Each year of school is full of opportunities & challenges.
Parents, get ready!

Parent Ready makes parent engagement easier for schools, districts and PTAs.

Praise for School Ready Guides!

  • “This is the cliff notes for every parent with a child going into the 7th grade! I laughed, I cried, I grew as a parent. What an amazing resource to have at our fingertips!”

    Kate Adams
    Parent of 6th grader and Technical Assistant Support Specialist, The CEEDAR Center, University of Florida, College of Education

  • "The thing that I love most about this book is that it covers topics for the whole span of a student’s first year of middle school. 6th Grade Ready starts with the difference between 5th and 6th grade, moves on to how to get motivated to come to school, overcoming challenges, and ends preparing for 7th grade. Everything in between will help families with real advice and conversation starters. You will be picking up this book over and over again!”

    Ashlee Peters-Roberts
    2023 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist

  • “This book exemplifies the subject matter expertise, get-things-done attitude, and leadership of State Teachers of the Year and Finalists to provide action-oriented guidance on the comprehensive supports all students need to succeed.”

    Scott Meltzer
    President and CEO, National Network of State Teachers of the Year

Parents who read a School Ready guide will gain:

  • Expert guidance on a wide range of topics, from academic expectations to emotional and social development.

  • Practical suggestions and relatable anecdotes.

  • Conversation starters for you and your middle schooler to open new lines of communication that can continue throughout the school year.

  • Effective strategies to balance guidance and support with encouraging self-reliance, helping parents strike the right balance.