Cheri Herbrich
Federal Programs Coordinator
herbrichc@lgisd.net
 979-968-7000, ext. 7030

 Ten Ways to Become a Better Parent 

Being a parent is tough!  Children do not come with a set of instructions.  Following are some basic guidelines to become a Better Parent.

 1. Develop a sense of trust.

 2. Do things together as a family.

 3. Talk to each other; communicate.

 4. Provide experiences that allow for growth and learning.

 5. Build your child's self-esteem.

 6. Develop positive attitudes towards good health and nutrition.

 7. Provide guidelines for expected behavior.

 8. Find healthy outlets for stress.

 9. Provide for safety.

10. Teach children to respect others.

 

La Grange ISD Volunteer Programs 

Hermes Elementary School

One to One Reading  Contact Jane Diggs, 968-4100, ext. 3304 to become a reading or math buddy for an Elementary student.  For more information click on One to One Reading in the Links section.

Brown Bag Buddy  Contact Stacy Eilers, 968-4100.  Brown Bag Buddies pick up a project turned in by an Elementary teacher from the office and once the project is complete, return it.  They also might cover a class so a teacher can have the opportunity to visit their own student's activity during the school day.

La Grange Intermediate School

Very Important Parents (VIP)  Contact Dawn Givan, 968-4700, ext. 4040 or Cheri Herbrich, 968-7000, ext.7030.  VIPs pick up projects in the workroom and can take them home to complete or work in the teacher workroom.  They also help out in the classroom, the library, and deliver notes to students for the office staff. 

La Grange Middle School and La Grange High School

Leopards Achieve! Mentoring Program (LAMP)  Contact Cheri Herbrich, 968-7000, ext. 7030.  LAMP mentors spend 30 minutes weekly with a student as an advocate, advisor, role model and friend.  This is a year long commitment between the student and mentor.  See the documentary found in the links section above.

La Grange Intermediate School is looking for Parent Volunteers!

Become a VIP

Volunteers are needed to:

Make phone calls

Work in the office or library

Assist with small student groups

Complete tasks for teachers

 

Helping Your Elementary Student

Let your children see you read every day.  Read for enjoyment.  Your children will copy what you do.

Read expressively: talk the way the story's characters would talk; make sound effects and funny faces; and vary the pitch of your voice throughout the story to make it more interesting.