Parents are a child's first teachers and their best advocates all through school. To be effective in their many roles, parents need information.

The Parent Corner provides helpful articles that cover a wide variety of educational topics; parent web resources with information such as keeping your kids safe online to helping them become better readers; and a collection of helpful links related to the district -- all at your fingertips. This page was designed with one goal in mind: To help you help your child become a more successful learner.

Helpful links for Goshen parents:

• About the community
   
• About the district
   
• C. J. Hooker PTO
   
• Contact Information
   
• Curriculum
   
• Directions to schools
   
• Food Services
   
• Goshen A to Z
   
• Goshen Intermediate School PTO
   
• Guidance Department
   
• New student registration
   
• School closings
   
• Scotchtown Avenue PTO
   
• Transportation

Readingrockets.org - Want to help your child be a stronger reader? Check out the Reading Rockets web site, funded by the United States Dept. of Education.

Terrific Parenting - Help for parents on problems related to acting out behaviors, homework hassles, sibling bickering, bedtime battles, disrespectful behavior, hyperactivity, lack of motivation, TV battles and more.

The Partnership for Family Involvement in Education - Sponsored by the US Dept. of Education, this site will direct you to a wide range of resources and ideas that promote parent involvement in education.

No Child Left Behind - Found out more about the No Child Left Behind act, signed by President George W. Bush on Jan. 8, 2002.

School Report Card - Learn about Goshen's academic performances for 2004-05.

Safe Kids - A guide to keep Internet and technology use fun, safe and productive.

Talking with Kids About Tough Issues - This site has teamed up for a third year with NBC's award-winning The More You Know campaign in a national initiative to support parent-child communication.