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Tips to help children succeed Thomasville City Schools invite parents and others interested in the children of Thomasville to attend a special school event, this Monday, Oct. 16 from 2 until 6 p.m. The theme for the event is "Children are the Future: Share the Vision." Schools will dismiss at 1 p.m., then, each school will host special events, beginning at 2 p.m. All three schools have planned special activities as a way of informing adults of the importance of their involvement in their school-aged children's education. This time has been set aside to get parents and others to invest in their children's education and learn more about what goes on in their children's lives, while they are at school. The most important benefit of parent involvement is better educated, more informed parents, which has a direct impact on children and their success in school. Other benefits include greater community awareness, appreciation for a job well-done and increased interest and meaningful involvement from parents. "Student success and school quality depend on parent/family involvement, said State Superintendent of Education Joe Morton. "Parent involvement - now more than ever - is a key factor to student success in our schools year-round." Did you know that parents are a child's first teachers? Parents create the foundation for future learning. There are many ways that a parent can help a child and a child's teacher. Here are easy ways to help: 1. Create a smooth takeoff each day. Give your child a hug before he/she ventures out the door and you head to work. Look him/her in the eye, and tell him/her how proud you are of him/her. Your child's self-confidence and security will help him/her do well both in school and in life. 2. Prepare for a happy landing at the end of the day when you reconvene. Create a predictable ritual such as 10-20 minutes listening to your child talk about his day-before you check phone messages, read the mail, or begin dinner. That way you are fully present to listen and your child has a touchstone he/she can count on between school and home. 3. Fill your child's lunchbox with healthy snacks and lunches. Have dinner at a reasonable hour and a healthy breakfast. A well-balanced diet maximizes your child's learning potential. 4. Include calm, peaceful times in your children's afternoons and evenings. Maintain a schedule that allows them to go to school rested, and if they are sick, have a system in place so they are able to stay home. 5. Remember it's your child's homework, not yours. Create a specific homework space that's clutter-free and quiet. Encourage editing and double checking work, but allow your kids to make mistakes, as it's the only way teachers can gauge if they understand the material. It's also how children learn responsibility for the quality of their work. 6. Fill your child's life with a love for learning by showing him your own curiosity, respecting his/her many questions. The public or school library is an excellent resource. 7. Fill your home with books to read, books simply look at, and books that provide answers to life's many questions. The public or school library is an excellent resource. 8. Be a partner with your child's teacher. When you need to speak to the teacher in reference to a specific issue with your child, do it privately, not in front of your child. Make a point never to criticize your child's teacher in front of your child. 9. Set up a system where routine items are easily located-such backpacks, shoes, signed notices. Create a central calendar for upcoming events to avoid the unexpected. 10. Tuck a "love note" in your child's lunch bag to let him know how special he is. Knowing they are loved makes it easier for children to be kind to others. Take the time to "Share the Vision." Visit each of our three city schools this Monday from 2 until 6 p.m.
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