• Get children to school on time. If school starts at 8:30. Make sure your child arrives to school before 8:30 to give him or her time to get unpacked and ready to begin with the rest of the class.
  • Do not send sick children to school. Chldren who have fever or who have vomited within the last 24 hours should remain at home.
  • Make sure children have all necessary supplies. Remember to replace/replenish school supplies periodically.
  • Make sure children have a healthy breakfast every day. Children who are hungry are not able to focus or do their best work.
  • If your child packs a lunch, please check to make sure it is nutritious and contains enough food to qualify as a lunch. Children who do not bring an appropriate lunch maybe be hungry and distracted for the remainder of their day.
  • Know the rules. If your school has a handbook read it and read it with your child. 
  • Get to know the people who make decisions about your childs education. Notice whats being done right! 
  • Communicate effectively. Keep records, gather information.
  • Ask your child about homework each day. Check over work to make sure it is completed and that it is accurate.
  • Do not do your child's work for him or her. If he or she has trouble with the work and does not understand how to do it, send a note to the teacher. Homework is an opportunity for your child to practice what has already been taught. Teachers want to see your child's work, not yours. Remember that homework should be completed within 30 minutes for children in grades K-2; within one hour for childeren in grade 3-5. 
  • Schedule a conference with your child's teacher if you notice his or her grades are slipping, or if you notice that he or she is having a difficult time to understand assignments over an extended period of time.
  • Know your child's strengths and weaknesses. Be realistic and reasonable in your expectations.
  • Don't over burden your child.  Expect change, not miracles, progress is made over time.
  • If your child brings home a folder on Tuesday, then look for the folder every Tuesday. Ask your child every day if he or she has any papers you need to see, but don't expect them to remember. It's your job to go through your younger child's book bag every day and remove papers and/or notes.
  • Help your child develop responsibility by making him or her accountable for work or behavior. Don't allow him or her to make excuses for not following through on those responsibilities.
  • Each day ask your child to tell you at least one new thing he or she learned at school. Don't accept "nothing" or "I don't know" as the answer.
  • Stress the importance of education in your home. Make sure you child knows that it is a priority.
  • Limit time spent watching TV and playing video games. Encourage reading and creative art, craft or cooking activities.