CCMS Counselors Grade Phone number
Cathy Ellis 8th 379-3100-31
Krista DeMent 7th 379-3100-30
Felicia Willingham 6th 379-3100-25

 

Helping Students Learn

Parent Involvement Gets Results:

Each time you help your child with homework, talk with a teacher, or volunteer at school, you can tell you are doing something important.  Here's how research shows parent involvement works:
     
 It Helps Parents:

  • Get to know teacher

  • Understand children

  • Improve education

It Helps Students:

  • Earn better grades

  • Get motivated

  • Behave well

  • Improve attendance

  • Build confidence

  • Avoid discipline problems

It Helps Teachers:

  • Teach more effectively

  • Feel good about their work

  • Keep in touch with families

So get involved with your school.  Your participation will help everyone succeed!

To Make Your Child More Responsible, Talk About Consequences for Behavior  

Misbehavior is an opportunity for children to learn.  This is especially true when it is linked to logical consequences.  For example, if a child doesn't do his homework, he may have to study during TV time.  If he doesn't put something away, it might be taken away for a day.  You can even have your child suggest consequences.  Explain a problem and have him come up with a solution.  Ask, "What would you do if you were the parent?"  "What would make sense?"  Knowing what will happen, and that it's fair, helps kids make good choices. 

Link Limits for Teens to Responsibility

Many teen-parent arguments are really about control.  Teens want to make more decisions.  Parents say teens aren't ready.  The answer usually lies in the middle.  
   One approach is for parents to list things teens must do, such as: go to school, complete homework and show respect for others.  If teens meet these expectations, parents agree to give more freedom.  Teens who always come home on time, for example, might be given a later curfew.  But keep limits to independence.  Parents need to make and enforce important rules.