Parenting Tips
Parent involvement is crucial to the health and well-being of a child. As a parent, you are the most important influence in your child’s success in school and in life. In this role, you have a fresh opportunity every day to get involved with your child. Here are a few ways that you can stay involved.
Parent involvement in education allows students to perform better in school, and to navigate more easily some of the challenges they face growing up, such as bullying. Stay connected to your child's teachers and assignments by monitoring your student's Edmodo account. By creating your own account, you can see what your child is posting, and monitor their progress. Sign up here: https://www.edmodo.com/
Play 60, Read 30: Chris Draft, former NFL linebacker and National PTA Ambassador, encourages kids to get a library card this summer and read at least 5 books – Stay active physically and mentally, Play 60 and Read 30:Watch PSA.
Make Time to Listen…Take Time to Talk:The 15+ Make Time to Listen…Take Time to Talk campaign is based on the premise that parents who talk with their children about what is happening in their lives are better able to guide their children toward more positive, skill-enhancing activities and friendships. The campaign provides practical guidance for parents and caregivers on how to strengthen their relationship with their children by spending at least 15 minutes of daily, undivided time with them and focusing on them. Click here for more information.
Although this site was created for parents in the state of Washington, http://parentinvolvementmatters.org/index.php is a great site for articles, videos, and resources for ways to stay involved in the school.
The Council of Great Schools has a wonderful site that provides Parent Roadmaps to understanding the Common Core Standards, and how they affect your student.
HOMEWORK HOTLINE:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 231-2046
MIDDLE SCHOOL 231-2047
Stay abreast of your student's grades at any time. To obtain InformationNow usernames and passwords, please call 231-9505 and ask for Ms. Greene. The link below will take you to the login page: https://inow.bhamcityschools.org/InformationNOW/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2finformationNow%2fDefault.aspx
GCF is a wonderful site with tutorials on basic computer programs and functions. Users can access the site through: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Publisher
Confused about the Common Core Standards? Here's a link to the Common Core Standards Parent Resource Page:
http://www.corestandards.org/what-parents-should-know/
Parent involvement in education allows students to perform better in school, and to navigate more easily some of the challenges they face growing up, such as bullying. Stay connected to your child's teachers and assignments by monitoring your student's Edmodo account. By creating your own account, you can see what your child is posting, and monitor their progress. Sign up here: https://www.edmodo.com/
Play 60, Read 30: Chris Draft, former NFL linebacker and National PTA Ambassador, encourages kids to get a library card this summer and read at least 5 books – Stay active physically and mentally, Play 60 and Read 30:Watch PSA.
Make Time to Listen…Take Time to Talk:The 15+ Make Time to Listen…Take Time to Talk campaign is based on the premise that parents who talk with their children about what is happening in their lives are better able to guide their children toward more positive, skill-enhancing activities and friendships. The campaign provides practical guidance for parents and caregivers on how to strengthen their relationship with their children by spending at least 15 minutes of daily, undivided time with them and focusing on them. Click here for more information.
Although this site was created for parents in the state of Washington, http://parentinvolvementmatters.org/index.php is a great site for articles, videos, and resources for ways to stay involved in the school.
The Council of Great Schools has a wonderful site that provides Parent Roadmaps to understanding the Common Core Standards, and how they affect your student.
HOMEWORK HOTLINE:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 231-2046
MIDDLE SCHOOL 231-2047
Stay abreast of your student's grades at any time. To obtain InformationNow usernames and passwords, please call 231-9505 and ask for Ms. Greene. The link below will take you to the login page: https://inow.bhamcityschools.org/InformationNOW/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2finformationNow%2fDefault.aspx
GCF is a wonderful site with tutorials on basic computer programs and functions. Users can access the site through: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Publisher
Confused about the Common Core Standards? Here's a link to the Common Core Standards Parent Resource Page:
http://www.corestandards.org/what-parents-should-know/