Getting Kids Up For School
Support from parents is key to helping kids do well academically. Here are 10 ways parents can put their kids on track to be successful students. Attend Back-to-School Night and Parent-Teacher Conferences Kids do better in school when parents are involved in their academic lives.
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Getting Kids Up For School
Children may be accustomed to going to sleep later and/or waking up later during the summer, so the new school schedule can be difficult to get acclimated to. As with the morning routine, having a nighttime schedule can assist in creating a structure for your child. 'That's probably a good thing from the perspective of getting lunch to hungry kids, but the side effect was to limit the usefulness of the data produced by program participation,' says Matthew.
Attending back-to-school night at is a great way to get to know your child's teachers and their expectations. School administrators may discuss school-wide programs and policies, too.
Attending is another way to stay informed. These are usually held once or twice a year at progress reporting periods.
The conferences are a chance to start or continue conversations with your child's teacher, and discuss strategies to help your child do his or her best in class. Meeting with the teacher also lets your child know that what goes on in school will be shared at home. If your child has special learning needs, additional meetings can be scheduled with teachers and other school staff to consider setting up or revising,,. Keep in mind that parents or guardians can request meetings with teachers, principals, school counselors, or other school staff any time during the school year.