Ways To Make A Difference
Make A Difference At Your Child's School
- Ask your child about school. Saying, "Tell me something you learned today" shows your child that you're interested in what happens in the classroom.
- Read to your child. As your children get older, let them read to you.
- Help your child with homework. If your child doesn't need help, get in the habit of checking his answers.
- Join your school's parent group. Attend a meeting to find out what's happening in school and how you can get involved.
- Help out in your child's classroom. Most teachers are grateful for an extra set of hands. They might need you for special projects, or to work one-on-one or with small groups of children on reading, math, or other subjects.
- Take over some of your teacher's photocopying. Commit to an hour or two a week of photocopying to free up your child's teacher for class work.
- Help decorate the classroom for a class party.
- Volunteer in the lunchroom or at recess. This is a great way to get to know your children's schoolmates.
- Help out in the school library. Librarians may need help cataloging books or straightening up after classes visit.
- Volunteer to assist with art projects.
- Serve as volunteer tech support in the school's computer labs.
- Paint scenery and build sets for the school play.
- Answer phones and greet visitors in the school office.
- Chaperone a field trip.
- Take photographs for the school yearbook.
- Speak at career day.
- Help plan school events such as holiday productions, or special assemblies.
- Work the concession stand at sporting events.
- Offer to contribute to or produce the school newsletter.
- Work with school administrators to write grant proposals or seek other funding sources.
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