The Site Based Team is dedicated to improving student
learning, enhancing the student and staff work environment, and
expanding involvement between parents, community and school.
Research shows that family support is more important to school success than a student’s economic status, IQ or school setting.
- Talk
to your child about school. Make it a habit to ask questions about what
is going on in your child’s academic and social setting. Find time when
your child wants to talk, such as driving in the car or late at night.
Encourage your student to be open-minded and to meet new people.
- Stress
the importance of education. Let your child know that their education
is important to you and why it should be important to them as well.
- Help
your child to build and use time management and organizational skills.
Assist them in establishing a daily routine for doing homework and
provide an ideal environment for them to work in.
- Be
prepared for anything! Provide various materials that may be needed in
projects, such as pencils, paper, markers and poster board. This may
even require a trip to the supply store the evening before a project is
due. If this is financially difficult, students may apply for a
scholarship for materials at the ASB office.
- Encourage
them to complete their homework before TV, computer or social
activities. Limit TV and computer time and have a variety of reading
materials (newspapers, magazines) in your home. You can also find good
books on tape at the library.
- Require your student to attend all classes (even 6th period) every day!
- Reward
your students’ personal best efforts, good grades and behavior! Rent a
favorite movie or have them invite friends over for pizza.
- Hold
high but realistic expectations. Seeing that you believe in them
enables them to feel more capable and willing to take positive risks.
- Help
your teen identify interests and abilities in preparation for future
goal setting (technical school, college, Peace Corps, etc.) Have them
explore classes through drafting, marketing and art to find their
passion. The library at CHS has resources. You should come look at them
as well.
- Encourage your student to be
involved in school clubs (The Red Cross, Cultural Awareness, Future
Farmers of America, DECA) and other extracurricular activities.
- Support
your student by being involved in the school. Read the school
newsletter and check the school website for information. Attend Open
House to hear YOUR student’s teacher expectations. Attend Parent
Organization, Site Team and Boosters meetings to stay informed.
- Sign up
to help with activities to be a part of the school. ie: volunteer in the
library, share your career in a classroom, mail the newsletter.
- Stay involved in your students’ activities. Go to band concerts, athletic competitions and drama productions.
- Set clear and consistent boundaries and consistently enforce them.
Get to know your children’s friends and their parents and keep a list
of their phone numbers. Always know WHERE your child is going. Require
them to phone you if the destination changes.
For more information
capital.osd.wednet.edu
Site Team Co-Chairs Teri Poff at 956-8000 or Sue Anderson at [email protected]