Tips for keeping records on your child's education
Things happen. Your child gets hurt on a field trip and the doctor needs to know if he's had his tetanus shot. Your child heads out of state to compete in a sporting event and forgets to bring her birth certificate to enter the contest. Part of being an organized parent is not being dependent on your child's school to communicate and maintain a complete record of your children's education. A simple three-ring binder with information about your child's education can come in handy.
TIPS: If you have a computer, this information could easily be stored there or on a portable "thumb" drive.
Here are some items to include:
a Health/Personal |
___ Immunization records
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___ Birth certificate copies
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___ Social Security copies
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___ Proof of insurance documents
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___ Up-to-date listing of medications, medic alerts, any conditions a health care professional would need to know about before serving your student
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___ Phone numbers and emails of emergency contacts within your family
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___ School/Homework contacts
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___ Samples of work completed
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___ ISAT reports
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___ Report cards/teacher comments
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___ ACT/SAT reports
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___ Advanced Placement test results
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___ Phone numbers and emails at the school:
- teachers(s)
- principal
- school district
- counselor, tutor, or special needs teacher, etc.
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___ Photos (activities, class photos, close-ups)
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___ Awards, certificates, news articles, letters of recommendation
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a Education/Planning |
___ School web site
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___ School calendar
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___ High school planner
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___ College prep requirements (available from counselor)
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___ IEP (Individualized Education Program) documents
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___ General grade level expectationis (standards) (available from teacher)
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___ High school graduation requirements (standards) available from teacher or district)
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___ College planner/4-5 year plans
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___ FAFSA forms
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___ College admission forms
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