TARGET SUCCESS

Sequoia Union High School district's parent involvement program. It is designed to improve achievement by actively involving all parents in their student's education and school Activities.

TARGET SUCCESS HELPS PARENTS TO.......

- Get information they need about schools, school programs and activities, graduation requirements, support groups, post-graduation opportunities, etc.

- Get skills they need to help their students - learning how to lead, how to create home environments that support learning, how to help with school assignments without being an expert on the subject, how to negotiate school regulations and officials.

- Create networks of concerned parents to share problems, brainstorm solutions, push for changes in schools and community programs and provide mutual support.

- Draw out parents, especially those who have not traditionally been involved in school activities.

- Contribute to the academic success of all students.

- TARGET SUCCESS When to call the Parent Involvement Coordinator: For information on the district's Parent Involvement Plan to increase parent involvement . . . To find out about parent resources and volunteer opportunities . . . If you believe your efforts to become involved in your student's school have been rejected and you need advice on how to become involved . . . To find out about parent education and parent leadership training.

Information from: A Parent's Guide to Woodside High School, 2000, prepared by the Target Success Program.