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Way
s to
Know
Mor
e.Do
Mor
e.
The
re a
re m
any
way
s to
be
invo
lved
wit
h yo
ur c
hild
’s ed
ucat
ion.
You’
re
prob
ably
doi
ng s
ome
ofth
ese
thin
gs
alre
ady.
May
be it
’s ca
lling
the
teac
her
to s
ay “
than
k yo
u”or
to
ask
a qu
es-
tion
,at
tend
ing
a pa
rent
or
scho
ol
boar
d m
eetin
g,or
col
labo
ratin
g w
ith
com
mun
ity
orga
niza
tion
s th
at s
up-
port
chi
ldre
n’s
lear
ning
.Yo
u’ll
soon
see
the
effe
cts
your
effo
rts
have
on
your
ch
ildre
n,th
eir
scho
ols,
and
your
self.
Tha
t’s b
ecau
se w
hen
pare
nts
get i
nvol
ved
in th
eir
child
ren’
s edu
ca-
tion
,eve
ryon
e be
nefit
s.
Partn
erin
g w
ith th
e Sc
hool
70
.Le
arn
ofsc
hool
and
dis
tric
t pol
icie
s an
d pr
acti
ces
that
af
fect
chi
ldre
n.71
.Vo
ice
your
sup
port
or
conc
erns
on
any
issu
e th
at w
ill
affe
ct y
our
fam
ily.
72.
Serv
e on
sch
ool t
ask
forc
es th
at e
xam
ine
such
thin
gs a
s sc
hool
dre
ss c
odes
or
bully
pre
vent
ion
polic
ies.
73.
Part
icip
ate
in m
eeti
ngs
to d
eter
min
e sp
ecia
l edu
cati
onal
ne
eds
and
serv
ices
.74
.A
tten
d w
orks
hops
on
prob
lem
sol
ving
,con
flict
re
solu
tion
,and
pub
lic s
peak
ing
to d
evel
op y
our
advo
cacy
skill
s.75
.Se
rve
on s
choo
l adv
isor
y co
unci
ls o
r co
mm
ittee
s on
cu
rric
ulum
,dis
cipl
ine,
and
so fo
rth.
76.
Bec
ome
part
ofa
sch
ool-
base
d m
anag
emen
t tea
m w
ith
teac
hers
and
the
prin
cipa
l.77
.E
ncou
rage
and
sup
port
chi
ldre
n to
ser
ve in
stu
dent
le
ader
ship
pos
itio
ns.
78.
Hel
p yo
ur s
choo
l cre
ate
a st
uden
t’s r
ight
s an
d re
spon
sibi
litie
s gu
ide
for
fam
ilies
.79
.A
tten
d PT
A,s
choo
l boa
rd,a
nd/o
r to
wn
mee
ting
s an
d sp
eak
to is
sues
ofc
once
rn.
80.
Lear
n ca
ndid
ates
’pos
itio
ns a
nd p
arti
cipa
te in
sch
ool
boar
d el
ecti
ons.
81.
Wor
k w
ith te
ache
rs a
nd s
choo
l adm
inis
trat
ors
to d
evel
op
a pa
rent
invo
lvem
ent p
olic
y.82
.W
rite
,cal
l,or
vis
it lo
cal o
r st
ate
deci
sion
mak
ers
to
supp
ort o
r op
pose
pro
pose
d ed
ucat
ion
legi
slat
ion.
83.
Part
icip
ate
in p
etit
ion
driv
es o
r le
tter
-wri
ting
cam
paig
ns
to C
ongr
ess
on le
gisl
atio
n af
fect
ing
publ
ic s
choo
ls a
nd
othe
r ch
ild-r
elat
ed is
sues
.84
.G
ive
test
imon
y at
pub
lic h
eari
ngs
in s
uppo
rt o
for
in
oppo
siti
on to
pro
pose
d ed
ucat
ion
legi
slat
ion.
85.
Vote
in lo
cal,
stat
e,an
d fe
dera
l ele
ctio
ns fo
r pu
blic
of
ficia
ls w
ho s
uppo
rt e
duca
tion
.
Colla
bora
ting
with
the
Com
mun
ity86
.Fi
nd o
ut a
bout
and
use
info
rmat
ion
on c
omm
unit
y re
sour
ces
and
orga
niza
tion
s.87
.H
elp
your
sch
ool d
evel
op a
dir
ecto
ry o
fsoc
ial a
nd
com
mun
ity
serv
ices
.88
.M
ake
loca
l age
ncie
s an
d bu
sine
sses
aw
are
ofw
hat’s
ha
ppen
ing
at y
our
scho
ol.
89.
Hel
p co
ordi
nate
and
par
tici
pate
in e
vent
s th
at s
uppo
rt
com
mun
ity
grou
ps.
90.
Talk
with
em
ploy
ers
abou
t hol
ding
par
ent m
eeti
ngs
or
pare
ntin
g w
orks
hops
on-
site
.
91.
Enc
oura
ge e
mpl
oyer
s to
ado
pt fl
exib
le w
ork
sche
dule
s an
d ti
me
offs
o th
at e
mpl
oyee
s m
ight
att
end
scho
ol
func
tion
s.92
.A
sk e
mpl
oyer
s an
d lo
cal b
usin
esse
s to
mak
e do
nati
ons
and
supp
ort s
choo
l pro
gram
s.93
.H
elp
orga
nize
and
/or
part
icip
ate
in c
omm
unit
y he
alth
fa
irs.
94.
Rec
ruit
com
mun
ity
mem
bers
(se
nior
s,bu
sine
ss p
eopl
e)
to v
olun
teer
at s
choo
l.95
.B
ecom
e ac
tive
in c
omm
unit
y gr
oups
suc
h as
YM
CA
an
d B
oy a
nd G
irl S
cout
s.96
.Se
rve
on lo
cal c
omm
unit
y ad
viso
ry c
ounc
ils a
nd
com
mitt
ees.
97.
Wor
k w
ith lo
cal a
utho
riti
es a
nd p
ublic
off
icia
ls to
sp
onso
r co
mm
unit
y ev
ents
.98
.H
elp
orga
nize
and
/or
part
icip
ate
in a
com
mun
ity
“cle
an
up”
or “
beau
tific
atio
n”pr
ojec
t.99
.E
ncou
rage
and
hel
p fa
cilit
ate
your
chi
ld’s
part
icip
atio
n in
com
mun
ity
serv
ice.
100.
Be
a ro
le m
odel
;be
acti
ve in
com
mun
ity
serv
ice
your
self
or to
geth
er w
ith y
our
child
.
The
100
Way
s ar
e ba
sed
on N
atio
nal P
TA’s
six
Nat
iona
l St
anda
rds
for
Pare
nt/F
amily
Inv
olve
men
t Pr
ogra
ms,
whi
ch h
ave
been
end
orse
d by
mor
e th
an 1
00 e
duca
tion
,hea
lth,a
nd p
aren
ting
orga
niza
tion
s.
03/0
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(800
) 30
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ail:
info
@pt
a.or
gw
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ta.o
rg
24.H
elp create a school toy/book lending library and visit it regularly.
25.A
ssist in developing parent support programs/groups.
26.A
rrange to visit your child’s classroom or have lunch
with your child at the school.
27.Seek out classes or inform
ation on child development,
learning styles,discipline,etc.28.
Attend parent education fairs and other special events at
school.29.
Start a parent book club to discuss current publications.30.
Help create and/or contribute to a school new
sletter on parenting.
31.Prom
ote and volunteer for before- and after-school program
s.32.
Build an at-hom
e child I.D.file including item
s such as m
edical records,pictures,and fingerprints.33.
Make donations and/or offer to w
ork at clothing drives and food banks to benefit econom
ically-disadvantaged fam
ilies in the comm
unity.34.
Ask teachers or school counselors about how
to talk with
your children about tough topics.
Student Learning35.
Discuss your child’s school day and hom
ework daily.
36.K
now your child’s academ
ic strengths and weaknesses.
37.Provide a quiet,w
ell-lighted place with basic school
supplies for studying/homew
ork.38.
Help your children break dow
n big homew
ork projects into sm
aller,more m
anageable steps.39.
Develop a consistent daily routine and tim
e for studying and hom
ework.
40.Provide encouragem
ent and praise for your child’s efforts.41.
Share your interests,hobbies,and talents with your
children.42.
Provide children with books,m
agazines,newspapers,and
other materials,and encourage regular reading.
43.V
iew selected T
V program
s together and then discuss them
.44.
Make fam
ily trips to the library,zoo,museum
,or park a fun learning experience.
45.Talk w
ith your child’s teacher about creating home
learning games and activities.
46.A
ssist with hom
ework,but avoid doing it for your child.
47.A
ttend school meetings on learning expectations,
assessment,and grading procedures.
48.H
elp set goals and develop a personalized education plan for your child.
Comm
unicating1.
Give positive feedback and show
appreciation for teachersand the principal.
2.A
pproach interactions with school adm
inistration and staffw
ith a positive attitude and an open mind.
3.Listen to others’view
points when having a discussion.
4.Share your child’s strengths,talents,and interests w
ith teachers.
5.Share expectations and set goals for your child w
ith his or her teacher.
6.M
ake appointments as needed to discuss your child’s
progress or concerns.7.
Attend parent-teacher conferences w
ith specific questions you w
ant to ask.8.
Decide w
ith your child’s teacher the best way to stay in
touch (phone,e-mail,notes,etc.).
9.U
nderstand and reinforce school rules and expectations at hom
e.10.
Participate in informal opportunities to talk w
ith and get to know
school administration,teachers,and other
staff.11.
Address concerns or questions honestly,openly,and
early on.12.
Attend PTA
or parent meetings regularly.
13.R
ead classroom and/or school new
sletters.14.
Visit your school’s W
eb page.15.
Know
the names ofyour child’s teacher(s),school
principal,and school nurse.16.
Read and know
your school’s handbook.17.
Request that inform
ation be available in all languages spoken by school fam
ilies.18.
Share your family’s practices related to culture,values,
and parenting with your child’s school.
19.C
omm
unicate your perceptions ofhow parents are
treated and,when necessary,w
ork with school staffto
improve perceptions and school clim
ate.20.
Notify teachers ofany significant changes that have
taken place in a child’s life (such as death ofa pet,family
move,loss ofincom
e,family m
ember’s illness,divorce).
Parenting21.
Meet your child’s friends and get to know
their parents.22.
Take advantage offamily program
s and resources offered at the school.
23.W
ork with others to establish a parent resource center at
the school.
49.Participate in activities that help you understand school technology.
50.H
elp plan and attend family nights on im
proving study habits,doing hom
ework,etc.
51.H
elp develop,visit,or offer services to your school’s study/tutor center.
52.Participate in academ
ic fairs as a family.
Volunteering53.
Respond to school surveys on your interests,talents,and
skills.54.
Let school staffknow your availability to volunteer (days,
times,and how
often).55.
Coordinate and participate in evening and w
eekend volunteer activities at school.
56.A
ssist your child’s teacher in the classroom or on field
trips when you are able.
57.W
ork with school staffand teachers to develop volunteer
activities you can do from hom
e.58.
Assist school staffand educators in creating a w
arm and
welcom
ing atmosphere for parents.
59.H
elp provide child care and/or transportation for volunteering parents.
60.C
ollaborate to develop creative ways to use volunteers at
school.61.
Work w
ith others to develop volunteer job descriptions and evaluations.
62.A
ssist school staffin recruiting parents and comm
unity m
embers as volunteers.
63.A
ttend training and orientation on how to be an effective
volunteer.64.
Learn and uphold school discipline,confidentiality,and other policies as a volunteer.
65.Set a tim
e to talk regularly with school staffand educa-
tors w
ith whom
you are working.
66.Participate in organizing and planning w
ays to recognize and appreciate volunteers.
67.R
espond to school surveys/questionnaires on the effectiveness ofvolunteer program
s.68.
Help develop and distribute a volunteer directory to
parents,school staff,and teachers.69.
Volunteer your consulting services in your areas ofexpertise to school staffor educators.