Becoming Active in Your Child's Education
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Becoming Active in Your Child's Education
Your child’s kindergarten teacher welcomes you as an active partner in your child’s education. Here are just a few ways to get involved:
  • Stay informed on school and class happenings. Read newsletters and reports that come home. Check the school web site and www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us for updates.
  • Be familiar with the AKS— That's the Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum your child will be learning during kindergarten. Go to "Countdown to Kindergarten" on the GCPS home page for a link to the AKS for kindergarten. Your child's teacher will share more information about the curriculum when school begins.
  • Attend parent-teacher conferences to discuss your child’s progress. Click here for a helpful tipsheet.
  • Know the adults— teachers, principal, secretary, counselor, bus driver, and others— who work with your child daily.
  • Keep samples of your child’s work so you can see and celebrate the growth your child makes this year.
  • Become involved in the PTA, be a school volunteer, and attend school events and school council meetings. Whether you help in the classroom, send supplies for a party, or pitch in with an evening activity, you are a valuable resource. Be involved. You’ll learn more about your child’s education, classroom activities, and the school community.