Get involved
• Time spent in the school, on field trips, doing homework, or engaged in other educational activities demonstrates parent’s belief in the importance of education.
Be prepared
• Students need to be equipped with the materials and clothing necessary for travel to and from school and activities in and out of the classroom. Warm winter coat, snowpants, hat, gloves, and boots are required winter-wear for elementary students, who attend recess in weather to -10 degrees. Secondary students should also dress to stay warm and safe for school (buses run late, fire alarms require being outside of the building for 10-30 minutes).
Get information
• Read school newsletters, frequently visit the district website, attend open houses and parent teacher conferences, and take advantage of teacher / class websites and e-mail communication accommodations.
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Network
• Get acquainted with teachers, principal, front desk staff, school nurse, PTA representatives, and other parents in your child’s class. Make a concerted effort to establish these connections early on and under positive circumstances.
Volunteer (serve)
• Look for opportunities to participate and volunteer in school and extracurricular activities. Encourage students to participate in programs that serve others.
Read
• Encourage frequent required and extracurricular reading. Familiarize yourself with the material your child is reading and discuss it with them. Limit student television and computer consumption. Make books available in the home.
Communicate
• Talk regularly with your student and their teacher /teachers |
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Healthy diet / active lifestyle
• Students perform much better in school when they start the day with a healthy breakfast and get regular adequate exercise.
Bus behavior
• Strategize with your student how to occupy their time on the bus and avoid improper behavior. Inappropriate behavior on the bus can risk safety and lives of other students, is not tolerated, and bus suspension is often inconvenient for parents.
Strive for academic excellence
• Work together with your student to set goals and strive for excellence in school. Become familiar with the 40 developmental assets. Students will increase their academic and emotional success in proportion to the number of assets they attain.
Source: Brian Griggs, school liaison |
