5 Tools Every School Should Have

2. 1 A School Mobile App Parents and students often lead busy lives with full schedules. With the growth of smartphones, mobile apps are a perfect solution to stay organized.

3. A mobile app can help parents, students, and teachers stay connected and share information such as: • School calendars with important events and holidays • Volunteer and PTA opportunities • School newsletters • School emergency procedures • Urgent alerts and updates • Links to school district information • Listings of campus resources • School activities and after-school programs • School photo albums and social media links • Links to educational resources • Tools for reporting issues • Facilitation of collaboration opportunities for teachers

4. 2 Classroom Management Software It is important for schools to have effective, customizable software while keeping costs to a minimum. Classroom management software can provide a range of abilities and features, depending on the school’s individual needs. This software is ideal for keeping a classroom organized and running smoothly.

5. Software such as LanSchool can: • Track student progress • Allow students to privately request additional help in the classroom when needed • Effectively administer distance education classes • In computer education classes or classrooms where students use their own laptop or computer, teachers can monitor what students are viewing on their own screens, limit what they can access, and even report inappropriate use • Send messages and chat with individuals or groups without disturbing other students in the classroom

6. According to the National Association of School Psychologists, 160,000 students per day stay home form school because of bullying. Bullying can cause a number of psychological problems in kids including depression, anxiety, and even eating disorders. It can also encourage kids to seek acceptance by joining a group or a gang that participates in the bullying of their peers, leading to a potential future of criminal activity and violence. When a school participates and encourages anti-bullying programs, they will see more students come back to school, a reduction in violence, fewer emotional issues in their students, and da positive reputation in the community for taking control of a devastating and widespread issue. 3 An Anti-Bullying Program

7. 4 Extra Help For Students Childhood comes with challenges like finding friends, self-confidence, and peer pressure. The ability to learn is another challenge for some students. Many children are faced with different types of learning disabilities, and if schools took the opportunity to cater to these challenges to create a learning environment that built on their strengths and offered additional help, you would see children who might have been viewed as otherwise challenged start to thrive. Aside from disabilities, there are students who are simply challenged in certain subject areas. Not all families can afford tutors for their children, and it would be ideal for schools to provide opportunities for students to get extra help and attention so they can achieve the same level of excellence as their peers.

8. 5 • A school garden can have many benefits for elementary aged (or even older) children and gives them the opportunity to apply textbook information to real life in a fun, hands-on way. • Children can step outside of the classroom, get some fresh air, and have fun while learning. • Gardens teach about the cost-effective, healthy eating habits. • Children gain ownership and a sense of responsibility over their school garden. It teaches the basics of subjects like biology through plant growth and ecology through insect and habitat discovery. • A garden gives kids something to be proud of. • It gives parents the opportunity to see the fruits of their child’s labor and become more involved and connected with their education. A Garden