Lunch Prepay Information

Beginning on January 11, 2010, you will be able to create an online account at https://www.lunchprepay.com/Redirection.aspx that will allow you to add funds to your student's school account, view your student's balance, and receive an email notification when your student's balance drops below an amount you specify.

If you have any questions, there is a FAQ section on the MealsPlus web site that may be able to answer your question. If you cannot find your answer in the FAQ section, please call Child Nutrition Services at 919-245-4002.

Please refer to the Child Nutrition website for further information.

http://www.orange.k12.nc.us/nutrition.html

Homework Tips

Provide a quiet place, free from distractions.

Keep extra supplies, such as loose leaf paper, pencils, etc...on hand.

Try to keep a regular time for completing homework (right after school, after dinner, etc...)

Check your child's homework folder daily.

It is okay to help your child if he or she has questions, just don't do it for them.

Help your child study for tests a little each day. Reviewing spelling words and math facts should be a part of the daily routine.

Home Learning Activities

Play educational games with your child, such as Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, jigsaw puzzles, etc...

Cook together, following recipe directions and measuring ingredients is a fun way to learn!

When grocery shopping, discuss kinds of foods and how much they weigh.

When shopping, discuss costs and cash back.

When traveling, read signs, notice landmarks, distance, time, etc...

READ with and to your child; newspapers, magazines, anything!

Build Reading Skills at Home

Take your child to the public library. Help your child get a library card. Find out if there are any special programs or reading clubs at your library. Ask the children's librarian to recommend a good book for your child.

Do follow-up reading after watching a television show

Give your child books as gifts.

Show your child that you like to read.

Read aloud to your child. After reading, discuss the story.

Provide a special shelf or box for your child to store books.

Set aside a special time to read every day.

Talk to your child. The more words he/she uses naturally in conversation, the more words will have meaning when he/she sees them on the printed page.

Pay attention when your child is talking with you.

Pathways Elementary School
431 Strouds Creek Rd.
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-9136
(919) 732-9142 fax