Parents, it is important to impress upon your child that there is a time and place for everything and that includes certain attire. Just like you would not wear a tuxedo or prom gown to school (unless it was a special occasion) you should never allow your student to wear certain clothes to school. One important thing my educational experience has taught me is that the better you focus, the better you learn. I have seen too many students constantly worrying about how their pants are hanging or if their shirt is exposing enough of the tattoo on their stomach. The arguments for school uniforms is an entirely different topic, I am not advocating for that in this here, I am just asking parents to consider what they let their child wear. Here are some a few TIPPS for helping you decide what is proper to wear.

If those jeans still hang low with a belt then keep those jeans at home. You would not want your daughter exposed to some guy walking around with his underwear showing so don’t let you son wear them. If the pants are too big on dad, chances are they should be kept in the closet.
Always try to think about the impression your child is making when they walk down the hallways. Modesty is always the best policy. Having two daughters of my own I know that there is still very modest clothing out there.

This blog was authored by Justin Aaron Foster

When I was in high school, I enrolled in Algebra I and as a freshman, I was excited to be in a class with upper classman. However, I struggled and ended up failing the course. I repeated Algebra I in the 10th grade and was then able to move onto Geometry. I understand why researchers say that Algebra I is the most important indicator in a child’s success in high school. Algebra I sets a foundation in math that is essential to grasp the higher levels of math that are required in high school and college. Here are some tipps for helping your child be successful in math.

• Encourage your child to enroll in higher level math courses
• Connect your child with a math tutor for enrichment or remediation
• Make practical connections to the use of math
• Encourage your child to talk with an engineer, machinists, electrician to see how they use math every day
• Purchase some great computer math games that are funEmphasize the improtance of math in succeeding in school and a career