Parental Involvement
Improves Student Achievement Students benefit. Schools flourish.
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s a child’s first teacher, parents/guardians are important partners in the learning process. Your involvement in your child’s education gives you the opportunity to strengthen that partnership and to be part of a team dedicated to building collaborative learning environments for young people. When strong links are developed between home and school, students benefit and schools flourish. By supporting classroom lessons and reinforcing good behaviour, you will be making significant contributions to your child’s success inside and outside of the classroom. All of us in Rainbow Schools are committed to working in partnership with parents/guardians. We encourage you to take an active interest in your child’s education. The helpful hints and handy tips in this publication are designed to inform and inspire you to expand your roles as teachers, nurturers and mentors at home, at school and in the community.
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Be generous with praise
Observe your child carefully and comment on the things that are done well. When you see an area that needs improvement, find a positive way to talk about it with your child.
Encourage personal best
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Help your child by encouraging him or her to do the best in school and at home. Remember, personal best does not mean perfect, and learning is not the same as high grades. Children, like adults, need the freedom to make mistakes and to learn from them.
Thursday, October 8, 2009 Sudbury Secondary School – 7 pm
Make learning a priority
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Your attitude toward school attendance, education and involvement in the school makes a strong and lasting impression on your child. Show your child, by example, that learning is a priority.
Show interest in school work
Q Talk about school each day. Q Ask to see class work. Q Have your child read aloud to you. Q Show appreciation for good efforts.
Q Read to and with your child from
a variety of material.
Q Encourage your child to discuss
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Offer suggestions for success
Help your child use the following strategies to improve performance in school: Q Read the assignment when it is given. Q Proofread assignments to catch errors Q Keep a list of new vocabulary. before writing a final draft. Q Review notes before a test.
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Schedule study time
Volunteers are an essential part of Rainbow school communities. Across the Board, volunteers participate in a wide range of activities that support student success and enhance the quality of Rainbow Schools.
Support 100% attendance
Good schools become that much better with the active participation of parents/guardians in special events, including school fairs, open houses and music, drama and sports activities.
Set up an area for homework away from noise and distractions. Post a family calendar that schedules school project deadlines, after-school activities, mid-term dates, exam periods and report card dates. Some kinds of absences are unavoidable, but taking students out of school unnecessarily is disruptive for learning and reduces chances for success.
Help set goals
At the beginning of each term, help your child identify three or four goals. Put the goals where they can be frequently seen. (The refrigerator is always an excellent spot.) Make sure the goals are specific.
Get involved
Attend school activities such as open houses, parent/teacher interviews and school council meetings. When your children see you involved, they will also see education as a high priority. Encourage your child to join school clubs, teams or activities.
Make direct contact with the school
Contact your child’s school for more information about how you can become a volunteer.
Info at your fingertips Parents/guardians can access a wealth of information on the Rainbow District School Board’s website. To learn more about School Councils and the Parent Involvement Committee, visit rainbowschools.ca and click on the section for parents.
Try to make early and positive contact with your child’s teacher. Visit the school or phone your child’s teacher with any questions or concerns.
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