What can you do as a parent?

1. Children should attend school every day unless sick or have other extenuating circumstances.  Testing week is April 17-21.
2. Make sure your child has eaten breakfast each morning, especially during testing.  Testing week is April 17-21.
3. Be sure your child gets an adequate amount of sleep, especially during testing week.  It is recommended that school age children receive approximately 8-10 hours of sleep per night.  Testing week is April 17-21
4. Try to schedule your child’s dental or doctor appointments after school hours, especially during the week of testing.  Testing week is April 17-21.
5. Give your child a quiet place to study in your home with materials needed (pencils, paper, index cards, markers, etc.)
6. Be sure to read each day in your home.  The 15-30 minutes before bed can be the best time for reading.  If you have several children, an adult in the household can read to everyone at the same time or an older child can read to younger children.  The school or public library has reading materials appropriate for the age of your child.
7. Each day encourage your child to do his/her best every day.  Tell them “good luck at school” or “I know you’ll do well today.”
8. Be in contact with your child’s teacher regularly by agenda, email, note, phone call, etc.
9. Review practice tests that your child brings home from school. 
10. Practice sample tests on your own.  You can practice one page per night.  Many practice tests are located on the internet.  Our school website has several options. 

·        Go to www.cowetaschools.net

·        Choose a school, click Atkinson

·        Click on classrooms

·        Click on Mrs. Kim Ward’s Lab Links

·        Click on CRCT

·        Click on the link you prefer

     11. Enroll in the Passport Parent Program.  Contact Lisa Skinner for information. 770-254-2835