How to Deal with Your Child Being Suspended from School

1

Ask the school to explain to you exactly what happened.

Ask the school to explain to you exactly what happened.

2

Don't jump to any conclusions until you have all of the facts.

Don't jump to any conclusions until you have all of the facts.

3

Request written documentation regarding the suspension.

Request written documentation regarding the suspension.

4

Schedule a face-to-face meeting if you need more information.

Schedule a face-to-face meeting if you need more information.

5

Try to stay calm and cooperate with the school even if you feel angry.

Try to stay calm and cooperate with the school even if you feel angry.

6

Wait until you and your child are both calm.

Wait until you and your child are both calm.

7

Ask your child to tell their side of the story.

Ask your child to tell their side of the story.

8

Ask your child if they are having other problems you don't know about.

Ask your child if they are having other problems you don't know about.

9

Help your child understand why what they did was wrong.

Help your child understand why what they did was wrong.

10

Talk to your child about how they could have handled things differently.

Talk to your child about how they could have handled things differently.

11

Be supportive of your child but enforce the school's decision.

Be supportive of your child but enforce the school's decision.

12

Make sure your child sticks to a routine while they are out of school.

Make sure your child sticks to a routine while they are out of school.

13

Ensure your child completes their schoolwork while they're suspended.

Ensure your child completes their schoolwork while they're suspended.

14

Teach your child new coping skills.

Teach your child new coping skills.

15

Follow up with the school as needed.

Follow up with the school as needed.

How to Deal with Your Child Being Suspended from School

Steps

Ask the school to explain to you exactly what happened.

Don't jump to any conclusions until you have all of the facts.

Request written documentation regarding the suspension.

Schedule a face-to-face meeting if you need more information.

Try to stay calm and cooperate with the school even if you feel angry.

Wait until you and your child are both calm.

Ask your child to tell their side of the story.

Ask your child if they are having other problems you don't know about.

Help your child understand why what they did was wrong.

Talk to your child about how they could have handled things differently.

Be supportive of your child but enforce the school's decision.

Make sure your child sticks to a routine while they are out of school.

Ensure your child completes their schoolwork while they're suspended.

Teach your child new coping skills.

Follow up with the school as needed.

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How to Deal with Your Child Being Suspended from School

Steps

Ask the school to explain to you exactly what happened.

Don't jump to any conclusions until you have all of the facts.

Request written documentation regarding the suspension.

Schedule a face-to-face meeting if you need more information.

Try to stay calm and cooperate with the school even if you feel angry.

Wait until you and your child are both calm.

Ask your child to tell their side of the story.

Ask your child if they are having other problems you don't know about.

Help your child understand why what they did was wrong.

Talk to your child about how they could have handled things differently.

Be supportive of your child but enforce the school's decision.

Make sure your child sticks to a routine while they are out of school.

Ensure your child completes their schoolwork while they're suspended.

Teach your child new coping skills.

Follow up with the school as needed.

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