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Minnesota Parent Involvement Month in October stresses parent’s role in student achievement

October is Minnesota Parent Involvement Month, a time to celebrate the powerful role parents play in their children’s education with activities at schools statewide.

The month is sponsored by the Minnesota Parent Center, Minnesota’s PIRC (Parental Information and Resource Center) a project of PACER Center and cosponsored by the Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Association of School Administrators, Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals, Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association, Minnesota Association of Administrators of State and Federal Education Programs, Minnesota School Boards Association, and Minnesota PTA.

This year, parents will again be able to nominate their school in a statewide Family-Friendly School contest, find fun ideas on a family activities calendar, and take part in a variety of school activities highlighting the importance of parents being involved in their child’s education. Parents can check with their local school district to learn about scheduled parent involvement events.

Research shows that students learn more, have higher grades, and have better school attendance when parents are involved. Try some of the following activities with your child to encourage success:

Look for upcoming school activities or events that you could be involved in
Check out books at the library that relate to what your child is learning in school.
Have a family game night. Have your child keep score. Play for prizes.
Have a family reading night. One person can read aloud or to a buddy, or everyone can read silently.
Talk with your children about their day. What was the best part?

For more ideas and information about parent involvement in education, visit PACER.org/mpc or call the Minnesota Parent Center, 952-838-9000; toll free 800-537-2237. The Minnesota Parent Center – MN PIRC is a project of PACER Center.

For More Information, contact:

Heather Kilgore
952.838.9000
heather.kilgore@PACER.org

This publication was produced in whole or in part with funds from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, Parental Information and Resource Center program, under Grant #84.310A. The content herein does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Education, any other agency of the U.S. government, or any other source.

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