Resources for Parents
The school-parent partnership is crucial to the success of students. Oftentimes parents contact the school counselor for help with their child's academics needs, behavioral needs at school and at home, changes in family, death in family, assisting in the kindergarten and sixth grade transitional periods, and various other topics they may wish to discuss further with the school counselor. The school counselor is here to collaborate with you to best meet the needs of your child and help them be successful in school.
Referral Process
* Parent Referral Form - Please fill out this form if you wish for me to see your child. You may return it to school with your child, or you mail email it back to me. In addition referrals can be made by phone, or in person at school.
Referral Process
* Parent Referral Form - Please fill out this form if you wish for me to see your child. You may return it to school with your child, or you mail email it back to me. In addition referrals can be made by phone, or in person at school.
Websites
* Love and Logic - This site offers a variety of resources and articles for parents raising children. Topics include peer pressure, internet safety, homework help, behavior, dealing with divorce, coping with tragedy, and students with special needs. In addition several articles have been translated to Spanish.
* Scholastic for Parents - This site offers information on child development, book lists, school help, and activities to do at home. * Ed.gov - The U.S. Department of Education has a section of their site devoted to parents. Resources include the transition into school, finding schools and after-care, helping your child with reading, and a variety of tips to help your child succeed. * Kids Health - This site has a link for parents offering practical advice and news for parents including emotions and behaviors, positive parenting, safety, and growth and development. * Discovery Education - "Parent Corner": This site offers tips on motivation, homework help, summer activities, and web math help. * Helpguide.org - This non-profit site offers information on mental and emotional help, family and parenting issues. * Internet 4 Classrooms - This site offers you support in time management, children with special needs, character education, helping your child through academic struggles, and help at every grade level. * Thinkfinity - This site offers book lists and a variety of activities to help support your child's success in school. |
Handouts
* Is It Bullying? - This handout helps clarify the difference between bullying, mean and rude behavior, and teasing. (Added 9/5/14)
* Latino/Hispanic Parent brochure - This handout discusses the importance of the family-school partnership, and has local resources to assist families. * Grandparents Raising Grandkids - Grandparents sometimes need additional support when returning to the role of parent in raising their grandkids. This handout offers resources to assist you. * Preparing for Post-Secondary Education - This handout gives useful information in saving money for your child's future education. * Dropout Prevention - This handout lists indicators of dropouts, interventions to keeping kids in school, mentoring organizations, and resources to keep kids on track to graduate. * Children and Divorce - This resource, from helpguide.com, offers helpful advice on supporting your child during a divorce. * Bullying - Tips, warning signs, and bully prevention are all discussed in this handout, created from helpguide.com. * Grief and Loss - This resource helps parents explain grief and loss to their children and support them during this difficult time. * Learning Disabilities in Children - This guide helps parents understand what learning disabilities are, tips on parenting a child with a learning disability, and many resources to help empower you to advocate and support your child. * Getting Involved at Your Child's School - This resource offers not only reasons to get involved, but how to go about doing it. |