Tips to Help Support Your Child in Math

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Math can be a difficult subject for many. However, there are many things that parents can do at home to help foster a love for math and improve skills. 

  • Familiarize yourself with what your child is currently learning
  • Let your child help with cooking and baking
  • Play math games at home (see your child’s teacher if you don’t have any)
  • Allow your child to play math games on the computer such as www.prodigy.com and www.adaptedmind.com 
  • Access Kahn Academy for math lessons that can help students with their homework
  • Have your child help you with the grocery shopping (adding prices, making change, etc.)
  • Encourage them to do some math everyday 

Kindergarten Registration

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East Guernsey is preparing to welcome new kindergarten students in the fall. The kindergarten registration process begins online. Parents who have children already attending East Guernsey will be able to log into the parent portal and link their kindergarten student. 

There is only one requirement for enrolling into kindergarten: All kindergartners must be at least five years of age on or before August 1, 2022. 

Kindergarten registration is a time when students are “signed up” for school. This is what you will need to provide. 

  • Original Birth Certificate
  • Immunization Records
  • Proof of Residence (i.e., utility bill with current name and address)
  • Custody paperwork, if applicable (complete copy must be presented)

Kindergarten screening dates will be in the fall, but they have not been set yet. More information regarding kindergarten screening will be given to parents as it becomes available. Please contact the office if you have any questions.

The Benefits of Reading Books

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It is our goal that every student develops a passion for reading. We provide many opportunities on a daily basis for students to be exposed to a variety of texts. Every once and awhile, we are faced with the question, “Why do we have to read?”  Here are a variety of ways to answer this question.

  1.     Reading exercises your brain.
  2.     Reading increases your ability to empathize with others.
  3.     Reading improves concentration and focus.
  4.     Reading helps develop creativity.
  5.     Reading is entertaining.
  6.     Reading provides knowledge and information.
  7.     Reading enriches language and vocabulary.
  8.     Reading reduces stress and puts you in a better mood.