18101. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOLS. This paper discusses the importance of parental involvement in the motivation of students and the role of the principal in maximizing this involvement. The effort includes outreach programs, school/home communications, and the provision of guidelines for parents to help their children improve academically. Some tips are also provided for how principals can effectively handle meetings with angry or frustrated parents. KEYWORDS: education principals parents home school communications. Written 2006. MLA Style. 5 pages, 7 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources. 1,314 words.