Attend PAC meetings, school Open House Programs, Parent Teacher Conferences, etc. Read the school literature that is sent home. The WHS student newspaper The Rebellion , is an award winning publication that is mailed home five times each year to the families of every Walpole student in grades 7-12. Volunteer to help in the high school, there are lots of opportunities for you to assist. Being involved in the school even in a small way sends your teen a powerful message of support for their education.
Research shows that teenagers are often sleep deprived.
Encourage them to get to bed at a reasonable time especially on a school night. Studies suggest that teens who work more than 20 hours in a school week experience negative academic consequences. They'll have the rest of their lives to work. This is their final opportunity to participate in that broad range of academic, athletic, and social experiences that high school offers. It's not easy being a teenager.