Cincinnati Public Schools
How to Get Involved in Your Child's Education
- Know the importance of good attendance.
- TALK to your child’s teacher — you are an important part of your child's education.
- Ask to see a sample of your child’s work
- Ask the teach questions like:
- Is my child learning to read and write?
- What are my child’s strengths and weaknesses?
- What can I do at home to make sure that my child is successful?
- ATTEND regularly scheduled Parent Teacher Conferences
- JOIN parent groups such as:
- Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
- Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
- READ to your child and have him or her read to you every day for at least 15 minutes
- Ask your child to retell a story in his or her own words by telling what happened first, second, and third
- Look for opportunities in everyday places to build your child’s vocabulary
- Be sure your child has a library card - many libraries have book clubs and family activities that make reading fun for the entire family