What time is it? Back to school time! If your child is excited or nervous, it’s okay, because at Santa Clarita Valley International (SCVi) Charter School, a tuition-free TK-12th grade public school in Castaic, California, we’re here for all the feelings! And we are here to support your entire family – here are five ways to prepare for heading back to the classroom.
Prep Your Routine
At our small public school, we love finding ways to help our learners succeed – inside and outside the classroom. Having a routine at school means students know what to expect and you can do the same at home.
-Come up with a list of things to do before and after school. Add them to a plastic sleeve, attach to the refrigerator and use a dry erase marker to check them off.
-Have kids help fold laundry while listening to a podcast once a week and then have them put it away so they know where everything is…even if it’s all shoved in one drawer.
– Pack a lunch now or wait until the morning? Setting up a routine time is half the battle! And remember, our SCVi Cafe offers free breakfast and lunch meals every day.
Registration
Missed orientation? Not enrolled yet? Have a sibling entering school for the first time? Let us help and we’ll make sure everything is in order right from the start. Save the stress of the first day for things like outfits instead of paperwork!
Shoes
You’re trying to get out the door with lunches and backpacks and dogs whining and your patience fraying and you look down and see your child oh..so…slowly…putting their shoes on (once they find them) and then asking you to help tie those pesky laces. Pro-tip: make it easy on yourself. Practice now or invest in slip-on sneakers or laces that don’t need tying (they really exist!).
Sleep
What’s trickier than adjusting to the classroom routine? That’s right, the bedtime routine! Add excited emotions to the mix and it can make for less sleep right when kids need it most. Start thinking ahead about what you want the sleep routine to look like – do you read a story or get some audiobooks from the library queued up? Maybe dinner (and dessert!) time needs to be earlier? Learn more tips and the importance of a quality sleep routine here.
Share All the Fun
With all the uncertainty of a new school year, make sure you remind your child that SCVi is FUN! Our engaged TK-12 uses project-based learning (PBL) and incorporates arts education, STEM, and our new aerospace learning pathway so learners have a blast (get it?). Students learn in multiage, open classrooms where self-directed learning is encouraged (could a Tyrannosaurus Rex have catapulted into outer space when that big asteroid struck?) and no question is too tough to ask…or answer!
School starts August 13: get all the benefits of a small school community for free. Join our supportive, tuition-free WASC-accredited school and enroll today!
About SCVi:
Santa Clarita Valley International School (SCVi) is a free public charter school empowering TK-12th graders to become conscientious, compassionate, and responsible citizens of the world. We use project-based and social-emotional learning concepts to inspire and motivate lifelong learners with the skills they need to lead in the 21st century. We incorporate technology into every component of our curriculum, and we value and encourage development of leadership skills by inspiring confidence and character in each of our unique learners. Join our innovative school today!