Back to School:
Tips from the PTA
Getting Ready for a New School Year

The California State PTA has put together some resources to help you and your child get ready!

Preparing for a new school year can help your child feel more confident. Here are 11 Tips for Calming School Jitters

The American Academy of Pediatrics shares some suggestions on Preparing for the First Day of School

The beginning of a school year brings the beginning of homework. Here are some tips for parents in English and Spanish on how to help your child with homework

• Help with Homework: PTA Parent Tips
• Monitoring School Work

One of the best things about a new school year is the opportunity to be involved in helping your child, your school, and your community.

Your PTA provides you with helpful suggestions on Getting Involved in Your Child's School

And in no time, you will be having your first parent-teacher conference. How to Get the Most Out of Your Parent Teacher Conference

Your PTA provides resources to help your children succeed. Help Strengthen your PTA during the Back to School Membership Drive.

Checklist for Back to School Membership Drive

Tips for Parents from the National Education Association

Health and Safety Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics

Dental Check Ups

Back to School Tips from the Federal Citizen Information Center

Safety Tips: Travel To and From School

Tips from the National Safety Council

Kids Walk to School

Back to School Consumer Tips

Time to Help Children at School: The Family School Partnership Act

Video message from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell
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Reading Resources

Book Lists from the NEA

Children's Top 100 Book List

Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children

Reading Rockets

Reading is Fundamental

Braille and Talking Book Library

Reading Tip Sheets in 11 Languages

Helping Your Child Become a Reader

National PTA's Schools of Excellence Certification