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Supporting Student Success Workshop

Supporting Student Success Workshop. What We Will Cover : Student and School Performance Academic Standards What You Can Do to Help Your Child. Take Your Family to School Week 2014 February 17-21.

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Supporting Student Success Workshop

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  1. Supporting Student Success Workshop

  2. What We Will Cover: • Student and School Performance • Academic Standards • What You Can Do to Help Your Child Take Your Family to School Week 2014February 17-21 The AXA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AXA Equitable, is the proud sponsor of PTA’s Take Your Family to School Week.

  3. Students with Involved Families • No matter what their family income or background may be, students with involved parents/caregivers are more likely to: • Earn higher grades and test scores • Pass their classes • Attend school regularly • Have better social skills • Graduate and go on to postsecondary education Henderson, A., & Mapp, K. (2002). A new wave of evidence: The impact of school, family, and community connections on student achievement. Austin, TX: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory.

  4. Parents’ Rights & Responsibilities <Insert key points from School Handbook about Parents’ Rights & Responsibilities, if you have one>

  5. Communicating with the School • Establish regular, two-way communication • Build relationships with your teachers • Be respectful even when a problem arises • Voice concerns • Who do you call and when? • Contact the teacher first with concerns • <Insert when to call the principal><Insert who to contact with concerns about a student with special needs>

  6. State Performance Data <Insert map or chart comparing student performance in your state with other states>

  7. School District Performance Data <Insert district performance data and if possible, compare with other school districts>

  8. School Performance Data <Insert school performance data>

  9. Student Performance Data <Insert ways to track student performance data>

  10. Academic Standards & Curriculum • Standards: Statement that clearly define the expectations for what is to be learned by the end of the school year • Curriculum: A detailed plan for teaching that includes many resources to help teachers teach and students learn (i.e., activities, lessons, units, assessments)

  11. Parents’ Guide to Reading

  12. Parents’ Guide to Math

  13. Homework & Studying Tips

  14. DISCUSSION:How do you get your children to tell you more about their day than “Fine” and “I don’t know”?

  15. After-School Activities

  16. Parent Volunteer Opportunities <Insert opportunities to volunteer>

  17. Resources for Supporting Student Success • Insert local PTA and school resources to support student success • Visit PTA.org

  18. PTA Take Your Family to School Week 2014Supporting Student Success Questions? <Local PTA email> <Local PTA phone> <Local PTA website> Get involved today!

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