You Can Promote Your Student’s Success in School
WHY should you actively promote your student’s success in school?
Studies show that students whose parents are positively involved in their education have higher levels of success in school and better grades.
Parents that are involved in their student’s education, have greater opportunities to help them make positive choices and encourage greater levels of personal confidence.
WHAT can you do to promote your student’s success in school?
Talk to your student about their class assignments and ask them what they’ve learned. Explain your views and values about education and express them in a way that will help your student reflect his/her potential for success.
Attend school conferences to find out about how your student is doing and keep the lines of communication open with their teachers and school staff. Contact the family partnership advocate to share your ideas.
HOW can you promote your student’s success in school?
Get information by connecting with other parents and school staff members that may help you find simple and helpful ways to keep your student motivated and supported for success.
WHEN should you promote your student’s success in school?
Start now. The sooner you know about the information, resources and people that are affecting your student’s chances for school success, the sooner you can contribute to that success.
WHERE should you promote your student's success in school?
Start at home by having positive conversations with your student about your vision for his/her future success then connect to activities in his/her school and neighborhood.