Things You'll Need:
- Palm Handheld Organizers
- Calendars
- Highlighter Pens
- Personal Organizers
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Step 1
Get to know the key people at your child's school. In addition to your child's teacher, introduce yourself (in person or by phone) to the principal, guidance counselor, school nurse and other important contacts.
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Step 2
Let the school know that you want to be involved. Make sure your child's teacher and the school office have your home and work phone numbers, fax number, and e-mail address if appropriate. Encourage school personnel to use them.
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Step 3
Plan to participate. At the start of the school year, sit down with your child, the school calendar and your day planner. Identify which events your child wants you to attend, as well as activities you feel are important, and plan time off to be there.
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Step 4
Set up communication channels. Because events are not scheduled in advance for the entire school year, you'll want to be sure to find out about the month's (or week's) activities before they're history.
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Step 5
Do what you can. Maybe your work schedule doesn't allow you to direct the class play, but you might coordinate the cast party after the big evening performance.
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Step 6
Concentrate on those activities that allow you to spend extra time with your child. Use personal days to chaperone a class trip with a younger child or attend an out-of-town performance of your teen's orchestra.
