Schools understand that parents are busy people, but there are many different ways you can get involved in your
child’s education. No matter how little or how much time you have, there are many ways you can positively impact
your child’s education at school and at home. Remember, when parents get involved and stay involved, all students
achieve at higher levels.
1. VOLUNTEER AT SCHOOL
Schools often send home lists of various ways that parents can volunteer. If they don’t, let your child’s teachers,
principal, or counselors know your special skills and ask what you can do to help.
2. SHOW YOUR CHILD THAT YOU CARE
Have a conversation with your child about school and homework regularly. Ask specific questions that inform you about
your child’s day. Know what classes your child is taking, who your child’s friends are, and other essential information.
3. KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE SCHOOL
Get to know your child’s teachers, principal, counselors and school’s parent involvement coordinator. Make it a point to stay in contact with them throughout the school year.
4. EXPRESS HIGH EDUCATIONAL EXPECTATIONS
Encourage your child to take challenging courses and monitor your child’s academic performance (homework, grades, and test scores) throughout the year. Emphasize effort and achievement.
5. ATTEND SCHOOL MEETINGS, FUNCTIONS, AND EVENTS
Make time to attend parent-teacher conferences, parent fairs, curriculum nights, award ceremonies and other school events. Your attendance and support matters to your child.
6. SEEK OUT INFORMATION
Request a meeting with your child’s teacher regarding any aspect of your child’s education. If you have other questions, ask the school by calling or sending a note so they can link you with the appropriate person who can respond to your needs.
7. BE AN ACTIVE PART OF DECISION -MAKING COMMITTEES
Participate in parent or school leadership organizations. Ask your school about the Parent Teacher Association or Parent
Teacher Organization, school council, parent advisory committee or other parent organizations and then join one.
8. MAKE SCHOOL IMPORTANT
Talk positively about school with your child. Send your child prepared for school each day with pens, pencils, notebooks, and homework completed. Make school a priority by ensuring they are at school every day and arrive on time.
9. BE SEEN AT SCHOOL
Arrange a visit to your child’s classroom, have lunch with your child at school, or visit the Parent Center. Your presence
matters and shows the school that you are invested in your child’s education.
10. BE INFORMED AND RESPONSIVE
Ask, collect, read, and respond, if needed, to all information (school policies, field trip information, student handbook,
etc.) that is sent from your child’s school or teacher. If you need to receive information in a language other than English,
call or visit the school.
11. VISIT YOUR SCHOOL’S WEBSITE
Access all kinds of information, including homework assignments, class schedules, lesson plans, test dates, and grades on your child’s school Website. Click here to access Phillips' school site
12. PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS THAT ARE OFFERED
Look for great opportunities to meet other parents at school through workshops that cover topics such as child
development, school standards, and other shared parent concerns. If workshops are not offered regularly, help plan one or suggest ideas to your school counselors or parent involvement coordinator.
13. PROVIDE A RICH LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AT HOME
Make time for meaningful dinner conversations, trips, games, reading time, family sports, and daily routines. Activities like these will contribute to your child’s academic achievement at school.
14. DROP IN ON AFTER SCHOOL OR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Pick your child up from after-school activities or stop by a few minutes early to watch your child in action, if you are
unavailable during the school day. It is also important to know your child’s after school teacher, instructor, or coach.
15. INVITE THE COMMUNITY TO PARTNER WITH THE SCHOOL
Encourage local businesses, churches, clubs, or civic organizations that you are involved with to volunteer or financially
child’s education. No matter how little or how much time you have, there are many ways you can positively impact
your child’s education at school and at home. Remember, when parents get involved and stay involved, all students
achieve at higher levels.
1. VOLUNTEER AT SCHOOL
Schools often send home lists of various ways that parents can volunteer. If they don’t, let your child’s teachers,
principal, or counselors know your special skills and ask what you can do to help.
2. SHOW YOUR CHILD THAT YOU CARE
Have a conversation with your child about school and homework regularly. Ask specific questions that inform you about
your child’s day. Know what classes your child is taking, who your child’s friends are, and other essential information.
3. KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE SCHOOL
Get to know your child’s teachers, principal, counselors and school’s parent involvement coordinator. Make it a point to stay in contact with them throughout the school year.
4. EXPRESS HIGH EDUCATIONAL EXPECTATIONS
Encourage your child to take challenging courses and monitor your child’s academic performance (homework, grades, and test scores) throughout the year. Emphasize effort and achievement.
5. ATTEND SCHOOL MEETINGS, FUNCTIONS, AND EVENTS
Make time to attend parent-teacher conferences, parent fairs, curriculum nights, award ceremonies and other school events. Your attendance and support matters to your child.
6. SEEK OUT INFORMATION
Request a meeting with your child’s teacher regarding any aspect of your child’s education. If you have other questions, ask the school by calling or sending a note so they can link you with the appropriate person who can respond to your needs.
7. BE AN ACTIVE PART OF DECISION -MAKING COMMITTEES
Participate in parent or school leadership organizations. Ask your school about the Parent Teacher Association or Parent
Teacher Organization, school council, parent advisory committee or other parent organizations and then join one.
8. MAKE SCHOOL IMPORTANT
Talk positively about school with your child. Send your child prepared for school each day with pens, pencils, notebooks, and homework completed. Make school a priority by ensuring they are at school every day and arrive on time.
9. BE SEEN AT SCHOOL
Arrange a visit to your child’s classroom, have lunch with your child at school, or visit the Parent Center. Your presence
matters and shows the school that you are invested in your child’s education.
10. BE INFORMED AND RESPONSIVE
Ask, collect, read, and respond, if needed, to all information (school policies, field trip information, student handbook,
etc.) that is sent from your child’s school or teacher. If you need to receive information in a language other than English,
call or visit the school.
11. VISIT YOUR SCHOOL’S WEBSITE
Access all kinds of information, including homework assignments, class schedules, lesson plans, test dates, and grades on your child’s school Website. Click here to access Phillips' school site
12. PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS THAT ARE OFFERED
Look for great opportunities to meet other parents at school through workshops that cover topics such as child
development, school standards, and other shared parent concerns. If workshops are not offered regularly, help plan one or suggest ideas to your school counselors or parent involvement coordinator.
13. PROVIDE A RICH LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AT HOME
Make time for meaningful dinner conversations, trips, games, reading time, family sports, and daily routines. Activities like these will contribute to your child’s academic achievement at school.
14. DROP IN ON AFTER SCHOOL OR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Pick your child up from after-school activities or stop by a few minutes early to watch your child in action, if you are
unavailable during the school day. It is also important to know your child’s after school teacher, instructor, or coach.
15. INVITE THE COMMUNITY TO PARTNER WITH THE SCHOOL
Encourage local businesses, churches, clubs, or civic organizations that you are involved with to volunteer or financially