The Road through

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The Road through Middle School
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• The Research
• Parent Expectations ? Achievement

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What is your dream for your childs future?
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You can show the importance of this dream to your
children
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Parents can teach their children the importance
of

• A good attitude
• Strong motivation
• Good learning habits
• Good basic skills

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Good study skills

• Persistence
• Getting organized
• Test taking skills
• Study skills
• Research using the Internet

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In middle schoolCOMMUNICATE with your teen

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Fixing vs. Listening Fully

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Negative Influences Versus Protective
Factors

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What else can you do?
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Parents can show their children the importance of

• Doing well in school
• Thinking about the future
• Planning for college/career

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Grades matter!

• English A 4
• Algebra A 4
• Chemistry A 4
• Art A 4
• ________
  
• Total 16
• 16 4 4.0 A

• English A 4.0
• Algebra B 3.0
• Chemistry B- 2.5
• Art C- 1.5
  
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• Total 11.0
• 11 4 2. 02 C

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Test-taking a necessary skill
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The Road To High School
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It takes courage to grow up and become who you
really are. -E. E. Cummings
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A Village

• We have to work together in order for our
  children to grow and succeed so that they may
  become college and career ready.