Four Ways to Get Ready for the New School Year - A Guide for Elementary Students

Do you want to surprise Mom? Start getting ready for school without her bugging you! Won't that shock her? If you really want to do it, try these five things: 1.A few weeks before school starts, go to bed at a decent time every night.

Not too early - Mom will think you're sick! Just don't stay up all night long and be cranky every morning. The first day of school won't be quite so bad if your body is getting enough sleep.

2.
Try on the clothes you might wear to school.

Let Mom or Dad know what doesn't fit any more.
Tell them which things have holes and tears, too.
That doesn't look too cool on the first day of school. 3.
Don't whine about shopping. Maybe some kids don't do this, but a lot of you like to keep bugging your parents to take you clothes shopping or school supply shopping.

Then, you complain about not getting enough stuff.
Don't do it. Parents get crabby, too. 4.

With Mom or Dad's permission, plan a back-to-school party.

Maybe make it a pool party to celebrate summer one more time.

If you want to do something really nice, call your teacher and ask if there are any new students this year. Invite them to your party, so they can get to know some of their classmates. If you do these four things, you will find out that going back to school isn't so bad if you get ready for it.

One more thing:If you did all four of the things mentioned here, and you still have time to do one more, get a little gift for your teacher.
She will love to start the new school year with a new pen, or colored chalk. And, she'll know you are ready for the new year, too!