Four Ways To Succeed This School Year

Are you ready for a super successful school year? With these four suggestions, from Prince George’s County Public Schools, you can go to the head of the class.

Practice good habits—Prepare, prepare, prepare! Get a good night’s sleep and pack your book bag before you head to bed. Set routines for your time before and after school and stick to them. Consider having a centrally located dry erase calendar for important dates and times.

For the tinier tykes—Know how to pack your book bag for comfort and staying power. Eat healthy food and set up a designated space for homework.

Smorgasbord suggestions—Get involved in extracurricular activities and make friends. Get a healthy dose of sleep, starting before 10 p.m. Allot limited time for Internet surfing and TV watching and promote more reading.

Glad to be a grad—Planning for college early will help ease anxiety and help your student make the most of higher education. Check up on scholarship scams and familiarize you and your student with these transition tips.