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Celebrate summer by dressing in your favorite tropical wear.
August 7: God Frees the Israelites - Exodus 7:14 - 12:50
August 14: The Israelites Cross the Red Sea - Exodus 13:17 - 15:21
August 21: God Gives the Ten Commandments - Exodus 19:20 - 20:20
August 28: Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses - Numbers 12:1-5
This month's memory verse is:
Exodus 19:5 - "Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all the nations you will be my treasured possession."
August 7: Showing Respect to Your Parents - Ephesians 6:1-4
August 14: Showing Responsibility - Genesis 37:12-46 - Genesis 39:1 - 41:57
August 21: Talk Openly with Your Parents - Ephesians 4:29 - 32, Exodus 20:12
August 28: Having Fun with Your Parents - 1 Thessalonians 3:12, John 2:1-2
August 7: Ephesians 6:1 - "Children obey your parents, because you are Christians."
August 14: Luke 16:10 - "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with a lot. Whoever is dishonest with very little is dishonest with a lot.
August 21: Ephesians 4:29 - "Don't say anything that would hurt another person. Instead, speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed. That way, what you say will help those who hear you."
August 28: 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - We also pray that the Lord will greatly increase your le each other and for everyone else..."
August 3: God wants us to stand up for what's right. - Daniel 3:8-30
August 10: Back to School Pajama Party
August 17: God protects His children. Mark 4:35-41
August 24: God invites everyone to join His kingdom. Luke 5:1-11
August 31: God is all the protection we need. Daniel 6:6-27
We're continuing in our series "Finding Jesus Under the Sea" so our memory verse remains:
"Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:39
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Here's a checklist for parents to use in the run-up to the new school year that can help make your home less "back-to-stress" and more "back-to-school."
Academics: Encourage your children to do their best, learn all they can, and do the best they can do. Intervene when they do not, and affirm them when they live up to their academic potential.
Anxiety: It's normal for students to feel stress over the upcoming school year. Make your home a calming, secure environment and reassure kids that their feelings are normal.
Calendar: Create a family calendar helps everyone keep up-to-date on what's going on and to help avoid scheduling conflicts.
Connect: Establish connections with school faculty, administrators, and staff who can help with your questions and provide direction for school-related issues as they arise.
Diet: Establish expectations for a healthy diet for your student. Think through breakfast and lunch preparation responsibilities.
Family Dinners: Set a schedule for regular family dinnertimes during the school year. This will help maintain family connections and allows for staying current with what's going on in each other's lives.
Homework: Establish expectations for your child regarding daily homework. Create a reasonable homework routine that allows for completion of daily assignments.
Physical Activity: Plan now to ensure your child has opportunities for regular, adequate exercise.
Scheduling: Remember the adage, no one can do everything. Help your kids set reasonable activity levels for participation in sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities.
Set a Positive Tone: Start talking positively about the new school year: classes, friends, and activities. Create positive anticipation.
Shopping: Get an early start by taking advantage of back-to-school sales now and to avoid the stress of shopping at the last minute.
Sleep: Adjust bed and wake-up times to create healthy school-year sleep patterns before the first day of school.
Transportation: If traveling by school or public bus, be sure to confirm bus stops and schedules. If carpooling, remember to connect and confirm schedules with the other parents involved.