West Monona CSD | 1314 15th Street | Onawa, IA 51040 | 712-433-2043

    PARENT RESOURCES
    Welcome to the parent resources page of the West Monona Schools webpage
    Links
    • Educating Jane
    • http://www.educatingjane.com/
      • A national site for girls, their parents and educators dedicated to girls' self-esteem, self-awareness, and involvement in the world. Education is our highest priority. Educating Jane is committed to providing scholarship leads, information, and opportunities to succeed.
      • Grade Level: Middle School, High School
    • First Gov for Kids
    • http://www.kids.gov/
      • A U.S. government interagency Kids' Portal. This site was developed and is maintained by the Federal Citizen Information Center. It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.
      • Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School
    • www.schwablearning.org
    • www.thatsnotcool.com
      • Is a great website on textual harassment, communicating clearly, peer pressure, constant messaging, privacy problems, rumors rumors, and friends need help There are great resources available for parents and teachers. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and this website has so much to offer in support of those in abusive relationships and knowing the difference between an abusive and healthy relationship. This is a Teen Website. One in three teens will experience abuse in a dating relationship and YOU have the right to a safe and healthy relationship. Check it out and FIND YOUR VOICE.
    • www.teachersandfamilies.com
      • A parent's guide to helping children with disabilities.
      • All kinds of tips for parents when you click on the box labeled "parents"
    • www.kidsinthemiddle.org
      • For the divorced families.
    • www.aboutourkids.org
      • From NYU contains information for families and professionals. Can be used in newsletters.
    • http://www.connectforkids.org/

      • For example: - Cyber bullying: No Muscles Needed - The Over-scheduled Child: Avoiding the Hyper-parenting Trap - Helping Girls Bloom - Family Ties: Through Prison Walls
    • www.kidshealth.org/
      • - Bedwetting Linked to Developmental Delays- an article from the Kids Health newsletter - A Kids Guide to Divorce - Motivation and the Power of Not Giving Up - Changing Body Information for both girls and boys
    • high school
    • http://www.asvabprogram.com
    • access code 455DK search occupations and career clusters