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Welcome Spring!
It’s time for schools, parents &
students to focus on the rest of the year.
Contents
April 2018 - EASTERN OREGON PARENT - 3
529 plans make saving for
college simple and easy .............4
Kid-friendly Calendar ............. 8
Discipline is difficult but
it should be consistent ................ 5
Start nurturing your child’s
independence early ................. 13
How to avoid those tech
temptations for parents ............. 7
Triple P program helps
parents stay positive .............. 15
ON THE COVER:
Julie Muller of Pendleton might be wise
to resist the temptation to text while
tending her kids, Dunnam and Faye.
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In the Classroom
Neighborhood Happenings ....11
www.imesd.k12.or.us
• Instruction Time Lots of learning takes place during this time of the school year.
Make sure your student is getting enough sleep and eating breakfast to make the
most of his or her day.
• Test taking Spring brings testing, so review good strategies with your student.
There are many online resources with tips to ease the stress.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences Make it a priority to attend, ask questions about
progress and plan for the next academic year with the teacher.
Get Outside!
• Sunshine Get outside and get some Vitamin D after the winter. Take a walk, ride
your bike, visit a new playground – anything to get moving!
• Dig in the dirt Start planning your garden or simply find some containers and
plant some flowers. It’s a great way to look ahead to the growing season.
• Calendar Plan the summer months with your child. Research camps, art classes,
recreation programs at local art centers, Parks & Recreation departments, etc.
• Internships & Summer Jobs Older students can look for spring internships or
start applying for summer employment.