One of the most important jobs a parent has regarding their child’s educational experience is to have good communication with the teacher.  Begin by introducing yourself at the first opportunity and say something positive about your child.  This will help the teacher put faces with names, and feel that there is a relationship with your child right from the start.

Your child’s teacher probably has an e-mail address for you to connect with them too.  Always let them know if there is an issue with your child, from stress at home to even common things such as dr’s visits or forseen absences.

Remember to check your child’s backpack nightly, and send it back to school with him or her all cleaned out.  Many times I have missed important messages from the teacher or flyers that were crumpled up in the bottom of the backpack, until it was too late. 

This applies to homework folders as well.  It saves your child and the teacher frustration and time trying to figure out where to put new papers when there is room for them in the folder.

Daily organization is vital!