Today's Tip for Families

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2026-10-04

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Learn the Characteristics of Children Who Achieve

What makes a child an academic achiever? One study found that high-achieving children share several important qualities.

Children who achieve in school:

Are self-reliant. They don't wait for others to do things for them.
Are realistic about their strengths and weaknesses.
Feel responsible for their own activities.
Set challenging—but realistic—goals.
Plan carefully and intelligently.
Know how to find and use help.
Accept the fact that they will face obstacles and take that into account.
Check their progress regularly.
Use an achieved goal as the basis for new goals.

Foster these qualities and skills and watch your student achieve great things.

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West Point Consolidated School District

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