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At St. Mark’s Episcopal School, we offer helpful tips for • Get involved at school. Join the Parent Association,
families starting the school year: volunteer to be a Homeroom Representative, or join a
committee to become part of the school community.
• Start initiating school routines prior to the first day of school.
• Attend all of the start of the year events: School
• Keep routines at home school-like to keep consistency
with expectations and routines at home and at school. Orientation, Meet and Greets, Back to School and School
Picnics. This keeps you connected to what is happening
• Organize your child’s room. Make sure they have a and is a great way to build friendships with other families.
designated homework station with school supplies.
• And most important read and review all Back to School
• Establish waking and sleeping routines. Limit the amount of information and handbooks to keep current with school
TV and video time and read a story or encourage your child policies and procedures.
to read 15-20 minutes each night before going to sleep.
St. Mark’s Episcopal School is an extraordinary toddler - 8th
• Establish healthy eating habits and if your child has a Grade private school located in Fort Lauderdale celebrating
cell phone, download healthy eating and activity apps to 60 years of academic excellence. Offering advanced
help them monitor their activities and progress. An curriculums, individualized learning and personalized growth.
example is the Track to Ten app. for kids. Contact us at saintmarks.com or call 954-563-1241.

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