How Can I Get Involved?

Working together, we can help children have a successful school year.

This guide is for those who want to help their children, and all children, reach their potential.

How can I work with my child's teacher to support school success?

It is important that children see parents and teachers in a mutually respectful relationship. Teachers have training and experience to help children do well in school. If a child is having difficulty, their teacher will usually know what kind of extra support they need and be able to assist in finding that support. Teachers should feel comfortable approaching parents with information about their child. They should take time to communicate positive information, as well as areas of concern.

Parent Involvement / Volunteerism

Thirty years of research clearly shows that parent and community involvement in schools improves student achievement. To reach their potential, students need parents and the community to take an active role in their education.

Schools are working hard to provide a high quality education for every child. But they can't do it alone. Parent and community involvement is critical to creating great schools.

What can I do to be involved?

There are many ways parents, other adults who play an important role in a child's life, and community groups can be involved with children's education at home, at school and in the community. Some are listed in the orange box on this page.

What can I do at school?

As a parent, or an adult who plays an important role in the life of a child, involvement in your child's education both at school and at home shows your child that you value education. Teachers can see that you care about your child's learning. You can provide teachers with the most reliable information about your child. The partnership between you and your child's teacher is powerful.

Here are ways you can get involved in the Augusta Public Schools and assist us in helping all students be successful:

1. Volunteer to read to students

    - Contact any school principal!

2. Volunteer to help out in a school office answering phones, etc.

    - Contact any school office or the Administration Center

3. Join the AMS parent organization PATHS

    - Contact Eileen Dreiling at AMS

4. Join the Oriole Booster Club (see the athletic/activity extracurricular page).

    - Contact Doug Law at AHS

5. Volunteer to help tutor students in various subject areas.

    - Contact any school principal or the Administration Center. We have one-on-one tutoring needs throughout the day or after school. Contact any school principal and/or Richard Stephens, Director of the Augusta Learning Center. 

6. AHS has a student Renaissance program that provides local patron and business incentives for students to reward behavior, citizenship, and academic improvement!

    - Contact Jeff Regier

7. Volunteer to be on a school Site Council to give advice and counsel on various school improvement issues

    - Contact any school principal

8. Volunteer to be a Board Member for the Education Foundation for Augusta Schools called IDEA (Independent Development of Education in Augusta).