Parents

Suggestions for Parents
To ensure your child is successful in school, parents are encouraged to do the following:

Demonstrate a positive attitude toward school.
Make sure your children understand they are coming to school to learn.
Do everything possible to help your children get to school regularly and on time.
Children should be well-groomed and dressed appropriately for school activities and weather conditions.
Instill proper attitude with regard to correct lunchroom behavior and good table manners.
Provide a quiet time and space for studying.
Review children's homework assignments to ensure that they are accurate and complete.
Parents of children in grades 3-6 are asked to sign the assignment notebook.
Participate in parent/school groups.
Attend school functions, including Local School Council monthly meetings which are held the first Monday of each month.
Make an appointment to see your child's teacher if there is a problem.
Plan to attend Report Card Pick-up Days.

(See dates on Calendar for November and April)

Recognize your child's special gifts – admire and love him; help to strengthen his weaknesses.
Teach children to respect themselves and others.
Praise and correct children.
Teach children self-discipline.
Give your child responsibilities, provide rules and reasonable guidelines.
Listen, read to and talk with children in any language.
Encourage children to find and use words that express their thoughts.
Monitor television programs that children watch and encourage the viewing of educational programs.
Visit the community library with children and obtain library cards.
Parents should schedule regular family visits to the library and withdraw books to read to their children.
Encourage hobbies and interests, such as, sports, music, collections, pets, or handicrafts.
Encourage children to use community cultural facilities (museums, theaters, etc.) to extend and enrich their education.