No-pain ways to get involved at school

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From a ParentCenter weekly mailing: 

Painless ways to get involved at school 

Whether your child's in preschool or grade school, his progress is
largely dependent on one thing: your involvement. Even if you have
just a few minutes a week, there are easy ways to get involved -- and
boost your child's chance of school success in the process.

   * The first step is getting connected. Learn the key people to meet
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     -- and how to join forces with other parents.
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   * See six simple ways even working parents can pitch in at school.
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   * Discover ten quick ways to stay in touch with the teacher
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     -- even if you rarely see her face to face.

   * If you can eke out an hour a week (or a month) to help in class,
     bravo -- just avoid these seven common mistakes classroom helpers
     make.
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