At the beginning of the session attend the orientation day
Volunteering in classrooms/after school activities.
Tutoring children in specific content areas.
Attending open houses and parent-teacher conferences on a regular basis.
Contacting teachers/counselors by phone or mail to discuss the status of your child.
Reading all communication sent home from the school (Almanac, Mobile App, Website etc.).
Cooperating with suggestions given by school personnel for your child’s academic success:
- Building self-confidence
- Positive/negative reinforcement to build motivation.
- Setting goals
- Reinforcing study skills
- Developing responsibility
- Checking homework for quality work
- Signing whatever documentation the school has developed to assure that your child is working towards high standards (eg. Report cards, nightly agendas, assignment journals, etc.).
Attending parenting workshops, if offered.
Volunteer your services
- Help to organize guest faculty/field trips/excursions etc
- Help the school raise sponsorship for various events to mitigate the cost
- Help on projects such as the school Newsletter/Annual Magazine
- Help in your child’s class, in the school library, in the cafeteria, or in the school office
- Tutor students in areas such as reading, storytelling, Math, English, Computer skills, or other subjects of your choice
- Help in community service
- Or whatever you may think best for the school.
