InshaAllah, in this section we will be posting our school’s newsletters. Full of useful parenting tips and words of wisdom, we hope parents will benefit from the advice shared in these monthly bulletins.
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- January 2020 – Volume 11| Issue 5: Calendars help kids plan, Get excited about learning, Let go of education myths and focus on what really works, and more!
- October 2019 – Volume 11| Issue 2: Want to Raise Successful Kids?, Teach fairness and compromise to foster teamwork skills, Set limits on multitasking, and more!
- September 2019 – Volume 11| Issue 1: Attendance makes a difference from the first day of school to the last, Get ready for a great year, Build brainpower by helping your child learn from mistakes, and more!
- April 2019 – Volume 10| Issue 8: Are you an active listener?, High expectations can help your child’s achievement soar, Foster self-determination, and more!
- March 2019 – Volume 10| Issue 7: You know why you send your child to APA?, Share strategies with your child to boost success on tests, Model smartphone limits, Four steps help students stop procrastinating and much more!
- February 2019 – Volume 10 | Issue 6: Serve foods that feed your child’s brain, Help your child polish writing skills, Simple activities help your child explore the world of science, My child wants everything now. What should l do? and more!
- January 2019 – Volume 10 | Issue 5: The new year is a new chance to achieve goals, Review the rules together, 3 ways High School students can capitalize on second semester and more!
- December 2018 – Volume 10 | Issue 4: Study skills at home pay off in school! Don’t let your child miss out on the advantages of attendance, My child has become a “mean girl.” What do I do?, and more!
- November 2018 – Volume 10 | Issue 3: Discipline strategies that improve behavior at home and school, Cultivate curiosity, Support homework expectations for your child in high school, Are you on your child’s school team? and more!
- October 2018 – Volume 10 | Issue 2: Get Ready for Parent Teacher Conferences, Take anxiety out of test-taking, Keep your teen on track to succeed in high school and more!
- September 2018 – Volume 10 | Issue 1: Get organized to help your child have a great school year, Set the tone for teamwork, Let your child practice responsibility, Cleanliness, APA in Action and more!
- May / June 2017 – Flexibility and Forgiveness, School Wide Competitions, Muffins For Mom, Creative Action, Retreats, Cook-Out, Field Day and more…
- April 2017 – Time Management Prevents A Big Project From Becoming A Crisis, Give Reading Skills A Regular Workout, Have Some Screen-Free Fun! and more…
- March 2017 – DevelopYour Child’s Social Skills For Success In School — In Life, Attendance Counts All Year Long, Is There A Right Time To Give My Child A Cell Phone? and more…
- February 2017 – Ask Questions That Get Your Child To Think Six Important Ways, Chores Build School Skills, When A Task Is Dreaded Do It first and more …
- January 2017 – Seven Strategies Help Elementary Schoolers Expand Reading Skills, Exercise Observation Power , Brush Up On Discipline Basics and more..
- December 2016 – To Promote Honesty, Make It Easy For Your Child To Tell The Truth, Service To The Community Benefits Your Child and more…
- November 2016 – Nurturing Your Child’s Self-Respect Encourages Respect For Others, Build Reading Excitement, Great Thanks – In Writing and more …
- October 2016 – Plan Ahead For a Productive Parent-Teacher Conference, Use Discipline That Works, Are You Giving Effective Instruction and more…
- September 2016 – Respect Leads To Learning, Attendance Effects Success, Communication Builds A Strong Parent-Teacher Team and more…
- June 2016 – Help Your Child Stay Focus, How To Transition Your Child’s Into Middle School and more…
- May 2016 – Helping Children Learn, APA Field Trips, PSIA Results, MIST Results and more…
- April 2016 – Action Plan for Test, Link Options to Outcomes, Use Encouraging Words and more…
- March 2016 – Help Your Child Map The Way, Feed Your Child’s Brain, Notice Deeds Well Done and more..
- February 2016 – Boost Cooperation And Improve Behavior, Be Specific About Respect, Stem In Action and more..
- January 2016 — Is It A Reward or Is It A Bribe, Discussion or Problem Solving, Use the Power of Expectation and more.
- December 2015 — New Year Learning Goals, Foster Classroom Behavior, Teach The Need To Read, Empathy and more.
- November 2015 — Behavior Consequences Connections ,Exercise Can Boost Brain Activity, Modesty and more.
- October 2015 — Honestly Its Best To Lead By Example, When Your Child Struggles, Silence Is Golden, and more.
- September 2015 — Use A Simple Approach to Discipline, Disagree Respectful, Sleep Habits Matter, and more.
- May 2015 (Part 1) — Parent’s High Expectations, All You Need Is Love, Balance Discipline With Reassurance, Help Your Child Build Positive Traits, and more.
- May 2015 (Part 2) — School Connection: Austin Career Fest, Spirit Week At APA, About Girls Team Alpha, Qur’an Competition Results 2015, MIST Results
- April 2015 — Showers Bring … Spring Fever, Be alert for signs of stress, Time spent with your child … priceless!, and more. Be alert for signs of stress, Time spent with your child … priceless!, and more.
- March 2015 — Self-confidence helps with school success, Practice being a good sport, Discuss alternatives to Anger, and more.Practice being a good sport, Discuss alternatives to Anger, and more.
- February 2015 — Your adolescent’s brain is still ‘under construction’, Who needs hearts and flowers?, Open the lines of communication and more.
- January 2015 — Homework:How involved should parents be?, Should you worry about ‘sugar highs’?, Use teachable moments with your child and more.
- December 2014 — Family routines promote learning, Proper communication can prevent discipline problems, Respect for teachers boosts learning and more.
- November 2014 — Stay calm if grades drop, Give your child a confidence boost; Daydreams lead to critical thinking and more.
- October 2014 — Taking your child’s very best manner to school, Positive discipline= effective discipline, Middle Schooler’s still need guidance and more.
- September 2014 — A good night’s sleep leads to a good day’s work in school, Organization means less stress for school, and more.
- June 2014 — Discipline goals are surprisingly simple? Play games to teach conflict resolution, Replace nagging with motivation, and more.
- May 2014 — What’s the rule? Tantrum management, Table manners teacher respect and much more..
- April 2014 — Respect is not the same as obedience, Grandma’s rule rules!, Squelch sibling squabbles, and more.
- March 2014 — Tardiness takes a toll on achievement, Reinforce good values at home, Team up with your child’s teachers, and more.
- February 2014 — All Actions Have Consequences:at home and at school, Change your child’s attitude about school, Misbehavior disrupts learning for all, and more.
- January 2014 — Be a partner in your child’s success, Respect at home shows up in school, Trouble at school? Maintain your cool and more.
- December 2013 — Strong values linked to success, Find opportunities to being positive, Prepare your child for tough situations and more.
- November 2013 — School success takes teamwork, Approach disagreement with success, Is it a bribe or a reward and more..
- October 2013 — Enforce basic rules at home and at school, Family meals allow for meaningful talks and more..
- May 2013 — Empathy promotes moral character and respect for others, Reward your child’s hard work and more…
- April 2013 — Crack down on back talk, Strong character leads to academic and personal success, Parent involvement is linked to better behavior at school and more…
- March 2013 — Adjust your clocks – not your standards, Disorganization can signal other problems, Ease pre-test jitters and more…
- February 2013 — High expectations lead to your child’s success, Anxiety hurts academic performance, Use incentive to motivate and more..
- January 2013 — Routine and responsibility go hand-in-hand, Employ logical consequences, Foster self-reliance in children and more..
- December 2012 — Make learning a family priority, Operating on “Kid Time”, Instill the desire for academic success and more…
- November 2012 — Chores teach skills for school success, Low self-esteem? Get your child moving, Does your child have good listening skills and more…
- October 2012 — Provide schedules and space to avoid homework hassles, Use a secret signal to correct behavior, As children grow, so does self awareness and more..
- June 2012 – Punishment Doesn’t Work, Parenting Affects Boys and Girls Differently; Stealing is Often About Self-Control and more..
- May 2012 – Keep School Rules Solid Till the Final Bell; Teach Respect Creativity To Get Results; Practice Selective Ignoring and more..
- March 2012 – Build Trust With Interesting Activities; Support You School’s Discipline Policies; When Does Anger Become a Problem and more…
- February 2012 – Make Good Attendance Family Goal; It’s Okay to Delay; Does Violent T.V. Lead To Violent Kids and more..
- January 2012 – Start 2012 With High Expectations; Effective Praise is Enthusiastic, Specific; Make The Most of Family Time and more..
- December 2011 – It’s Okay To Be Imperfect; Increase Motivation For Homework; Practicing Asking For Help And Support and more..
- November 2011 – Does Attitude Trump Ability?; Correct The Behavior, Not Your Child and more..
- October 2011 – Don’t Give Up – Change Directions; Daydreaming Child? No Worries; Good Sportsmanship Matters – On and Off the Field and more..
- March 2011 – Manners Matter!; Keep Your Cool-It Pays Off In The End; Choose Consequence With The 4R Principle and more..
- February 2011 – Routines Lead To Better Family Life; Parents’ Expectations Are Powerful; Prevent Homework Headaches and more..
- January 2011 – Reasons To Get Involved; Is Your Child Feisty or Defiant? Let Mother Nature Calm Your Child; Learn Alternatives To Saying “NO” and more..
- December 2010 – Parents’ Expectation Are Powerful; Two Wish Lists May Lead To Less Greed; Why You Should Hide The Remote Control and more…
- November 2010 – Missing School Also Means Missing Out On Learning; Firmness Matters Now and Later; Your Perfectionist May Need Perspective and more..
- October 2010 – Silence Encourages Better Communication; Teach the Importance of Perseverance and more..
- September 2010 – Nutrition Matters!; Give Your Child The Courage To Face Consequences; Just the Facts, Please and more..
- May 2010 — Help Your Child Learn To Work Smarter, How To React To Report Cards, Make Your Praise More Effective and more.
- April 2010 — NEW! Positive reinforcement, Making Choices, Why Bedtime Matters and more.
- March 2010 — Don’t Give Up on discipline, Avoid arguments by understanding and more.
- February 2010 — Give Your Mornings a Makeover, Rethink Those Rewards, Attendance Matters and more.
- January 2010 — Morality and Respect, Support Learning with Healthy Habits, “Fessing” Up and more.
- December 2009 — Fundamentals of Character, Bedtime Struggles, Teaching Children to Resolve Conflicts and more.