Send them off to school in style, with everything they need to make the grade. Check with your local school for exact quantities. In our county the quantities differ quite a bit depending on the school.
Send them off to school in style, with everything they need to make the grade. Check with your local school for exact quantities. In our county the quantities differ quite a bit depending on the school.
Back to School Month in August gears up parents, teachers, schools, and students for a season of education.
Make sure you know the latest information from your local state, county, and school districts.
With shorter days, it’s time to dust off the backpacks, fill them up, and plan for a new school year. Preparing children for the new year includes everything from supplies, clothes, checkups, planning schedules, and making new friends. Teachers develop their lesson plans and ready their classrooms for the new, smiling faces.
Despite all the excitement, the expense of going back to school can put a damper on going back to school. Fill-the-bus events, backpack programs, and teacher supply initiatives help to fill the gaps. Organizations around the country pull together to make the first day of school fun every year.
National Back to School Month has been observed since the 1960s.
The school year has traditionally begun in the fall and ended in late spring allowing the children of farmers in our agricultural society to help with planting and harvesting. Though today most families have moved to a more urban and suburban lifestyle, most schools in the United States still function on this system. However, a trend toward a year-round school year is gaining steam.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Check your supply list, tour your new school, learn your schedule. Volunteer to show a new student around your stomping grounds. Have some fun before summer is over, too! How do you get ready for back to school? Share on social media using #NationalBackToSchoolMonth.
Send them off to school in style, with everything they need to make the grade. Check with your local school for exAtact quantities. In our county the quantities differ quite a bit depending on the school.Don’t forget tax-free shopping days.Click hereto find them in your state.
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Basic classroom supplies (to be replaced throughout the year).
Athletic shorts (no Soffe brand\style shorts. No denim; all must be mid-thigh).Athletic t-shirtSweatshirt and sweatpants are needed for cooler monthsAthletic shoes; must tie or Velcro (no boat shoes, boots, slides, flip flops, or slipons)Activity fee may be needed. Varies by school and teacher. Please see your local school for information.
National Anti-Boredom Month during July encourages us to identify what makes us bored and find ways to combat it!
July was selected, according to the founder Alan Caruba, because after July 4th, there’s not much going on and it’s the hotter part of the summer break from school. That’s no excuse to experience boredom during July, though.
When fending off boredom, it’s important to know what the symptoms are and why we get bored. We often associate being bored with having nothing to do, but that’s not always the case. Many times, we have plenty to do or are even doing it, but the task at hand does not stimulate our minds. It may be repetitive or not challenging enough.
When this happens, we can become irritable, tired, or begin to not care about how well we do a task. We may also seek out stimulation to relieve the boredom. Depending on what we seek, it may be good or bad for us; We can form good habits or bad addictions.
Play – A great approach to beat boredom is to play board games. Get active – Exercise not only stimulates the mind, but it also helps to transform the environment and enhances health. Visit a museum, read a book, or enroll in a class to learn. Clean – Cleaning up a crowded closet, cabinet, or even garage gives you a little sense of satisfaction. Cooking provides us two ways to feel pleased since we can make it in our own kitchens using foods we like. Be creative — Even if you don’t often produce, attempting can help break the cycle of boredom. Volunteer – Sometimes we have to reevaluate why we were bored in the first place after helping someone who needs something more than we do. Visit a friend or neighbor to be sociable. That includes you, kids! cousins, aunts, or uncles
HISTORY
In the late 1980s, Alan Caruba created National Anti-Boredom Month as part of his on-going boredom themed efforts.
Finding creative and healthy ways to beat boredom will improve our everyday lives. Once we’ve identified our causes, approach boredom with a set of positive challenges or stimuli to keep it at bay.
Try these and ideas and more to beat boredom. Share your best approaches by using #AntiBoredomMonth and follow on social media.
