Finding Time

Need to find more time in your day? Are you finding it difficult to find time to devote to your middle level child? Some people seem to fit more things into a day than others. Did you ever wonder how they do it? Here are a few tips that may help you be more efficient in using your time:

1. Set priorities: Create a list of what is truly important to you. Odds are that your kids are at the top of the list. From the list you generated, decide how to spend your time. Make sure your decisions reflect what matters the most. When confronted with choices about the use of your time, refer to the list you created where you have prioritized what is most important. Given a choice between cooking a fancy dinner or talking with your child about school…order a pizza and talk!
2. Spend time one-on-one: “Quality time” is a deceptive myth. What your child really needs is “quantity time” with a parent or parents. They need time to talk and time to see and hear how you would apply your experience and values to the problems they are encountering. There is nothing more special for a child than a parent spending time alone with them, regardless of their age. Try to set a time aside to spend alone with your child each week. Listen, listen and allow the conversation to flow toward what your child wants to talk about. Treat the time as important as you would an important business meeting. You will find using a portion of your time in this way will pay huge dividends.
3. Use the “off” button: Use the off button you actually have more time than you think but its being stolen from you and your student because of electronics. Here are some things to “turn off” that will help!
1. Turn off the TV. Record any programs that are “can’t miss” and watch them when it is convenient.
2. Turn off phones. Let voice mail or the answering machine catch calls for you and your child for a couple hours each night. This eliminates a lot of distractions and interruptions.
3. Turn off the computer. Set limits on the amount of computer time are permitted for you and your child each night. You will be surprised how much time you lose in searching the internet, emailing and texting. Use the media free time to help with homework, to read together , or to just talk.

MS Talent Show, Practices Postponed

Middle School Talent Show and Practices Postponed Feb 24th & Feb 28th MS practice #1 & Skills For Life Parent Session will be rescheduled March 1st Middle School Talent Show will be rescheduled.

Chorus Trip Date Change

The date of the 7th & 8th grade chorus trip to Hershey Park has been changed to Tuesday, June 7 because of a conflict with graduation. Anyone interested in being a chaperon should contact Mrs. Wagner.

Senior High musical

The Senior High musical "Donovan's Daughters" will be presented on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 11-13 in the Middle School Auditorium. Show times are 7:00 PM on Friday and Saturday and 2:00 PM on Sunday. Tickets are on sale in the High School office or at the door. Adult tickets are $7 and students tickets are $2. Children 5 and under are free.

CRSD Web Show

Visit our CRSD Web Show created by After 3 Students!

http://crsdwebshow.wikispaces.com/

Did you know?

Worth quoting:
“The rules for parents are but three...love, limit, and let them be.”  - Elaine M. Ward 

Did you know?

More teens are overweight now than at any time in American history.   Across the country about one in three middle and high school students are considered obese or overweight.   According to 2009 data, approximately 36.5% of CRMS students were overweight or at risk of being overweight.  At CRMS we have provided students the opportunity to spend a portion of their lunch being active by offering unstructured play time outside or by walking in the gym.  Help your child by encouraging more exercise, eating more sensible portions, and avoiding high-sugar and high-fat foods.  The next time your middle school aged son or daughter asks for a soda, try to steer them to healthier alternatives such as low-fat milk or water.  Most soda contains at least 10 teaspoons of sugar per can.  Water is the best drink throughout the day.   It has no sugar or calories and is low cost.  Encourage the use of water bottles in the car and to athletic events and practices.  Try serving water at meals.  Add a slice of lemon for flavor!  Creating healthy habits early will have a long term positive impact with your child. 

CRMS S.A.F.E. Forms

To address specific incidents of bullying or bullying behaviors that have occurred over a period of time, students who are not comfortable reporting these incidents to an adult can go to the guidance office or the main office and pick up a yellow CRMS S.A.F.E. form.   These forms can be filled out by the student who was being targeted by a bully, or who is just having a problem with another student or students.  Once these forms are returned to the main office, the administration investigates and attempts to resolve the issues as quickly as possible.  Our experiences have found this process prevents a lot of smaller problems from escalating into bigger issues.