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Family, Parenting + Kids · August 29, 2017

13 Things No One Tells You About Your Child’s First Year Of School

This week, I wanted to share with my fellow moms 13 Things No One Tells You About Your Child’s First Year Of School. It’s no secret us moms have a lot on our plates, but when the kids start school it’s a whole different ball game. Whether you’re a first-time mom or a seasoned pro I hope this post makes your life a tad bit easier to manage the day to day happenings of your school year or just to be aware of what to expect.


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13 things no one tells you about your child's first year of school

13 Things No One Tells You About Your Child’s First Year Of School.

1. Notifications

The most important of them all, be prepared for all the notifications you’re about to get from school. They come in the mail, inbox or your child’s backpack almost every day. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve dropped the ball on a holiday celebration or project that was due because I missed the deadline or didn’t see the notification. Get a special folder with your child’s name or create a folder in your inbox and sort these as soon as you receive them.

2. Pin Numbers and Payment Reminders

Your child will receive and is expected to know their pin numbers for lunch. You’ll also need to be on top of funding their lunch account at school. Get a schedule going for this so you don’t forget. I add $ once a month to my kids account. Once you do it for one the rest of them can share. (All of my kids are in the same school district but go to different schools).

Tip: The first week of school can be overwhelming for some kids. Knowing where to go and how long it takes etc. I give my kids a home lunch to avoid the long lines the first week.

3. Lunch Times Are Short

My kids take forever to eat and it was very concerning when I found out that they only get 25 minutes for lunch. Shut the front door! Let me break it down for you: they have to wash their hands, then join the lunch line, get the food, enter the above pin number to pay for the food, find a spot to sit (preferably with friends), open their milk cartoon, eat, chat with friends while eating, empty their trays, use the bathroom and get back to classes all within 25 minutes. I’ll leave it at that.

4. Organize Your Passwords

Your kids are going to get a series of passwords, they won’t remember half of these but you are going to need to figure out a system to keep everything in one place.

5. Dress with Extras

My motto partly because we live in Minnesota and it’s usually cold the entire school year is: it’s better to have it and not need it instead of needing it and not having it. Send them to school with the scarf or jacket, send the extra sweater if you’re not sure, chances are they are going to need it.

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6. Become Friends With Their Teacher

This is the person your child will go to for help, this is the person responsible for your child for the next year need I say more? Read the newsletters, emails, and notes. Schedule meetings and conference ask questions. Assist your child’s teacher in whatever they need. This isn’t a ‘you are responsible for my kid’s education’ alone, it is a partnership between teacher and parents to ensure the best outcome in the next year.

7. Get Social

Most schools have social media, start following their accounts. If the school’s email goes into your spam account or you don’t have access to your emails on the go, the school’s social media account will keep you up to date on things like holidays, early school closing, emergency situations.

8. Keep Your Info Updated

If anything changes for you like your phone number or you move during the school year be sure to update your info with the school.

9. The Nurse

If your child has any type of medical concern or allergies please take a minute to stop in and meet the school nurse. Don’t send a typed paper with instructions and assume the nurse will see it or remember every kid’s allergies or medical history. Go in and meet with them. Give them the instructions or medications in person. This will help in an emergency.

10. After School

Allocate time after school for naps, homework, book in the bag reading assignments etc. Kids need to recharge. Be careful of how much after school activities you sign them up for after school on that first year. Their little bodies and minds get tired too.

11. The Extras

Get extra stuff, school supplies, clothes, whatever it might be the kids will eventually lose them. I try to stock up on hats, mittens, pencils, erasers, crayons whenever I can. These things go on sale frequently and we are always needing them.

12. The Supply List

When you receive the school supply list, note that everything on this list isn’t for your child only. Most of these will be shared by the entire classroom or grade. Get exactly what the teachers ask for in terms of brands and features. (black chisel tip dry erase board markers ring a bell to you yet?) Yes, because once you take it to school it’s not your child using it. Be a little generous and give extra too, these supplies are supposed to last all school year but they don’t and teachers are the ones spending their own money sometimes replenishing supplies. If you can’t find the items, consider giving them a gift card or check to cover the cost.

13. Labels

Label everything your child doesn’t have to share, that means backpacks, shoes, jackets, mittens, hats, notebooks, lunch bags etc. Think about how many kids are going to the same school, share the same items and how easily it would be for something to get lost or misplaced.

Tip: Get waterproof labels.

Did I miss anything? What would you add to the list?

13 THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S FIRST YEAR OF SCHOOL

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Comments

  1. Marie says

    August 30, 2017 at 9:18 AM

    Some of that is definitely regional. 🙂

    No lunch PINS around here – most of the children take a bagged lunch. They do have about 20 minutes to eat, plus 20 minutes outdoor time (and they can finish their lunch outside if it can be carried). But they also have two ‘nutritional breaks’ through the day in which they are expected to eat. So it works out to nearly an hour of eating time. I’ve learned not to pack a Thermos of soup or anything that takes effort – they need food that they can hold in one hand and eat while walking. Yogurt tubes, not yogurt in a cup. Sandwiches, not soup. Water bottle so they (I) don’t need to worry about keeping a drink cold. Stuff like that.

    First year of school – so we’re talking elementary. What are the passwords for? None of my children have been given a password for anything. The teachers call us personally if there’s something we really need to know, and I don’t think we have a school nurse.

    Is the difference between country and city schools? I’m genuinely curious. 🙂 I have children going into grade primary, 3 and 5 this year in a rural school with 800 students in grades primary to eight.

    Is the difference

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  2. Nadalie says

    August 30, 2017 at 9:12 AM

    The first days are the best, then again I was the kid who LOVED going to school. I never knew about the supplies either, you figure such things would be covered by the school board.

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  3. Kasia says

    August 30, 2017 at 8:40 AM

    Wow, this looks like a long to-do list. I dunno if I could eat in 25 mins that’s crazy. I feel bad for the kiddos. They just want to enjoy school and being with their friends. Why is school such a chore sometimes. I can’t imagine having multiple kids going through this.

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  4. Gemma says

    August 30, 2017 at 8:26 AM

    The lunch thing blows my mind. How on earth? My daughter doesn’t start school until next year but I am already mentally preparing myself! This is an awesome list of tips.

    Reply
  5. Ariana says

    August 29, 2017 at 7:20 PM

    My first “baby” starts kindergarten in 10 days! So many good tips in here, thank you!

    Reply
  6. June says

    August 29, 2017 at 1:32 PM

    The label tip is a great idea! I’ve heard about Mabel’s Labels but have yet to try them. Checking them out now – thanks for reminding me!

    Reply

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