How Can You Promote Your Child's Success?
Here are some basic guidelines you might consider adapting to help your child(ren) excel during his/her high school career.Academic and Social Support Resources
Advocating for Your Child: There are a variety of resources both within the school and outside of school that can help your child to be successful academically, emotionally, and socially. To be able to get your child the help they may need to be successful, it is important that you are aware of the resources that are available.Academic Information
Resources for High School Course Planning: This will offer you some insight into the resources your students have access to while planning his/her high school career. The documents in this section will help you share in that process and become a resource for planning post high school options for your student.Understanding Plattsburgh Pride (PBIS)
Plattsburgh Pride is a proactive model which teaches positive behaviors, reinforces and recognizes students who are able to model these behaviors and has systems in place to support students who have a difficult time or may present with more challenging behaviors.College Planning Guide for Parents
It can often be overwhelming for parents to help their teen to navigate the college planning process. This link will provide a short informational guide to help you understand your part in your child’s post-secondary education.Helping Your Child Transition to High School
This is a brief transition handbook for parents of incoming 9th grade students including general information about how to help your child succeed in high school.Understanding Cyber Bullying and Internet Safety
Knowing that it can often seem impossible to monitor the online whereabouts of your child, attached are some simple tips you might think about when approaching the issues of internet safety and cyberbullying with your child.Character Education
This section explores what it means to have good character and how you can help build strong character traits in your family.Information about Drug or Alcohol Abuse
As a parent, it can be helpful to know about the different types of drugs your teen may be exposed to as well as knowledge about how to prevent drug use in your teen. The information in this section is sponsored by The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, a reputable source of information about teen drug and alcohol use. You might also consider other online or print resources that provide further information.Identifying Eating Disorders
Information will be offered in this section that provides warning signs and physical consequences of eating disorders. If you suspect that your child has an eating disorder, please contact your school counselor and/or local mental health agencies to get help for your child.Building Self Esteem in Your Teen
This is a brief list of tips that explain how parents can increase their child’s level of self-esteem at home. Also note that in the student section of the PHS Counseling Department website, there are resources for students on how to build self-esteem.