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Southside Parent Center The Southside School District Parent Center is available to all Southside parents.

The Parent Center has resources available for parents such as: Helping with Homework, ADHD, Child Development, Behavior, and Grandparents Raising Grandkids. This page is managed by Lori Satterwhite, Family and Community Engagement Coordinator. Information shared on this page is not necessarily endorsed or approved by the Southside School District or the Southside School District Athletic Department. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions regarding information found on this page.

10/11/2026

Encourage confidence with a special bouquet
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Encouragement helps kids become confident students. Creating an "encouragement bouquet" is a fun way to remind your family to support one another. Put a vase in the middle of the table. With your child, attach paper cutout flowers to drinking straw or pipe cleaner stems. Then whenever someone gives a compliment or word of encouragement to another family member, put a flower in the vase.

To grow into healthy and confident students, children need lots of encouragement. Creating an "encouragement bouquet" reminds everyone in your house to support one another.

10/10/2026

Could your child have a learning difference?
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Undiagnosed learning differences prolong academic struggles. The sooner they are recognized, the sooner students can get the help they need to thrive. Experts recommend that families take NOTE. This stands for: Notice: Be aware of signs that your child might be struggling. Observe: Watch for patterns in your child's behavior. Talk: Discuss what you see with others who know your child. Engage: Get help from a professional, such as a teacher, school counselor or doctor.

Some children may have learning differences that go unnoticed for some time. The earlier families recognize signs of these differences in their children, the sooner they can get help so their students can thrive.

10/09/2026

Use an iceberg to inspire appreciation of others
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Kids sometimes make snap judgments about teachers and classmates. To help your child look a little deeper, talk about an iceberg. Only a little bit of it shows above the water and a larger part is hidden beneath. Explain that people are like icebergs; only a few of their qualities are immediately visible. Encourage your child to look for people's hidden qualities. For example, someone who seems stubborn at first might be loyal when your child needs a friend the most.

Children sometimes make snap judgments about teachers or other students. Here’s a way to help your child look a little deeper and develop respect for others:

10/08/2026

Slow down and perk up reading time
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One of the most common mistakes families make when they read to their children is reading too fast. Reading experts advise families to slow down and "really get into the story." Be dramatic. Use different voices for each character. Pause for effect and to let your child ask questions. Then, encourage your child to do the same when reading aloud to you.

Reading experts advise families to slow down and "really get into the story." Be dramatic. Use different voices for each character and different sounds for each animal. Pause for emphasis. Let your child ask questions. Then, encourage your child to do the same when reading aloud to you.

10/07/2026

A do-over can improve a rough morning
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Everyone has those mornings. Your child is grouchy and moving slowly. You keep repeating "hurry up." Sometimes the best cure is beginning again. Stop and say, "Hey, this isn't going too well. Let's start the morning over!" Leave the room, and then come back in with a big smile and say "Good morning!" You may start laughing together, and you will both have a happier, more productive day.

Everyone has them—those mornings when things don't go as smoothly as you'd like. Your child—or you—might be a little grouchy or tired. Your elementary schooler is moving too slowly. You keep repeating, "Hurry up." You have to offer reminders to brush teeth, pack up school things. Your frustrat...

10/06/2026

Help grandparents be reading buddies
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Grandparents love listening to their grandchildren read aloud, and it helps the children improve their reading skills. But often, distance gets in the way. If in-person visits won't work, try sending grandparents or other interested relatives a copy of a book your child is reading. Then, when they call or video chat, they will be able to share reading time with your child.

Most grandparents love listening to their grandchildren read aloud. And most children love showing off their new reading skills. This should be a perfect match. Unfortunately, many children live far away from their grandparents, or are unable to see them for other reasons.

10/05/2026

Your child can learn a lot from tests
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Students often think that learning is only necessary before a test. But a lot of learning can happen afterward, too. When children review returned tests and identify the kinds of mistakes they make, they can learn how not to repeat them. Mistakes are commonly careless errors, or the result of lack of preparation or poor habits. Encourage your child to correct mistakes on tests. Then, brainstorm together about ways to avoid making the same types of errors again.

Your child received a disappointing grade on a test and now wants to throw the test away. What should you say? "Everyone makes mistakes, but not everyone learns from them."

09/20/2026

Reinforce rules that improve learning for all
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Teachers can't teach if they are busy managing student misbehavior. Support your child's teacher by reinforcing school rules at home: Teach your child to show respect for people and property. Do not tolerate inappropriate language. Then, discuss the importance of following directions, and explain that your child should avoid behaviors that distract the class from learning.

Teachers can't teach if they're busy dealing with student misbehavior. You can support your child's teacher and help make the most of teaching time by reinforcing school rules with your child. Talk about the reasons for the rules and enforce the same rules at home.

09/19/2026

When is it time to contact the teacher?
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Your child is complaining about schoolwork again. Should you let the teacher know? Contact the teacher if your child regularly finds assignments too easy or too hard, or won't do them even when you've tried to provide motivation. Also let the teacher know if your child doesn't understand the instructions, even with your help. Discuss actions to take to help your child, and follow up to determine if they are working.

Your child fusses that an assignment is "stupid." But how do you know if this is something you should discuss with the teacher?

09/18/2026

Motivate your child with a puzzle
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If your child likes puzzles, use them as motivators! When your child is not around, make a puzzle by pasting a picture from a magazine onto cardboard and cutting it into pieces. Every time your child reads a book, or does schoolwork or a chore without being reminded, offer a puzzle piece. Each day will bring your child closer to solving the puzzle and seeing the picture.

Jigsaw puzzles help build several skills your child needs for school. They can even be used to boost motivation. Does your child like puzzles? This activity could encourage your student to read more—or to finish assignments without constant reminders.

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