12 Rules for Back to School

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8. Make sure you get a student handbook before school.
If your school does not offer this until after school starts, call and ask about the dress codes. Go over student handbook. Each year, millions of schools hand out a student handbook and ask for students and parents to read it. Many have to sign a slip of paper indicating that they have done so. Then, when something horrible happens, like with one of my kids last year, you can either go to bat for your child because you have read it or sink because you did not. It is not a pretty picture when you have to take on the school board! Nevertheless, if you are in the right, and can make a case, you might be guided by what is actually in print as opposed to what an individual teacher or principal thought it said.

9. Make plans for a tutor right away.
If you know your child will need a tutor, ask the teacher if she is available for tutoring. If she does not offer tutoring, ask for recommendations. Don't wait until your child is failing and everyone is taken. Private tutors are still the best in my book. They are not at all as expensive as most of the learning centers, especially if it is a retired teacher.

10. Get your carpool team together now!
Most schools will help with this. They actually have a list of parents who want to carpool listed by zip code and a phone number. This is especially important for working parents or for any parent who wants to drive their children to school as opposed to riding the bus. In fact, some areas do not have school bus service.

11. Buy a family planner.
Purchase a family planner to get the whole gang organized. This will save your sanity - I PROMISE! There are tons on the market. One that passed my severe "busy-life scrutiny" with flying colors is the new ThinkBin Family Calendar, created by two moms. It's totally incredible and actually has plenty of space to keep notes. Check it out on Amazon or see www.thinkbin.com - it's amazing!

12. Get all immunizations caught up.
Each year kids are stopped at the door or pulled out of class by the school nurse for not having immunizations up to date. In fact, did you know that the school could legally keep your child's report cared until his shots are up to date - they can. Call the school and get a copy of the current list if your school did not mail you one.