Common Core Information for Parents
As parents, it is important that you know what your child is learning. Parents play the most important role in supporting young learners, so it is vital that you know about the shifts in the standards. Please click on the links below to learn more about the changes in the standards and how you can help your child through the transition to Common Core learning.
Click here to access the Parent's Backpack Guide to Common Core State Standards. This guide outlines the shifts in the CCSS and what you will see coming home from school with your child.
Click the link above to access the Parents' Guide to Student Success, published by the National PTA (Parent-Teacher Association). This guide also outlines the shifts in the CCSS. In addition, it is printable in either English or Spanish, and includes several suggestions for how to support your child at home. This guide also includes suggestions on how to develop a friendly relationship with your child's teacher.
Click here to access the Parent Roadmap to Supporting Your Child in Grade Two Mathematics. This is specifically for parents of grade two, and it outlines the types of problems your child will face in math class, as well as what you can do to provide support.