When schools work together with families to support learning, children tend to succeed not just in school, but throughout life.

• Provide a quiet place to study

• Make sure homework is completed and returned

• Establish an evening routine

• Communicate with your child

• Discuss the day's events

• Attend school activities

• Communicate with teachers

• Model the value of learning

• Set limits on T.V. viewing

• Express high expectations

• Create a home environment that encourages learning

• Promote daily attendance

• Avoid criticism of your child's teachers

• Teach and demonstrate respect

• Encourage good work habits

• Read daily to your child

• Discuss the value of learning

This came from the Florence Elementary School website. We thought that these keys were important exactly how they were written so we didn't want to paraphrase them.  Our parents use many of the keys each day which gives us the ability to succeed in school.