“College Information Night for junior students and parents will be on Wednesday, March 10th at 7pm in the auditorium. Come learn everything you need to know about the college application process.”
If your child plans on attending college and is a junior in the Francis Howell School District, I would recommend you think about attending this college information night.
Planning for College
So many things have changed about the college application and admission process that many parents don’t know how to best advise their children. Visiting your local high school’s guidance office and meeting with a guidance counselor and your child is a great place to start. Also, many high schools bring in Admissions Counselors from local colleges and universities. If you still want more information, visiting local colleges and universities is another way to find out more about the admissions process as well as see what the college really has to offer for new students. You can plan trips and make some calls to meet with advisers and professors as well. Sometimes it can become a fun family weekend getaway and will show your child that you are just as serious about them getting into the right school as they are about their dream future.
For those of you that are teachers or know teachers, you know that the MAP is a very important indicator that the government uses to measure student learning and success. Each state has their own goals and indicators of how well their schools are doing and Missouri has some pretty high standards. This, of course, causes some stress in the education community. If your children are in school, you have undoubtedly already received notice that MAP testing will begin soon and what to expect in the days of preparation.
How Can I Help My Child Do Well On Tests?
Here are a few suggestions for parents who want to help their children do well on tests.
First and most important, talk to your child’s teacher often to monitor your child’s progress and find out what activities you can do at home to help your child.
Make sure your child does his or her homework.
Make sure your child is well-rested and eats a well-rounded diet.
Have a variety of books and magazines at home to encourage your child’s curiosity.
Don’t be overly anxious about test scores, but encourage your child to take tests seriously.
Don’t judge your child on the basis of a simple test score.
As a parent, you cannot control everything when it comes to your children, but what you can really might affect your child’s success on these types of tests. According to a study by the U.S. Department of Education, nearly 90 percent of the difference in eighth-grade mathematics standardized-test scores can be attributed to parental control over three factors: school attendance, varied reading materials at home, and regulated television watching. So keep being a parent and do what you can to help your child succeed in school.
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