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1.	Talk about school with your child. Discuss happy experiences that are waiting for him/her.
2.	Listen to your child. Discuss concerns that he/she expresses.
3.	Establish good routines for eating and sleeping and doing school work.
4.	Agree upon a school bedtime and stick to it.
5.	If possible, provide a work and study area for your child. This area should be a private place away from distractions and siblings. Praise the work yourchild brings home.
6.	Establish a communication link with the teacher so that you share information important to your child’s adjustment and progress.
7.	Become a school volunteer and an active member of the PTO.
8.	Label personal belongings with first and last name.
9.	Review the “TiPS For Success” with your child throughout the school year.