School Specialty. Planning & Student Development

The family edition serves several purposes. It helps schools communicate important information to families. It also provides families with an opportunity to plan their events and busy schedules. In addition, there are great tips on helping families connect to their students’ academic life. The topics included in the family edition are:

• Nurturing a Learner
• Making Your Home Into a Supportive Learning Center
• Getting into the Planner Habit
• Setting Goals Together
• Managing Your Family’s Time
• Good Study Habits for School, Work & Life
• Different Learning Styles
• A Focus on Standards
• Standardized Testing Success
• Getting Involved with Your Child’s School
• Health & Wellness: Building a Solid Foundation

Bilingual.

The family edition is in English and Spanish to help connect a higher number of families with the planner content.

Planning space for families.

Today’s families are busier than ever. Communication is key and recording important events, activities and commitments in one place where everyone can reference it helps everyone stay up-to-date.

Family tips.

Sometimes families need a reminder or a few hints on ways they can support their students’ learning. The topics covered in the tips section help provide a starting point for building a supportive learning environment at home.

School-to-home communication.

A great way for the school to provide their important information such as web links, phone numbers, staff directory, an academic calendar, school rules, and more.

Monthly Calendar Pages:

Students are able to take an overview approach to their planning and eco living strategies. Green tips and activities are integrated throughout these pages.

Tips for parents:

Topical tips in English and Spanish to help parents think about their child’s education and encourages families to start discussions.

Contact list:

Record important numbers for the entire family to know and access when needed.

Planners are great tools for your students, but this tool can help connect families too. Customize them with your school's information, and use them as a continual communication piece between administrators, teachers and students.

• School Handbook: The most efficient and cost-effective way to communicate school policies, schedules and events is to add your important school information right into your planners. Learn more about school handbooks.
• Cover: Add one of your own fully designed covers to reflect your school, or choose a cover that aligns with the goals you've established for your school. Incorporate your school name front and center, right on the cover!
• Enhancements: Add a few more features to make your planners truly inspiring to students. Planning stickers, pagefinders, trackable hall passes, planner tabs, student ID/CD/Home-School pouches, two-hole ruler attachments—choose the enhancements that raise the cool factor.

CollegeEd Family Guide

This guide is provided through The College Board and can be added to your Family Edition with the purchase of the student Premier™: Agendas for CollegeEd® planner. It provides further tips for parents with college-bound students.

School Matters Magnets

These magnets help keep students, families, faculty and community members informed about important school events