Check in with your student daily to establish open communication and stay aware of all areas of their life.

Stay updated on their academics by:

• Daily planner checks. Your student should be writing down homework assignments & upcoming deadlines. If they know you will be checking everyday, it will hold them more accountable to remember to write the information down. 
• Check binder & backpack weekly. Especially if your student has missing assignments, you may be surprised to find assignments completed, but never turned in.
• Check the Aeries Parent Portal to stay updated on grades. Contact the front office if you need your log in. 

Ask your student open-ended questions (that require more than a yes/no answer) to find out about their day. Some examples are:

• What was the best/worst thing that happened today?
• What did you learn in Math (Language Arts, History, etc.)?
• Tell me something you laughed at today.
• How did you help someone today?
• Who is the funniest person in your class? Why is he/she so funny?
• If you got to be the teacher tomorrow, what would you do different?
• What was your favorite part of lunch today?
• What are you looking forward to tomorrow?