3 Tips When Planning for the New School Year

Written by Vicki Stormoen

In addition to all the activities, camps, vacations, and fun you may have scheduled over the summer, many of you may also be setting aside some time to plan for the upcoming school year. Here are my top three tips/challenges for you as you think through planning for next year:

1) Shake it up!
Do something new this school year. Whether it's a new curriculum, a new class, a new club, or a new routine, do something new and different to inject some freshness and life into your homeschool next year. The excitement you feel towards the new year will trickle down to your students. Give them (and you) something new to look forward to.

2) Project Positivity!
Remember, your attitudes and feelings towards next year will have a direct impact on your children. If you are already dreading and complaining about the upcoming school year, so will they! Let them see your enthusiasm and heart for the high calling we have as homeschooling parents. Let them know how much you count it a privilege and blessing to be their teacher. Let their memories of their homeschooling years be of parents who embraced their calling, gave it their all, and truly loved being able to spend extended time with them.

3) Renew your vision!
Take some time over the summer to sit down and reflect on, modify, or create your homeschooling vision. Why are you doing this? What are you hoping to accomplish in the long run? What can you do differently this year to bring you closer to your goals? The answer to these kinds of questions serves as your anchor when things get crazy during the school year. Keep your goals and vision visible and handy so you can be prepared and ready for anything that tries to throw you off course next year.

We (at the office) are busy planning for a great (and more normal) school year next year. We have new things to offer, new ideas to share, and renewed excitement and commitment to the HCS mission statement of supporting and encouraging and Christian families in the high calling of biblical discipleship through Christ-centered home education by providing administrative help, mentoring, classes, and parent-driven activities, all while honoring family sovereignty. It is going to be a great year!

About the author: Vicki Stormoen has been homeschooling her nine children through Heritage Christian School since 1994. She is currently the Principal of HCS.

Do you have questions about homeschooling or what Heritage Christian School can do for you? We love to help. Email principal@hcssd.org (include your phone number and best time to reach you if you would like to chat on the phone) Or call the office at 858-541-2254. All of our staff are veteran homeschool parents with decades of experience.

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