Below are a series of links designed to help parents with a variety of topics. Check them out:

Grades 3-8 testing programs
This site details further the state's testing program: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/home.html

Here's the article in the Tartan Report about the new testing program. The story is on pages 1, 4 and 5.

SAT/ACT testing preparation
This site features on-line practice tests at no charge: http://www.testprepreview.com.

Drug abuse information
Here is an on-line newsletter about drug use and abuse by teens.
 
Flu season information
Here is information from The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools. Here is a pdf document about the flu.

Summer Reading Lists
The NY State Regents recommends reading 25 books a year and writing 1,000 words a month. Printed versions of Scotia-Glenville's Summer Reading Lists were sent home with students.
You can also check them out here:
Elementary School ----- download this reading list in pdf
Middle School ----- download this reading list in pdf
Senior High School ----- download this reading list in pdf

Disability awareness
Check out articles written by high school students across the state regarding disability awareness at www.cqc.state.ny.us/disawhs.htm.

Articles for Pre-School, Elementary, Middle School and High School parents
This series of helpful articles have been published in parent newsletters from the Capital Region BOCES Communications Service.

Talking to your child about war and other crises
Download a Parent's Guide to talking to children about war (in PDF; you need Acrobat Reader, adobe.com).
Check out the Crisis Management Institute here.

Help with various elementary, intermediate and high school exams
This website through the Oswego City Schools in collaboration with the state Department of Education may help parents better understand state tests.

Help with math
APlus Math

US Department of Education websites
The US Department of Education has several links to parent websites at http://www.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml?src=pn

Check out these US Department of Education publications for parents for helping your child learn to read, do homework and succeed in host of other areas at http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/tools-for-success/index.html.