Back To School

​A few days ago we unloaded the news to our grandson.  He’s going to a new school (he’s a freshmen, so we reminded him it was a good time to transition).  We also told him school will start earlier.
 
He gave us that “WHAT?!” look every kid gives their parents when it’s time to go back to school, but then he was told that he would be getting out earlier next summer, and that seemed to make the news seem okay.
 
Yep, it’s just a few more days until the school season is back up and running.  A couple of things every parent and grandparent want you to know:
 

1. School is hard.  Kids need encouragement.
2. It starts too early for most younger teens (be alert – they probably won’t be fully awake when they cross the street.
3. When you approach the cross walk, stop (that’s a complete stop – use the 3 second rule!) at the cross walk and look to your right FIRST!  It’s a good habit, and it will keep you from hitting people in the crosswalk!  I’m a walker, and I can tell you MOST people look left first and often fail to see me.
4. PUT THE PHONE DOWN….NOW!  You shouldn’t be driving distracted when our kids are on the street.  IT’S THE LAW!
5. SERIOUSLY, put the phone away….lock it up in the glove compartment.
6. Check out the cost of school supplies.  They are NOT cheap.  If you can help a kid out, buy some supplies.  It helps the teachers too!
7. Pray when you pass by a school.  God knows those kids and teachers need it!

 
Interim Pastor Neil Allen