Principal's Message

November 2, 2009

 Dear Parents,

   The first quarter of school has flown by so quickly!  Now it’s time to meet with your child’s teacher to discuss their successes and areas of concern. Wednesday, 11/11/09 is set aside as a  conference day.  Please contact your child’s teacher to schedule a conference. Though report cards will be distributed on 11/10/09, many of you already know your child’s grades because you have visited the Parent Portal on a regular basis.  Many parents have established a routine of looking at the parent portal once a week with their child.  Together they see the grades received for class work, tests and homework.  If there is a missing grade or a poor grade, the parent can immediately talk with the child about the work and write a note to the teacher.  In most instances, the child can make corrections to their work or redo the assignment in order to raise the grade.  The students know this but rarely volunteer to make corrections or take a retest on their own.  However, if the parent and child examine the parent portal together, the encouragement of the parent will make a difference in the child’s attitude toward making corrections or studying and taking a retest.  If you need to know more about the parent portal, please contact your child’s teacher or Ms. Griffith, 301-952-7780.

Carol Pica
Principal
Marlton Elementary School