Bengaluru- ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು – garBangalore is India's third most populous city[7] and fifth-most populous urban agglomeration. As of 2009, Bangalore was inducted in the list of global cities and ranked as a "Beta World City" alongside cities such as Dallas, Miami, Boston, Kuwait City, Lima, and Munich in the studies performed by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network in 2008

Bengaluru- ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು – garBangalore is India's third most populous city[7] and fifth-most populous urban agglomeration. As of 2009, Bangalore was inducted in the list of global cities and ranked as a "Beta World City" alongside cities such as Dallas, Miami, Boston, Kuwait City, Lima, and Munich in the studies performed by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network in 2008

I'm including a few things.  I will send my fridge facts these go home every week.  Parents are asked to fill out the reading log with their child and send it back on the next Monday.  I am also including a bookmark with reading strategies parents can use with their child at home.  Any time their child is reading it helps to stop here or there and ask them "Who is in the story?" and "What is the story about?".  The last thing is a poster about how we teach kids to choose books.  They pick a book and ask these questions P-Why do I want to read this book? I-Does it interest me? C-(Read some of it) Do I understand (comprehend) it?  K-Do I know most of the words?  If the answer is no then they put it back and pick a different book.  For math I am encouraging them to play games that use dice or games where they have to add or subtract.  Let me know if you have other questions.   

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Parent Support helps student achievement Welcome to Parent University

Poornima D’Souza Email: Poornima.dsouza@k12.sd.us Twitter: @pord_33 PARENT UNIVERSITY Empowering Parents with Technology & Language Skills

First, Let’s get to know each other…

Education System in the U.S. Welcome to Parent University

Jennifer Stef Poornima

Question? And you? A little about yourself… How many children and what schools? Occupation What country are you from? What languages do you speak?

Meditation

Meditation Video by Bro. David a benediction monk

Parent Support How do you support your child’s education?

Ask your child… What was the best thing you did at school today? What did you do in Reading? What are you working on in Math? What new thing did you learn in school today?

Reading Support Read to your child Read with your child Child reading independently

Reading Support Fridge Facts Words WITH pictures 3 Ways to Read a Book Reading to Someone Daily Five Posters EEKK (way to sit while reading with your child)  

Reading Support While the child is reading a book it helps to stop here or there and ask them "Who is in the story?" "What is the story about?".   

Daily Five Posters

Books for children Borrow books from the… Library School Friends

Books for children If the answer is no then they put it back and pick a different book.  While Picking books for children ask these questions. PICK the book if you answer “yes” to the following questions

Comprehension Ask your child questions Retell the story What was your favorite part? What was the most important event of the story? What did the author want you to learn? Make connection with your culture This reminds me of ________ in our country.

Study time - Routines Set a time each day Find a quiet place Turn off T.Vs, Computers, Game Boy, X-Box, Wii, any electronic games Make a schedule

Parent Involvement Attend : Conferences Family Nights Child’s school programs - Encourage your child to participate.

What can you do as a parent to help your child get a great start? Sleep 8-10 hours Healthy & Nutritious Breakfast Arrive on time - 7:55 a.m. –elementary

What can you do as a parent to help your child get a great start? Sleep 8-10 hours Healthy & Nutritious Breakfast Arrive on time - 7:55 a.m. –elementary

Some important documents… Yellow student data sheet Student and Parent’s name Phone numbers Address Emergency and medical information Emergency contacts Call the school when you move? Call the school if there is change in phone number

Some important documents… Lunch application form Fill this form every year Enter all members of the family Inform the school if there is change in income.

Some important documents… Immunization form Check with the nurse about shots See that the immunization is up to date Call the school if you have questions.

Parental Involvement in Schools Attendance Call the school if the child is sick Be on time to school Call the school if you have questions or doubts about holidays.

Parent Teacher Conferences Held twice a year (Nov & Feb) Some things to keep in mind Set a time that is good for both of you Be on time for the conference Request an interpreter if you do not understand English

Parent Teacher Conferences Before you attend the conference write notes to discuss with teacher Your concerns about school programs and policies Questions about your child’s progress How you could work together so that the child can succeed

Parent Teacher Conferences Some good questions you can ask… Is my child in different groups for different subjects? Why? What are my child’s best and worst subjects? Is my child working and listening well? Does my child participate in class discussions and activities? How is my child doing in the tests?

Parent Teacher Conferences After the conference… Work on the action plan Discuss the plan with your child Check your child’s class work and homework Stay in regular touch with the teacher Build strong parent teacher partnership

What can you do as a parent to help your child get a great start? Sleep 8-10 hours Healthy & Nutritious Breakfast Arrive on time - 7:55 a.m.

Sample Schedules KG – 5 min reading, letters – 5min, counting 5 min 1st grade – 10 min reading, math – 5min. spelling – 5min. 2nd grade- 20 min reading, 10 min. math, 10 min. spelling 3rd grade – 30 min reading, 10 min. math, 10 min. spelling 4th grade – 40 min reading, 10 min. math, 10 min. spelling 5th grade – 50 min reading, 10 min. math, 10 min. spelling

What can you do as a parent to help your child get a great start? Sleep 8-10 hours Healthy & Nutritious Breakfast Arrive on time - 7:55 a.m. –elementary

Healthy Foods

Unhealthy Foods

TV & Computer can be educational but…. Keep an eye on what your child watches on TV & on the computer

Educational Channels: Weather Channels PBS History Channels Animal Kingdom Local News - KELO, KSFY, KDLT Computer Links www.starfall.com http://abcya.com/ http://pbskids.org/ www.funbrain.com Some Suggestions:

Check the weather: TV Local News - KELO, KSFY, KDLT Weather Channel Radio School will call you It is important to: Update your phone number Call the school with your number Provide emergency contacts In case of a snow storm...

Other details you need to know about school-Communication Newsletters Assignment Notebooks, Take home folders Spelling lists Call in when your child is sick Call before or after school is preferred method of communication about concerns. Otherwise a written note would be great. Just call the office if you forget a note.

Other details you need to know about school… Yellow data sheet for the student Lunch application form Immunization form Homework folder

Other details you need to know about school-Transportation Busing Information Student stands outside 5 minutes before the scheduled bus time Riding the bus is a privilege Remind the child about bus expectations Picking up your child Safety first! Use Crosswalks

Questions? Do you have questions for us? How do you want the school to help you?

Thank you for coming! Poornima D’Souza – Parent Educator Sioux Falls School District

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