| Common Core Standards
The Parents’ Guide to Student Success (available in English and Spanish through links below) was developed in response to the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics that more than 40 states have adopted. Created by teachers, parents, education experts, and others from across the country, the standards provide clear, consistent expectations for what students should be learning at each grade in order to be prepared for college and career.
National PTA® created the guides for grades K-8 and two for grades 9-12 (one for English language arts/literacy and one for mathematics).
The Guide includes:
- Key items that children should be learning in English language arts and mathematics in each grade, once the standards are fully implemented.
- Activities that parents can do at home to support their child's learning.
- Methods for helping parents build stronger relationships with their child's teacher.
- Tips for planning for college and career (high school only).
Implementation of the Common Core Standards is in its early stages. It is likely that they are not currently in place in your school or school district. Each state is working on developing its own timeline and plans to implement the standards. To find out more about your state's plans to adopt or implement the standards, please contact your state education agency.
PTAs can play a pivotal role in how the standards are put in place at the state and district levels. PTA® leaders are encouraged to meet with their school, district, and/or state administrators to discuss their plans to implement the standards and how their PTA can support that work. The goal is that PTAs and education administrators will collaborate on how to share the guides with all of the parents and caregivers in their states or communities, once the standards are fully implemented. Ultimately, the aim is for the Guide to be a tool for parents to build relationships with their children's teachers once the standards are fully in place.
 English and Spanish Versions
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The District Parent Library is housed at the Lincoln Elementary Parent Facilitator Office. The District Title I Parent Advisory Council orders materials for this library through the parent involvement budget. Parents may check out the following brochure and video titles by requesting them from Mary Bjerke by telephone, at (333-3250, ext. 301) or email (mbjerke@bemidji.k12.mn.us):
Brochures
- “Starting Your Child in School”
- “Get Set for School”
- “Starting School”
- “Know What? School is Cool”
- “Helping Your Child Do Well in School”
- “About Your Child’s Learning Style”
- “Seven Habits of Highly Responsible Students”
- “Parents are Teachers, Too!”
- “How to Get Your Child to Read”
- “Ways Busy Parents Can Help Children Succeed in School”
- “Language Tips for Parents”
- “Math Tips for Parents”
- “25 Ways Parents Can Read with Children”
- “At-Home Activities to Help Your Child Learn”
- “Your Child and Math”
- “Your Child and Writing”
- “Homework Lessons for Parents”
- “You, Your Child, and Homework”
- “Helping Your Child Learn”
- “Put Reading First—Helping Your Child Learn to Read”
- District Title I Newsletter
- School Newsletters
Videos
- “Learn at Every Turn—A Family Adventure in Learning”
- “Parents as Partners in Reading—Talking Your Way to Literacy”
- “Your Child’s Self-Esteem”
- “Discipline That Empowers Your Child”
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