October is Parent Involvement Month

Today's youth are tomorrow's leaders. Their success, in and out of the class room, is the foundation of a prosperous future for all of us.

October is Parental Involvement Month, a time to highlight various ways parents can work with their children's school to accomplish a shared goal—helping children learn and be successful.

Studies have continually shown that students from families of all different backgrounds and incomes who have involved parents are more likely to: earn higher grades and test scores and enroll in higher level programs; be promoted; pass their classes and earn academic credits; attend school regularly; have better social skills, show improved behavior, and adapt well to school; and graduate and go on to post secondary education.

Quite simply, research shows that students learn more, have higher grades, and have better school attendance when parents are involved.

Tips for becoming more involve in your child’s education:

• Look for school activities or events that you could be involved in.
• Attend Parent teacher meetings at your child’s school
• Eat dinner together as a family.
• Help your child with homework.
• Take your child on regular trips to the library.
• Have a family game night. Have your child keep score.
• Have a family reading night. One person can read aloud, or everyone can read silently.
• Talk with your children about their day. What was the best part?

PSA on parental involvement from our friends at Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey.