Teacher tips: Colorado kindergarten teacher shares how to prepare your kids for their first ever day of school

AURORA, Colo. — Before your child heads off to school for the first time, there are some lessons they should learn beforehand.

Denver7 spoke with kindergarten teacher Jamie Haligas, from Vassar Elementary in Aurora, to absorb her top tips for parents as they prepare their children for their inaugural year of school.

In the above story, you can hear her suggestions, which are aimed at setting up both the students and teachers for success in the new school year.