Parents play a key role in ensuring that their adolescent achieves school success. When parents, students, and staff work together, the student will obtain their academic goals. Some of the actions that parents can take to promote school success are:

*communicate with school staff to be aware of homework assignments

*review your child's homework

*encourage child to be friends with positive role models

*try to do something enjoyable with your child at least once a week

*set clear expectations for students about homework

*get to know your child's teachers by having a beginning-of-the-year conference

*monitor where your child goes on the internet (i.e. monitor My Space pages)

*communicate with school staff when there is a concern with school

*attend school functions such as conferences, programs, and other events

*check to be sure your child is writing assignments in the agenda provided by the school

*check  your child's hall pass (in back of agenda) to monitor the amount of time your child is spending out of class.  

*make sure your child reads at home

*encourage students to talk about school, social acitivties and interest

*teach standards of right and wrong and demonstrate these standards

*provide a quiet place where your child can study

*support school discipline policies

*talk to your child about tobacco, drugs, alcohol, gangs, and violence

*monitor your child's choices of TV programs, video games, and music