was boring and took
I was a classroom teacher effort. Ask him what he was saying to himself as he worked.
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., and when I received a letter Did he say, “This sucks” or “I can do it and I’m helping out.”
School Psychologist it helped me understand and Hopefully the latter and then say, “Can you tell yourself that
Most kids start school with the intention of having a great year support the child faster. I when you have a hard task in school?”
but sometimes their intentions don’t match their actions and kids knew if a child was a worrier, Third, create routines and seek proactive support. Kids
start to struggle. Some kids struggle academically while others had math struggles, a history perform best when they have a predictable daily routine that
have social struggles. Either way, these struggles can leave your of bullying, as well as kids’ includes being organized. Establish a homework schedule,
child feeling frustrated, developing a negative school attitude, strengths. have a consistent place for the backpack, use technology to set
and interfering with your child’s performance. Second, build your child’s getting ready in the morning reminders. Having routines reduces
First, get to know your child’s teacher(s). This is especially mindset that he or she can do hard things with effort. Teach your stress and saves time. Finally, when you see your child struggle,
important if your child has an IEP or 504 Plan because you want child to have grit, which is sticking with a task until completion. contact a tutor, counselor, or skills coach such as those at Beyond
the teacher to know how to best help your child. All parents should (Angela Duckworth has a great TED Talk on grit.) Notice the Booksmart.com.

We can help you help find out why your child struggles. Call
(561) 625-4125 or visit JimForgan.com.
Good Works from page 6 About United Way Of Martin County
United Way of Martin County’s mission is to lift
And in the focus area of health, United Way is investing the community and change lives together through the WeDoGood.org from page 1
in programs that help our community members prevent collective power of advancing the common good. Since
trauma, make healthy choices, manage chronic disease 1972, the United Way has been working to create long- Each player will
and increase access to health care. term social change and provide support to Martin County receive a grab bag with
Those wishing to get involved by donating their time, residents by investing in programs that strive to: enhance $55 plus free products
money or voice to make Martin County a better place can healthy living, improve education, and support fi nancial and discounts. There
do so by visiting www.unitedwaymartin.org. stability. will be a $50,000 hole
Photos by Chaplain L. C. Campbell Jr. with Treasure in one contest. There
Coast Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory are four chances to win
the $50,000 on the 18th
hole shootout. $5,000+
in bonus holes in one
prize. There are two
long drive contests and
two closest to the pins.
We will have prizes for
the top two teams.
F o r mor e
information on
sponsorships or
play, go to https://
wedogood.org/fallen-
veterans-event or call
(772) 919-5591.
Kherri Anderson, United Way Board chair (left), and Kherri Anderson, United Way Board chair (left), and
Carol G. Houwaart-Diez, United Way of Martin County Carol G. Houwaart-Diez, United Way of Martin County
president/CEO (right), present community impact grant president/CEO (right), present three community impact
checks to Tykes & Teens representatives Kevin Lane, Dr. grant checks to Project LIFT representatives Christine
Agnieszka Marshall, Alethia DuPont and Eric Garza. Coller, Lauren Adrian, Vic Miller and Autumn Thomas.

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