Read school board minutes and news articles in your newspaper. Drop in to look around and talk to people. Call, or write your child's teacher a note. Always join the PTA or other parent organizations and attend meetings, especially Open House. Teachers Wish Parents Would Do Be involved in their children's education.
Parent involvement helps students learn, improves schools, and makes teachers' jobs easier.
Provide resources at home for reading and learning. Parents should have books and magazines for their children and read with their children each day. Set a good example. Parents should show their children that they believe reading is enjoyable and useful. Encourage children to do their best in school.