Without the partnership of parents, Prairie Crossing Charter School would not exist. This partnership goes well beyond attending Parent/Teacher Conferences and volunteering for class parties. There are so many opportunities to support your child's learning. Many do not even require leaving the home. Encouraging growth in academics and personal responsibility, and communicating with the teacher for strategies and developing common language are all part of that partnership  Here are a few ideas for you to build that language of caring for self, others, and the environment:

• Set and discuss goals for your child using Academic Excellence, Personal Responsibility & Environmental Learning as the focus. Packing lunches, organizing backpack, practicing new skills, and caring for the environment. 
• Use the language - Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be responsible & Keep it Green. Ask for and expect mutual respect at home and at school.
• Offer to help the teacher or staff - at school or at home. Not sure how to help? Ask your classroom coordinator, friend who has had children in your child's classroom in the past, or go directly to the source - the classroom teacher.
• Make a big deal out of conferences and student successes.  Focus on efforts and growth more than strictly grades. 
• Make arrangements to have children on time to school and not miss classes unless absolutely necessary.
• At school - Reading at lunch, packing Friday folders, in class helper, making copies, cutting materials, etc....
• At home - Preparing materials, cutting, laundering kitchen towels, organizing activities, etc...