Resources for parents of elementary students

One of the first Web sites you will want to become familiar with is that of your child's school. Most schools in Oregon have Web sites. If you don't know where to find this Web site, you can look up your school district on the Oregon School Board Association's site. From your school district's homepage you will be able to look up your child's school.
http://www.osba.org/edlinks/districts.htm

Other Education Links

Oregon Department of Education's Web site includes a section for parents. Here you will find links to other resources about curriculum and instruction, family involvement, high school and beyond, laws and rules, meeting student needs, and state standards and tests.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=2

Oregon Public Education Network (OPEN) for Parents! provides information about Oregon's education standards and other topics.
http://www.openc.k12.or.us/portal/parents/

From the elementary school section of Oregon School Library Information System (OSLIS) Web site, you can help your child learn how to do research, choose resources, find information, use online tools, evaluation information, take notes, and cite resources.
http://www.oslis.k12.or.us/elementary/

Parenting Links

At PBS Parents you will find information about your child's development from birth through the early school years. There are also fun educational activities for your children to help get them ready for school. PBS Parents Guides address important aspects of your child's early years such as school readiness and social and emotional development.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/

MVParents.com is a resource for parents who want information about raising responsible children and teens. At the heart of MVParents is the strategic work of Search Institute and the 40 Developmental Assets cited in this Web site.
http://mvparents.com/

PTA Parent Resources from the National Parent Teacher Association includes topics on student achievement, safety, media and technology, and health and wellness.
http://www.pta.org/parent_resources.html

KidSource OnLine is published by a group of parents who want to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of parents and children. They've created an online community that shares their values and goals in raising, educating and providing for our children. Their goal is to provide that knowledge and advice to help parents better raise and educate their children.
http://www.kidsource.com/index.html

Miscellaneous Topics

The PBS Parents Guide to Understanding and Raising Boys delivers practical strategies and useful insights to help parents understand and raise their sons.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/raisingboys/helpingboys.html

The Federal Bureau of Investigation publishes the Parents Guide to Internet Safety.
http://www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.htm

PracticalMoneySkills.com is a free Web site designed to help educators, parents and students practice better money management for life. Visa has partnered with leading consumer advocates, educators and financial institutions to launch a national program to improve the nation's financial skills.
http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/english/at_home/parents/lesson_index.php?id=90 for children in grades 3 – 6.
http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/english/at_home/parents/lesson_index.php?id=89 for younger children.