Important Ways to be Involved
Make Homework A Priority
A Weekly Progress Report is sent home each Friday. It lets you know if your child has completed
all of his/her homework during the week and may include comments about performance.
Make it a habit to ask for the report on Friday.
Make sure your child knows your expectation is 100% homework completed each week.
No exceptions or excuses!
all of his/her homework during the week and may include comments about performance.
Make it a habit to ask for the report on Friday.
Make sure your child knows your expectation is 100% homework completed each week.
No exceptions or excuses!
Attend Back-to-School Night, Open House, and Parent Conferences
These are times set aside for you to come and see your child's work.
Your attendance motivates your child to do his/her best.
Your attendance motivates your child to do his/her best.
Share Your Resources and Connections
Do you have or do you know someone who has a unique talent? Does your job fund or support educational programs? Do you know someone who has an interesting story to tell who would be willing to share it with our students? Help us to tap into the world of knowledge, talent, and opportunities our school community has access to. The first step is to start thinking about the resources and connections you have that could support and enhance our educational program. Be sure to let us know.
Facilitate Your Child's Success
Stay informed about what is going on at school.
Check the website and the backpacks.
I always inform parents of big assignments and special projects.
If your child needs encouragement, assistance,
or a big push, be sure to provide it.
You know your child best. Don't let them wait until the last minute
or rush through their work.
Helping them to develop good work habits and high standards for themselves is essential. We want them to be self-reliant, independent, and diligent. But they need guidance.
Check the website and the backpacks.
I always inform parents of big assignments and special projects.
If your child needs encouragement, assistance,
or a big push, be sure to provide it.
You know your child best. Don't let them wait until the last minute
or rush through their work.
Helping them to develop good work habits and high standards for themselves is essential. We want them to be self-reliant, independent, and diligent. But they need guidance.
Support PTA and Fundraisers
This is critical!! It is my professional and personal belief that one of the most obvious differences between a good school and a great school is the work parents do to make their child's school a better place. That is what the PTA is all about. If you can, attend PTA meetings and share your input. If you can't attend the monthly meetings, get involved by supporting their efforts to make our school excellent. Become a member by sending in the $10.00 dues. Support the fundraising events. The money raised is spent on school programs and materials that enrich your child's educational experience. Don't leave it to someone else. We need many more parents who are willing to contribute time, money, and resources. This year, our PTA is asking that each family make a contribution in some form. What a remarkable impact this would have.
Get the Information You Need
So many times parents tell me they didn't get any information about a school event, a fundraiser, or some other school activity. Our school administration and staff are committed to improving our communication with parents and families. We are aware that we send a "whole lotta stuff" home, and that it doesn't always reach its destination. Our school website is one solution. We are working on establishing other effective methods of correspondence. This includes designating one day of the week when we send home school notices. Parents would know to check backpacks on that specific day. But we also need you to be diligent about making sure you receive school notices and take time to read them. You can't be involved if you don't know what's going on, so effective communication is the foundation of parental support.