End of the School Year Survival Tips
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We’re coming up on the end of the school year, which tends to feel like the longest, hardest stretch of the entire year.
My girls are finished. They are ready for summer, and so am I. We are so thankful for a relatively normal school year compared to the last couple of years.
But we are tired.
Hours feel like days. Days feel weeks. Weeks feel like months.
How do you finish strong when you just feel done?
Here are my tips for surviving the end of the school year.
1. Say No Often
May and June can feel busier than December. There are school concerts, award ceremonies, and parties.
On top of all the busyness happening during the school hours, there are tons of activities taking place after school, such as recitals.
If you don’t have time to do anything extra during these final few weeks of school, just say no.
2. Utilize a Family Calendar
Again, there are so many events parents are expected to be at. This is especially hard for working parents.
Make sure you utilize a family calendar so that you can divide and conquer the end of the school year sprint.
3. Create an End of the Year Countdown
Give your family a reason to keep going. Create an end of the year countdown calendar.
4. Stay Focused on the Goal
When you are tired and ready to call it quits, stay focused on the goal. And help your kids stay focused.
Remind them why they go to school and why they need to keep learning until the last day.
5. Prepare Teacher Gifts
Don’t let teacher gifts sneak up on you.
Go ahead and buy the gift cards, order the personalized gift, or write the thank you card.
6. Stick to Your Routine
Don’t let your normal routine fall to the wayside.
Stick to what’s worked all year.
Now is not the time to let kids stay up past bedtime or start doing homework in front of the TV.
7. Book Summer Camps
Summer camps are going to be back in full force this summer, so you should expect them to fill up quickly.
If you haven’t booked summer camps yet, now is the time.
Plus, this gives your kids something to look forward to and help them continue working hard.
8. Plan Summer Vacations
Like summer camps, travel experts are expecting summer travel to increase.
According to Destination Analysts, “Overall enthusiasm for leisure travel and the number of anticipated leisure trips in 2022 are also on the rise. This week 72.8% of Americans expressed higher levels of excitement for their prospective travel future—reaching the highest level it's been since the Omicron wave began.”
9. Clean Out Bookbags
If your kids are anything like mine, their bookbags are a mess.
They bring home all sorts of papers I need to see and sign – the end of the year seems to have double the usual amount.
Make sure you stay on top of daily bookbag cleanings to avoid missing out on important information.
10. Restock Supplies
Remember, school is not over yet.
Check with your child’s teacher and see if any school supplies are needed. Pencils, paper, and tissues tend to be running really low at the end of the year.
