Overview

• Parent Resources

• Core Objectives

• Parent Involvement Policy

• Parent Involvement Strategies

• Family Night Activities

• Praise your child's accomplishments

• Be supportive (through companionship) by sharing ideas and thoughts

• Develop a keen eye (monitor) what your child is absorbing (books, TV programs, videos, games, etc.)

• Model the behavior you want your child to follow

• Compare your child only with him/herself

• Encourage decision-making and problem- solving

• Be a good listener

• Hold your child responsible for his/her school work and their share of family chores

• Use positive statements in communicating with your child

• Discipline with love and firmness

• Expose your children (of all ages) to a variety of work experiences/careers

• Provide your child with volunteer opportunities to help others in the community

• Teach character development traits by using appropriate role model

• Learn the rules, regulations, and expectations of the school/class

• Set up regular conferences with teachers to discuss your child's progress and course of study

• Monitor your child's attainment of grade level academic expectations regularly

• Visit the school regularly

• Volunteer at your child's school

Parenting: establishing home environments that support your children as students.

Volunteering: participating in organized, meaningful volunteer activities at school.

Learning at Home: helping your children with homework and other learning activities.

Decision Making: becoming involved in school planning decisions about school spending, policies, and practices. (i.e. PTA, PTO, fundraisers, advisory councils, etc.)

Collaborating with Community: suggesting resources and services to assist the school in the educational process.

• Schedule one family meal together daily

• Take time to share or listen (no radio or TV) I Provide time to discuss and develop values
  needed at home, school and in adult life (mutual respect, responsibility, spirituality, etc.)

• As a family, develop consistent family rules. Routinely discuss and carry out these rules

• Provide time for family experiences and trips to places of interest

• Plan for at least 8 hours of sleep each night I Limit junk food and eat breakfast every day

• Expect 1/2 to one hour of exercise each day

• Plan nutritious meals with plenty of grains, fresh fruits and vegetables

• Update immunizations; regularly schedule dentist and doctor visits

• Lock up all firearms and poisonous materials

• Learn about child development

• Encourage cleanliness and good grooming

• Make available information and talk about alcohol, drugs and other harmful practices

• Know your child's friends

Help your child review materials for tests

• Allow time for family reading, silently and aloud (encourage reading for pleasure by setting a good example)

• Set aside special homework time daily

• Limit television to one hour a day (including educational programming)

• For high school students, limit work hours to allow time for schoolwork and hobbies

• Provide access to learning games, reference materials, and study guides

• Help your child learn the testing vocabulary