When it comes to getting your child off to a new school year, you are a learning hero!
Use the Readiness Check, a new (free) interactive tool developed by leading experts in math and reading, as well as the Super 5 tips and resources to set your child up for success this year!
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How can you help your child start the school year strong?
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1. Get a Gut Check
Use the Readiness Check to get a sense of how prepared your child is for their new grade. Pay attention to how easy or hard it is for them to do grade-level tasks, and look at the annual state test results from last year. If you haven’t received the results yet, ask your child’s teacher.
2. Partner Up
Get to know your teachers and schools. Find out what’s expected of your child and how you can help at home. Help the teacher get to know your child by sharing their interests and strengths as well as what you learned from the Readiness Check.
3. Engage Locally
You are the expert on your child and can help make learning exciting! Read together on topics
that interest your child. Find math in everyday life and turn it into a game. These small learning
moments add up to a lot! Discover all the great activities and events happening locally!
4. Support Life Skills
Strengths such as communication, problem-solving, and confidence will help your child in school and life. Talk openly with your child about how they feel and how they handle situations, especially the tough ones.
5. Mobilize to Support our Kids
As a parent, you play an important role in our community. Stay informed and involved in some of the great work that's happening locally to support your child and all students.
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*Parents 2018: Going Beyond Good Grades
**Scholastic Teacher and Principal School Report, 2016
**Scholastic Teacher and Principal School Report, 2016
Ready for the new school year?
According to our national survey, 90% of parents believe their child is performing at or above grade level.
What percentage of teachers say students start the school year prepared for grade-level work?*
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