It is the goal
of Vidor ISD to be full partners with parents in the education
of our students. Parents can shape their child's attitude toward
school by making their home a good place to learn by building
a relationship with teachers and by showing an interest in their
child's instructional activities and homework.
One of the
keys to improve student performance in our district has been
the level of parental involvement. It is a goal of Vidor ISD
to provide resources and training to the parents of our students
enabling them to be more effective partners in the education
of their children.
The Parent
Center is a community resource center for parents to obtain
a wealth of free educational materials. The curriculum library
contains many skill workbooks, educational games, and reference
materials to help parents who are seeking additional practice
materials for their children. Among the new materials at the
center are Accelerated Readers, TAKS materials, Cliff Notes,
Leap Frog Systems, and access to the Internet.
Education classes
are conducted throughout the school year for parents. The focus
of the classes is on understanding the family system as a whole,
building trust relationships within the family, and communicating
effectively with their children. Other classes offered are identified
through parental involvement surveys.
With the exception
of school holidays, the Center is open Monday-Friday from 7:30
a.m.-4:30 p.m. during the school term. For more information concerning the Parent Center,
call Lisa Garrison or Cindy Jones at 951.8735
