Lots of Little Ways

To Show A Child You Care

Ask them to tell you what they are learning in school

Display their art work

Do internet searches together at the library

Dance with them

Let them read to you

Tape record them singing and play it back

Introduce them by name to your friends

Wash a car together

Learn about other cultures together

Laugh a lot

Sit next to them when you talk

Get to know their friends and their friend’s parents

Include them in conversations

Focus on good, not bad behavior

Answer their questions honestly

Meet their teachers

Listen to them carefully

Invite their friends over for dinner

Give them choices in their daily lives

Go to their school events, sports activities or plays

Love Them With All Your Heart

	Family Support
	Pam Rago

+ + = SCHOOL STARTS – SEPT. 3RD

Summer Day Camp

Boys and Girls Club $35 a week Fun Filled ACTIVITES 206 436-1910

9800 8^th Ave SW Seattle, 98106

FREE SACK LUNCHES in the park behind us Monday – Friday during the summer

SUMMER ACTIVITIES ALL SUMMER LONG

www.seattle.gov/parks/centers.asp

SEATTLE PARKS AND RECREATION CENTERS

SOUTH PARK 206 684-7451

SOUTHWEST 206 684-7438

DELRIDGE 206 684-7423

HIGH POINT 206 684-7422

BACK TO SCHOOL BBQ----TUESDAY, AUGUST 19^TH

COME MEET YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER AND VISIT THEIR CLASSROOM @5:30 PM FOLLOWED BY THE BBQ

WE have a GREAT PTA (Parent teacher Association) for the upcoming school year!

If you would like to be involved in your child’s school please contact

PTA President Pauline Hance - paulinenono@aol.com

If your student is in need of school supplies please contact me at 252-8250.

Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences

Attend Parent-Teacher Conferences (please click on your language)
This pamphlet provides you with information and tips to help you make the most out of your time spent at Parent-Teacher conferences. The pamphlet is available in English, Chinese, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese

Useful Links	Hello Highland Park Families! My name is Pam Rago and this is my fifth year at Highland Park as your Family Support Worker. As a Family Support Worker, my goal is to strengthen our students’ academic success by working together with parents, school staff, and community members. Please feel free to come by and visit me any time Monday through Friday or call me directly at 252-8250 or email pjrago@seattleschools.org I am also available to meet with you at your home. My services include: Family Focus Service Plan and Outcomes: ü Classroom preparation: Encourage student-improvement strategies and provide students with supplies to enhance classroom performance. ü Homework: Provide homework kits and resources for increased homework success. ü Attendance and Tardies: Support student and families with daily on-time attendance. ü Mobility: Support continuous student enrollment by facilitating overall family stability. ü Suspensions: Support families and students to prevent suspensions. Parent/Family Involvement: ü Partner with families to develop strategies that they can engage in to support the educational process of their child. Support families so that their children come to school ready to learn: ü Provide community information and resources for clothing, shoes, food, health insurance, counseling, medical, vision, dental and housing stabilization.
HPK Elementary Preschool
Community Day School
Step-Ahead Preschools
Head Start Preschool at Highland Park
Seattle Area Food Banks
DSHS/ Childcare, Qwest Card, TANF, Medical Insurance
Seattle Parks and Rec Community Centers
Southwest Youth and Family Service/ESL, Counseling, Parent Classes
Colorin Colorado! Activities, Information and Advice for Spanish and English Speaking Parents
School Counselor