AVVIParent resources
Straight answers for busy parents
Plain-language guides to the school-communication questions parents actually ask, no jargon, no fluff.
What does “early dismissal” mean, and how to never miss one
What early dismissal is, why it's easy to miss the notice, and how to always catch it.
Staying organizedHow to stop missing important school emails
Why school messages slip through, what works, and a simpler way to catch what matters.
School basicsWhat is a 2-hour delay? A parent's quick guide
What a 2-hour delay means for drop-off, buses, and your morning, and how to catch the notice.
Platform how-tosHow ParentSquare notifications work (and how to not miss them)
How ParentSquare sends posts, alerts, and digests, and how to make sure the urgent ones reach you.
Staying organizedHow to set up Gmail filters for school email
A step-by-step way to label and prioritize school email in Gmail, plus where filters fall short.
District guideMCPS parent communication guide: how the district reaches families
The apps and channels Montgomery County Public Schools uses, and how to keep up with all of them.
District guidePGCPS parent communication guide: how the district reaches families
The apps and channels Prince George's County Public Schools uses, and how to keep up with them.
District guideDCPS parent communication guide: how the district reaches families
The channels DC Public Schools uses to reach parents, and how to keep up with all of them.
School basicsWhat is an excused absence? What counts and what to do
What makes an absence excused, what schools usually accept, and how to report one on time.
School basicsWhat is a progress report? How it differs from a report card
What a progress report is, when it arrives, and why it's the check-in you don't want to miss.
School basicsSnow day, delay, or early dismissal? What each one means
How schools decide, what each weather call means for your day, and how to catch the notice fast.
Platform how-tosHow to get Canvas notifications as a parent
How to set up a Canvas parent (observer) account and choose alerts so you catch grades and due dates.
Platform how-tosHow Remind works for parents
What Remind is, how teachers use it, and how to get messages by text, app, or email.
Staying organizedHow to keep track of multiple kids' school schedules
A sane system for juggling different schools, calendars, and messages across two or more kids.
Working with schoolHow to email your child's teacher (with templates)
What to say, how to say it, and copy-paste templates for the most common reasons parents reach out.
Working with schoolHow to prepare for a parent-teacher conference
What to ask, how to prepare, and how to make the most of a short meeting with your child's teacher.
School basicsWhat is chronic absenteeism? How many absences is too many
What chronic absenteeism means, the number that usually triggers concern, and why even excused days count.
Working with schoolHow to check your child's grades online
The parent portals schools use for grades (ParentVUE, PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, Canvas) and how to get in.
Platform how-tosHow ClassDojo works for parents
What ClassDojo is, how to join your child's class, and how to get, and not miss, messages.
Staying organizedThe back-to-school checklist for parents
A practical, parent-tested checklist to start the school year organized, and stay that way.
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