The key

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PARENT INVOLVEMENT

• The key
• to your childs success

Colorado Parent Information and Resource
Center a Program of Clayton Early Learning
www.cpirc.org This publication was produced in
whole or in part with funds from the U.S.
Department of Education office of Innovation and
Improvement. Information and Resource Center
program Grant 84.310A. The content herein does
not necessarily reflect the views of the
Department of Education, any other agency of the
U.S. government, or any source.
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Well-equipped schools
Effective reading programs

Great teachers
Special programs
High standards
Research-based language programs
Parent-school partnerships
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The most important element in your childs
success is . . .
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YOU
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your help your interest your guidance your
support your knowledge your encouragement

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What can engaged parents do?
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Parents can help create a positive attitude
towards education and learning.

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What is a positive attitude?

• A student with a positive attitude
• is motivated,
• curious,
• shows initiative, and
• has a desire to learn and excel.

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How?

• Model respect for education and learning.
• Show that learning new things is fun and an
  accomplishment!
• Make it clear that you expect your child to do
  his best in school.
• Convey your expectation that your child will go
  to college or pursue a career path.

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Parents can help students develop good learning
habits.
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To learn, we need

• Self-discipline
• Persistence and perseverance
• Consistent study times/places
• The ability to set goals and achieve them

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How?

• Model persistence and patience.
• Help your student be consistent.
• Show your student how to focus on a task
• Guide your student towards organization.

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Parents can help their children acquire good
skills reading, writing, speaking, math,
thinking.
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How?

• Make reading a family activity.
• Use writing as a way of communicating with each
  other.
• Use new vocabulary in everyday speech.
• Make critical thinking and problem-solving daily
  activities.
• Make numbers and math relevant to daily life.

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Types of involvement

• Parenting
• Learning at home
• Communicating
• Volunteering
• Decision-making
• Collaborating with community

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How did you help your pre-K to 3rd grader?
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How can you help 3rd-5th graders?
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Moving on to Middle School

.....the next Big School
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How parents can help their middle-schoolers
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How parents can help their middle-schoolers
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Thank you for coming! We wish you the best as
you guide your child towards success in school
and in life.