Prepare in advance. Anything you can do to increase your child’s familiarity with his or her new school, the students and staff is a positive step. So, whenever possible, arrange a tour of the new school for you and your child before the scheduled attendance date, and ask to meet with your child’s new teacher. Becoming familiar with the new building, classrooms, and students’ faces will help eliminate some of the newness and nervousness on the first official day.
