How to Help Your Child Succeed 

Helpful Hints for Helping Your Child Excel in School

Support Education from Home

Let your child know that you think school is important.

Your opinion matters to your children, even if they tell you it doesn’t! On the first day of school, ask them to tell you—or to teach you—one thing they learned at school. Keep on asking every day!

Ask your child’s teacher about behavioral expectations in class and how they implement and reward positive behavior. Then, try to replicate pieces of that system at home. Consistency will help your children understand what is expected of them both at school and at home.

Encourage excellent attendance

We want to see your children in school because we can’t teach them if they’re not with us! Excellent attendance is key to success in school.

Set a bedtime and try to stick to it! This is part of building a productive routine so that your children will be up in time to get ready for school.

Have a Plan B when it comes to transportation and getting your child to school on time. Sometimes Plan A doesn’t work out!

Healthy Habits and Routines Help Children Grow and Learn

Make sure your child gets a good night’s rest every night.

Talk to your school nurse or your child’s doctor about healthy eating habits that can improve learning.

Work some reading time into your child’s day! Reading stimulates the brain and helps kids be more prepared and alert in school.

Develop a Productive Routine

A steady, productive routine will help your student maintain a healthy lifestyle and succeed in school. Good routines develop positive expectations for students (and parents!)

Build Healthy Relationships

Tell your child something positive about who they are and what they do.

Recognize and thank your child for participating in school or church events and for helping others. This will help your child become a good, productive citizen.

Get Involved!

There are many ways to do this...

Attend parent-teacher conferences, PTA and PTO meetings and read notices from school.

Recruit other parents to get involved, support school programs and mentor others.

Stay in touch with your child’s teachers and ask that they be in touch with you.