Principal's Corner Sep 18, 2015

Safety, safety, safety! Please remember that your children are still children- even though they seem so mature at times. We have complaints of students jumping in front of cars at Safeway after school (and laughing at the reaction of drivers), riding their bikes full speed downhill on the catwalk (forcing pedestrians to scramble), crossing illegally (in the middle of the street), and riding with helmets on the handlebars of their bikes (not on their heads). These are dangerous activities, and all require conversations at home with adults in charge. Please, talk to your children. Don’t let them go to Safeway after school. Have them ride their bikes safely.

Also, remember that your children still need you in their lives. While they might roll their eyes and say “nothing” when you ask what they did at school today, they really do have things to share with you. Ask them who they’re hanging out with at school & where they go after school. Ask if they had a group project in their class, and who was in their group. You’ll find they might initially be reluctant to talk about the social aspects of their day, but that’s where a large part of their focus is at this age. The important part of including yourself in their lives is listening and not always judging- which is difficult but necessary.

Good communication is what creates a strong supportive environment for everyone.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Cynthia Dodd
Principal, RHMS