Parent
Involvement – The Benefit
- A higher rate of student achievement and success.
- Teachers able to provide more to the students with parent support.
- Richer , more vibrant programs and more student opportunities both
within and outside of academics.
- Your child(ren) will learn about making a direct difference in their
community by your example!
Why
should parents get involved?
- Because involvement can make a
dramatic difference for your children.
- Because it can make a significant
difference, both in school atmosphere and in the success rate of
students—especially when parents are included as partners in the
educational process.
- Parent involvement is a
powerful tool. Spread the word.
Schools
with involved parents enjoy:
- Better morale among teachers.
- Higher ratings of teachers by
parents.
- More support from families.
- A better reputation in the
community.
A
Significant Difference
A
three-year study of 12,000 high school student concluded that "When parents
come to school regularly, it reinforces the view in the child's mind that school
and home are connected and that school is an integral part of the whole family's
life."
A
two-year study of home and school influences on literacy achievement among
children from low-income families found that the single variable most positively
connected to all literacy skills was formal involvement in parent-school
activities such as PTO participation, attending school activities, and serving
as a volunteer.
Your Child’s Benefits
Research
shows that when parents are involved in their children's education, the children
are more likely to:
- earn
better grades.
- score
higher on tests.
- pass
their classes.
- attend
school regularly.
- have
better social skills.
- show
improved behavior.
- be
more positive in their attitude toward school.
- complete
homework assignments.
- graduate
and continue their education.
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From PTO Today Website: http://www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/article/399-involvement-matters-what-to-tell-parents?
