Report Cards!

It's about that time again here in Phoenix! The time for report cards! Report card day is often one of the school year’s most stressful times for parents and students. But it doesn't need to be! Parents you can take simple steps to eliminate report card surprises and set the stage for your child’s year-round academic success.

We have this GREAT tool for your use...“You and Your Child’s Report Card,” available at http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/report-card-guide.cfm, This guide gives you several tips and suggestions to turn report card day into a day of achievement and celebration. And who doesn't want to celebrate a great report card?

It’s common for children to feel anxious about bringing home their report cards. But you can help relieve this anxiety by frequently talking about school and discussing how your child is doing in each subject.

Report cards enable you to assess your child’s academic progress and assess any strengths and weaknesses. They also provide you with an opportunity for further insight into your child’s progress in school.

When report cards come home, discuss your child’s progress and any changes from previous terms. A report card is a communication tool and a reminder for you to stay involved in your child’s education. If you are lucky enough to be at a school that provides parents with an online portal (like PogB or Powerschool), it can help you to stay on top of things by checking grades with your child weekly.

Just some tips for eliminating the anxiety and making report card time easy:

Maintain open lines of communication
Set goals with your child
Organize your child’s academics
Regularly track progress
Identify trouble spots
Get to know your child’s teacher
Celebrate successes

If you still need some help, please feel free to call us and discuss your student's progress report or report card. And remember, if you bring that report card to Sylvan, you receive 1/2 off your testing! What a great way to let us help you start celebrating those report cards instead of dreading them!