Research shows parent and family engagement improves: 

• Student attitudes
• Behavior
• Social skills
• Learning
• Grades
• Homework completion
• Testing scores
• Attendance
• Graduation rates
• The likelihood of students pursuing higher education

• Keep in touch with your child's teacher.
• Have high educational expectations.
• Attend school meetings, functions, and events.
• Seek out information
• Be an active part of decision making committees.
• Make school attendance important.
• Visit your school's website often.
• Participate in workshops.
• Encourage learning at home.
• Participate in extracurricular activities.
• Support the schools community partners and sponsors.
• Join the school's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).
• Ask your child's teacher how you can help.

• Ask your child daily, "What did you learn today?"
• Make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast and is well rested.
• Work with your child to create a homework and study routine.
• Praise and encourage your child often.
• Monitor and limit the amount of TV and/or video games your child watches or plays.
• Celebrate your child's successes and work with them on areas for improvement.