Parent Engagement Center 
 Arcola Lake Elementary School

At Arcola Lake Elementary School, parents are encouraged to accompany their children to school to foster the love of reading. This is done with parents as role models. Parents engage in reading skills with their children prior to the school day. Materials are available through the Parent Engagement Center. Open House, Technology Night, Awards Ceremonies, Holiday Functions, ESE Week, Fit to Achieve and Promotional Exercises are a few of the functions in which parents actively engage in at the school site.

Parent's Responsibilities Regarding Homework

Parents/Guardians' responsibilities include:

1. Providing continued interest and concern for the child's successful performance in school through encouraging and supporting the child in his/her performance of homework assigned.

2. Indicating an interest about assignments and assisting, if possible when requested by the child, but not to include performing the work for the child.

3. Supporting the school in regard to the student's being assigned homework.

4. Requesting assignments for students when short term absences are involved.

5. Assisting the school in stressing the importance of reading and its benefits.

6. Assuring that students read for a period of at least 30 minutes each day in addition to any other assigned homework.

HOMEWORK: Setting the Stage

Children who are involved in regular routines at home tend to do better in school. Families can help children organize their daily work and manage their time. Use this routine to guide families in helping their children with homework.

• Establish a Time to Do Homework

• Create a Place to Do Homework

• Gather Resources

• Encourage a School-Home Dialogue
  
  Reading at Home                                                    

• Create a Special Reading Area

• Collect Books

• Schedule a Quiet Reading Time

• Talk About What You Read

• Reread Favorite Books

• Read Books That Last for Days

• Tips for Reading with Children
  Read aloud to your child.  
  Have your child chime in on repeated phrases or sentences.
  Read alternate pages of a book.
  Read silently side by side.
   
  Using the Library (Media Center)

• Make Regular Visits

• Learn About the Library (Media Center)

• Choose Books with Your Child-Participate in Library (Media Center) Events
  

• PARENT RESOURCE CENTER IS LOCATED IN THE ESE BUILDING

• Websites for Parents:

• ALA Resources for Parents, Teens and Kids

• Help your child with Math

• Help your child with Reading/Language Arts

• Education Resources (K-12) Everything!!!!!!!

• Big Chalk (The Education Network): Parent Resources

• Technology

Community Involvement Specialist, Ms. Murray