Part of the solution: Things we can do

Here are some ways you can be involved in your child's education each year at school:

Meet the teacher. Tell her/him about your child's interests and hobbies. Let her/him know how and when it is best to reach you. Ask her/him how you can support your child's learning at home.
Make a date with the teacher to visit your child's classroom.
Go to parent-teacher conferences. If the school doesn't have them, meet with your child's teachers. Ask how your child is doing and review his work.
Join the PTA or other parent group. Go to school events, like back-to-school night. As a group, see how you can help the school reach its goals.
Stay up-to-date on school policies, schedules and rules. Ask about opportunities to participate in the development of school policies.
Make sure that your child is learning what she/he needs to know to meet the standards set for her grade level.
Find a teacher or counselor you feel comfortable talking to about your child. Talk about the courses she/he should take to reach her/his goals. Do they match what the standards say she/he should be learning? Will they prepare her/him for college and a career?
Check your school's web site regularly.
Contact your child's teacher or counselor if you have any concerns about what's going on with your child at school.

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