Suzette Williams, Principal
The quality of communication between the home and school can play an important role in the overall learning experience for your child. Early each school year teachers may provide a plan for communicating with parents through a monthly calendar or weekly letter. As partners in the education of your children, parents must be aware and take advantage of other forms of communication with teachers and the school.
What can you do to support good communication at home and school?
- Conferences: Take advantage of these face-to-face opportunities to meet with your child’s teacher. You know your child better than anyone, and conferences give you a chance to share what you know.
- If you need help interpreting test results, ask for it. Test scores provide a snapshot of your child’s progress and provide helpful information about areas in which your child’s performance may need improvement. Ask the teacher how you can help
- Stay in touch with your child’s teacher throughout the year. Feel free to write notes or e-mail a teacher with your questions or with an occasional compliment for a job well done.
- Call the teacher at school, not at home. If you can talk only in the evening, let the teacher know and arrange a time when the teacher can call you.
- If your child is having a problem at school, discuss it with the teacher first before going to the principal.
- If your family is experiencing a crisis, it is very helpful to let the school know. This will help the teacher understand your child’s behavior and offer support.
- If a teacher has influenced your child in a particularly positive way, why not write a thank you note
Blessings,
Suzette Williams
Principal