Dare to Excel Newsletter for Parents

Did you know that most kids spend about 80 percent of their waking hours throughout the year at home or in the community?  How this time is spent affects kids' growth and development, as well as their successes at school  This "Dare to Excel" newsletter shares information that will help parents at home and in the community by creating home environments that help kids succeed at school.

Some Proven Parenting Practices are:

Routines at home help kids learn

Learning at home helps kids learn at school

Good nutrition helps kids learn

Physical activity helps kids learn

Sleep helps kids learn

Community programs help kids learn at school