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Back-to-School Organization Tips for a Successful School
Year
Special to The Truth
When the school year
begins, students need to quickly get back into the swing of
things. Staying organized from day one can ease the
transition.
While every individual
needs to tweak his or her routine to best suit personality
quirks and study habits, here are a few tried-and-true
organization tricks that will work for most anyone:
Get Scheduled
While the word “bedtime”
may have no meaning on summer vacation, during the school
year, it’s vital. A regular sleep schedule can mean better
quality sleep and higher alertness at school. Likewise, a
morning routine can help students focus and prep for the
day.
Family members should
share their schedules with each other to ensure everyone
gets to practice, club meetings and other activities on
time. Install a household calendar or bulletin board in a
central location to ensure everyone stays in the know.
Stomp out Clutter
Lockers and backpacks need
to stay organized. Whether notebooks, binders and textbooks
are arranged by sequence of the day, subject or color isn’t
important so long as the system works for you. To create
more storage space in your locker, add durable, stackable
locker shelving.
For on-the-go book
hauling, look for a backpack such as the Five Star
Expandable Backpack that features two expanding compartments
providing additional space, along with protected storage for
laptops.
Its patented zipper allows
you to quickly get inside your backpack while it’s hanging
in your locker. Ergonomic patent-pending straps distribute
weight to comfortably support a heavy load.
To cheer up your locker
with a boost of color and add a place for quick reminders
and mementos, try the Five Star Magnetic Mirror + Push Pin
Board. Its slam-resistant magnets will keep it affixed to
the inside door of your locker. There isn’t much time
between classes, so a mirror is a welcome locker feature
when there isn’t time for the bathroom.
Organizational tools such
as these can keep your ducks in a row all year long. Also
remember to set time aside weekly to clean out your locker
and backpack, throwing out candy wrappers and crumpled
notes.
Personal Organization
Students need to be able
to keep more belongings than ever with them throughout the
day -- traditional school supplies, paperwork, flash drives,
calculators and other electronics. A binder that can contain
it all will give students a chance to make sure their lives
are in order, not just a class at a time. For a secure
method of carrying supplies, look for the Trapper Keeper
Zipper binder, with pockets and dividers to keep items
organized, and the Five Star Zipper Binder + Expansion
Pocket, which features storage for textbooks and a tablet,
and has an adjustable strap that allows you to carry the
binder messenger style or on your back.
At home, it’s easy to get
distracted from important tasks like studying and homework.
Create a dedicated work space away from televisions and
other distractions. Make sure the area is comfortable,
well-lit and conducive to great work.
More study tools and tips
can be found at www.Mead.com.
The right tools and habits
can empower students for a successful and organized school
year.
Courtesy StatePoint
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