If you're a first time parent of a grade school child, you may want to consider joining joining the PTA. Here's how you can get involved.

Find the resources your child needs to succeed in the classroom

Teacher Appreciation Week is at the beginning of May. Show your child's teacher how much they are appreciated with these 10 ways to celebrate.

Show your child's teacher how much she is appreciated with one of these sweet gestures for Teacher Appreciation Week during the first week of May.

Print one of these free thank-you cards for teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week (or anytime during the school year.)

These 10 ideas are easy ways to help give back to your child's school.

Use these 10 ideas to get your community more involved with the local school system.

Find tips that will get you, and your growing child, through their school career more happily.

Use this guide to know the right questions to ask your child's teacher during the next parent-teacher conference.

Use this printable school form to introduce yourself and describe your child to a new teacher.

Have your child record the current difficulties he is facing with his homework, and come up with a plan to resolve all homework issues with this school form.

Have your child sign this homework contract, to clearly define goals for doing homework over the course of the school year.

Print out and use this template each time you have a phone conversation with your child's teacher or other staff member.

Print and use this template each time you meet with your child's teacher or other school staff members.

Find suggestions for unique and interesting teacher appreciation gifts to help say thanks and farewell to your favorite educator at the end of the school year.