You should also attend extra-curricular activities your child is involved in. It is so sad to see a one or two kids at senior night standing alone when everyone else has parents! They may SAY you don’t HAVE to come and watch them play — but you really DO! They may not even talk to you at all — but they know you are there!

There is not as much “in class” volunteering at this level — unless you have a particularly special skill or knowledge that fits into a particular curriculum and you can be a guest speaker. However, there is often still a need for an occasional chaperon (make sure your kid is OK with that before volunteering!).

However, there are other places to volunteer at this level. If your kid is active in sports, check for a sports booster club. If he or she is a musician, check for a music booster club. If he or she is involved in other things (acting, forensics, etc.) call the sponsor and ask what parental support he/she could use. Often those other activities are overlooked.