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Improve the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s test scores. Your child is likely to do better academically if he comes to ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ rested and fed, completes his homework regularly and reads each night. Successful ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵs are those with successful students. This means that as your child’s performance improves, he boosts the success of the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.

Help your child’s teacher focus on learning. Her teacher’s job will be easier if she arrives at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ ready to learn. Teachers can focus more on teaching and learning when students’ other needs are met. Teachers appreciate when parents help students follow through with homework, reading and developing study skills at home, too.

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