Parent Resources

Parent/Student Informational Handbook
Available for download in English and Spanish

Helping Students Learn Newsletter- Elementary-English

Helping Students Leard Newsletter- Middle School-English

Ayudando a los Ninos a Aprender- Elementary Spanish

Ayudando a los Estudiantes a Aprender- Middle School Spanish

Discipline Strategies

• 9 Things to Do Instead of Spanking
• Affirmative Parenting
• Discipline
• Discipline
• Discipline that Works
• Discipline without Stress, Punishments, or Rewards
• Make Lemons into Lemonade
• Parenting and Discipline
• Today's Tip for Parents

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• Awesome Clipart for Kids
• Disney's Family Fun
• Dynamo's Den from BBC Education
• Family TLC
• Things Kids Like to Do That Don't Involve TV
• FunBrain Parent's Place
• Recreation.gov

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• College Scholarships
• Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid
• FastWeb: Matching Students to Scholarships
• FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Guaranteed Scholarships
  
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• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
• Escape School Adbuction Prevention Program
• Especially for Parents from the US Department of Education
• Expect the Best From a Girl: That's What You'll Get
• Helping Children Deal with Tragic Events
• LA Parent
• Los Angeles Health and Human Services (211)
• Megan's Law HomePage
• Parent Resources
• Polly Klaas Foundation
• Recalls, Market Withdrawls, and Safety Alerts
• TEAMS Educational Resources for Parents
• Toy Hazard Recalls
• U.S. House of Representatives

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• Allowance Magic
• Angie's Parent Programs
• Arts Education
• Encouraging Social Skills in Young Children
• Get Ready for School
• Helping Your Child Become a Reader
• Helping Your Child Learn Geography
• Helping Your Child Learn History
• Helping Your Child Learn Responsible Behavior
• Helping Your Child Learn Science
• Helping Your Child Succeed in School
• Helping Your PreSchool Child
• Help Your Child Improve in Test-Taking
• Help Your Child Learn to Write Well
• How Parents Can Assist with Phonics K-2
• Kid Links from the City of West Covina
• KidSource Online
• Math and Reading Help
• Math Problem Solving
• Multiple Intelligences: Different Ways of Learning
• Parent Involvement at Middle School
• Put Reading First
• Reading Tips for Parents
• Science Toys You Can Make With Your Kids
• Summer Home Learning
• Thinking Skills: How Parents Can Help

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• Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use
• Chat Rooms
• Child Safety on the Information Highway
• Content Watch
• CyberAngels
• Cyberbullying
• Cyberbullying: the New Way Kids are Hurting Each Other
• CyberParenting 101
• Cyber TipLine
• Cyber Venom
• Filter Review
• Get Your Web License
• GetNetWise
• Identity Theft
• Internet Filter Review
• Internet Safety Game for Kids
• Internet Safety Tips
• Is My Child Safe on the Internet?
• Jo Cool or Jo Fool
• Kid Safety on the Internet
• KidSmart for Parents
• Kidz Privacy
• NetSmartz
• Parental Control Software
• Parents Guide to the Internet
• Safe Kids
• SafeSurf
• Safe Surfing with Your Family from Yahooligans
• SafeTeens
• SafetySurf
• Surf Swell Island from Disney
• Web Wise Kids
• West Covina Parent Safety Links
• Wherify Wireless
• WiredKids for Parents

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• Administration for Children and Families
• American Mothers
• Children's Partnership
• Daily Parent
• Educators for Parents
• Family Info Center
• Future of Children
• L.A. Parent
• National Center for Family Literacy
• National Council on Family Relations
• National PTA
• Orange Cat Newsletter
• Parenthood.com
• Parents and Children Together Online
• Parents Helping Parents
• Parents Television Council
• Partnership for Children's Academic Success
• Strong Families Strong School
• West Covina Events for Kids Page
• World Congress of Families
• Zero to Three

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• 25 Fun Ways to Encourage Reading
• Action Steps for Families
• Beginning to Read
• Between the Lions Resources
• Books for Reading Aloud
• Born to Read: How to Raise a Reader
• Early Childhood: Early Literacy
• Early Years: Birth to Preschool
• Encouraging the Young Reader: Grades Three through Six
• Every Child Reading
• Focus on Fiction
• Great Web Sites for Parents, Caregivers, Teachers, and Others
• Helping your Child Become a Reader
• Houghton Mifflin Parent Resources
• Leading the Way to Literacy
• Let's Use the Library!
• Merriam-Webster Online
• Parent Pages from BabyBird Productions
• Parent Tips for Reading Aloud
• Questions to Ask Your Child About a Story
• Raising Readers: The Tremendous Potential of Families
• Read-Aloud Tips for Parents
• School-Home Links Reading Kit
• Simple Things Families Can Do To Help
• Tips for Parents on Reading Aloud

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• 50 Ways Parents Can Help Schools
• Education and Parental Involvement in Secondary Schools
• Get Involved: How Parents and Families Can Help their Children Do Better
• Getting Involved in Your Child's Education
• How Can I Be Involved in my Child's Education?
• National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
• Parental Involvement in Education
• Parent Involvement in Education
• Parent Involvement in Schools
• Parents Have Homework, Too
• Playing Their Parts: What Parents and Teachers Really Mean
• Standards Site: Parent Involvement
• Supporting Ways Parents and Families can Become Involved in Schools

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Things to See and Do

• Aquarium of the Pacific
• Arboretum of Los Angeles: Arcadia
• Cameron Park Community Center
• City of Covina Home Page
• City of West Covina Home Page
• Department of Recreation and Parks for Los Angeles City
• Experience LA
• Huntington Library
• Hurst Ranch
• Los Angeles County Cultural Calendar
• Los Angeles Museums
• Los Angeles Public Library
• Los Angeles Zoo
• Riley's Farm: Oak Glen
• TravelTown: Griffith Park
• West Covina Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events
• West Covina Department of Recreation (RecConnect) Youth Sports Activities
• West Covina Events for Kids Page
• West Covina Public Library
• West Covina Youth Council
  

If you have a Web resource to recommend, please contact: mburton@wcusd.org

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