JISD Week of July 28, 2025 Newsletter

The start of a new school year brings all of the feelings. 

Students may be happy to see friends….nervous about having a new teacher….sad that the freedom of summer is ending….sleepy because getting up early is hard….anxious for new adventures in learning….excited for the beginning of athletic seasons. 

Parents and caregivers may be excited for the year to begin and for kids to be back in school, while also being sad that another year of childhood has passed.

Everyone may be overwhelmed thinking about all of the to-dos to get done.

Fortunately, there are many online resources available to help ease the transition. Articles are available that give tips on getting students back into a sleep routine, getting the best value for your back-to-school bucks, helping students overcome anxiety, establishing night-before-the-first-day traditions, and so much more. A few of these resources are:

• https://www.navigatelifetexas.org/en/blog/article/back-to-school-tips 

• https://www.navigatelifetexas.org/en/blog/article/back-to-school-tips

• https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Health/back-to-school-top-10_English.pdf

• https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/school/Pages/back-to-school-tips.aspx

• https://childmind.org/article/helping-children-with-special-needs-go-back-to-school/