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This
page is designed specifically for parents with tips to help your child
have a successful school year! It will also offer FCAT practice tips to
help your child do their best on the upcoming FCAT! If you have
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RILEY'S
SEVEN GOOD
PRACTICES FOR FAMILIES
"The American family is the bedrock on which a
strong
education foundation must be built to prepare our children for the
rigors
of the 21st century."
-Richard W. Riley, U.S. Secretary of
Education
- Take the time--Those moments
talking
at evening meals
and visiting the library, museum, or zoo make a difference.
- Read together--It's the starting
point
of all learning.
Read with your youngsters. Share a good book with your teen.
- Use TV wisely--Limit viewing to no
more than two hours
a school day.
- Stay in regular contact with your
child's
teacher--
Encourage your child to take challenging courses at school. Check
homework
everyday.
- Join with your child's teachers and
principal to compare
your shcool program against high standards of excellence so your
children
can reach their full potential.
- Know where your children are--especially
your teens.
Encourage them to join youth groups. Support community efforts to keep
children safe and off the streets after hours.
- Talk directly to your children
about
the values you
want them to have and about the dnagers of drugs, alcohol, and
tobacco--it
could literally save their lives.
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