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Ways Parents Can Help Their Children

Reach Academic Success in Second Grade

The school system urges parents to be an active part of their child's education.  The following are just a few ways you can be involved:

*Review the learning standards for your child's grade.  Use this book as a resource.

*Ask to see your child's work.

*Support your child and communicate that his/her academic success is important to you.

*Read and write with your child often.  Remind students to edit the entire sentence and paragraph when they write and to use complete sentences with appropriate grammar and spelling.

*In their assignments, ask children to show their work, making sure they answer the question asked, not just provide information that may or may not be relevant.

*Participate in parent-teacher conferences.

*Share the Keys to School Success list with your child:

-Be prepared each day.  Have the needed materials and assignments for each class.

-Stay organized.  Keep your notebook, locker, book bag, and home study area neatly arranged.

-Use an agenda book or calendar to keep track of assignments and due dates. Check it everyday.

-Give your best effort to both homework and in-class assignments.  Complete assignments and turn them in on time. 

-Review your work from each class every evening even if you don't have a homework assignment due the next day.

-Study for every test and quiz. 

-Ask your teacher questions if you do not understand a lesson or an assignment.

-Get involved in at least one extracurricular activity.