How to Support Your Child’s Education

Many parents and caregivers want to support their child's education but wonder where to start. Below are some suggestions to help you make a difference in your child’s education.

 

Make Education a Priority in Your Home

• Discuss the importance of education with your child.
  
  
• Have your child attend school every day.
  
  
• Talk with your child daily about his/her school day, homework, and activities.
  
  
• Assist with homework, when needed.
  
  
• Check homework to see if it is complete and correct.
  
  
• Attend your child’s performances and other school events.
  
  
• Celebrate their accomplishments!

 

Communicate with Your Child’s Teacher.

• Let the teacher know the best way to communicate with you – email, phone, etc.
  
  
• Let the teacher know the best time to contact you.
  
  
• Find out the best way and time to communicate with your child’s teacher.
  
  
• Attend Parent/Teacher conference and Open Houses.
  
  
• Address issues early.

 

Join the Oak Grove Middle PTSA and/or SAC (School Advisory Committee).

• To have your voice heard about issues at your school, attend PTSA/SAC meetings.
  
  
• To learn more about what is going on in your child’s school and to be a part of the decision-making process that impact the school.

 

Help at our school.

Listen to your child.

• You will learn as much from them as they learn from you.

 

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Use the following links to learn more ways that you can be engaged in your child's education and make learning a priority in your home. 

Tips to Make Education a Priority at Home

Florida Parent Checklist

Pinellas County Schools Volunteer Information