The relationship between the parents is a key issue. On the other hand, if parents talk to each other as little as possible, important information may not be communicated, special events may be missed, or homework may not be completed on time. It is important to make contact with the children's teachers from day one and to continue good communication with the teachers throughout the school year. The non-custodial parent must inform teachers that they would like to be involved in conferences and other activities. The teachers can always mail newsletters and other information to the non-custodial parents to keep that line of communication open.
Schools can make an effort to reach out to non-custodial parents.
They can mail school newsletters to those parents, which tell of school activities, as well as acknowledges the parents' importance in their children's education. Of course, the non-custodial parent should also make the effort to communicate with the school by making sure that the school has updated address and telephone numbers. When the situation between the parents isn't good, it puts the school in a very difficult position. Unless there is a court order or another compelling reason against it, a non-custodial parent has the right to be at a school function as much as the custodial parent does. However, the parents need to be the ones to work out the problem of who can or cannot attend a particular school function.