What is the best way to make sure kids come to school on time?
474383
Free breakfast.  Works like a charm at my school.
135126
The key is to make time.  You need to be more organized.  Write out a schedule, anything that works for you.  You will find yourself with very little time for things if you do not try and make some.
1058179
Read to them and teach them to do things..any simple thing like making a grilled cheese sandwich or sorting laundry ....opens dialog and helps them with the learning process. Besides it can be good quality time together.
702901
Help him organize at home first.  Make sure he has school "stuff" in an appropriate place at home - a drawer, a cabinet, a desk, wherever.  Just keep it in the same place, and don't allow him to move it.  Make sure he works on homework at this place every time he has work.j\nUnfortunately, he's going to be on his own at school, and he'll have to learn the hard way about being organized.  You can buy a different spiral and/or folder for each class - be sure to COLOR CODE THEM, so he won't grab the wrong one.  And let HIM choose which colors go with which classes - he'll remember it better if it's "his" system too.  It sounds "geeky," but buy him a pencil pouch and put pencil, pen, calculator, small ruler, and small pack of colored pencils in it.  He should take the pencil pouch to EVERY class EVERY day so he won't be without necessary items.  \nFind out when his homeroom is.  Pop in once or twice to see what's going on.  Talk to his homeroom teacher and enlist his/her help with your child's organization (It's easy - all they have to do is talk to the whole CLASS about it; give tips, help gather materials, etc.).  Ask the teacher to remind your son once a week or so about his organizational skills.  Check out his locker.  See how (if?) he organizes it.  Do this AFTER SCHOOL so the other kids don't see!  If it's a disaster, talk to him and get HIS ideas about how he could rearrange it to be more effective for his use - morning class materials in the top/afternoon class materials on the bottom, etc.  Also, Wal-Mart has locker shelves that are pretty neat, and there are also little magnetic pencil holders that can be put inside the locker door for "extras' when he's without a writing utensil.
45761
Close communication with the teacher, keeping on track of homework assignments and reading. Go to class, ask questions when you have them, and go out of your way to get help if you need it.
195738
Answering urgent questions so kids get their homework done on time.
998796
How old are the kids? If they are old enough to talk to and understand you are busy and need them to stay at home then by all means talk to them. If not then the parents need to control them better. If this isn't working then I would suggest you talk to the kids and explain that maybe if they don't bother you for a while then they could come to visit for a hour. The kids must like you to want to come over so much so this may work if they think you will pay attention to them for an hour. If this doesn't work then make sure your doors are always locked.. Good Luck
716073
state your reasoning's for being late....be sincere. Now is not the time to sugar coat the subject...\nGive the child motivational things to help in the "rush" of getting ready on time.\nExpress to the teacher that you understand that so many tardies = out to an absent and that your willing to do a Saturday or after school training time if your school permits....\nThis will show the teacher that even though you were late you do take there class seriously..\nGood luck
843466
I understand completely! The best way is to manage your time efficiently. When you get home from school set and follow a schedule. For example, give yourself a half hour to get a snack and to situated yourself. Next begin with the subject that will require the most concentration and effort. don't work for hours straight because it'll increase your chances of getting distracted. Work in hour increments and reward yourself by allowing ten minute breaks in between. Make sure that when you do homework and study that your t.v's are off radios are off and there's quite so you can concentrate. If home is took hectic try the school or your local library, the setting of your study area is crucial. If you're not one to study in dead silence fine, just make sure it's comfortable and that you can actually focus and get work done in a timely manner. This way if you get all your homework done right away you will be able to sleep easy at night without having to worry if something didn't get finished and you will have time to relax and watch your favorite shows. Just remember, set up a schedule that will make the best of your time and relaxation is only a few homework problems away.
901254
Just do it as soon as you get home from school. It can't always be fast, but at least you get it overwith and can do whatever you want for the rest of the evening.
604049
Yes, getting in the habit of being punctual is important.  Later on in life, employers will not put up with tardiness!  So the sooner kids learn to be on time, the better.
77614
Find the ones that you feel most comfortable about with their academic goals, their safety proceedures, their class size (you want to make sure your child will have an attentive staff and not just be a face in the crowd), and also take into account any financial concerns. After you have it narrowed down to 4-5 go and visit. Call ahead and see if they allow unplanned visits and then wait a few days and just show up for a tour. Try to see how they opperate during business hours so you can see how the kids are treated. After you do this and get it to 2-3 take your child. Let them see how they feel there. See if your child can sit in on activities to get a feel for the class and the kids in the class. Then mamke your decision based upon where the child will be happiest because you will have already narrowed down the best places using the above criteria. Good luck!
397668
Before going to bed try to remember something that motivates you to go to school.. like you are going to see this hot guy and you wanna get up earlier so you put your make up on and stuff, or play some nice music that you LOVE, set your alarm clock 20 min before you need to get up that way it gives you time to kinda relax and don't make you feel grumpy..
535239
Make a table of the days of the week.  Each day then has to be broken down in a few hours at a time i.e. \n11pm - 7am sleep.\n7am - 8pm breakfast & getting ready fo work/college/school\n9am - 1pm work/school/college\n1pm - 2pm lunch\n2pm - 5pm work/college/school\n\nand then the hours after that need to be broken down in study time, tv time, bath/shower etc.\n\nThe idea of it is to find time to study around the other essentail hours and every day tasks.\n\nI hope this makes sense.\n\nGood luck
63571
Use a computer that has MWord or some other word processing program.  If it has internet access, that will help for accessing information.\n\nTurn off the radio and TV and concentrate on what you are doing.\n\nIf you are in school there will be a deadline.  That means you must click off something daily even when you are not feeling well.\n\nNothing happens until you start taking steps.\n\nDo not expect perfection, get to work and do what you can.  Polishing is something you cannot do until you have built whatever you want to polish.\n\nAt that point, you strive for perfection.\n\nMost students are satisfied with 85--95% of perfect.\n\nA's go to 90% or above.  Some teachers are tighter, it must be 95%.\n\nI give A+ when it is 96--100% perfect.\n\nLetting someone else do your work is a big mistake in your life, not just school.\n\nIt can be done.  You can do it.  \n\nI follow my own rules and as you see I am not afraid and I can do anything which I decide to do.
742225
First of all, as a Long Term Single Parent, let me give you a few hints:\n\n1.  Put the TV on a timer -- and Keep the control with you.  I used the Parental Controls built into my unit, and that was a way I LIMITED the amount of time that they had in front of the boob tube (and locked the Video Games in a Locking Cabinet -- I had the only key -- and once a week -- for an hour, they could choose which game to play -- but it had to be that they played together quietly -- after that .. the games went back into the cabinet).\n\nEach afternoon/evening is scheduled -- from the time they come home after school to bedtime.  I also made it clear that they would participate in certain activities -- like Scouting, an After School Program, and an Athletics Event/Program each season.  \n\nWhen they fought -- it was time out.  NOTHING -- no TV, no radio, no games, just do your homework or read a book -- and you had to be within sight of me while I was fixing the meal.\n\nEven small children can help with the chores -- list them out on a weekly schedule -- put the child's name next to a chore (and be sure to rotate them through all chores) and tell them you will check when they say they are finished -- and DO check -- and make them re-do if it is not the way that you know they can do it.\n\nHomework Time -- same time every day.  At least an hour to make sure that their homework is done -- and they would have to check off their assignments that were listed in their daily planners.\n\nIF fighting while out in public -- I would tell them and start walking to the Car right away.  We would NOT stay out and enjoy an activity or event IF they could NOT behave.  (and my children were disabled!)\n\nMake sure that you are WELL organized in the home.  Even the small children can put away their own clothes, or help you by learning how to fold laundry.\n\nSame with taking out the trash.  It is an easy job, and they can do it from an early age.
385755
Every school has different start and end times. Contact the school that they attend.