• Work with your child's teacher and school to keep the lines of communication open.
• Partner with the teacher to enhance the academic success and social well being of your child.
• Attend parent-teacher meetings and stay informed about your child's academic progress.  Discuss with your child's teacher what you can do at home to help your child.
• Talk with your child daily about school.  Ask your child what he or she learned that day.
• Review your child's homework each evening, and consult homework websites if available.  Be sure that your child completes all of his or her assignments.

Tips to Help Your Child Succeed

• Encourage your child to read
  It is the single most important thing you can do to help your child succeed in school.
• Monitor TV viewing and video game playing
  Set limits on the amount of time your child spends watching TV and playing video games.
• Encourage your child to use the library
  Go to your local library together; obtain a library card for your child.
• Help your child learn to use the Internet safely and effectively
  Spend time online with your child.
• Encourage your child to be responsible and to work independently
  Help your child choose activities that build his or her knowledge, responsibility and independence.