Welcome to our 2024 Back to School Issue! Summer break flew by for our family, as I’m sure it did for yours, and…BLINK…here we are in August getting ready to send our kids back to the classroom. Knowing you have a busy checklist of things to do this month, River Region Parents is here with content and information to assist you.
Somewhere near the top of your to-do-list is signing them up for after school activities. Is your child interested in more than one sport or activity? Have you considered letting them try several things at once? Not all activities take the same amount of hours, so just maybe it’s possible to let them play a sport, take a music lesson, and attend a weekly club at school.
Our 13-year-old, Grace, thrives on being busy and active. As long as her grades don’t suffer and she gets plenty of sleep each night, we plan to let her participate in several activities this fall. In addition to the new skills she’ll be learning, it will keep her body moving more and decrease her time staring at a screen, adding health benefits to boot.
While we never want to overload our kids, keeping them appropriately busy does have its advantages, and Cheryl Maguire shares all the benefits in How Multiple Extracurricular Activities Can Shape Success. Immediately following is our 2024 After School Activities Guide, where you will find registration dates, costs and other details on extracurriculars in the River Region. You’ll discover a variety of interests to consider including art, horseback riding, martial arts, sports of all kinds, theatre, and much more.
Ready or not, back to school is upon us. We invite you to spend your Saturday morning, August 24, at our Back-to-School Expo! Bring the kids and come on out to Vaughn Forest Church in Montgomery to find helpful resources like after-school activities, education assistance, counseling, sports, and much more! Meet the owners, coaches, and directors of all the services you’re looking for to make this school year the best for your child. Your kiddos will also enjoy inflatables, art stations, characters, and many hands-on activities! And it’s FREE!
We hope this issue of River Region Parents helps you not only prepare well, but also builds excitement for what we know will be a great 2024-25 school year!
