Resources for Parents: Middle School

Show-Me Scholars

Show-Me Scholars is a community based high-impact strategy to motivate students to complete a more rigorous set of high school courses to better prepare them for college or the workplace. Show Me Scholars brings local business leaders into 8th grade classrooms, where they work with students in planning their future. The St. Joseph School District and the Chamber are targeting an implementation date for the spring of 2009. Area universities are providing scholarships for participation.

As the parent of a middle school student, what can you do to make sure your child gets the most out of school and what can you do to help them prepare for high school?

For tips on how to stay involved in your child’s education go to:
http://www.schoolfamily.com/school-family-articles/article/801-10-tips-for-middle-school-parents
http://www.middleweb.com/ParntInvl.html
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=1547

For tips on helping your child transition from elementary to middle school, check out these sites:
http://www.psparents.net/Middle School.htm
http://parentingteens.about.com/od/middleschooljrhi/a/middleschool1.htm
http://life.familyeducation.com/peer-pressure/self-image/36377.html

If you want contact information for any school in Missouri, you might try this site sponsored by the Missouri Department of Education:
http://dese.mo.gov/directory/index.html