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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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