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FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK:
Dear Parents,
Parents and teachers working together guarantee a student’s
success in school.
Working closely with your child’s teachers ensures your child will
do better academically, socially and emotionally. Teachers tend
to pay attention to students whose parents are engaged and
helpful in a consistent, constructive way. Demonstrate your
interest by attending school meetings, volunteering and visiting
the classroom. Update the teacher on any major changes in your
child’s life (an illness, separation, divorce, death, new
sibling) that may affect his or her schoolwork. Parents are
critical to the overall academic success of our students.
The BOE has released the following Parent’s Responsibilities
Fact Sheet identifying ways in which parents can guide,
support and positively influence our students in education and
in life. Your support in the following areas will make a
difference:
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Have the
student at school on time each day, ready to learn, with
appropriate materials.
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Talk with
teachers on a regular basis about performance, homework
assignments (ask for help, if necessary), and notify the
school in writing when the student is going to be absent.
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Support
teachers in their efforts by encouraging students to
maintain strong study habits, read for pleasure, and exhibit
positive behavior.
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Support
school and school system rules for student behavior and
ensure
that the
student is following the rules.
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Read to
and with the student daily and provide a variety of reading
materials in the home.
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Ask the
student each day about school, learning and homework.
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Supervise
the student during homework.
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Limit the
amount of time spent watching television or playing video
games.
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Take
family trips to museums, libraries, cultural events, etc.
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Become
involved in school activities and organizations.
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Provide
and update the school with current information. Include
telephone numbers, address, immunization records, previous
school reports and any information that may affect the
student’s ability to learn or to behave.
Thanks for being our partners in education,
Robin Wiltison |
