The Parental Involvement Report Card


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Pop Quiz: Parent Involvement
How well are you doing at being involved in your child's education?
The Learning Community

The following questions are intended to help parents rate their contributions to their child's success at school. Research indicates that students are more successful when parents are involved in their child's education. Use these 30 questions as a guide to discover some of the ways that you can help your child at home and at school. Simply click on your answer to the following questions and then total your responses using the instructions at the bottom of the page. No peeking!
How Well Do You Support Your Child's Learning?

1.

Parenting

Have you identified a regular time and place in your home for your child to do homework?

Yes

No

2. Do you monitor your child's homework? Yes No

3.
Do you monitor your child's television viewing habits? Yes No

4. Do you ensure that your child has excellent attendance at school? Yes No

5. Have you discussed with your child the importance of a good education? Yes No

6. Did you attend Open House or Back-To-School Night at your child's school? Yes No

7. Do you support and reinforce the school's discipline plan? Yes No

8. Do you support your child's learning by providing nutritious meals and adequate time for sleep? Yes No

9.

Learning at Home

Do you read to your young child? If your child is older, do you encourage reading by paying attention to what your child reads as well as how often he/she reads?

Yes

No

10. Do you hold your child responsible for completing all assignments on time and to the best of his/her ability? Yes No

11. Are you knowledgeable about what information and skills your child should master at his/her grade level or in his/her major subject areas? Yes No

**How Well Do You Support Your Child's Learning?**
1.	Parenting Have you identified a regular time and place in your home for your child to do homework?	Yes	No
2.	Do you monitor your child's homework?	Yes	No
3.	Do you monitor your child's television viewing habits?	Yes	No
4.	Do you ensure that your child has excellent attendance at school?	Yes	No
5.	Have you discussed with your child the importance of a good education?	Yes	No
6.	Did you attend Open House or Back-To-School Night at your child's school?	Yes	No
7.	Do you support and reinforce the school's discipline plan?	Yes	No
8.	Do you support your child's learning by providing nutritious meals and adequate time for sleep?	Yes	No
9.	Learning at Home Do you read to your young child? If your child is older, do you encourage reading by paying attention to what your child reads as well as how often he/she reads?	Yes	No
10.	Do you hold your child responsible for completing all assignments on time and to the best of his/her ability?	Yes	No
11.	Are you knowledgeable about what information and skills your child should master at his/her grade level or in his/her major subject areas?	Yes	No

**How Involved Are You With Your Child's School?**
12.	Volunteering Did you sign a written parental involvement pledge and volunteer to help teachers, administrators, students and other parents?	Yes	No
13.	Were you a class parent, telephone tree coordinator, or a volunteer who provided parents with needed information?	Yes	No
14.	Were you a part of parent patrols or other activities to increase the safety and operation of your child's school and programs?	Yes	No
15.	Decision Making Have you attended at least one PTA, PTO, or other support group meeting this year?	Yes	No
16.	Have you worked on school-based management committees, district level councils and/or committees on issues concerning your schools?	Yes	No
17.	Did you assist in providing information on school or local district elections for school representatives?	Yes	No


18.	Community Involvement Have you attended at least one school program? (examples are an awards assembly, a play, an athletic event, or a school party.)	Yes	No
19.	Are you a model of "good sportsmanship" when attending school and community events?	Yes	No
20.	Do you insist that your child exhibit good sportsmanship at all times?	Yes	No
21.	Do you encourage your child to participate in volunteer projects which serve the community?	Yes	No

**How Familiar Are You With School Information?**
22.	Communicating Have you read the student code of conduct and/or discipline policy?	Yes	No
23.	Do you regularly read the school newsletter?	Yes	No
24.	Are you familiar with the extra services provided at your child's school? (examples are speech therapy, resource help for gifted students, and counseling.)	Yes	No
25.	Do you make yourself available for conferences requested by your child's teacher?	Yes	No
26.	Have you had at least one parent-teacher conference with the teacher(s) of your child?	Yes	No
27.	Do you initiate contact with your child's teacher or principal just to show your support?	Yes	No
28.	Are you aware of your child's academic strengths and weaknesses?	Yes	No
29.	Do you ensure that your child takes courses to prepare him/her for a chosen career path?	Yes	No
30.	Are you familiar with the grading scale used on your child's report card?	Yes	No

INTRUCTIONS: Now go back and count the boxes checked Yes and then add them up to get your score below!


How Did You Score?

21-30	EXCELLENT: Congratulations! You are a strong partner in your child's education!
10-20	GOOD: You are making wonderful contributions to your child's education but there are even more ways that you can help!
0-9	NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Your school and your child needs your help! Your child's success at school might be increased if you were able to help more!

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Join the Parental Involvement Movement In America.
Get the Parental Involvement Toolbox for Your Schools!
The Parental Involvement Toolbox is Project Appleseed's award winning tool to recruit parent volunteers in public schools.

Parent Volunteer Recruitment Tools

Participate in National Parental Involvement Day and Public School Volunteer Week.
Master copies of the Parental Involvement Pledge for distribution to every student.
The Inventory of Volunteer Interests covering three dozen volunteer activities.
The Parental Involvement Report Card a self diagnostic tool for parents.
Your school's very own Parental Involvement Pledge Online for your school's web site. Bookmark it for every school and home computer!
A Certificate of Parental Involvement for parents and schools.

Staff Support Tools

Suggestions on How To Run A Successful Pledge Campaign.
Twenty-Six Ways to Reach Out to Parents.
Project Appleseed's Newsletter Appleseed Today.
A Certificate of Recognition.
Title I, Parental Involvement Certification
Regular e-mail updates on Project Appleseed and parental involvement best practices.
Sample letters for parent recruitment.

Web-Based Parent Organizing Software
A complete data base for all Pledged volunteers-- parents, grandparents, families and community members!
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