| Have you ever arrived at school and discovered that | | | | folders, and notebooks together and pack them into |
| you left your homework at home...or your lunch | | | | your bookbag. You should also set out your clothes, |
| money, gym shoes, library books, permission slip for | | | | shoes, jacket, and any other things you will need for |
| next week's field trip...? If you think it is annoying | | | | school the next day. |
| forgetting these things, your parents and teachers | | | | Step 3: Do a "double-check" every morning. Create a |
| find it even more frustrating! The good news is that | | | | list of everything you need for each day of the |
| it is fairly easy to become better prepared for school. | | | | week and post it on your door. In addition to the |
| You just need to develop a few simple routines. | | | | standard things you need every day like your |
| **Action Plan** | | | | bookbag, your list should also remind you about |
| Step 1: Put your homework away as soon as you | | | | library books that are due on Tuesday, gym shoes |
| finish each assignment. Do not wait until the next | | | | that you need for Thursday, etc. You can access a |
| morning or even later in the evening. When you finish | | | | free "Night Before School Tool" at (Just click on FREE |
| something, put it away -in the correct folder- | | | | STUFF and then MORE FREE STUFF.) Ask an adult to |
| immediately! This will prevent your papers from being | | | | help you download and customize the chart at this |
| lost in the wrong folder, falling off the table and | | | | website. Then, post it on your door and check it |
| sliding under the refrigerator, sticking to your younger | | | | every morning before you leave for school. |
| brother's workbook and going to school with him, or | | | | ** In Conclusion ** |
| simply being forgotten. | | | | It does not take much effort to become better |
| Step 2: Get ready for school before you go to bed. | | | | prepared for school. When you are better prepared, |
| Mornings are almost always rushed and hectic, so it | | | | your school days will go much more smoothly, your |
| becomes very likely that you will forget something | | | | parents and teachers will be much happier, and your |
| important at home. Instead of waiting until morning, | | | | grades will likely improve as you turn more |
| develop the habit of collecting everything you need | | | | assignments in on time! |
| the night before school. Gather all of your books, | | | | |