Scheduling our Priorities: How not to feel Overwhelmed

The third and fourth weeks of a new school year tend to be when some students, families, and faculty/staff alike start to feel a little bit (or quite a lot, for some) overwhelmed by everything they have to do. We are all at the point where we are starting to get used to the new routine of the new year, …

The End is Near But Not Yet Here: How to Finish the School Year Strong

Springtime is like no other time of year.  The warm weather and seemingly longer days beckon us outdoors  and the temptation to slack off on school work may be overwhelming with the end of the school year finally in sight.  If you detect spring fever in your student keep in mind that, for them, finishing the school year strong is …

The End is Near But Not Yet Here: How to Finish the School Year Strong

Springtime is like no other time of year.  The warm weather and seemingly longer days beckon us outdoors  and the temptation to slack off on school work may be overwhelming with the end of the school year finally in sight.  If you detect a bit of this particular strain of spring fever in your student  keep in mind that, for …

Back To School Homework Plan

Taking a proactive approach to student success is what Greenwood School is all about.  We want to help you, as parents, to give your student every opportunity to succeed in school.  As  we begin this new school year keep in mind that research shows that students who  have help at home do better academically.  One thing that you can do …

Back to School Homework Plan

Taking a proactive approach to student success is what Greenwood School is all about. We want to help you, as parents, to give your student every opportunity to succeed in school. As we get settled into the new school year keep in mind that research shows that students who have support at home do better academically. One thing that you …

Supporting Your Child Living With ADHD

A recent article from the NAMI Website, Parenting Children Living with ADHD: Tips for Parents, offers ways to deal with some of the challenges kids with ADHD have from experiencing difficulty with peer relationships to not listening or following through with instructions. A summary of the article’s recommendations for supporting children living with ADHD follows. Maintain a positive attitude. Focus …

Keep Calm and Study On: Tips for Taking Exams

  Greenwood School exams begin on Friday May 15 and run through Tuesday May 26. Below are some tips to help you to do your best and ace that test. Remember that doing a good job on exams will ensure a successful conclusion to the 2014-2015 school year. What You Need To Know Find out whatever you can about the …

The End is Near But Not Yet Here: How to Finish the School Year Strong

Springtime is like no other time of year. The warm weather and seemingly longer days beckon us outdoors and the temptation to slack off on school work may be overwhelming with the end of the school year finally in sight. If you detect a bit of this particular strain of spring fever in your student keep in mind that, for them, …

One Day At A Time With ADHD

“One Day at a Time: 100 Tips for Raising Happy Healthy ADHD Kids,”  from ADDitude Online Magazine, is a subscription based service whereby subscribers receive one tip a day relating to the challenges of raising ADHD kids. One Day at a Time gives beneficial insights and advice on a variety of  topics and issues for parents challenged with raising kids …

Don’t Let ADHD Add To An Already Stressful Holiday Season!

Parents of kids with ADHD can take steps to ensure that this coming holiday season doesn’t wreak havoc with the carefully planned schedules and routines that they’ve established to help their  kids cope with various ADHD symptoms.  The Holiday season often  means  special events, parties, long or delayed mealtimes, and  other activities as well as  additional time spent with extended …