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Tips for Parents

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  1. Reinforce the value and importance of good education from the time with your son/daughter.
  2. Speak to your son/daughter about the importance of attendance and its impact on learning.
  3. Talk to your child about responsibility and the need to develop good work habits and positive attitudes. Make every possible effort to schedule doctor, dentist, and other appointments after school hours.
  4. When you must schedule appointments during the school day, try to stagger them so that your child does not miss the same class every time. 
  5. If your child must be out of school for an appointment, make every effort to get him/her back to school for at least part of the school day. 
  6. Refuse to approve an absence for anything other than a legitimate reason. 
  7. Plan vacations in accordance with the school calendar. We do our best to plan vacations and days off around times that parents will typically be off from work. 
  8. Make sure that your child understands that it is his/her responsibility to make up work required by the teacher(s), and if you know in advance that your child must be absent, please advise the office and your child's teacher(s), when possible. 
  9. If your child is ill or contagious, please use good judgment regarding school attendance.   
  10. Check your child’s attendance regularly.
  11. Parents should maintain communication with school personnel.
  12. Update emergency card information as changes occur (phone number, address, parent work location, etc.)
  13. Promote a positive attitude toward education.

Keep Your Teen Interested in School

Your active interest in your teen’s school experiences increases their opportunities for career success. Consider these helpful tips when talking with your teen.

  • Look for ways to show interest, such as regularly inquiring about their school day, teachers, homework, school activities, sports and classmates.
  • Talk about why you view a high school diploma as important to their future success in life.
  • Invite others to discuss/share job hunting experiences with your teen (if possible, include both those with and those without high school diplomas).
  • Make it clear that missing school is unacceptable. Find out the school’s attendance procedures on student absences, and inform your teens that you plan to support the school’s guidelines.

 

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