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Attend parent teacher conferences and other school events. Build in time to talk and listen to your child every day. Communicate clearly the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Don't let your child settle for doing less than his/her best. Establish a daily family routine that includes scheduled homework time. Find out the names of your child's teachers and principal and find a time to meet them early in the school year. Get active in your child's school. Volunteer to help in the classroom, serve on a committee, or go on a field trip. Help your child keep on track with homework daily. Involve your child in after school activities. Join the PTO or another home-school organization. Keep good books, magazines, and newspapers in your home. Limit your child's TV viewing to no more than two hours a day. Make sure your child goes to school every day. Notice when your child does something well and praise his/her efforts. Organize other parents and community members to address problems at your child's school. Pay attention to the progress your child is making in school. Question the learning standards at your child's school. Every child has a right to a high quality education. Read to your child everyday and let your child read too. Support school efforts to develop and maintain rules for student discipline. Tell your child stories about your family and your culture. Understand what skills your child should be learning at each grade level. Visit the library regularly with your child. Write a note or call a teacher when something goes especially well. eXpect and encourage your child to take tough academic courses. You are a role model for your child. Be sure to set a good example. Zero in on museums, free concerts, and other community events to reinforce your child's learning.
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