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THREE THINGS
PARENTS CAN DO TO BE ACTIVE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S
EDUCATION
August 11, 2004
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) offers parents
many ways to be actively involved in their children's
education throughout the school year. These three
suggestions are a good way to get started:
Join
your school's PTA, which usually meets once a month and
usually costs only $5 to join.
Volunteer
in your child's classroom. This sends a message to your
children that their education is important to you.
Use the
support services offered by the two brand-new parent
resource centers at the North Miami Beach and South
Kendall campuses of Nova Southeastern University. The
centers offer training activities, support groups and
referral networks throughout the year. The skills you
learn here will help you be an active stakeholder in your
child's education.
M-DCPS has an
advocacy director in each of its six ACCESS Centers who can
help parents play a greater role in their children's
schooling. Parents can also contact Dr. Yvonne Lim-Peterson
of the Parent ACCESS District Office at
305-995-2680.
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