IN Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall Fall 2017 | Page 62

Brentwood
Borough
School
District
It seems like just a few weeks ago summer break was just beginning. The adults and the
children were having fun enjoying the longer days by playing in the parks and swimming in the
pools. Then in what seems like the blink of an eye you started to see the crayons going on sale
and all of the notebooks and new book bags displayed. Before we knew it, summer break was
over; no more late nights, no more lemonade stands, no more mid-week sleepovers. School
started!
How, then, do we transition back into school mode? Here are some suggestions to get the
year off to a good start and to establish study habits that will get us to June. Start by easing
back into a steady bedtime. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that elementary
aged children get between 9 and 12 hours of sleep per day. Kindergarten aged children may
need up to 13 hours of sleep per day. In addition, they also recommend that screens such as
television, tablets, computers, and smart phones, go dark thirty minutes prior to bedtime.
The school year will fly by when good habits are in place. Take some time to enjoy the
learning and friendships that develop this year. Get to know the teachers and other parents;
you may even want to join the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) to get more involved with the
school. The teachers and PTA have a lot of great things scheduled for the 2017 – 2018 school
year but don’t worry, winter break is just around the corner!
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