Communication Tools

Parent Involvement Increases Student Achievement
Studies show students with involved parents at home show greater success with achievement in school.  Click here to learn how you can make learning fun at home.   
Click here for School Success Tips for parents.  This is a searchable tool with tips and ideas for parenting children pre-k through college. 

Questions to ask your children after, how was school today?
We all know the answer we get to that question: “Fine.”  Then we ask what did you do today?  “Nothing.”  Try the questions in the materials below to really get a conversation started. 

The booklets are listed out by age level.
Early Education  Questions to Ask Your Children
Elementary/Middle School Questions to Ask Your Children
High School  Questions to Ask Your Children

Growing Up Healthy & Active, monthly newsletters from Iowa State Extension.
September 2011
October 2011
November 2011
December 2011
WOW- November Newsletter
WOW–December Newsletter

Welcome Letters ( for an adaptable version, go to the staff common drive, district folder)
Teacher Welcome, English
Teacher Welcome, Spanish
Teacher Welcome, Bosnian

Why Should Students Read Every Night?
Pyramid of Communications