Parents' Resources

Internet Resources for Parents

6th Grade Success... It's Up to You!

Is your child ready to be a successful 6th Grader? Find out!

A Different Kind of Strength - For years we’ve focused on trying to “fix” our children’s weaknesses. But the key to helping them thrive — and to building a better world — may lie in doing just the opposite: promoting their strengths.
Free Range Kids - How to raise safe, self-reliant children
Making the Move to Middle School - It's your child's biggest transition since kindergarten: She is leaving the cozy nest of elementary school for the wide-open spaces of middle school.These resources can help you smooth the way, both socially and academically.
Growth Milestones of Middle School Kids - Your adolescent bounces between childhood and adulthood, being irresponsible and responsible, testing parental authority and then depending on it. What's "normal"?
Engage NY - A critical component of a student’s success in school is dependent on what and how they learn at home. The Toolkit for Parents and Families is a collection of materials and resources that will help parents and families understand the New York State education reform initiatives and how the changes will help your child graduate from high school ready for college and careers.

Mahopac Public Library - Make sure your child has his/her own library card. IF he/she does not know how to order books from other libraries via the Mahopac Library web site, he/she will learn this year & be able to teach you, too.
With the ever increasing use of technology, Internet Safety is a must these days. In order to use technology in school both the parent & student must sign the Technology Use Form.

7 Things to Never Do for Your Kid - As a parent, it's your natural instinct to protect your child. Sounds great, but your kid is trying to survive a different type of wild—one filled with science projects, playground wars, and hopefully college down the road. A little breathing room can go a long way in raising a strong, independent child...

6th Grade Reading - Help Your 6th grade child excel in 6th grade reading. Learn specific ways to improve and help sustain his love for reading in 6th grade.
Norton Online Family - You can’t be watching all the time, but you can play a consistent and supportive role in your kids’ lives, online. Let them grow and learn on their own while being able to provide guidance when necessary.
How to Stop Being Helicopter Parents - Why Heliparenting is Harmful (and Not Just to Your Kids)

Vocabulary / Spelling City - great site to help students learn spelling vocabulary. Allows students to enter their own words & practice & test themselves.