Back-to-School Backpack: Starting Grade 6

Set out for a successful school year ahead with this take-home backpack designed to promote school readiness and strengthen family engagement! Curated for students and families in South Carolina, the resources in this backpack provide valuable guidance for caretakers and encourage students to continue developing good reading habits at home, helping to build a strong foundation for academic success.

Back-to-School Backpack: Starting Grade 6 includes:

• A parent-friendly book offering strategies to support middle school-aged children in building strong habits and skills, including:
  • Talking to your child about emotions, even the complex, preteen ones, so they can describe their feelings, ask for what they need, and self-regulate
  • Encouraging healthy routines with sleep, nutrition, hydration, and exercise
  • Maintaining strong parent-child relationships as your child gains independence
  • Managing technology use by setting balanced screen time limits to ensure safety and healthy habits
• 2 engaging books, fiction and nonfiction, for practicing literacy skills and fostering a love of reading
• Welcome letter that explains the purpose of the backpack and materials included

Strengthen home-school connections and save preparation time with this ready-to-use backpack that prepares sixth grade students and families for an outstanding school year!