INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
Parents of Juniors
- Encourage students who are having problems in classes to contact the individual teacher for help, and to attend tutoring.
- Encourage students to do all of their homework and turn it in on time.
- Encourage students to get plenty of rest and to eat properly.
- Be sure your student has contacted the teacher and attempted to communicate and secure help before intervening on his or her behalf.
- It is perfectly all right for a parent to contact a teacher by phone or by email with questions or concerns.

Parents of Seniors
- A copy of the booklet Everything You Need to Know About the College Application Process at ASMSA is included with the packet mailed home with the first progress reports. Read it thoroughly.
- Be sure to complete your income tax forms early this year.
- In December get on www.fafsa.ed.gov and get your PIN.
- In January get on www.fafsa.ed.gov and file the FAFSA on line.
- Help your student remember to meet the deadlines for all applications and scholarships.
- Help your student visit colleges. Students receive two college days during the school year. Extended weekends are also a good time for students to visit colleges.