What Can Parents Do To Help Their Children Succeed?

Southport High School strives to have EVERY student succeed and to prepare ALL students for the next phases of their lives.  It takes a collaborative effort from the school, students and parents in order to attain these goals.  As parents, listed below are a few things that YOU can do to help your child:

• Attendance is key!  Help get your child to school on time every day.
• Engage your child in two-way conversation.
• Show an interest in your child’s education by asking how his or her day at school went.
• Monitor homework and overall progress at school (communicate with staff members and visit the Skyward student management program).
• Praise effort and hard work, not ability and talent.
• Ask your child if he or she needs extra help.  You can work with SHS guidance counselors to help find support for your child.
• Read and tell stories to your child, even if it is short newspaper articles, magazine stories, etc.
• Send the message that education is a lifelong pursuit and encourage your child to think about education and training after high school.

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Who to Contact for Assistance

Topic	Contact	Phone #
Address Changes	Guidance	317-789-4861
Alumni President	Mr. R. Elkins	317-903-4214
Athletic Booster Club	Athletic Office	317-789-4893
Athletic Office	Mrs. P. Warner	317-789-4893
Attendance	Mrs. D. Galbreth	317-789-4820
Book Rental	Mrs. T. Bell	317-789-4831
Bullying Hotline		317-789-4880
Central Nine Info	Guidance  – Mrs. Bender	317-789-4864
Class Rank/GPA	Guidance	317-789-4867
College Info/Scholarships	Guidance	317-789-4867
Enrolling at SHS	Guidance	317-789-4867
Extended illness/Homework	Teacher’s voicemail
Free/Reduced Lunch	Mrs. L. Jenkins	317-789-4845
Graduation Requirements	Guidance	317-789-4867
Lockers	Main Office	317-789-4801
Lost and Found	Student Services Office	317-789-4817
Lost Schedule	Guidance	317-789-4867
Newspaper	Mr. M. Klopfenstein	317-789-4827
Nurse	Mrs. T. Chupp Mrs. B. Mendez	317-789-4839 317-789-4841
PTSA	Mrs. A. Tasker	317-789-4821
Scheduling Problems	Guidance	317-789-4867
School Bus Problems	Transportation	317-789-6220
Student Wellbeing Concerns	Mrs. J. DePalma	317-789-4895
Summer School	Guidance	317-789-4867
Transcripts	Mrs. J. Hensley	317-789-4862
Withdrawing from SHS	Guidance	317-789-4867
Work Permits	Main Office	317-789-4801
Yearbook	Mr. S. Hanley	317-789-4846

 

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