1 - Visit the school for open houses, parent/teacher conferences, special events, and extracurricular activities.
2 - Be a parent volunteer.
3 - Check the school website, teacher website, newspaper, lunch menu, etc., to find out what's happening at school.
4 - Talk to your child. Ask about friends, sports, clubs, classes, teachers, or any school-related subject.
5 - Ask to see your child's homework. If your child never has homework, contact the teacher to find out what is taking
place in the curriculum.
6 - Make a personal contact with the teacher or teachers. Let them know you are interested and give them an easy way
to contact you. (E-mail is an excellent form of communication for most teachers.)
7 - Read to your child and let your child see you read.
8 - Take your child to the public library. Make sure your child has a personal library card.
9 - Make sure your child gets enough sleep. Encourage and help your child to eat nutritious, well-balanced, and healthy
meals.
10 - Join a parent/teacher organization or school booster club.
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