Willow Creek Academy - For Parents

For Parents

For all students to succeed, parent help and support at home is critical. Please help your child develop good study habits, complete homework and read every day.

Here are some additional steps you can take to help your child succeed in school:

Ask your child's teacher to explain math, reading and language arts grade level expectations and skills your child must learn to be promoted to the next grade. Explain to your child how you will help at home and how the school will help to support your child's efforts to advance to the next grade level. Set regular times of the day and week to work with your child on the skills he or she must learn. Encourage your child to learn new material and concepts, explore topics and share completed assignments with you. Praise your child for their effort and their good work. Carefully monitor your child's progress. If your child begins to struggle, contact your child's teacher for help. To learn more about helping your child, please contact your child's teacher or the school principal.

Parent Helpline (internet resources)

Assessment (STAR Testing)
Behavior Issues
Drugs & Alcohol
Checkpoints in Reading and Math
Helping Your Child to Learn to Read
Helping your Child with Homework
Homework Tips

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Assessment - STAR Testing

One part of the state testing system is called the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. This program, administered annually, is designed to help measure how well students are learning academic knowledge and skills.

All students in grades 2 through 11 must take the designated STAR tests. Students learning English and Students in special education programs are included. Only students who Individualized Education Program (IEP) state that they are to take the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) and students with written parent rquests to exempt them do not take the STAR tests.

For more information about STAR:

STAR Results - California Dept of Ed

STAR 2003 - Frequently Asked Questions

STARscores.com

EdSource Parent Guide to STAR

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Behavior Issues

Behavior Advice (Smarter Kids Education Center)

Behavior Problems and Solutions (Parent Center)

Child Psychology Resources

Children: Parenting/Discipline

Helping Your Child Learn Responsible Behavior