Parent Resource Center

Working With Schools and Teachers Effectively

How can be more actively involved with my child's school?

Attend back-to-school nights, student exhibitions and other school events. Get to know the teachers and other school personnel. Listen to their plans, know what they hope to accomplish with their students, and understand why they chose their goals.

Attend parent organization meetings. Voice your hopes and concerns for your child and for the school. Help organize parent-teacher meetings around your interests and those of other parents.

Offer to help in the office or the cafeteria or to chaperone field trips and other outside events.

Agree to serve on parent and community advisory groups to your school.

Work in a parent resource center. In these school centers, parents may gather information, borrow materials on parenting and children's schoolwork, and get information about community services.

If you are unable to volunteer in the school, look for ways to help at home; Call other parents to tell them about school-related activities or make educational materials for teachers. If you are bilingual, help translate school materials or interpret for non-English speaking parents in your school.

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