Parent Help Page

Tips for Success:

1.  Ask to see your child's planner nightly.

2.  Have your child print out his or her grades from Home Access on a weekly basis.  Express your concerns, but also celebrate!

3.  Visit teacher websites frequently. (Daily if needed!)

4. Help your child clean out his or her binder on a weekly basis.

5  Wondering how your child is doing behaviorally and/or academically?  Contact your child's teacher. 

6.  Set a timer for reading.  (There are book marks with built in timers for sale at Barnes and Noble.  A kitchen timer works well also!)

7.  Make sure there is a designated time carved into the day for reading.

8.  Provide a quiet place for reading that is free of distractions. 

9.  Observe your child's reading habits.  Is your child on task? 

10.  Read over your child's reading response.  Ask your child to give it a rating on a scale of 1-4.  (We do this in class quite a bit, so they should be familiar.) 

11.  Your child wants to watch his or her favorite television show rather than read?  Set the DVR and have a TV night during the weekend.  Include a favorite snack!

12.  Read!  Sit down and read your current book along with your child.

13.  Talk to your child about his or her current book.  Discuss the story.  Is it enjoyable?  If not, why?  Is it just right?  Not interesting?

14.  Take turns reading the book aloud.

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