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  • Curriculum and Common Core
  • 9 Human Values
  • Sixth Grade Reading List
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  • Parent Portal
  • About Mrs. Staley
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Parent Portal

Hello, parents, 
Here you will find the link to the parent portal for Gradebook, the link for the online scheduler, links to some great parenting sites, links for homework help and much more! Please contact me by email or phone message at the school with any concerns or questions.  I am here to help you and your child have the best year ever! 
~Amy Staley

GRADEBOOK  
  •  https://portal.graniteschools.org
ONLINE SCHEDULER
  • http://www.canyoncreeksoftware.com/scheduler/ut/granite/index.cfm
ADD & ADHD KIDS
  • Tips for Parents of ADD / ADHD Kids  
  • About ADD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder  
BAG OF TRICKS FOR PARENTING
  • Have routines
  • Give notice / Use timer
  • Use statements, not questions
  • Don’t engage in power struggles
  • Speak calmly and quietly
  • Identify triggers and avoid them (if possible)
  • Limit T.V., videos & computer games before bedtime or in the morning (stimulates)
  • Introduce "soft" or classical music especially in the evening
  • Establish rules: e.g.: homework before dinner
  • Before bedtime talk – unburden day’s problems
  • Avoid the rush; allow enough time
  • Plan ahead: reduce last minute chores or choices
  • Prepare ahead of time: physically and emotionally
  • Identify transition difficulties
  • Problem solve  
BULLYING INFORMATION
  • Bullies and Teasing
  • Best Way to Stop Bullies
  • Bullying - Information for Parents and Students
  • Bullying Prevention
CONFERENCES
  • Parent - Teacher Conference Resources
  • Making the Most of Your Conference
  • Conferences - For Teachers and Parents
  • Making Parent - Teacher Conferences Work for Your Child
  • 5 Must Ask Questions
  • Making the Most of Your Teacher Conference

CONFERENCES: How parents can get the most out of the limited time:

  • Ask your child to share concerns before you go.
  • Bring written notes and questions.
  • Tell the teacher about at-home issues that might be impacting your child's academics.
  • Don't be antagonistic. View the teacher as your partner.
  • If teacher uses jargon, ask for simple explanations and specifics about your child's work.
  • Keep the conversation focused on your child—not your childhood, the teacher's workload or views on the curriculum.
  • Discuss strategies you and the teacher can use to help your child. Write out common goals.
  • Ask for follow-up emails and conversations.

CONFLICT RESOLUTION
  • Dealing With Anger
  • Conflict Resolution Information
  • Conflict Resolution Lessons-TeAchnology
  • Conflict Resolution Lessons - TeacherVision
  • The Forum: Students Learn the Skill of Conflict Resolution | Edutopia 
DISCIPLINE
  • Disciplining Your Child
  • Parents, Kids, and Discipline
  • Some Good Ways to Discipline Children
  • Discipline for Young Children
  • Discipline - Facts for Families
  • Disciplining Children - Parent Magazine
FAMILY COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES
  • Communicating
  • Guidelines For Good Communication With Children
  • Parent-Child Communication - Advocates for Youth
  • Tips for Parent-Child Communication 
GRANDPARENTING
  • Quotes & Sayings about Grandparents
  • Grandparents Magazine
  • Foundation for Grandparenting
  • Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren: Rights and Responsibilities  
HOMEWORK
  • Making Homework Meaningful 
  • Guidelines for Helping With Homework - Love & Logic
  • Helping Your Child With Homework
  • The Homework Dilemma How Much Should Parents Get Involved
  • Helping Your Child With Homework
  • Zwolle - Homework, Big List of Resources
INTERNET SAFETY
  • The K5 Blog - Elementary Education for Parents
  •  Digital Parents
  • MY CYBER SAFETY PAGE
  • Teach Parents Tech
  • Parents As Partners in Safer Technology Practice
  • Helping Children Find What They Need on the Internet
  • Family Center on Technology and Disability  
LEARNING DISABILITIES
  • LD OnLine :: What to Do If You Suspect Your Child Has a Learning Disability
  • Early Signs of Learning Disabilities - Recognizing Early Signs of Learning Disabilities
  • What to Do if You Suspect Your Child Has a Learning Disability
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
  • 5 Reasons to Get Involved - SchoolFamily
  • 7 Ways to Increase Parent Participation at Back to School Time - VolunteerSpot
  • Overcoming 10 common barriers to parental engagement | The Creative Education Blog
  • A Dozen Activities to Promote Parent Involvement!
  • Parent Involvement in Schools
  • Parent Involvement Matters 
PARENTING - SUCCESSFULLY
  • 6 Valuable Social Networks for Parents
  • Top 7 Sites for Parenting How-To Videos
  • ParentsQA - Parenting Help, Advice, & Tips
  • Parenting Articles | ChildUp Blog
  • The Parents Zone
  • Parenting Topics
  • Positive Parenting
SELF ESTEEM
  • Developing Your Child's Self-Esteem
  • Kids and Self Esteem
  • Self Esteem Theme Page
  • The Process of Strengthening Self-Esteem
  • Self Esteem and Children
     
SINGLE PARENTING
  • Making Lemonade: The Single Parent Network
  • Single Parenting and Today's Family
  • Parents Without Partners
  • Single Parents Network
  • SingleRose.com - Resource For Single Mothers  

SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • Quick Tips for Parents for an IEP Conference
  • Individualized Education Plans - A Guide for Parents
  • Parent's Guide to Individual Education Planning
  • IEP Meeting Checklist for Parents
  • How to prepare for your child's IEP Meeting | Special Education Advisor
STUDY SKILLS
  • Ten Ways to Help Your Child Get Organized
  • 15 Essential Web Tools for Students
  • 15 Tools to Help Students Get Organized
  • Study Skills Guide: Study Tips, Strategies & Lessons for Students, Education Corner
  • Study Skills Online
  • Effective Study Skills
  • Study Skills (infoplease)
  • Seven Super Study Skill Sites
TV (SCREEN TIME)
  • TV-Turnoff Week and other television resources at FamilyEducation.com
  • TV and Your Child
  • The TV Boss - Parental Controls
  • Children's Educational Television (FCC)
  • Children, Adolescents, and Television (AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics)
  • NTIA: NTIA's National Endowment For Children's Educational Television
  • Children And Television  
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