Parent & Community Connection

Cold Springs Elementary believes families are an integral part of student success. Family and school system communication is key to the success of our students. Parents will find important information here. Please use the links below to access helpful parent resources. We are delighted to partner with you in the success of our students.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/guide/essentialbooks

Common Sense Media gives age-appropriate information about books, movies, websites, etc. so you can decide what media is right for your family.

http://webmini.apls.state.al.us/apls_web/apls/apls/homework/

Homework Alabama offers free online tutoring and academic resources for Alabama residents.

https://www.parenttoolkit.com/

Parent Toolkit offers grade-by-grade tips to work into your everyday schedule to support what your child is learning in school and promote a healthy lifestyle. ​

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/40-cool-science-experiments-web/

Scholastic gives help with science fair projects by offering videos of experiments in action.

https://www.netsmartz.org/Parents

Net Smartz offers online safety tools for parents and kids with real-life stories on a variety of topics.

http://www.bookadventure.com/parents_place.aspx

Book Adventure is a free online reading program for K-8 with books, quizzes, and motivational rewards. Parents can monitor their child's progress.

http://www.avl.lib.al.us/

Alabama Virtual Library is a group of online databases that have magazine, journal and newspaper articles for research.

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading?esp=CORPHP/ib/////NAV/Parents/Tab/BooksReadingLP////

Scholastic promotes reading at all ages with tips on helping parents build a home library and choosing appropriate books.

http://www.aptv.org/IQLEARNING/parents.asp

PBS Parents is trusted resource with information on child development and early learning, with access to educational games and activities.

https://www.test-guide.com/

Test-Guide has test prep, study guides and practice quizzes for exams such as ACT. Information on test dates and locations is also available.