Many successful families set shared goals at the start of each new year. Good school attendance an important goal for all families, because every GRPS student deserves to achieve their highest potential, graduate from high school, and live a life of purpose and passion. Strive for less than 5 absences each school year! Check out this issue of Power Parent magazine to learn more.
January 2019
Power Parent
A GRPS Magazine | January 2019
Features
Learn B-GRAD secrets
Learn and reinforce the five secrets to success in school, and you’ll be one proud parent the day your son or daughter walks across the high school graduation stage. Going […]
Winter is the learning season
Extreme weather in Michigan may be one reason that school attendance goes down during the winter months. But did you know that the winter months are also the greatest time […]
For excellent attendance
Three simple habits will help your child achieve excellent attendance this year. Review child’s attendance numbers and make a commitment for improvement for second semester. Attend an attendance...
Learning milestones
Take time to visit Milestones, a free online collection of videos aimed at helping parents understand grade-level expectations in grades K-12. Milestones videos show students demonstrating what...
Becoming the best you can be
Baby Scholars A partner of Grand Rapids Public Schools for many years, Baby Scholars is a set of educational programs designed to help you, the parent, become the best teacher […]
With useful guides
It is almost halfway through the year and a good time to review both your attendance and how well you are doing in school. How Sick is Too Sick? MANDO […]
Meal time is valuable time
Meal time is valuable time QUESTIONS TO DISCUSS THIS MONTH How have we done on attendance for first semester? Do we need to make any changes?