Back to School – Ideas for Parents

Back to School – Ideas for Parents

As summer closes, there is always a lot to do to get kids ready to go back to school. But parents can do things to get ready too. Research shows that schools with strong parent involvement have students who behave better, achieve better academically, and do better socially.

How Parents Can Get Involved

CDC developed Parents for Healthy Schools, a set of resources for parents, schools, and school organizations like the PTA and PTO, to help you create healthy school environments.  You’ll find specific ideas for how you can help schools give students more opportunities for healthy eating, physical activity, and services to help manage health conditions like asthma, diabetes, and food allergies.

Did You Know That Most Kids Get Half Their Calories at School?

That makes school a great place to foster healthy eating habits and behavior, and you can help.  Get ideas and more information here: School Nutrition Environment and Services pdf icon[PDF – 1.6 MB].