Prairie View Elementary

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Mark Your Calendar Parenting Resolutions for the

New Year
Jan. 4 Back to School
1. Commit to spending one-on-one time (10+
Jan. 15 PTO January minutes) with each child, each day. This can
Thaw build emotional connections, reduce
negative behaviors and create more
Jan. 18 NO SCHOOL cooperative children throughout the day.
~ MLK Day
2. Improve Routines . ”When-Then” routines
Jan. 21 PTO Cookie are most effective because it places a
Dough Kickoff desirable activity at the end of a list of
undesirable, but necessary, activities. Ex:
When your backpack is put away, your
lunch box is cleaned out and your reading is
done, then you may have a snack and
watch a TV show.

3. Get everyone helping around the house. By

giving children age-appropriate and
meaningful responsibilities, you will teach
the valuable lesson that family is a ”team”
and working together will help it function
successfully!

Growth Mindset * Strengths *

Coping Skills * Anger