Naugatuck Discovery - Spring 2008 Newsletter

PARENT INVOLVEMENT & FAMILY LEARNING: A Recipe for School Success

• Remember: students with involved parents are more likely to earn better grades, attend school regularly, have better social skills and go on to higher education.
  
  
• Monitor children's out-of-school activities, including television and computer time. Set and maintain consistent family routines for bedtime, chores and homework.
  
  
• Make "learning" a topic of conversation in the community, wherever neighbors and friends gather.
  
  
• When you attend parent-school or family learning activities, pick up extra hand outs to share with a parent that could not attend.
  
  
• Always ask your child about his or her school day.
  
  
• Prepare notes and questions to ask at the parent-teacher conference.
  
  
• Help your child organize notebooks and folders. Keep old tests and quizzes in a specific folder for future studying and to monitor progress.
  
  
• Have high expectations. Watch for signs of failure and frustration. Reward progress!