Tomorrow, twenty-two students, faculty and staff members from Atlanta Technical College (ATC) will depart for a two-week educational and cultural experience in Detmold, Germany. While in Germany, the group will meet with the Prince and Princess of Lippe, the Mayor of Detmold, and members of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.  During a two-day excursion to Berlin, the delegation will meet with Philip Murphy, the U.S. Ambassador to Germany and visit the German Parliament.

Atlanta, GA-- It’s time to get involved! Parents, I cannot stress enough how important, necessary and vital parental involvement is to student success. Research shows that student achievement improves when parents are an active participant in their child’s education. We cannot sit back and wait for someone else to tell us or ask us. We must act. Take the initiative. Get involved today.

Ways to get involved

Know who your child’s teachers are.

Know your child’s schedule and house.

Attend school meetings and parent events.

Have a conversation at home with your child everyday about what happened at school.

Register for Home Access Center.

Become a volunteer.

Join the PTSA and serve on a committee or the executive board.

Read the Woodland Word each week.

Intervene early if achievement decreases.

There are other ways to stay involved in your child’s education.