The Gilchrist County Parent Self-Assessment is designed to help parents determine how involved they are in promoting a positive education for their child. Please place a check by each response, then consider your areas of need. This Self-Assessment is for your use and is not to be returned to your child's school.

Focus on Attitude

• I stress the importance of education and doing one's best in school to my child.

• I express my belief in my child's ability to be successful.

• I help my child set short and long term educational goals.

• I celebrate my child's academic accomplishments.


Focus on Academics

• I support reading with age-appropriate home activities.

• I assure that our home has a consistent time and place to do homework.

• I ensure that my child has access to materials needed to complete assignments.

• I regularly discuss and ask to see work that my child is doing in school.

• I attend workshops on helping my children at home.


Focus on Behavior

• I monitor the Internet, e-mail, chat sites and computer games used by my child.

• I monitor the television programs and videos viewed by my child.

• I teach and reinforce positive behaviors such as respect for self and others, hard work and responsibility.

• I am aware of and enforce school behavioral expectations.


Focus on Building Responsibility

• I ensure that my child has a regular routine.

• I encourage my child to accept responsibility for his/her actions.

• I ensure that my child is in attendance and on time for school each day.

• I monitor and promote my child's participation in extracurricular and after-school activities.

Focus on School / Home Connections


• I communicate regularly with my child's teacher in person, on the phone, by email or through writing.

• I prepare for and attend teacher conferences, Individualized Educational Plans, Academic Improvement Plans, or other individualized student meetings.

• I attend open house, science fairs, plays, musical events, class trips, sporting events, curriculum nights, or other school activities at every opportunity.

• I volunteer in the school setting when possible.