Parents are the most important adults in the life of a child.  When
parents are involved in the education of their children they produce
children who succeed not just in school but throughout life.

I have listed a few tips below that will help you and your child
succeed in middle school.  Also, to the left are a variety of
websites that I believe will assist you with additional information.

• Set a specific time for your child to study and do homework
• Review homework at a set time every night
• Never do your child's homework
• Check agenda on a daily basis
• Set realistic goals for your child
• Encourage daily attendance
• Never make excuses for your child; instead teach accountability
• Teach  your child consequences
• Be accessible to your child
• Display projects, art work and test at home
• Give feed back on your child's work and abilities in order to build
  self-esteem and self-confidence
• Monitor out-of school activities
• Talk with your child on a regular basis about what he/she is doing in
  school
• Talk with your child's teacher about ways you can work together to
  help your child
• Set a time aside each night for family reading, where everyone reads
  together  
• Have reading materials available such as books, magazine newspaper,
  etc. and let your child see you reading
• Inquire when there are important dates during the school year when
  you can get involved in school activities
• Join the PTA to make sure that you have a voice in what happens in the
  school