Parents' active involvement with their child's education at home and in school brings great rewards and has a significant impact on their children's lives. According to research studies, the children of involved parents are absent less frequently, behave better, do better academically from pre-school through high school, and go farther in school.
Research also shows, "What parents do for and with their children at home makes a difference…Parents are the child’s first teacher, particularly when it comes to influencing their child’s interest in reading and learning. Positive attitudes formed in the home can have a profoundly positive influence on all future education." (Johnson, 2008)
Hopewell City Public Schools actively encourages parents to participate in their child's education. As a parent, you can take part in the development of your child by:
- volunteering at your child's school
- reading to your child at least 20 minutes each day and talking to them about what you have read
- playing with your child at home
- making sure your child gets to school on time each day
- talking to your child about school
- praising your child for their efforts
- talking to your child about the importance of an education
- setting up a "quiet" place at home for your child to study
- assisting your child with homework and studying
- attending the annual Title I meeting and parent organizational meetings
- reviewing school and parent compacts which describes the responsibilities for improving student achievement
- attending parent-teacher conferences and working with your child's teachers to reinforce skills at home
- keeping track of your child's performance
- letting your child's teacher know about events and issues that may affect their performance at school
- talking to your child's teacher about concerns you have
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