Title: Exceptional Elementary Schools | Parents
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Honor-Roll Schools
BROAD ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Silver Spring, Maryland
SONORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Springdale, Arkansas
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TALBOT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Renton, Washington
FOREST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Columbia, South Carolina
PINE JOG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
West Palm Beach, Florida
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K. W. BARRETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Arlington, Virginia
ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL
Wilmington, Delaware
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JOHN MUIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Berkeley, California
MATH AND SCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Denver, Colorado
MUNFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Munford, Alabama

Content: As a result of those efforts, 95 percent of Broad Acres students are now proficient in math and 89 percent in reading. Says Bayewitz: " People tell me that our turnaround has been nothing short of a miracle. But, honestly, it's not a miracle. Our students are just as smart as any other kids -- we just had to find a way to reach them." Copy its success If not many parents are involved in your child's school, try to find out what's keeping them away so you can address the problem. Moms and dads played a huge role in Broad Acres' comeback, and parental involvement makes every school better, says Bayewitz. " For instance, when we switched our parent meetings to the mornings, which was more convenient, our attendance doubled." Also consider talking to your child''s principal about setting up a parent-volunteer schedule for all the classrooms, if one isn't already in place. " Teachers don't just need help at special times, like on the day of the Halloween party;