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August 6, 2009 Contact: Valerie Tassiello Telephone: 702-301-8412 e-mail: educationbeginsathome.wikispaces.com ** __“__ **** __Education Begins at Home: A Month to Month Guide to Help Your Child Succeed in School__ **** __”__ ** People refer to manuals for almost everything in life, but what about when it comes to your child’s education? Knowing how to help your child with school work, extra-curricular activities and social interactions can leave parents feeling clueless, until now. __Education Begins at Home: A Month to Month Guide to Help Your Child Succeed in School__, is the first manual of its kind that helps parents navigate their way through the school year so that they can be an effective resource for their child. The book has a user-friendly, easy-to-read layout that e ducators, administrators and school district officials will want to reference throughout the school year. The authors, Patt Helbert, Debbie Jessen and Valerie Tassiello are all award-winning teachers who collectively have more than 40 years of experience teaching students at almost every grade level for the Clark County School District. Through their interaction with thousands of parents they recognized a need for a guide that would help bridge the gap between home and school. “While preparing for open house several years ago we realized that the information parents were seeking could not be covered in a short presentation. For example, like how parents can best support their child's changing needs during the course of a school year. We found that a month-to-month guide not only works as a monthly framework but also an overview for the entire school year,” said Helbert. As both parents and former teachers, the authors have an unprecedented insight as to how students develop and change throughout the school year in the classroom and at home. In this book they utilized that knowledge to help other parents better understand their child’s experience in school. __Education Begins at Home: A Month to Month Guide to Help Your Child Succeed in School__, is applicable to every parent with a child in kindergarten through their senior year in high school. It’s arranged to coincide with the school year, as a month-by-month guide that provides a quick and easy way to reference information. Each month includes academic support, policies and procedures, upcoming events, questions to ask and tips. “This book gives parents and educators a clear pathway for success. Every Principal should share this book with parent groups,” said Tammy A. Andreyko, 2009 PAESSP Middle School Principal of the Year. __Education Begins at Home: A Month to Month Guide to Help Your Child Succeed in School__, is currently available at all //Learning Is Fun// locations in Las Vegas and Henderson. Parents often ask, “How can I support my child’s education?” We know that parents take their responsibility seriously and want help in preparing their child for school so they can have the best future possible. This book offers an extensive list of suggestions and guidelines for parents with children in grades kindergarten through senior graduation. The ideas in this book will provide valuable insight to guide your child through a successful school career. Patt Helbert is a twice recognized distinguished educator, and has presented at the regional and national level in the area of education. She is a local resident and a product of the Clark County School District. She has taught 15 years at the elementary and junior high level. Patt has been married 33 years and is the mother of two children who also attended and graduated from the Clark County School District. Debbie Jessen worked as a teacher, literacy specialist, and trainer in the Clark County School District for over 11 years. She is currently a National Curriculum Specialist for a major publishing company collaborating with educators, administrators, and directors across the country. Debbie recognized the need that parents have to be informed and understand the education process, and as a result, created a tutoring business to include consulting parents on education. Her business, After School Education, has been helping children and parents in Clark County since 1998. Valerie Tassiello is an award winning teacher in grades 1 st through 7 th. She has two daughters who graduated from the Clark County School District. During her time as an educator she has conferred with thousands of parents to identify the questions that parents of school- aged children ask. Valerie is the co-founder of LMT Enterprises and an author of a kindergarten through second grade reading program. ** For more information including media requests please contact: ** Contact: Valerie Tassiello Telephone: 702-301-8412 e-mail: educationbeginsathome.wikispaces.com
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 * // __First manual of its kind to bridge the gap between school and home__ //**
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