http://Parent Dashboard for School Transparency
Middle School Parent Resources
The Parent’s Guide to Middle School
Information on topics relevant to parents of middle schoolers, including adolescent brain development, online safety, encouraging positive body image, bullying and more. http://www.education.com/grade/middle-school/
Tips for Middle School Parents
10 Tips on how to stay involved in your middle school child’s education. http://www.schoolfamily.com/school-family-articles/article/801-10-tips-for-middle- school-parents
Scholastic Parent Guide: Starting Middle School
Articles for parents about the transition to middle school.http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=84
PBS Parents – Middle School Resources
Links to resources about middle school, including online articles, websites, and books.http://www.pbs.org/parents/itsmylife/resources/middleschool.htmlA
Middle School Parent’s College Prep Guide
Information about planning for college in middle school.
.http://www.greatschools.org/college-prep/planning/594-middle-school-parents- college-prep-guide.gs
Helpful Websites for Parents of Middle School Students
Links to websites for parents of middle schoolers, about topics including literacy and general education. http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/Middle/Resources/default.htm
Tip Sheet for Middle School Parents
Brief outline with information about middle school students and tips on how to support their academic development at home.http://www.ed-alliance.org/document/document_164.pdf
Resources for Parents in Elementary School and Earlier
Elementary School (and Earlier)
Understanding your Young Child’s Stages of Development
Information on child development for parents of one to five year olds.http://www.cwla.org/
Story Blocks – Literacy Development
Collection of 30-60 second videos for parents, caregivers, and library staff designed to model songs, rhymes, and finger-plays appropriate for early childhood. Each video clip includes tips to increase caregivers’ understanding of child development and pre-literacy needs. http://www.storyblocks.org/
Reading Tip Sheets
Reading tip sheets, available in multiple languages, for parents of babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, first graders, second graders, and third graders. http://www.colorincolorado.org/guides/readingtips/
Reading Rockets
Teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle. http://www.readingrockets.org/audience/parents/
