Graduation Time Again: How To Prepare
It’s graduation time and loved ones across the valley are preparing for the big day There are many preparations to consider before this big day, whether it’s kindergarten, elementary, middle school, or High School. Graduations can be exciting, or a huge headache. Most people only get the chance to walk across that stage once in their lifetime, so take advantage of the opportunity and do it right. Here are a few things you may want to add to your checklist of things to do to prepare for your child’s next phase.
Preparing For Graduation
Even though the graduation requirements have gotten much lower over the years for the Clark County School District, you still should verify that your child has the credentials to participate in the graduation ceremony. There may be different cap and gown requirements for each school. The dress code may include certain Undergarments, shoes, jewelry, etc. Check with your child’s guidance counselor for specific details. Find out how many invites each family will receive.
Bring plenty of tissue and be prepared to take plenty of pictures. Be ready to capture both memories and tears. Knowing you’re prepared for both no matter what occurs will help you relax and enjoy the moment. let’s face it, “you gon’ to cry in the car”!
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If You Fail To Plan You Plan To Fail
Plan with your child on how you will celebrate the accomplishment. Last-minute planning often turns into a nightmare. There’s nothing worse than scrambling to try and put something together at the last minute. Remember your child is not the only one graduating, so if you are planning a celebration dinner at a restaurant, you might want to get early reservations to avoid the headache of getting everyone in and seated without waiting a lifetime for a table.
Develop a transition plan. All academic transitions should be planned from kindergarten through college. Talk with your child about what to expect at the next stage and how they will manage their new environment. Seek outside resources including other parents, and academic mentors
Don’t Embarrass Yourself And Those Around You
I know you are very proud of your child and you want everyone to know that he/she belongs to you, but you might want to refrain from yelling out their name or bringing bull horns to the ceremony. Also, discuss what you will be wearing to the graduation, I mean that club outfit could be quite inappropriate and embarrassing. (Who’s mama is that?)
If your child is planning on doing crazy and unexpected things at the ceremony, this could result in major embarrassment. If it’s kept simple, you can avoid falling or hurting yourself and or your feelings. Here are a couple of things that can happen if you are trying to do too much.
The bottom line is to remember this is just as important as a wedding ceremony. It is an academic achievement that should be celebrated and remembered as a beautiful moment in your child’s journey through life.
Top 5 Summer Jobs For Teens
Camp Counselor
As a camp counselor, you make new friends, get to do all the activities, like swimming and horseback riding , and you also learn leadership skills which will definitely help in the future.
Babysitter
It’s not always an easy job, but it’s one of the easiest jobs to GET as a kid. It can also be a good intro into running your own business.
Dog walker
Like babysitting, it’s another one where you might have a built in customer base. Plenty of friends and family probably have dogs. and It’s also a great way to get exercise.
Mowing Lawns, or Doing Landscaping
It’s not common to see grass in Vegas, however most of the older homes in Vegas have grass, and Landscaping is definitely a job that would keep them busy, plus it’s physical, so you get a workout. And you get to be outside the whole time.
Tutor.
It’s a good one if your kid is really smart. There’s a lot of kids going to summer school, and they may need a tutor. And it’s even easier now, because you can do it online. There’s an old sayin…”Each one teach one!”
